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I have loved life.

I've hastened through
these last few years

without ever stopping
to catch my breath.

They've been years
full of rage and grief.

But of happiness too,
though it was all too brief.

With Corrado and Davide
we won many battles.

Even though everything
seems to have changed.

I don't get up now

wondering if I'll see out
another day.

You've done a lot already.

And you're still giving a lot.

Perhaps.

But now I'm on my own.

And I feel that
if a life is to have a goal...

I haven't reached that goal.

I can't stay here.

I can't.

I can't go back to this town.
They'll kill me.

Calm down, you're safe here.

- They'll kill me.
- Keep him still.

Try to calm him down.
He's having a nervous fit.

Take me somewhere else
or I'll kill myself.

I want to talk to
Judge Silvia Conti.

I want to talk
to Judge Silvia Conti.

This is Radio Tam Tam

broadcasting to all
you Ionely souls out there...

- Deputy I nspector Breda.
- Livoti here.

A prisoner
is going off his rocker.

- What's his name?
- Granchio. He's in transit.

Keep him in hospital.
I'll be right there.

Okay.

- He keeps playing up.
- What's his name?

Rosario Granchio,
on the run since 1989.

He was caught in Munich
using a false name.

But this is only a boy.
I want Judge Conti.

Judge Conti
has no time to waste.

Calm down
and answer the inspector.

- You want to kill me.
- Doctor, quickly.

You want to kill me.
I'm not staying here.

20 milligrams of valium.

You want to kill me...

You're all in on it.

You've got me sorted out.

No one will kill you. Tomorrow
the chief judge will see you.

I'm not talking to any judges
down here.

I want to turn informer.
Is that clear?

These days
you're all informers.

Let's take him
to the prison infirmary.

Not the prison!
They'll kill me.

Out.

If you want me to help you,
you must tell me what you know.

Then you want to die too.

If I tell you what I know,
you're finished too.

What would you know
that's so important?

I'm a man of honour.

I swore allegiance
to Don Aragonese.

Why would Aragonese
bother with someone like you?

I'll trust you.

If you betray me, you'll have
my blood on your hands.

Look.

Here.

This is Sara.

This is my daughter Sara.

You must protect her.

Swear you'll protect her...

should something happen to me.

She's the only good thing
that's happened in my life.

I haven't seen her for six years.

Or her brother Biagio.

Keep watch over him.

I nspector, you're not...

You're not
taking him seriously?

I know it's late,
but I must talk to the judge.

I can't give you the judge's
home number. Call tomorrow.

Then give me your name.
I'll hold you responsible.

How long will the sedative last?

Till tomorrow morning.

At least he can get
a full night's sleep.

This is 529-89-59.

Please leave a message
and I'll call you back.

This is Deputy I nspector Breda.

I'm calling from Sicily.
We have a problem.

Please call me back,
it's extremely urgent.

An informer in our custody
is fearing for his life.

- Call me on...
- Hello.

I've been trying to contact you...
It's I nspector Breda.

- Where are you?
- Sicily.

- It's about Rosario Granchio.
- Granchio?

He has revelations to make.
I think he's genuine.

- Why did you call me?
- He was arrested in Munich.

He got here yesterday and
says he's in the Aragonese clan.

That's why I had to wake you up.

Long time no see, Rosario.

Don Aragonese couldn't wait.
And neither could I.

He doesn't trust
the local judges.

It's something big.
He wants to say it to you.

Place him
under strict surveillance.

I'll call the local judge.

All you need to do...

Hello...

He's dead!

They've killed him...
They've killed him!

Dad...
Why, Dad?

Why?

What have they done to you?

OCTOPUS 7

I nvestigation into the Death
of I nspector Cattani

Part One

I have to go.

That man
wanted to speak to me.

He had information
on Aragonese.

According to our sources

Aragonese is abroad.

He may even be dead.

We receive hundreds
of such tip-offs.

That's not the only reason
you're keen to go.

That's not just another town.
That's where it all started.

It's my duty to go.

Very well.

But it will be
just a brief secondment.

I'll give you one month.

Hold onto your seats.
It's almost time.

Ready?

Five, four, three,
two, one...

Touchdown!

