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I'm Jerry, Jerry Kwan. I'm an investor, you see. 'I can show you money'.

It was your own raw materials that was contaminated.

You need me. You cannot do it without me.

My mother doesn't believe in failure.

So to her, I'm the most talented concert pianist of the Western Hemisphere.

And coke helped? - Yes. It was great.

He isn't a monster, is he?

He would never have done such a thing.

But do you really think you stand a chance against Rombauts Pharma?

I'm Hamza Toumi. I'm working on a case...

concerning a medicine produced by Rombauts Pharmaceuticals.

How are things with Art's girlfriend? Has she been found yet?

These pills should take care of it.

Plus one tablet every morning of this: Aspergon.

It's an antidepressant, often prescribed to young people on the spectrum.

We are on to something huge, my Belle. I'm taking part in the trial myself.

I'm going to be the oldest human ever. How do you like that?

France

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the Netherlands

Wake up, darling. You have to go to school.

Hi, morning.

Good morning.

You're up early.

And you've tidied your room.

Sunny side up.

I'm eating at Grandma's tonight.

That's fun.

Isn't this Lola's?

Don't you want to keep it?

- Why? - As a kind of keepsake?

No complaints? - No, I feel great.

Appetite? - Yes, totally fine.

Are you sleeping well? - Yes.

Fewer hours of sleep, but I have more energy.

No alcohol, okay?

Excuse me? - No alcohol.

You must not drink any alcohol. You know that. Not even a little.

It will be Carnival next week. - No alcohol.

The risk of interaction with anti-amyloid protofibril antibodies is too high...

and we don't know the effects yet.

Do you ever have disturbed perception? Auditory or visual?

Hallucinations? - Yes, delusions.

Do you have dreams while you're awake?

No. No, never.

Breathe in.

Out.

In.

I'm sorry.

Sorry. This is happening more and more often.

How often? - Almost every day.

You may do it yourself, if you wish. But I do want to examine it now.

Here's this case of the Zwanenburg law firm:

A complaint on behalf of two users of the medicine Corzabam...

muscle damage, serious migraine and paralysis. Any news?

We bought them off. The contract has been signed and returned.

I'm sorry.

Go on.

Hume and Remmington from London, with the triple complaint about Saniston...

breathing problems, cardiac arrhythmia and thrombosis.

That's been settled as well. - Good. About time.

This is a new one:

Summary proceedings because of last month's school shooting in Belgium.

I'm working on it. Difficult man. He represents the boy's parents.

Mr and Mrs Damen. - Just offer them more.

I've tried, but this lawyer is one of these principled types.

He doesn't want money.

Not yet. - He doesn't want compensation.

So what does he want?

He wants disclosure of the research report and the raw data...

of research done over ten years ago.

What kind of research? - That's easy. It's a trade secret.

Yes, that won't be a problem. - Wait a minute.

An underage school student in Belgium shoots nine people and then himself.

And the boy's parents are taking us to court.

And they only demand publication of some old research.

And everyone knows they won't win the summary proceedings.

No, never. Trade secret. - Yes, that's protected by law.

So they want something else. When is the session? I'll come.

Aren't you exaggerating a bit?

Our name must not be associated with a gruesome massacre.

That's exactly what they want. Can you imagine the headlines?

'Rombauts Pharma's pills caused school shooting.'

We must show that we take this case very seriously.

Agreed.

I think it's a good idea for Belle to go to Brussels with the legal team.

If anyone knows how to talk to the press, it's my Belle.

I'm out of here.

What's the matter with him?

What's the matter with him? - Problems in China. Just leave him be.

Hi, you're Art, right? How are you?

Come, I have to ask you something.

Are you on Ritalin? You know, pills.

Testing week is very hard for me. I think I have to stay up a few nights.

Can I buy some pills from you?

Just three will do. I'll pay you six euros a pill.

Seven.

Ten.

Thanks, Art. You're a star.

When were you going to tell me you've put contaminated pills on the market in China?

Daddy told me there was a problem with contaminated raw materials...

and you just put those pills on the market anyway.

What the hell are you even thinking?

