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Gendarmerie! Did you call us?

Gendarmerie!

It looks like blood.

You called us.

Gendarmerie, can you hear us?

- Hi! Marchal? - Yes!

Well... Are you ill?

I'm fine. Was it open?

Yes. It was.

You take a day off, your phone's off. We were worried.

So much that you came looking for me at home? Seriously?

I can't find the Collard files, I thought you'd have them here.

Shit! I... Yes, I'm sorry.

Paul, are you OK?

Yes. Yes.

It's my son, Thomas.

I'm worried about him.

He stayed the night at a girl's house.

So? He's grown up, no?

Yes, sure.

He wonders if it might lead to something more.

He doesn't know how to behave when they next meet.

But it was good between them?

Yes, great, yes.

You're very close to him, if he tells you that.

Yes.

He doesn't want to hurt her.

He should wait till she comes to him.

If she says nothing, act as if nothing happened,

that's probably for the best.

Yes, right.

I'll do that.

I mean, I'll tell Thomas to do that.

Thanks for the files.

And let me know about Thomas, OK?

Hello, Marc. any messages?

- No, Major, none. - Thanks.

- Hello, Major. - Oh Inès! Thank you.

You're welcome.

Hey, has Captain Marchal taken the day off?

No idea, I haven't seen the rota yet.

What about that burglary with the traces of blood?

Apparently nothing was stolen.

OK. Hello, Sabine.

I'll wait, thanks.

Here's the gun the burglars left behind, according to the owner.

After they fired at each other?

I'd like to talk.

Thinking about you.

Sorry. Do you believe it?

No. Only the woman's prints are on the gun.

OK. So burglars came, she was armed,

she defended herself.

It's not that simple.

The owner is Denise Guillaumin.

Like Fabrice Guillaumin, serial killer?

Yes. She's his mother.

Any evidence of a link between the burglary and her son?

Not so far. He's still in jail, of course.

Any bullet wounds reported by hospitals?

None.

OK. Trace the gun and keep me informed.

Major! There's a problem.

The blood found in that garage

has been matched.

The person who bled shares 50% of their DNA with Erwan.

What Erwan?

Our Erwan.

- Erwan's an only child... - Officially, at least.

The blood must be from one of his parents.

It makes no sense. Does he know?

We haven't told him yet.

What do we know?

Not much. His parents are divorced and both live in Brittany.

So we've found blood from one of Erwan's parents

in the home of a serial killer's mother?

Great.

- Shall we tell him? - No.

We'll phone the parents first.

Tell Marchal to cancel his day off.

His phone's off.

I'll call his landline then.

OK.

Yes, Mr Lebellec. It's not like him.

Oh!

Erwan's just come in. Sorry to bother you.

Thanks, Mr Lebellec. Bye now.

He's in Morbihan.

Give me your mother's number.

Why are you locating my parents?

You know, in case we contaminate a crime scene...

Our DNA is on file.

Yes, so?

Blood was found at a burgled house 30 minutes from here,

and the blood shares 50% of your DNA.

Voicemail.

Did something happen?

We don't know.

Just a bit of blood, from a wound.

A team's searching the area.

If my mother came here, I'd know.

It was the home of a serial killer's mother.

Fabrice Guillaumin?

How do you know?

This is a nightmare. It's been 10 years.

10 years since what?

Guillaumin's 4th victim was Johanna Dupieux.

My best friend. We shared a flat at the time.

When I got home,

no one was there. Classical music was on the radio.

As with the first 3 victims.

I just heard. Are you OK?

Erwan reported Johanna missing.

No body, no sign of fight or break-in.

Just an open door and classical music.

Your parents knew her?

My mother did.

She often came to see me,

she was fond of Johanna.

She thought...

She thought we were made for each other.

Guillaumin was arrested, but never said anything.

Not a word.

His DNA was under the nails of the earlier victims.

Was he condemned for Johanna, too?

Yes. The jury and Johanna's family were sure it was him.

