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Antonin?

Antonin, what...

Paul! Paul! Cyrielle's gone!

No, wait...

- She's gone. - Calm down.

Her car's not here.

- Easy. - What if she tries again?

What if she jumps?

Calm down. I'm on my way, OK?

I'll see you down there.

Be quick.

Damn! I can't believe it.

Cyrielle!

Cyrielle!

Cyrielle!

Cyrielle!

Is there no sugar?

It's in the middle drawer, as usual, Mum.

Ah.

Thomas, can you help set the table?

Yes, just a sec.

Alice? Darling!

Hi, fam!

Where are you going?

We're off to Greece.

Granny booked a place. We're going tomorrow.

You could've told me. Are you all going?

You can come. There's room for everyone.

It'd be a bit difficult.

This was my dream trip, for your dad's retirement.

I've been waiting 10 years, but he decided otherwise.

OK, I don't suppose my opinion counts.

It's 12kg max, you know.

I don't think I'm over.

You're so lucky.

Then why don't you come?

Yes, why don't I come?

Because I've got a job. Meetings, duty - stuff like that.

What does Dad say about all this?

He has meetings. He's on duty.

I thought it'd bring us together, but no.

Not even a week.

I promise,

I'll get you for this.

Hello, Soler. Yes, Erwan?

What about Marchal?

Paul! Paul, are you OK?

- What happened? - I don't know, I...

I was so scared.

I was helpless. There was nothing I could do.

I saw her walk to the edge and...

she jumped, just like that.

After that, I don't know...

It was all over in two minutes.

You did what you could, Paul.

No, no, no, no. Calm down.

Oh my God.

Stop, stop, stop. It's OK, Paul.

OK, thanks.

- How's the captain? - Not great.

Did they find the body?

Yes, they fished it out.

Did you know her?

No, not her, her partner, Antonin Valette.

He's an old friend of Paul's.

He visited us a lot when we lived in Lyon.

Excuse me.

Have you finished with Mr Valette's car?

Thanks.

Hello, Antonin.

- It was my fault. - Don't say that.

It was.

I got here just after Paul.

He was drifting away. I tried to save her.

Why did she do it?

Why did she do it?

So, Cyrielle Jalabert parked here,

then she walked over there, to throw herself off.

That's funny.

She parked carefully, before throwing herself off.

If I was going to jump,

I'd drive to the middle, open the door and throw myself off.

- Yes, it's strange. - Yes.

They had stopped work

and closed the bridge, for safety reasons.

Where did she fall?

Marchal said it was here.

Look there.

Those are fresh prints.

What was she wearing?

Espadrilles.

There are two prints.

I can see espadrilles there,

but those are trainers.

There was some movement.

Yes.

Do you think there was a tussle? Or a fight?

I don't know.

We need to take prints.

Right.

Sorry, I'm not hungry.

Dad,

we feel bad for Antonin too.

No one expected this to happen.

It's crazy.

You can be close to people,

but you don't know what they're thinking.

Is it true, what Mum said?

You ran wild, when you were young?

When we were young? We're not completely ancient yet.

Yes, Antonin and I were pretty wild.

I remember something.

You weren't divorced and we still lived in Lyon.

I was just a kid.

I got up one morning and Antonin and you were on the terrace.

You were asleep, fully clothed,

and there was a llama in the garden.

Yes, I remember the llama.

That was from the zoo.

I just remember Mum's face,

when she saw a llama eating her garden flowers.

That was mad.

We took it back later, that llama.

Yes, Léa?

Yes, I'm fine, I'm with the kids.

No, I don't need a few days off, I'm sure.

No, I'm OK.

I'll be at the office, first thing tomorrow.

Yes.

Yes, yes, bye.

I'm really sorry about what happened.

Thanks.

You'll need to make a statement.

Yes, after a suicide, I know. They told me.

And how's Paul?

Not good. He blames himself.

He helped me a lot recently.

The kids said you'd been seeing each other quite often.

Yes.

Do you have any idea what pushed Cyrielle to do this?

She was bipolar, you know.

She tried three months ago.

Paul was great. He really supported me.

It's good to have a friend to rely on at times like that.

I'll take you to Lieutenant Zaïdi.

She'll take your statement.

I think that would be best.

OK.

Cyrielle had a difficult family background.

Her mother left her when she was young and...

She went from one foster family to another.

She tried to commit suicide three months ago.

What do you think drove her to it?

I don't know.

It's true, three months ago, she was at a low point,

but after her hospitalization it got better.

Why was she so down?

We wanted a child.

It wasn't working. She had some tests.