Hey, hey, hey...
It's time for Radio Tam Tam.

Mafiosi, criminals, thieves,
start shaking with fear.

Today is the beginning
of the end for you.

Silvia Conti is here.

Charged with fighting spirit,
she's here on a mission.

To punish the evil
and reward the good.

To bring light
to our town's darkness.

But you know how to make her
change her mind.

I can see the authorities
queueing up

to hand her
the keys to the city.

But those keys
can only open certain doors.

If she opens the wrong door

we'll all be attending
another funeral.

And then we'll wait
for the next hero.

You have the same way
of looking at things.

The same as who?

I nspector Cattani.

He'd stare at things that way.

It was as if he wanted
to look inside things.

- Did you know him?
- Yes.

I was on his escort.

Why were you left on your own
last night?

Staff shortage.
It wasn't the inspector's fault.

Has this town changed
since then?

Yes, on the outside.

And on the inside?

Come.

Are you here
for the Granchio case?

Granchio lacked
adequate protection...

Are you here to save Sicily?
Not another martyr!

You wouldn't do this to Panarea.
Is he in there?

How does it feel to be
in I nspector Cattani's town?

Your Honour...

Watch the hands you shake.

He plays the maverick reporter
with Daddy's money.

- Who does he work for?
- Nobody. A sort of pirate radio.

Welcome to our town.

Chief Judge Michele Orione.

- This is Commissioner Pantalica.
- A pleasure.

Our mayor, Mr Rambaudo.

Welcome on behalf
of the whole town.

No cameras, please.

We've only allowed
Diana TV in.

Lucio Panarea, the manager.

A statement
for our evening news...

I'm sorry, but I'm not issuing
any statements to anybody.

I'm here for one investigation.
I'd like to get on with it.

Judge Conti is right.
Let's go to my office.

May I see
I nspector Breda's file?

He doesn't have much experience,
but he's a good lad.

He's not to blame
for Granchio's death.

- Are you sure?
- How long are you staying?

As long as it takes.

Sit down.

28... Young to be
an inspector.

You became a judge at 26.

I read it in today's paper.

Why were you transferred
from Rome to Sicily?

I don't see the relevance.

The informer was in your care.

If you're blaming me,
please say so.

How many knew
Granchio was at the hospital?

Myself, I nspector Livoti
and the duty doctor.

Why didn't you
increase surveillance?

There was no time.

And how was I to know
he was a genuine informer?

I thought
the inspector would do.

Leaving one man on guard
is like a death sentence.

Weren't you taught that?

- Anything else?
- Yes. Come with me.

Granchio was in
a gang of racketeers.

After a few months' rampage,
they just vanished.

He's been buried
at the town's expense.

His wife and children
weren't even at the funeral.

They haven't forgiven him
for wanting to talk.

Who brought those flowers?

- I don't know.
- How about finding out?

Do you expect me
to guard the cemetery?

Rosario deserved what he got

for leaving his wife
and kids without a penny.

Don't you care
about your father's death?

I didn't even know he was alive.

Only now do we hear
he was in Germany.

He's a hard-working boy.

Do you know
Luigi Aragonese?

If I did, I wouldn't be here
toiling my life away.

He's probably in America.

Is that your daughter?

Leave my sister out of it.
She has nothing to do with it.

We're looking
for your father's killer.

We need to find out
who his friends were.

I don't know his friends.
He was away for so long.

Your father
hadn't forgotten you.

He gave me this.

Before dying
he asked me to protect you.

Did he have this photo?

I don't even remember
what he looked like.

Then why take flowers
to his grave?

Because he was my father.

This has just arrived
from Italy.

It's from January
and February.

Thank you.

Thank you.

- Is she asleep?
- No, she's waiting for you.

I'll get this later.

Are you still awake?

I told you not to wait for me.

I feel uneasy
until you're back.

Now I'm here
and everything's fine.

Get some sleep.
Your eyes look tired.

Are you shutting yourself
away again?

I can't sleep, anyway.

Stop tormenting yourself,
Saverio.

Our life is here now.

We'll never be happy
until you accept that.

We'll talk about it tomorrow.

Why won't you let me help you?
What do you hide in there?

That's enough.

I'm sorry.

Forgive me.