But as no body was ever found,

some people felt they should keep searching.

"Some people" means your mother?

In your heart, Erwan,

do you think Fabrice Guillaumain killed Johanna?

I don't know. A jury found him guilty.

In the end you have to move on, or else...

Or else you can't go on living.

Do you know where your mother might be?

"Where", I don't know, but...

maybe "with whom".

- Go with him. - Yes.

A young lover? Mrs Lebellec's full of surprises.

They've lived together 5 years. He's an amateur detective.

Is it ringing?

- Hello? - Hello, Sylvain.

It's Erwan. Am I disturbing you?

Hi, Erwan. How are you?

Fine, thanks.

I'm looking for my mother. Is she there?

No. Is it urgent? Can I take a message?

Are you at home?

Yes. Your mother's out, she left her phone.

OK. Never mind, I'll call later. Thanks.

OK. Ciao, Erwan.

Ciao.

He's not in Brittany, he's 30 minutes from here.

What's he doing in Hérault?

I'll go and find out.

I'm coming.

OK.

- Number 41, right? - 41.

Hello.

Can we come on board?

Captain Marchal, National Gendarmerie.

- You live here? - Yes.

You know Sylvain Jacquelin?

He's my brother.

He stayed here last night.

It's not a question, we located his phone.

- Sylvain Jacquelin? - Yes.

Is there a problem?

Erwan? Why are you here?

How come you're here? 20 minutes ago you were in Brittany!

Your boat must be very powerful!

Is Annick Lebellec here?

You're overreacting.

Can't he hear me? Yoohoo! Answer my question.

Annick Lebellec is here?

OK. Let's all calm down.

I'm very calm, or I'd have done this.

Annick!

Annick Lebellec!

Yoohoo!

OK, OK.

I wasn't kidnapped.

It's fine, I'm here.

Erwan, why are you here?

I should ask you that.

I can see the door, I know the way.

This is incredible. I get shot at and I'm arrested?

Really...

Hello.

Mr Jacquelin, to the interview room.

Mrs Lebellec, Major Soler.

It's you? How do you do.

How is your arm?

It's nothing.

I was a nurse for 35 years.

Can you tell your colleagues we were doing our civic duty...

Did you have a search warrant?

We only went in the garage.

It's still private. Were there 2 witnesses? Are you a cop?

Your name's Léa, right?

Right.

You can get 3 years' prison for burglary.

Tell Erwan I want to see him.

- OK. - Thanks.

Oh!

My son told me you had amazing eyes.

OK!

Come in!

Denise Guillaumin denies firing,

but it's her gun.

Her son sent it to her via an ex-inmate.

OK. You have this morning to record her statement.

Erwan's mother is surprising,

given he's so straightforward.

This morning, Paul.

Yes.

Why take the day off?

Are you OK?

To me, you look... In great shape.

Oh, excuse me.

Are you OK? You don't look...

I don't look what?

Things OK with Grégory?

How long is it now?

Nearly a year, right? Congratulations.

Must be his herbal teas...

Close the door as you go, Paul.

Relations with in-laws are important,

so I'll ask Erwan to do Sylvain Jacquelin's hearing.

What do you think?

So important.

Was the burglary your idea

or Annick Lebellec's?

A joint idea.

Must you talk to me this way?

It's procedure.

What were you looking for?

We did no harm, Erwan, relax.

What were you looking for there?

Guillaumin's first 3 victims all met his mother.

They didn't get on.

A social worker, a banker, a town hall employee.

We think he killed them to please his mum.

This is not a retrial. Once again:

what were you looking for?

A link between Johanna and Denise Guillaumin,

to know why her son killed Johanna.

It's vague, "a link".

Yes, thanks,

but we do what we can.

If you did your job...

Guillaumin was found guilty.

True.

But he never confessed.

We want damning evidence.

Come for a drink tonight, for your mum.

Did you take anything?

Your mother did: a wounded arm.

She does this for you.

And you?

We're on the same side.

No. You're having fun.