And she found out she was sterile?

Yes.

When the doctor called with the news, it was terrible.

It was as if her world had collapsed.

But there are other ways.

Yes, IVF, I know.

We'd booked an appointment

at a fertility clinic.

I'm trying to understand.

If you'd found a solution,

why did she do what she did, this morning?

I have no idea.

I don't understand.

She was bipolar, she wanted a baby

and she had already tried to commit suicide.

That sounds open and shut.

What's bothering you?

Paul witnessed it. What more could you need?

OK, think of a completely reliable witness

to prove to the world that your wife killed herself.

Who is it?

- A gendarme captain. - There you go.

Think about it. Antonin woke up at dawn.

His wife was gone.

Why didn't he drive straight to the bridge,

if he was sure she wanted to jump?

Why didn't he call the nearby fire station?

Maybe calling a gendarme was instinctive.

It'd make sense to rush to save his wife

or it'd be too late.

That makes sense.

Why not talk to Captain Marchal?

No, not to Paul.

He's upset enough.

I'll leave you to review things.

OK, OK.

Something doesn't make sense.

Interesting.

Drowned people are really difficult for me.

I got the toxicology report.

Ah, good.

Cyrielle Jalabert was high as a kite at the time she died.

- Alcohol or drugs? - Both.

Painkillers and antidepressants.

And 2.7g of alcohol.

And it's a windy road.

Could she have driven?

If she was driving, I'm the pope.

And she couldn't have parked.

No, she was totally out of it.

Marchal couldn't save her. She sank like a stone.

And she couldn't have jumped

from that bridge.

It wasn't suicide.

No.

Can you see the mannequin?

Yes.

- What about me? - I can see you too.

How about now?

No, you're behind the planks.

OK, so he could've pushed her, without Marchal seeing.

Yes.

45 seconds.

You're fast, Lebellec.

So Antonin could have pushed her, run down

and helped Captain Marchal.

But he couldn't drive two cars.

What?

Valette's car was parked here.

Yes, near Marchal's.

If he drove his wife's car,

how could he have driven his own?

He'd have had to drop his car off earlier,

so it looked like he arrived after Marchal.

Either he planned...

Or Major Soler is wrong.

- Knock, knock! - Ah!

I knocked but you didn't hear, so I came in.

Good idea.

How are you?

I'm OK.

I'm OK.

That trip to Greece will be good for the kids.

Bonobos Island.

You should go.

It's not Bonobos. But it doesn't really matter.

And I can't go.

I'm busy at work at the moment and with Antonin's case...

Isn't that closed?

It doesn't seem like suicide.

I was there. What are you thinking?

There's plenty to suggest

that someone helped her up and then down again.

No, she was alone.

Can you be absolutely sure?

Yes.

Paul, why did Antonin call you?

If he was worried about his wife,

why didn't he rush straight to the bridge?

You never did like Antonin

or his influence on me.

It's nothing to do with that.

Why didn't he call the firemen?

He panicked and called a friend, who's a gendarme too.

Yes, you're a gendarme.

So what's your theory?

He called, drove his wife over

and then pushed her off as I watched?

We can't rule anything out.

You're saying that my best friend

used me as a witness to his wife's suicide?

Do you know what you're saying?

This is nice.

No wonder it's busy. It's on all the hiking paths.

You could come trekking here.

OK, what've we got?

Virginie Valette was one of four guests.

She's Antonin's sister.

You take care of the guests.

I'll check the family secrets.

OK.

No, Cyrielle wasn't at all melancholic.

Her partner says she's depressive.

Really?

I've only been here three days, but...

She was very upbeat and cheerful.

So, not depressed?

No, she helped everyone to relax.

Look at her smile.

She was so attentive and truly arfable.

Affable.

Affable.

He has trouble with that.

The boss was the same, but he wasn't as natural.

Well...

except when they argued.

Antonin Valette and Cyrielle Jalabert?

Yes.

We couldn't make out the words,

but they were shouting.

We had our windows open and it woke us up.

What time was this?

It was early, about 5am.

Yes, 5am.

Then we heard a car leaving.

Then nothing.

Nothing.

Did you hear anything, toward the end of the night?

No.

Any noise?

Something like an argument?

I'm sorry, I sleep so deeply.

Mrs Valette, I know this is hard,

but I need to know what happened.

Listen, I'm busy. I have to cook for the guests.

I understand.

And keeping busy is easier than thinking about it.

We were very close.

My sister-in-law was very nice. She was very gentle.

But she was fragile too.

My brother and I did everything to save her.