We've discussed it
so many times.

You mustn't get involved
until I can tell you everything.

Then we'll be free.

We'll go back home,
to Sicily.

You must trust me.

You're the only person
I have left.

The only one I really love.

Ramonte flees to Sofia

Ramonte's associate disappears

I'll be all right.

Calm down. I'm here now.

What did you do, Saverio?

It wasn't supposed
to be that way...

My big chance...

Antonio!

It's you...

You said you'd never
come here again.

I've changed my mind.

What's the matter?

Nothing...

I love you.

I love you, Antonio.

So you do love me.

You don't need this
to love someone.

I must tell you something.

From tomorrow
I won't be able to see you.

What do you mean?

NuZZo Marciano
wants me with him

to make sure my family
doesn't speak to the judge.

- And your mother?
- She's scared, as usual.

- You're not going.
- Try telling that to NuZZo.

Only my father
wasn't afraid of him.

And now he's dead.

I'm not scared.

Look.

If he lays a finger on you,
I'll kill him.

No, you won't.
I don't want you dead too.

By killing my father
he's made us his slaves.

- But he's made a mistake.
- What mistake?

He's letting me
into his home.

Forgotten anything?

NuZZo will take care of you.

If you force me to go,
I don't know what could happen.

What can we do, Sara?

I bought it for you
from the best boutique in town.

Do you know what I asked for?
Rocco can vouch for me...

A dress for my daughter
who was turning 18.

You're like a daughter to me.
You know that, don't you?

I can't accept it.
I'm still in mourning.

Your father doesn't
deserve it, the bastard.

Show me how it looks on you.

Beautiful.

How long will I stay here?
My mother is alone.

You'll stay here for a while.

Just to prove
how fond of me your family is.

Unfortunately you had
a rogue father.

First he disappears
and then squeals to the judges.

But it's not your fault.

You're a level-headed girl.

Go and change.
I can't stand that black dress.

We've been waiting a month
for a technician to install them.

We can look up the files.
What was it?

Rosario Granchio,
armed robbery 1984-85.

The eighties
haven't been filed yet.

Someone's already looking
for that file.

Working overtime?

What have you found?

The file on Granchio.

The gang's particulars
are missing.

No photos, fingerprints...
Nothing.

They probably got lost
in this mess.

Or someone's got rid of them.

- Anything else?
- That's not part of it.

I was researching that period.
I stumbled upon them.

I nspector Cattani's daughter
kidnapped

Cattani sure opened
a can of worms.

They made him pay for it.
Why was he so keen?

What would you have done?

I asked for a transfer to Rome
as soon as I was posted here.

He was posted here too.

Then he saw things
he couldn't turn a blind eye to.

I'll keep these.

That's all we needed.

You just see to your job.
Files keep disappearing.

Come in.

You'll be safe here.

One of us will be on duty
downstairs at all times.

The balcony...

Look at this...

You even have water views.

Do they remember what Cattani
did for them and at what price?

People have short memories.

Besides, the inspector didn't
care about being popular.

People probably
remember rumours about him

rather than the crooks
he locked up.

Like the story
about Countess Camastra.

They gossiped so much
about her and Cattani.

- This is a small town.
- But he had her charged.

Yes, eventually he did.

She served a couple of months
and was later acquitted.

- What is she doing now?
- She remarried.

She and her husband
own half the town.

Factories, ships, real estate...

The inspector may have been
wrong about her.

That's possible.

Good night.

Tano Cariddi arrested in raid
by Cattani and Silvia Conti

- It's too risky here.
- Scared?

- That one.
- Sure?

Go.

- This should sell nicely.
- Sell it?

What's with you?

Since leaving that girl
you've gone stupid.

Tonight we'll go into town

and I'll find you
a real sex-pot.

Stop.

Stop in front
of the jeweller's.

I'm tired of being a pauper.
I'll show him what I can do.

- What's got into you?
- No more Mr Nice Guy.

Are you craZy?
This is NuZZo's territory.

Mr Altofonte,
two of them are here.

What do you want?

This one looks nice.

Wrap it.
It's for my fianc�e.

I've paid for this month.
Ask NuZZo.

Forget NuZZo.
Now you're under our protection.