Johanna's death's no game for me.

I'm convinced Johanna's disappearance

has nothing to do with Fabrice Guillaumin's murders.

To do with what, then?

That's the question.

Anyone could put classical music on.

You lot never found Johanna

because you didn't admit you were fooled.

By the real culprit.

An enquiry found no one with a motive to kill her.

Why kill? She may be locked up.

Or she's made a new life on a desert island.

Oh yes! With Elvis and John Lennon.

I know that theory. Great.

Is this the first story you've investigated?

Until we find a body, we must go on searching.

Your sarcasm won't stop me.

Why not go to the Guillaumins' before?

The house was for sale. It was a chance

to find proof before she got rid of everything.

You really think, if she had proof, she'd have kept it?

Who says I didn't find any?

You tell me.

OK.

But on one condition.

Oh!

It's a pity.

We have to stop now.

Stupid, it could have gone either way.

My colleagues will take you to the cell.

No, no, no, Paul, Paul, Paul!

It's just a small thing.

You didn't know Erwan then. Johanna's disappearance broke him.

I'm doing this for him.

I've waited 10 years.

Paul! Paul!

Can you close the door?

You let Erwan question Sylvain when he's part of the case!

What came over you?

Is this a joke?

You gave me permission.

Me? How could I allow such a thing?

Maybe if you spent less time texting your lover...

Well?

Mrs Lebellec's a real character. I like her.

I'm not surprised.

She wants to observe the enquiry.

Sure. Plus a medal and my office.

I think she wants time with her son.

She hardly ever sees him now.

They can go camping together.

I'm no social worker.

She says she has proof. Why not listen to her?

What proof? The case was judged. Don't you start!

We could have some fun.

I don't want fun, I have a lot of work.

OK. When she posts the proof on her forum, we'll look stupid.

You have the morning. But they'll be charged.

We're outside.

I'm Inès Zaïdi, lieutenant.

It's about something that happened to your mother.

People entered her home.

Investigating Johanna Dupieux.

Your mother shot at them.

She'll be charged with attempted homicide.

What's your perfume?

It's not the first time this has happened to her.

If you want to protect her, you must tell the truth.

It smells of apples.

People will get an answer, your mother won't be troubled,

this will stop.

My mother doesn't like sweet perfumes.

They make a bad impression.

Fabrice,

your mother is over 80.

How much longer can she cope with this?

Let me talk to her.

- Permission to board, Captain? - Yes.

I said it was my fault, not Sylvain's.

Fabrice Guillaumin's been described as impotent.

With an immature, fusional relationship to his mother.

He killed women who weren't nice to her.

Annick, the proof.

Yes, just a sec while I give the context.

Now... Chloé! What's this sail called?

The mainsail.

Fetch what's in the blue bag

under the mainsail, please.

Johanna Dupieux disappeared on 23 February 2010,

between 11.30pm and 12.30am.

Denise Guillaumin's birthday.

- Here. - No.

Before I was shot, I found this phone

in Denise Guillaumin's garage.

Look.

In the photo album, 23 February 2010.

It's locked.

Try the son's birth date:

Hello?

Mum?

Are you OK?

- Did they hurt you? - No, I'm fine.

Still in one piece, don't worry.

Are you in custody?

I doubt they'll keep me here long.

Mum...

Don't worry, sweetheart,

we've been through worse.

Tell the truth.

Then no one will bother you.

You decide, OK?

- I love you, Mum. - I love you too, darling.

Mrs Guillaumin,

did you fire at Annick Lebellec?

Yes.

Mélanie Gardel, your son's first victim,

had you met her before?

Yes.

You argued with her, and that's why your son killed her?

Yes.

Did you ask him to do it?

No.

Laurène Vallin, Fleur Granjean,

the women who were found in the river,

did you fight with them too?

Yes.

So your son killed them.

Yes.

Did you ask him to do it?

No.

Johanna Dupieux.

When did you meet her?

I never met her.

So why did your son kill her?

He didn't kill Johanna Dupieux.