Jesus, Belle. What's it to you? - What's it to me?

In case you still didn't know: I'm trying to run this company.

There was nothing wrong with the batches. Just a minimal residue of a solvent.

Recall those batches. I don't care how.

This company doesn't sell medicines that don't adhere to quality standards.

Not here, not in China. - Belle, listen.

Yo, Art. How are you? - Fine.

Everything okay?

I hear you deal Ritalin.

It's true, isn't it? - I don't have a lot left.

That doesn't matter, does it?

With a prescription, you can get more from the pharmacy.

Is it eight euros for one pill? I only need four, so...

Ten euros then?

Thanks, man.

Hey, guys.

I can get more.

Really? - I just need an ID.

I have an ID.

Yes, come in.

I was in the neighbourhood and I wanted to see you.

I have an evening shift. - Are you back at work already?

Yes, I had no choice.

This was still in Art's room.

She'd been doing a lot better lately.

She was so cheerful.

She was getting back on her feet.

They think that she panicked in the dark...

and fell. That's why she was lying like that.

Sorry. I really have to go, or I'll be late.

No, thank you. Not for me.

Do you like school so far?

Yes.

Are you still using drugs? Do you still smoke so much weed?

Excuse me?

Are you still smoking so much weed? You know.

No. Not anymore. I don't enjoy it anymore.

At first I liked smoking weed.

But now I don't.

But you're still taking those pills? - Yes.

Okay, great.

I'm glad you're doing so well. It's nothing to be ashamed of, those pills.

To help your brain a bit if it doesn't work the way you want it to.

It worked very well for your mother back in the day.

For Mum? - Yes.

Your mother was a difficult child. Has she never told you this?

No.

Panic attacks, tantrums, skipping school, drugs.

Drugs?

Yes. - Mum?

But it went terribly wrong. She had to be locked up.

The psychiatrist didn't give her medication. I had to insist till he agreed.

And she made a complete recovery very quickly. No problem at all.

Just like you.

Grandma will take care of dinner. The rest is in the fridge.

Are you sure you want to be alone? - Yes.

Really? Okay. It's only for two nights.

Okay, darling. Good luck with studying. - Thank you.

And if there's a problem...

GP practice Vaals

Switzerland

- Julien, so good to see you. - Great that we could meet, Jerry.

No problem. How is your dad?

Good, thanks.

You really saved this fundraiser.

All the investors doubled their contributions.

Thanks to you.

- Thank you very much. - I have an issue. It's my sister.

What about her?

We have a saying: She's more catholic than the Pope.

I think I get what that means. She's busting your balls.

She wants me to retrieve that load of contaminated pills,

get it off the market.

- Why would she want to do that? - Beats me.

That is such a bad idea.

Admitting that you sold inferior medicine? In China?

That would ruin you.

But I've thought of something.

Technically we didn't produce those pills ourselves.

No, your competitor Chan did.

Oh, that's badass, man.

You're a bad motherfucker.

But that could definitely work.

It would save your name and solve the problem.

I would need your help, your connections.

We will work that out.

Damn, son. That sounds great. It's been so long.

Dad. It sounds horrible.

No, it's beautiful. Come on, keep playing.

You're looking unwell, son. Are you okay?

I'm not feeling so good.

How come? - The concert.

It's not a good time and I can't focus because of what happened...

To that girl. Yes, that's terrible. Don't think about it too much.

Look, I wanted to ask you for a favour.

As grand duke of the Council of Eleven, I need a special sceptre.

And the parish always had a St. Hubert's Key among its relics.

A St. Hubert's Key? - Yes.

A simple thing, actually. An iron rod.

But in the Middle Ages, it was used as a cauterizing iron against rabies.

Right... - Yes. It seemed appropriate.

A medical magic wand, you know.

It would mean an awful lot to me if I could borrow it for a few days.

What will you do with it? - It would be a help to me.

Okay? Fantastic.

Bye. - Dad, wait.

Could you ask Mum to cancel that concert? I just can't do it.

What? Are you out of your mind? Just play something you already know.

Don't disappoint your mother. Come on. You can do it.

Hi, Jules. Where did you come from?