It's cheaper and safer.
Two million lire a month.

What?
I'll have to close down.

You've got time.
We'll be back in two days.

And what's more,
I'm paying for this.

So it won't bring me bad luck.

What shall I tell NuZZo?

Tell him the Barroti Star Gang
is looking after you.

Is that clear?

Let's go.

Are you sure
he's coming today?

Aren't you feeling well?

Shall we go back home?

No...

I'll be all right.

Talk to me...

Tell me something...
about the war.

I don't like
to talk about the war.

There they are.

That's Corinto.

Wait here.

The manager is expecting you.
Please follow me.

How did you know Metallurgika
shares would go through the roof?

A stroke of luck, I guess.

Now is the right time to sell.

You were right, it's him.
Tonight at your place.

What's Corinto's business
with your bank?

I don't know much
about the Italian guy.

His business partner
is Nikanor RogoZin.

He was with him
at the bank.

They deal directly
with the manager.

What do you know
about RogoZin?

He runs a brokerage firm.

Only a year ago
he was a nobody.

Then he made millions
on the black market.

They say he's involved in
drugs and prostitution.

I must find out more.
Especially about Corinto.

Why?

What does that man
mean to you?

Corinto is one of those
who forced me to live here.

But behind him
there are important figures.

Big money interests.

They make our speculations
pale into insignificance.

There must be a file
on him and RogoZin...

at the bank.

There are confidential diskettes.
I don't have access.

I must see them.
Find a way.

I am sure that...

if I were strong enough,
I would leave you.

You're hurting me, Saverio.

You knew what our terms were.

Of course I did.

You love your wife, I know.

She must never find out
about you.

She doesn't deserve it.

I envy her.

I envy her very much.

I must know what he's doing.
Where was he last night?

Open this door.
You have the key.

It's not possible.

Sorry.

I have a right to know
what he's doing.

Problems?

No, madam. I n five minutes
it will be loaded onto the ship.

If I may,
I have something to tell you.

What?

Some scum from Barroti
want to take over my racket.

I don't want any wars.

Only violence will deter them.

There is more important business
than your protection monies.

Right now I don't need
any corpses.

- But they...
- Neither does Don Aragonese.

Make sure
the ship leaves on time.

Bitch.

Mr Corinto...

Activate the scrambler.

- The load is on board.
- Very well.

I'll notify our local friends
that it's coming.

Well done, NinuZZo.

He's a real champ.

Go on, turn.

Who gave you that dress?
Your mother?

No, it was NuZZo.

This is cold.
Make me another one.

No... Not to the left.

To the right!

Nino! Are you hurt?

Didn't they teach you
about left and right?

Don't tell me you're crying!

Your friends will call you
a sissy.

It's not just sissies that cry.

Even Dad cries
when Mum gets angry.

Have you ever seen
Uncle NuZZo cry?

You must be like me.

Why are you so early?

Got nothing better to do?

You told me
to pick him up at five.

Punctual as usual,
aren't you?

Okay. Nino has to do
his homework, anyway.

Say goodbye to Uncle.

Bye-bye, Uncle.

How will he grow up
with a father like that?

- He's got you.
- Sure, one day a week!

He's got me
one day a week.

Curse this stinking life of mine.

Dad, which is the left?

Give me your hand.

Can you feel it beat?

That's where the heart is.

The left is the hand
of the heart.

If Mum asks him,

will Uncle give you
a car as big as his?

I don't want his presents.

Don't you ask him
for anything either.

Did I frighten you?
I didn't mean to.

We've got a car.
We don't need a bigger one.

Come on, smile.

Hey, listeners...
Life sure is strange.

I n this town
appearances can be deceptive.

Trust only your feelings...

Hi, Sara. Come on, get in.

Someone could see you.

Come on, get in.
I'm not afraid of NuZZo.

We must stop seeing each other.
Leave me alone.

It's for you.

Go on, open it.

Well? Don't you like it?

I'm in no mood
to think about rings.

Besides,
NuZZo would see it.

You're not going back.
If he objects, I'll kill him.

He and Aragonese
are finished.

We've taken over the shops.

You fool!
You're going to get killed.

- Do you really love me?
- Yes.