Excuse me for a moment.

Yes, Paul, what is it? I'm in a meeting.

There's a problem.

Erwan's mother's right,

Fabrice Guillaumin didn't kill Johanna.

He was at his mother's birthday party.

We've had a killer on the loose for 10 years.

OK, let's look at everything we have on Johanna.

The rest can be archived.

OK. To recapitulate,

Someone disguised Johanna's disappearance

as Guillaumin's work.

So all the witnesses at the time

are suspects.

Including Erwan, of course. We must check everything.

Excuse me.

Yes, Marchal?

I dreamed of these files.

We said only with the eyes.

OK, fine.

Thank you.

Marchal and Zaïdi are at Johanna's parents'.

Any news?

The lab checked the video.

- It was taken the night she died. - Disappeared.

"Disappeared".

But if she's still alive,

why not let her loved ones know?

Any family problems?

I don't know.

You need to ask my son that.

Annick, can I have a word?

What have I done now?

Mum, I'm a lieutenant, not a little boy.

Didn't you know Johanna?

You think I enjoy this?

I've been trying to forget.

She was your friend, I hope you'll never forget her.

What you can do

is understand what happened.

It's the only way to feel better.

The truth won't bring her back.

What if she's locked in a cellar?

Enough of these ideas.

I can't stand how you go on!

You never visit me now.

So why should you care?

Didn't you think that I didn't visit

because you were after Johanna?

No?

- You even found a man on the forum. - That's it.

You don't visit because

I live with a younger man.

There you go again.

I've only seen my grandchild 3 times.

You know this is my work.

How about the president and his wife?

The age difference?

But they love each other.

Erwan, your boss told me to stay with you.

And she told you not to talk.

I can't talk to you as I'm at work.

Bye now, bye.

Wait here.

Alain, people to see you.

OK. I'll just finish this.

Thanks.

We haven't had time to talk today.

No. I had so many phone calls that...

You wanted to take today off?

Yes.

I have workmen at home.

Workmen. OK. That's why.

What work are you having done?

Er...

A swimming pool.

A swimming pool?

On the terrace of a block of flats?

Must be like Miami.

Yes, sure.

- If you want... - The other night...

You wanted me?

Yes. Hello.

Captain Marchal and Lieutenant Zaïdi, National Gendarmerie.

It's about your daughter.

Go on.

We've just discovered that Fabrice Guillaumin

can't have killed Johanna.

But he's in prison.

Yes. But for the murders of 3 other women.

Guillaumin never met Johanna.

It's been 10 years.

We can't go through that again.

Just a few questions.

We read that Johanna was working here

when she disappeared.

We've been over this dozens of times.

It was a difficult time.

She helped you fire some staff, right?

We had 3 employees, we could only keep one.

Johanna had a degree in law.

She advised us on procedures.

We thought the crisis would pass, but...

after what happened to Johanna...

What can I say?

We never recruited anyone.

The list of Johanna's friends.

Have you stayed in touch with any?

We ended all contact with them.

- Your work is beautiful. - Thanks.

May I ask you something?

About Johanna?

Were you working here at the time?

Yes.

3 employees, only one would be kept on,

it must have been hard.

It wasn't easy.

And Johanna decided who stayed?

She gave her opinion, but her father decided.

He decided on you.

Why you? Do you know why?

I was the youngest, the lowest paid. It's obvious.

At least, I think so.

Can you help me find your former colleagues?

Your mother's right, Johanna might have chosen to disappear.

She didn't.

We have to consider it, OK?

Did you ever think she might have led two lives?

No.

10 years ago, you said she was secretive,

"Very gifted for law, no known love affair".

You said she was often away.

She was 24, she wanted to be a lawyer,

her projects were here in Montpellier.

You said she often went to the Rock Café,

it was like her HQ.

Yes, she went there to listen to rock groups.

Did you go there?

No, I wasn't into rock.

That night you were dining with friends, yes?

Do you remember other places she went to?

No.

