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Previously on Babylon Berlin...

Mr. Benda is not a murderer.

He's the head of the polit police.

No! Fritz!

Your Benda, those were his men.

Tell me what to do, and I'll do it.

-Fritz, what are you doing here? -You're mistaken.

Fritz, what are you doing here...

What is this, Daddy?

Else Krämer, I will now read the verdict.

For the murder of your husband, Heinrich Krämer,

as well as your child Wilhelm Krämer, you have been sentenced to death.

Step forward now with courage and dignity to face your final hour.

I'll bring a light bulb tonight, I promise.

Yes, all right.

Go on now, you're late.

No, I only need seven and a half minutes.

-Do you really have to go already? -Yes, I have to go to court.

When will you be home from school?

Six. Today is Catholic Volunteer Group.

Six is fine.

For what? For the coal that needs to be carried up.

Can't he do it?

Hey. Off you go.

See you tonight.

What is it?

That wasn't a proper goodbye kiss.

Helga, please, I have to go.

Helga--

Stop it.

Gereon, Gereon...

Not like that!

Weren't we going to get married?

Yes.

But?

Gereon?

What's going on?

What is happening with you?

He's coming between us again.

I missed you.

I missed you, too.

He doesn't want me to play the records anymore.

He doesn't want me to sing anymore.

To perform.

But I do.

He's gotten worse since you've been gone.

Kiss me.

Not now.

Kiss me.

Morning.

Good morning.

Based on the portions

of the victims' bodies that were still identifiable,

the child must have been sitting under the table

and the councilor standing in front of it

when the explosion stuck them.

At the autopsy, a number of bullet fragments were taken as evidence.

The inner organs showed multiple ruptures, intrapulmonary,

partly caused by the very strong shock wave.

Both victims died within seconds.

They never had any chance of survival.

Very well. No further questions.

The court is calling the witness Irmgard Benda.

Mrs. Benda, from your testimony,

the court hopes to gain insight into the personality of the defendant,

and we are also interested in your knowledge

of her contacts with the National Socialist Party.

I don't know anything about Greta Overbeck's political affiliations.

To me, this person is someone sent to us from hell.

She's an emissary of the devil,

with an innocent face.

One that turned out to be true evil.

We entrusted her with our children.

Gave her a roof over her head and...

and also a place in our hearts.

But she destroyed that.

Mrs. Benda, how do you feel after your testimony?

Is there any news?

All leads so far have been dead ends.

And what about the two young men who put the girl up to this?

The National Socialists.

So far, we haven't found them, but we're not giving up the search.

You gave me your word you would find the people behind this crime.

I know.

You promised me.

You can count on me.

Operator, which number?

Miss? Please connect me with Wannsee 16-0-3.

-Thank you. -One moment, I'll connect you.

Yes, hello?

Hello, this is Helga Rath.

CENTRAL ARCHIVE

Detective Rath, department four.

I need to see he interrogation transcripts

of the defendant Greta Overbeck.

The Benda murder case.

-No, you can't. -Pardon?

All Benda files have been sealed since last week.

You need special authorization.

Who ordered this?

-Can you be more specific? -Councilor Wendt.

Even if you keep repeating this insinuation, it won't become any more true.

The communists started shooting

at the police during an illegal demonstration.

One doesn't need a firing order to defend oneself.

More criminal charges have been filed against you, Mr. Zörgiebel.

Against me personally?

They are using the chaos instigated by the Bolsheviks on the first of May

to start a smear campaign against me.

That's why I am asking you to avert further damage

which your office would suffer by yet another trial.

What do you mean?

Your resignation.

You are overstepping your authority, Councilor.

In the most outrageous of ways.

You are the head of the political police

and subject to directives from me.

Now get the hell out of my office.

Recognizing the sign of the times

is a strength, Mr. Zörgiebel.

-Councilor. -Mr. Rath.

Police Commissioner.

I have a request.

Yes.

Would you like a drink?

-No, thank you. -Yes, but I do.

I was at the trial of the Benda murder case.

The whole affair is taking a turn we shouldn't be satisfied with. I...

Come on.