OK, that's good. Let's go back to the beginning.

When you called Paul, you had just woken up, right?

Yes, that was when I realized she wasn't in bed.

So how come your guests

heard you and Cyrielle arguing at around 5am?

We didn't argue. She just...

She just had a panic attack, because of the IVF.

I tried to calm her down

and once it had passed I went back to bed.

OK, let's say that.

You also said Cyrielle was in a bad phase.

She was down, right?

Yes.

She was in bad shape.

But your guests say

she was cheerful and full of life.

She was bipolar. Do you know what that's like?

One day, she'd be bubbly,

the next, she'd be at rock bottom.

That's the reality.

Just ask her psychiatrist.

I actually went to see him

and the problem is that he told me

she was in a good phase.

That's news.

Listen, what... What do you want me to say?

Antonin, we know Cyrielle didn't kill herself.

What?

She couldn't have jumped alone.

- Are you sure? - Yes.

What does that mean? Am I a suspect?

Possibly.

I need to know what happened this morning.

This is crazy.

OK.

I'm not saying anything. I want a lawyer.

If you like.

Mr Valette, you're under arrest,

as of Tuesday, September 22, at 3:17pm.

For homicide.

National Gendarmes. Are you Mr Molina?

I have to go.

We just have a few routine questions.

It was a suicide, wasn't it?

Hang on.

We just have a few questions.

I have to go.

Yes, to the station.

You scared me!

How's the investigation?

What's wrong?

Your children came to see me.

What for?

To go to Greece.

To some sort of island, called Ski...

- Skopelos. - That's it.

So? It's a good idea.

Yes.

But I'm going back on duty.

That's right, I heard.

That was my excuse.

You too?

We're as stubborn as each other.

But my marriage broke up a long time ago, Dad.

This is a chance for you to save yours.

Keep me posted on the case.

If Paul can't take it, we'll hand it on.

What? You came to talk about Mum.

It's none of your business.

The flight is at 8pm tomorrow.

Sorry? What?

You won't tell me who they're questioning?

Is it Antonin?

Look, this isn't your case.

But it's him.

- Yes, it's Antonin. - Damn.

Paul...

What the hell is going on here?

Problem?

Big time. Your investigation is biased.

Remember, I'm your superior.

Why are you persecuting Antonin?

Tell me.

I tried.

I wasn't convinced.

As you saw things,

was Cyrielle depressed, recently?

So maybe you were misled. Can you see that?

Hang on.

Why would he do it? For money?

They're not married. Everything belonged to Antonin.

Léa, you know Antonin. He's a good guy.

We don't know what was going on.

But you can't be involved in the case.

So you can pin it all on him.

That's rubbish.

Be careful. If you mess up, it'll be a problem.

OK, back to work.

Zaïdi.

In my office.

Put my mind at rest.

I asked you not to tell Marchal anything about the investigation.

Yes, but I didn't understand.

He asked, and I said yes.

I didn't want to lie. I'm sorry.

And he's right. There's no motive.

Sorry?

Come in.

Major, I looked at the gîte's accounts.

The finances were a mess.

Are you sure?

But Antonin used to run a big PR agency

and that went well.

Cyrielle's spending was out of control.

"Works."

There were a lot and none of it looks finished.

And 5,000 was withdrawn two days ago.

We can't trace it.

Was she paying the work cash in hand? Let's find out.

OK.

- Did Antonin's lawyer come? - Yes.

We've heard nothing since.

We need more, to keep him in.

Yes, Erwan, I know.

And the guy that tried to run away,

at the gîte?

- Benjamin Molina. - Well?

I'll go.

Good.

The door.

- The door. - Thanks.

What a record!

Burglary, robbery with assault...

This was nothing to do with me.

I was asleep.

Then you're a sleepwalker.

I checked your phone records.

At 6:48am you made a 13-minute call.

This isn't a joke, Molina.

It's a murder investigation.

Tell me the truth or you'll regret it.

I was calling my girlfriend.

At 6:48am?

She gets up early.

I was checking the time

for her train this weekend.

And that's why you lied to me?

Let me know when you're ready.

I'll keep you here till then.

- Here. - Thanks.

Did Cyrielle and Antonin have any problems?

I'm sure Antonin must have been fed up at times.

I can tell you he was very patient with her.

Patient? Antonin?

I know him pretty well.

He's no saint. I know all about that.

He told me they often argued, so...

I argued with her too.

Really? What about?

Well...

She was careless with money.

I thought she kept the place going.

Yes, with the guests, for sure.

Antonin!

- Who's that? - Jérôme Lassalle.