- Friends who weren't questioned? - No.

Erwan, you're not trying.

I can't be on this case.

I can't be detective and witness.

Yes, you can. Listen.

It can be harder to lose a friend than a parent.

It was a terrible experience.

You need to know what happened, to get over it.

You know that, from your job.

Erwan,

you'll help us, OK?

I'll drive, you can make your phone calls.

OK.

I don't want you to think, as I'm a man,

automatically I can...

You're like a schoolboy scared of detention.

Paul, what we did was nice, but it was nothing.

Relax. Breathe.

Yes, it's OK. It's fine, I...

We've talked. Cool.

- There. - We're cool.

- We've talked. - Right.

But don't let's tell anyone about it. No need.

Agreed.

Except for Léa, of course.

She's the major, we have to inform her.

No, I don't think we have to...

Oh shit!

You like to tease me.

Taken in, Captain. It rhymes!

It rhymes, yes, OK.

Oh, how cute!

Her first birthday.

I wasn't there.

First steps on the beach.

I wasn't there either.

It's your fault, Mum.

You come burgling around here and don't even tell me.

Here's Erwan in a panda suit.

No, Mum, please...

Look. After a party.

My sofa still remembers it.

- Let's see. - Here.

Oh shit!

I didn't know you liked that.

You've changed.

He stopped going out.

To make up, you get the first drink.

- I'll help you. - I'll get a tray.

You didn't ask how my arm was.

I was scared this morning.

I know you feel guilty you were out that night.

You don't understand that...

You're doing it for me, I know.

Erwan, I'm sincere.

Your life changed that night.

You've become serious, you no longer have fun,

yet you used to love parties.

Apart from work,

you have nothing.

Life's going by and you're just watching it.

I didn't know how to help you.

Then I thought of this enquiry, and the forum.

Next course.

Who wants some olives?

We'll put this here.

Here.

There!

- Cheers! - Thanks for the cocktails.

Johanna resembles people who deliberately go missing.

But we can't find a motive for disappearing.

Disguising a disappearance as a murder, is that plausible?

Not really.

Those who disappear tend to allow for coming back.

Not the case here.

So it's homicide or kidnapping.

Any progress on that?

Inès!

We're contacting people she knew at the time.

We found no conflicts, only friends.

So we have nothing.

There is one small thing.

We called her parents' former employees,

those she helped to fire.

They barely remember Johanna.

And?

Dounia Chakri, the Dupieux's only employee,

says she was chosen as the youngest and lowest paid,

but it's not true.

One of the others was younger, another was paid less.

So we can ask why Dounia Chakri was chosen.

And why she lied.

Very good, Lieutenant.

Carry on.

Bye, Mum.

Won't you stay to swim and eat with us?

No, thanks, it's OK.

Annick, fancy the beach?

Yes, coming.

I know it's odd for you,

but Sylvain's the best thing that happened to me.

You're sure?

Yes. Thanks for the drink.

OK? I'm off for a swim then.

Chiens Foo was the group's name. It's tattooed on his back.

After 10 years, are you sure?

Yes. That night, Johanna said the Chiens Foo were playing.

An obscure local group.

The tattoo's no accident.

So what, Erwan?

You think Sylvain knew Johanna?

Yes.

He's lied to my mother for 5 years. He's linked to Johanna.

Does he know you saw his tattoo?

I don't think so.

OK. Good.

Don't do anything. Go home.

Don't call your mother. I'll tell Marchal, we'll intervene tomorrow.

Erwan, did you hear? That's an order.

Yes, Major.

Hello. How are you?

- Sleep well? - Fine.

You missed a lovely sunset.

Really?

You need me?

We're looking at the posts on your forum,

so we need you.

If I can help, sure.

Get in the front.

OK. Excuse me.

Ladies in the back...

Gendarmerie! Face the car, hands on your head.

What's all this? Calm down.

Erwan, what's up?

We have some questions.

How could you?

I'm doing it for you.

Mr Jacquelin, you're a shipwright now.