Then let's run away.

Forget NuZZo, my parents,
the racket... Let's go.

There's no future for us here.

Even if you kill him,
you'll be just like him.

- What life is that?
- Okay, then.

Tomorrow you get your things
and come to the hut.

My cousin will take us
to Malta by boat.

Then we'll be
out of NuZZo's reach.

I've never had one like this.

You keep it.

So he won't see it.

Give it to me tomorrow
when we're free.

Yes, the money's ready.

Here at the shop.

They'll be here at eleven.

Go upstairs
and lock your door.

I'll take care of the rest.

I don't want any trouble.
If I have to pay...

I'll keep paying.
I'll pay them as well.

Do as I say
and leave them to me.

My wife's coming.

Good evening.

Is it all clear?

No problem.

What did that man want?

Nothing.
He's just a customer.

From tomorrow
all this is yours.

I just need
something for the trip.

Giving up everything
for a woman?

That's my business.

Wait here. If anything happens
sound the horn.

And now off to bed.
Enjoy a well deserved sleep.

But Radio Tam Tam
never sleeps.

Is the money ready?

The money's here.
Come and get it.

NuZZo!

I've come
to reach an agreement.

This is the proof.

I have no time for these shops.
I can leave them to you.

You're a brave boy
and I respect you.

But from now on
you'll work for me.

You'll have to swear allegiance
to our clan.

Forget about your
good-for-nothing friends.

You have nothing to fear.

I'm unarmed.

Go on, take it.

That's what you get
for wanting to play the star.

You've burnt yourself out,
just like a shooting star.

Mario, I heard noise
coming from the shop.

- Go back to sleep.
- I'll have a look.

I'll go.

- Mario, what was it?
- Nothing. Everything's okay.

Well?

Two poor bastards.
About 20 years old.

One was killed in the car.
The other was strangled nearby.

His clothes
were covered in dust.

This money was in his mouth.

Looks like
a protection racket vendetta.

They left them here
as a warning to others.

Why are all the shops shut?

It's their way of protesting.

- They won't co-operate with us.
- What's new?

The shop owners are here.
I tried in vain to interview them.

So, what happened here
last night?

No one saw or heard anything?

Did you wish
to say something?

My wife thought
she heard some noises.

But I checked
and there was nothing.

By shutting your shops
will you solve your problems?

These two murders
have scared us.

We work hard all day.

We're not paid to be heroes.

That's your role.
Why accuse us, the victims?

If you pay and keep quiet,
you're their accomplices.

You may go.

Go.

It looks like
an engagement ring.

It was in his pocket.

It says "To Sara".

NuZZo's looking for you.
He's furious.

What's got into you?

Do you want to end up
like Antonio?

There's nothing you can do.

He was my friend too.

But he never should have
taken on NuZZo.

At least Antonio tried.

Just like our father.

Do you remember our father?

I've come across many people
like Antonio Ragusa.

Father a no-hoper,
mother unknown.

At 12 he ran away from home
and lived off petty crime.

He must have decided
to join the big-time.

This is Granchio's daughter.

She must be the Sara
mentioned on the ring.

This is the house.

Sara's working here as a maid.
She only goes out to shop.

Who's the owner
of this mansion?

NaZareno Marciano,
known as NuZZo.

Minor criminal record,
but nothing special.

They've killed her father
and her boyfriend.

Could the two murders
be linked?

I don't know. But her grief
must be unbearable.

And her hatred
will produce more hatred.

This is no ordinary residence.
It looks like a fort.

We must keep watch on Sara.
I fear for her life.

Hello...

Hello...

- Judge Conti?
- Yes, who is it?

Nice women like you
are good for a bit of fun.

We don't want to harm you.

This is no place for women.
Go home.

Here's to you, Antonio Ragusa,
and your friend Gino.

I heard that
when they killed you,

you were tuned
to Radio Tam Tam.

I'm sure that wherever you are
you'll keep listening to us.

As you know, Radio Tam Tam
is not fussy.

Thieves and killers,
decent people and criminals,

the living or the murdered...
we don't discriminate.

Remember, this is
your radio station.

So, another two victims.

Fantastic news
for the local economy.

The papers and undertakers
will cash in

while Rome will send us
an army of magistrates.