Antonin!

- A friend of Cyrielle's. - Yeah? What sort?

Antonin, come out!

OK, calm down.

Get lost.

Or what?

There we go. Antonin Valette isn't here.

Is he in jail?

What makes you think he killed her?

Sorry, who are you?

I'm a guide.

I've just finished a hike.

They just... They just told me.

Wait, were you Cyrielle's lover?

For the last few months...

She didn't do it.

She didn't kill herself.

Why do you say that?

She wasn't depressed.

She was unhappy with that guy.

He took her from doctor to doctor.

He drugged her up.

Just to have that power.

Just to control her.

She was happy with me.

She wanted to leave him.

Did she say so?

Two days ago. Two days ago.

And as if by chance, she jumps off a bridge.

Ah, it's you. Come on in.

Any news on the investigation?

Soler will kill me if she finds out I told you...

She charged him.

No, she'll have to let him go. She can't find a motive.

OK.

Do you know something?

Tell me, if you do.

I don't know anything.

Paul, I'm fed up with only seeing you at work.

I don't know if you're avoiding me, but...

I know this isn't a good time,

but do you want to see me or not?

I don't know...

No...

I'm a bit confused.

And having a relationship at work

isn't a good idea.

But I don't know.

Who said anything about a relationship?

We'll do whatever we like, whenever we like.

Come in.

I don't think you slept much.

Green tea, no sugar.

Thanks, Sabine.

I just released Antonin Valette.

I didn't want to keep him in. We don't have anything.

Nothing.

What do you think, Captain?

Was I wrong? Was I focusing on an innocent man?

I have no idea.

But I contacted the clinic

that was supposed to see Cyrielle.

She never went.

Really? And do we know why?

Look at the autopsy.

At the bottom.

She wasn't sterile.

And if you're taking the pill,

it's much harder to have babies.

I don't get it. Why was she lying to Antonin?

To avoid losing him.

Maybe because she'd been abandoned so much,

by her mother and her foster families.

This is complicated. Nothing makes sense.

OK, thanks, Captain.

Watch the door.

What is this?

- He's armed! - Antonin!

Put it down.

- Where is he? - Drop it.

Where is he?

He's been released.

This is a big mistake.

- Released? - Put the gun down.

Then I'll kill him, to pay him back.

Let us do our job. This won't bring Cyrielle back.

I'm going to come over. Look at me.

We need to talk, OK?

Give that to me.

It'll be OK.

OK, that's good.

Easy, easy!

Let's go inside, OK?

We'll talk about it, calmly.

Careful now. Watch the step.

I didn't want to hurt anyone.

I flipped out.

I'm sorry.

So, Cyrielle was going to come away with you.

Convince me.

We loved each other.

I knew it.

I could feel it.

She told me.

Do you always believe women?

We had something serious.

So he killed her.

You should have him in jail.

Why didn't Marchal do anything?

Did you tell him?

Yes, yesterday.

Paul, stop treating me like a fool.

You knew Cyrielle had a lover?

And you're still working...

I'll call back in two minutes.

Hello?

Hello?

Hello.

Why didn't you tell me that Cyrielle had a lover?

So you think I killed her too?

And you're my best friend.

Don't you realize my wife died?

Don't you get it?

- I know. - No, you don't.

You don't know.

You don't know what the guilt is like

or how bad I feel.

It's my fault.

It's my fault, Paul. That's the truth.

I'm sorry.

Lasalle wasn't the first, Paul.

She led him on and he believed her, like the others.

But she was mine.

I believe you.

But I have to ask.

Why were you arguing?

Not because of that damn fertility clinic.

I found out she'd never been.

So I asked her why

and she confessed everything.

She could have children.

She lied to me all those years.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

Damn.

I'm sorry.

I know I lied and I'm sorry.

When Cyrielle said she wasn't sterile it drove me crazy.

I couldn't go on. It really was over.

How did she react?

Badly, of course.

She did the usual emotional blackmail.

She worked herself up.

She threw herself at my feet, crying.

She threatened to throw herself off the bridge.

Do you know what I said?

I was so worn out,

I said, "Go ahead.

"Go ahead, do it.

"Let's get it over with."

She was drunk and...

she staggered out.

That's when I realized she was going to do something stupid.

So you put her in your car,

drove her to the bridge and helped her off.

Of course not.

On the contrary, I...

I just stayed there, like a fool, lost in my rage.

Then I realized...

she was serious.

And you called me.

Yes.

That woman could drive me wild with rage

and then mad with love, an hour later.

She was...

I know she was toxic, but I...