Has the problem in China been solved? - Yes.

Good.

Who are you looking for? Who do you want?

I haven't done anything wrong.

It's a misunderstanding. I'll be back soon.

This is what it's all about. There's a reason for these locks.

These are the files they're after.

And this information isn't public? - Some of it is.

The synopsis is online or is published.

But the reports and raw data aren't. Those are trade secrets.

Can you mail them to me?

Absolutely not.

This is very sensitive information. We never mail this.

The files are in a safe. We only use analogue paper copies.

Normally they never leave the premises.

Special watermarked prints were made for this lawsuit...

so that we have all information with us, just in case. But nothing is digital.

Pizza with extra topping.

I'll give you the rest later, okay?

Four pills, please.

Thanks, man.

I'll take three.

How many? - Five.

Here you go.

Okay, I will call you tonight. Yes, talk to you later.

What a surprise. The boss herself is here.

Yes, I... What are you doing here?

I represent the opposite party.

Well, see you in court then. See you tomorrow.

See you tomorrow.

Isabelle Rombauts speaking.

Yes, Art's mother. What is it?

Excuse me? No, of course I don't know anything about that.

No, that's okay. I can send my father.

Right, I'll sort it out. Bye.

I'm sorry it took so long.

Mr Rombauts. - Yes. What's the problem?

We are aware of Art's private use.

But several witnesses have said that he sells his pills to other students.

This is totally irresponsible. - Irresponsible? This is unacceptable.

I'm very disappointed in you. Do you know what could have gone wrong?

This behaviour would normally result in a temporary suspension.

Suspension? That's nothing. No, I know exactly how to deal with this.

You will never see him sell pills again, I promise.

Come.

Come on.

For how much did you sell those pills?

Four euros. - Four euros?

Eight euros. - How much?

Eight. - You took this risk for eight euros?

We have a testing week and someone really needed them.

Look. Someone really needed them. Listen to me, boy.

Lesson number one. Value-based pricing.

The right price in the market is determined by three factors:

Scarcity, need and risk.

You create scarcity, exploit need and minimise risk. Do you understand?

So the more someone needs those pills, the more you can ask. Eight euros?

Actually, it was ten euros.

Very good. See? The more you ask, the more you get to do fun things.

Look, I had new suits made for the Council of Eleven, the prince and his entourage.

You should be proud of your grandfather, grand duke Ludovicus the Pill Roller.

Such beautiful suits. - Aren't they?

But I'm proud of him too, Jacques. One day, he will be CEO.

Just like his mother. This boy has got talent.

Jacques, can you come here?

Isn't it wonderful? My father always loved Carnival, but didn't have enough money.

And now I sponsor three floats. Three. Now we can make all this possible.

People cheer when my floats drive by.

You have to think big. That's how the world works.

If you sell three pills, you get suspended.

If you sell three billion pills, they will put you on a pedestal.

Hi, Dad. How is Art? Has he been suspended?

Don't be silly. He's learned his lesson.

Yes. I said... Oh, there's the Prince. I've got to go.

Prince Teddy himself.

That's beautiful. Turn around.

This is where the summary proceedings will take place...

between Rombauts Pharma and Mathias Damen's parents.

Mathias Damen used the medicine in the months before his gruesome deed.

We're waiting for the judge's verdict.

This isn't the first time antidepressants have been linked to a shooting.

What do you think about this? - Let's hear what the judge has to say.

Ms Rombauts, can I just ask you one question?

My clients haven't just suffered a devastating loss...

that no parent should have to face...

but their son Mathias Damen is also portrayed as a monster by the media.

Everyone who talked to me about Mathias Damen...

confirmed that he was the gentlest person you can imagine.

It was only when Mathias started to take his medication, these pills here...

only then, that his behaviour began to change.

Your Honour, there is no concrete evidence to support this assertion.

Mr De Wit, you can speak later.

Rombauts Pharma has made huge profits for years by selling an antidepressant:

Aspergon.

And we keep hearing that this medicine isn't as safe as it seems.

I know that Rombauts Pharma recently started a new study...

to renew the patent on Aspergon.