Well, as long as they're pretty
like Silvia Conti.

And now...
it's Confession Hour.

Silvia, are you tuned to us?
Are you listening?

Okay, then.
I'll tell you a secret.

I love you.

I wish you'd arrest me,
give me the third degree...

However, you too
have a fault.

You've come to fight a war,
but not in the trenches.

You prefer your penthouse
with water views.

Do you know
who it belongs to?

The owner is
Countess Camastra,

who couldn't be proven guilty
beyond reasonable doubt.

Watch the hands
you shake, Silvia.

This song is for you.

What can I do for you?

I've just heard that Camastra
owns the apartment I'm in.

I don't see
anything wrong with that.

Most buildings belong
to Camastra and her husband.

They even built
our law buildings.

I'd rather not owe her anything.

You don't owe her anything.

The ministry pays
a hefty rent for your premises.

Besides, it wouldn't look good.

This is a small town.
We must be diplomatic.

I may have to consider
moving to a hotel.

Well...

There should be
another apartment available.

Besides, your investigation
should be almost over.

When it is over,
I'll let you know.

We've been hunting Aragonese
for three years.

If he was in Sicily
we'd have tracked him down.

I n my opinion,
that Granchio...

was only a petty criminal
or a liar.

He said he had revelations
to make about Aragonese.

He's the last of the bosses.

We can't even afford
to dismiss lies.

Gently, you silly girl.

What's in that head of yours?

You're always grumpy.
Do you want to slash my throat?

With all that's going on...

These local gangs
taking you on...

Aren't you scared?

Why should I be?
What can they do to me?

They can kill you.

Who cares?

I'm not afraid to die.

Death ends all suffering.

What do you mean?

Let me teach you something.

If you really
want to harm somebody,

you mustn't hurt him
directly.

You must go for those he loves.

His child, his wife,
his brother...

That way
he'll have to bear the grief.

Don't you fear
for your relatives?

I have no relatives.
No family either.

I'm like Superman.
I nvulnerable!

You idiot.

It's your fault.
You keep talking.

There.
It's stopped bleeding.

You like my blood, don't you?

It's sweet.

Go on, you'll be late.

And don't move.

Or you'll go to Nino's birthday
with a cut on your face.

Judge Conti
wants to see you.

- I have nothing to say.
- It won't take long.

Let go. You're hurting me.

Okay, but be quick.
I have work to do.

How are you, Sara?

I was sorry to hear that
Antonio was your boyfriend.

An old relationship.
I wasn't seeing him any more.

They've killed your father,
your boyfriend...

Who hates you so much?

You're only 18.

Don't let their vendettas
ruin your life.

You can still be happy.

Fall in love again,
start a family...

I'm not keen on those things.

You know that's not true.

What about you?
Do you have kids, a man...

It's late.
My boss is waiting.

Why don't you want us
to help you?

I can help myself.

Wait.

This is yours.

Antonio had it in his pocket.

See?
On the inside it says...

"To Sara".

That Sara is no more.
That was a different Sara.

How is she now?

No, don't worry.

I'll try to leave today.

I need an urgent report
on NaZareno Marciano.

I need two days' leave.
Personal problems.

That's not possible.
I'm running out of time.

I know it's a critical time,
but I need that leave.

Ask the Commissioner,
he's your superior.

Wait, I...

- Gianni, you made it.
- Yes, I got some leave.

- How is she?
- Much better.

She was in a bad way.

We found her at the station.

Someone sold her
a badly cut deal.

She's been asking for you.
I know you're separated...

You lead your own life, but...

I've tried.
But with her it's no use.

TiZiana...

Hi.

What am I to do with you?

You shouldn't have come.

It was nothing.

Now I'm fine.

- You've met the mayor...
- Your Honour...

Thank you for coming.

An attractive woman, isn't she?
The Joan of Arc type.

- Do you like her?
- Everybody does.

According to a survey,
63% of women admire her

and 80% of men
would sleep with her.

They'd soon give up.

Saints are very boring
in their private lives.

I thought this was
current affairs.

A True Story
is Sicily's top-rating show.

If you don't mind,
let's use our first names.

Viewers usually like that.

Okay.