I needed her.

If I had held her back then she'd still be here.

It's all my fault.

I swear I didn't kill her, Léa. I swear.

You have to believe me.

Paul.

- Paul. - Yes?

Can you promise me you'll stop these unofficial investigations?

It's going to end up being a problem.

I had to do something.

He's my best friend. We're talking about Antonin.

This is unbelievable.

That guy scrambles your head.

You go completely crazy.

It never changes.

It's called friendship.

Or love.

Let's start from the beginning.

Huh? OK.

Cyrielle and Antonin argued at 5am, according to the witnesses.

Antonin went to bed, she threatened to kill herself.

She went to her car, smashed on medication.

She couldn't have driven herself, in that state.

So she met someone who drove her to the bridge

and pushed her off.

It was someone around the gîte.

Why do you want to go back to Molina's room?

I tried to call my husband from here.

I couldn't get a signal, so how did he call his girlfriend?

Maybe it's a different network.

You underestimate me. This is his telephone.

I'm in his room. There's nothing.

No way. This place is impossible.

OK, there we go.

So the only signal is at the reception.

He must've called from here.

Why didn't he tell us?

OK, I went out of my room to call.

I forgot.

You forgot?

Molina, I'll remand you in custody.

There are a couple of guys in prison who'll help you to remember.

Can I have a glass of water?

No.

I saw the boss putting cash in a drawer at the reception.

The 5,000 euros she withdrew the day before.

How did you do it?

At dawn, I heard a racket. They were screaming.

I waited for it to calm down.

Then, when no one was there, I went to get the money.

And you had to call your girlfriend.

We could finally go on vacation.

You're incredible.

You'd become a murder suspect to hide a theft?

The boss's death was nothing to do with me.

Ask the owner's sister.

She saw me making that call.

You're talking rubbish again, Molina.

The murder's on you.

I swear, I'm not lying.

She was walking back home.

Virginie Valette was walking home at 7am?

You can't believe that guy.

This is ridiculous.

Why didn't he say something earlier?

He stole 5,000 euros and he's dumb,

but not dumb enough to lie about that.

Virginie came back 30 minutes after Cyrielle died.

It takes 30 minutes to walk to the bridge.

Was your sister in her room when you left the gîte, Antonin?

OK, what's the idea?

Virginie drove Cyrielle to the bridge and killed her?

It's possible.

It makes no sense.

Paul, you know Virginie.

She wouldn't hurt a fly.

Unless it was bothering you.

She'd do anything for you.

But this is murder.

Antonin, you said it yourself, you wanted her out of your life.

I can't believe it.

Let's get Virginie.

I'll go. She knows me.

OK.

Do you remember when Antonin and I were 12?

The cabin kings.

Antonin said he wanted you to come with us,

because you were his princess.

That night was horrible.

Cyrielle was screaming.

She was totally hysterical.

I came out of my room.

I saw them.

You heard everything.

She'd lied to him for years.

When he realized, I saw his face.

He was in so much pain.

So you followed her out.

She couldn't stand.

She couldn't even hear me.

I drove.

She wouldn't stop talking. She just wouldn't stop.

She said Antonin would come back. He'd never leave her.

When we got to the bridge,

she got out, on her own.

She moved over to the edge.

I followed her.

When I saw your car, I thought Antonin had come for her.

So I pushed her.

I knew he'd forgive her again. I just couldn't allow that.

I'm sorry.

Are you still here?

I thought I'd missed you.

It's in three hours.

Oh good, I'm so glad.

- Darling. - Give me a hug, Mum.

I'll miss you.

Join us later.

Or come as you are, like your son, in his t-shirt.

- No way! - Yes.

Disgraceful! Isn't Dad here?

He's in a meeting.

And then he's on duty? Right, thanks.

OK, let's go, kids.

Enjoy yourselves.

- Send some pictures. - Yes.

See you soon.

- Look after Granny. - Sure.

- And your sister. - Yes.

That's good.

- Bye. - Love you.

Try to come, please.

When was the last time we had a family holiday?

And when will our next opportunity be?

Being with the people you love is important.

You should do philosophy.

- I love you. - Me too.

Have a good time.

Ah, they forgot their guide.

Hello, I'd like to order a pizza.

It doesn't matter, but make it quick.

I owed you.

No, I was thinking...

We often hurt the people we love

and things shouldn't be like that.

That's not why I came.

I wanted to suggest...

The kids would like it... That's yours.

And...

Mum and the kids are flying at 8pm

and if we're quick we could...

get the flight.

Sorry.

I... I'm sorry.

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