But according to a reliable source this study was stopped.

Why? Why this secrecy about information that concerns us all?

I think that we as citizens should have access...

to all available information about strong medicines like this.

Mr De Wit, go ahead.

I'll be brief.

Obviously, medicines should cure or alleviate. No doubt about that.

Our product Aspergon does just that.

It has been tested and proved.

It was only put on the market after thorough research.

And as I said, there is no evidence, I repeat: no evidence at all...

that Aspergon is dangerous, let alone lethal.

Protecting intellectual property and trade secrets is crucial for our firm...

and for all companies that invest so much in new pioneering products.

And trade secrets are, as the word suggests, secret...

and importantly, protected by law.

Why is Rombauts Pharma keeping research data secret?

Our company, like most companies in the pharmaceutical industry...

invest a lot of money in the development of new medicines.

Patents protect science and the industry in the interest of the patients.

Without protection of trade secrets, there would be no medicines in the world.

Mathias Damen only became aggressive after using your pill. Isn't this alarming?

My own son is using this medicine. My son is using Aspergon.

Thank you. - Ms Rombauts...

Ms Rombauts, is it true what the family's lawyer said?

Has your company stopped research on a new use of the medicine?

I'm sorry, but Ms Rombauts has another appointment now.

You can always apply to our media department.

Congratulations. That was an effective defence.

Predictable, but effective.

Surely you knew you didn't stand a chance of winning this case?

It's not always about winning. To me, it's about change.

This is another small step in the right direction.

The right direction? - There is always a right direction.

I was wondering, now that the case has been closed for now...

if you'd like to join me some time...

I hope you realise our legal department is considering suing you for slander.

So you'll be hearing from us. - I'm looking forward to it.

At first glance, there seem to be no anomalies.

But this doesn't mean there is no problem.

Jules. Will you come here?

There are new techniques that aren't available to everyone...

but in your case they should certainly be considered.

A private clinic in Italy achieves very good results.

But conceiving naturally is still the best option.

So I'd also like to do a test on you, sir. - A test?

In almost half of the cases, infertility is caused by the man.

That's not necessary. It was tested three years ago.

A lot can change in three years. It's your choice, but...

It's not necessary.

It's not that much trouble, is it?

Sorry, he...

had to make a phone call.

This is Julien Rombauts. Message after the beep.

Is it true that the study to renew the patent was stopped?

Yes. - Why?

When many patients drop out of a trial, the research is statistically unreliable.

What do you mean, drop out?

Some people don't comply with the medication prescriptions.

Or they die from other causes...

or they want out after accidently learning they got a placebo and not the medicine.

Sometimes you have to stop the study or start over again.

But this study was stopped. What is the reason for this?

I don't know. I'd have to look it up.

I'd still like to see those reports. - Why?

Because I want to know what they say. Is that so strange?

A layperson can't understand them. - I'll find that out by myself then.

Do you want to read them here? - No, I'll take them home.

You can't. The protocol is clear. - Yes, you told me.

But when I say I want to see those papers, who needs to approve this apart from me?

These are trade secrets. - Exactly. And whose company is it?

Your father's.

I'll disabuse you of that notion.

The majority stake is shared by the whole family.

I'm taking these with me.

I thought it went very well. It was beautiful.

It's clear. Are you happy? - Yes. Relieved, mainly.

Good.

What was that, in the gynaecologist's office?

Why did you leave?

This is it, right? The St. Hubert's Key? - Yes.

Thank you.

Yes.

Hello.

Look who's there. - Isn't this wonderful?

I'm off. - Okay.

Be careful.

Marie?

Marie, I...

Bloody hell.

Who let you in?

Where is Marie? Marie?

Did you meet my wife?

Did you meet Marie?

Fuck.

Sorry, it was a mistake.

No, wait...

How did you manage to get here? Who paid for your visa? Your ticket?

I did.

- You did? How? - I saved up since I was nine.

Bye, darling. Take care.

Are you okay? You've had too much to drink again, right?

Come with me.

Harder, harder.

next time:

People have been arrested there.

20 million for the entire company. - Dad, come on.

Including you, of course.

I'm sorry.