Ready? Ten seconds to go.

Good evening, viewers.

I n tonight's show

our community
and our town are on trial.

The case against
the code of silence

will be presented
by Judge Silvia Conti.

Counsel for the defence will be
our mayor, Giorgio Rambaudo.

I'm not here
to accuse anybody.

This is an honest community.

My reason for appearing
on this program

is to ask you to help me
and the other judges

to shed some light
on recent crimes.

The bottom line is
that two 20-year-olds are dead.

Let's try
not to generalise.

I n my days
they called them teddy-boys.

Our boys, being in Sicily,
give their gangs local names.

They're mavericks,
violent kids.

From time to time
their exploits end in tragedy.

20 years ago, those like you
denied the Mafia existed.

Today's mavericks fight the Mafia
by emulating it.

They've been exposed
to violence all their lives.

Today they're
dishing it out themselves.

As long as they imitate it,
the Mafia will continue to grow.

This has given us
food for thought.

And now we'll pause
for a commercial break.

Now we come to
tonight's true story.

I n our town there are
many difficult youths.

But there are also kids
like Marco and Angela.

They meet at school,
they want to get married,

but like many others
he's unemployed.

Then a wonderful event,

which, however,
complicates their situation.

A baby.

Marco and Angela
are in need of a miracle.

And A True Story
can work miracles.

A modern-day genie,
Olga Camastra,

and her husband
Aldo Rannisi.

Thank you.

Congratulations.
This is for you.

Congratulations.

This will help you
keep the dream alive.

Congratulations.

I've been longing to meet you.
I admire you very much.

My respects.

Nino, come here.

I can't, Dad. I can't.

Come on.

Nino, go away!

So here's the outcome
of tonight's true story.

A job as security officer
with Camastra Limited.

You can't go in.

Apologies.

Excuse me...

I'm forced
to interrupt this program

to give a terrible
piece of news.

An appalling new crime
has bloodied our streets.

Let me through.
Please let me through.

Stop it.

You're a coward.
You have no right to cry.

Go away.
I don't want to see you here.

They should have killed you,
not them.

All you can do
is cry like a woman.

Witnesses confirm
it was a black Vespa.

Only one killer.
A young person.

They were mother and son.

Stand back, please.

So you're staying.
You're not going back to Rome.

Rome is too far from the action.
I've asked for an extension.

I've thought about it,
you know.

Sometimes
you can't turn a blind eye.

I don't know
what you've decided about me.

But until my transfer...

I'd be happy
to work with you.

If it's all right with you.

That's fine with me.

Make sure you get it right.
I'm risking my career.

You're risking much more.

Your life.

One of the partners
is Corinto.

They want to incorporate
a holding here in Russia.

Finance companies, banks,
building firms...

It would become
the country's major group.

This is a colossal investment.

But they lack
financial backing.

You mean
they have no money.

It shows only one transfer.

50 billion lire.

Next month
from a bank in Bailov.

Bailov is only
a small fishing village.

Who would have 50 billion lire?

50 billion is peanuts.

This investment project
is worth thousands of billions.

Where's all this money
coming from?

I don't know,

but in my country there are
many ways of making a fortune.

Arms trafficking, drugs,
corruption...

Now I know
what Corinto's into.

Money laundering.

But how can they bring
the money here?

Nowadays bank transfers
can be monitored.

Let's see.

The account with the Bailov bank
is called South Cross.

I n Italian, Croce del Sud.

It's as if the money
appeared out of nothing.

We must go there
to see how they do it.

A low-key show tonight.
Today a child was killed.

It's the hour of darkness,
the hour of death.

But there's a message
in the air.

It tells you that
Nino's killer died with him.

Tomorrow, all of us
who are part of this town

will be born again
to say we've had enough.

Good night, my friends.
Sweet dreams.

Mum, open up.
Please open up. It's Sara.

Open this door. It's Sara.

I didn't mean to kill the boy.
Open up.

Don't abandon me.

Go away. Aren't you afraid
to be seen with me?

No, I'm not scared any more,
thanks to what you did.

I didn't mean to kill the boy.

Subtitles: Roberto Stevanoni
Peter Templeton

Subtitles @ SBS Australia 1995