10 years ago, you were on another track.

They were hard to find.

It's not fair,

the drummer is never in the centre, is he?

Always at the back.

Friends having fun. So what?

Johanna was at your concert the night she disappeared.

How would I know who was there?

Sure, I understand that.

By chance, 5 years later,

you joined a detectives' forum

investigating Johanna's disappearance.

A strange coincidence, isn't it?

OK. I knew she was there.

Why did you never say so?

I think you joined the forum

to keep them away from you, no?

OK. I'm not talking, I want a lawyer.

You're wrong. It sounds like a confession.

But the court will decide that.

You'll be taken into custody

for Johanna's murder.

Hang on, hang on.

I really liked Johanna.

He didn't kill Johanna.

Are you sure?

Witnesses said

Johanna left the Rock Café at 11.30pm.

The Chiens Foo went on stage at 11.15

and played till 12.30.

Sylvain was on stage when Erwan reported

Johanna was missing.

He can't have killed her.

She refused, you insisted?

No, I didn't kill Johanna.

They all say that.

I couldn't tell the cops I tried it on with Johanna.

I'd have lost my girlfriend, been incriminated, all for no purpose.

And Annick, Erwan's mother?

Why didn't you tell her?

5 years ago, I...

I was still thinking of Johanna.

Since they'd never found her body...

So I joined the forum, met Annick,

and fell in love. Really.

It wasn't planned.

Were you still with your girlfriend?

Yes. I left her for Annick.

But when I'd done that, it was too late.

Annick wouldn't have understood why I hadn't told her.

So we're back to the beginning.

Yes.

Of course I'd have understood.

I was so scared of losing you.

I'm sorry.

I always wondered why you were so interested in Johanna.

You gave me a second reason.

We'll find out what happened.

I love you so much.

I'll take you back to the boat.

Provided the gendarmes do their job,

instead of settling scores.

Erwan did his job.

He had no choice.

You go back to the boat.

I'll stay here in my observer role.

Miss Chakri, you know that lying by omission

is considered as perjury?

What do you take us for?

You weren't the youngest or the lowest paid. Why lie?

I didn't say I was sure.

I said maybe that was the reason I was kept.

And Johanna and I were friends.

- And? - That's all.

What am I supposed to say?

I don't know.

We found an emailed bill

for flowers you sent Johanna

the day the others were fired.

To thank her.

You added a message. Can you read it?

There.

"Thanks for saving me. Your secret's safe with me."

Johanna helped you because you blackmailed her.

She was my friend.

What was her secret?

I can't say.

If not, you'll be taken in and indicted.

For Johanna's murder.

But Johanna's not dead. She's not dead.

That's her secret. She wanted a new life.

I can prove it. She left me an envelope just before disappearing.

In case of real necessity.

Why would Johanna have told Dounia

about her planned new life?

Maybe because they didn't know each other well.

If she'd told me, I'd have stopped her.

Why leave everything so suddenly,

family, friends, studies, when all was going well?

That takes a very strong motivation!

The lab says it was sealed with Johanna's saliva,

and never opened.

- Erwan. - Major?

France allows people to disappear.

Yes, I know.

If Johanna has left contact details,

I'll call her,

OK?

And...

What?

Sorry.

So I'll call her.

OK?

We have to check she's all right,

but if she doesn't want to come back,

I can't tell you anything.

You must accept that. Agreed?

Agreed.

It's a storage unit.

With a box number written on the back.

"Box 200".

Yes, it's rented to Johanna Dupieux.

Have there been any visits to it recently?

None for ten years.

Who pays the rent?

We get paid once a year, by post, in cash.

Our search warrant.

The box will be locked.

Can you take that crowbar behind you?

I marked it with a cross.

- OK. Thanks. - Thank you.

We'll borrow this.

If this box is her insurance, we may find out

where she went and why.

You think there'll be contact details?

Given what she said to Dounia, yes.

Here we are.

Erwan.

Erwan, please.

Oh, my God!

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