-My circulation... -Have a seat.

-Do you want some water? -Yes.

I've weathered many a storm in this house.

But this...

What do you mean?

That I miss Councilor Benda.

And not just as a person,

but also as a friend.

That's why I came to see you.

We can't stand by and watch a fall guy be convicted.

A maid who was obviously used.

I need to question her again.

She gave a comprehensive testimony.

You can't talk to her during an ongoing trial, that's out of the question.

I...

I need your support.

Why are you coming to me with this?

You know who's in charge.

I don't trust Councilor Wendt any more than you do.

Boss. Peter Glaser, resident of Röntgenstrasse 10 in Charlottenburg.

He's our man.

Allegedly he's not a gaffer.

-What's your profession? -Electrician.

But you work at the film studios in Babelsberg?

No, never been there before.

I've been working at Elmowerk for 15 years.

But why do the film studios have a personnel file for you?

How would I know?

We need to get the producer in.

-He can clear this up. -We're on it.

Ritter is on her way.

And here they come.

-What was his name again? -Bellman. The great Jo Bellman.

This way, please.

Mr. Bellman.

Good morning, Mr. Bellman.

Is this him?

-Who? -Peter Glaser.

Hang on a minute. I know best whether I'm Peter Glaser or not.

I don't know this gentleman.

Since when has the man you say is Peter Glaser

been working at the film studio?

Only since the shoot started, about ten weeks.

-Can you describe him? -Red hair, strong, a strapping guy.

Hang on, I've got something. This may help. Here.

The shoot of Demon of Passion, 14 September, Betty's birthday.

Do you recognize him here?

Here you go, Mr. Bellman.

This one here. This is Peter Glaser.

This is Felix.

-You know this man? -Sure, Felix Krempin. A former coworker.

-Do you know where he lives? -Somewhere off Kudamm.

-Henning, get me the address. -On it.

Mr. Bellman. Goodbye.

Detective, I assumed I'd get the report for the insurance today.

I'm afraid that won't happen.

-First, we need to find Mr. Krempin-- -Yes.

Mr. Krempin, and then we'll see.

Do you know what this means?

This is ruin.

For all those involved.

What are you doing here?

I went to the bank.

-To cancel Mother's savings book. -So?

-She had 40 marks. -No debt?

That's good, then.

Forty marks?

In all her life?

I don't want any of it.

And the little one?

Neither of us.

I thought your eye had recovered.

You need to see a doctor.

They say Völckern is in prison.

And I can't afford a different one, right?

-Anything else? -Yes.

I went to see the neighbour, Cziczewicz.

She wants you to get in touch.

-Why me? -She said she's got something.

From Mother.

Something only you can pick up.

-I see. -Lotte, if this is something...

-something that would get us money... -I have to go now.

Because if it is jewelry, then...

All right. We'll see. Come on, Ilse, I'll see you out.

Oh. Miss Spielmann?

I need to ask you a question.

Pepita Bar.

Don't panic, I won't tell.

Tell me, what did you see when the spotlight fell? There was something.

Listen, this might be more than a tragic accident.

What you say could be of crucial importance.

So, what did you see?

A ghost.

Right. A person?

Man... or woman?

Can you describe him?

What did he look like?

He was wearing a cloak.

-Miss Ritter. -Yes?

Miss Spielmann saw something, a...

She saw something.

Could you organize an artist? Question her?

Yes, of course.

If we have any further questions, we'll be in touch, thank you.

This way.

And please check the orphanages.

-Mr. Wendt? -Rath!

Sorry for interrupting.

I need to talk to you immediately.

All right. I think we are done here.

Work lunch in the sun.

You could have had that, too,

if you had said yes to the Internal Review Division.

Why are the files for the Benda case suddenly sealed?

Well, it's a controversial case.

The case hasn't been solved.

We investigated all the leads.

Nothing points to the National Socialists inciting the defendant.

But why does the maid insist on it?

Greta Overbeck was seen repeatedly with young Bolsheviks,

never with National Socialists.

-Benda had enemies in all factions. -Yes.

But his biggest adversaries were the Reds.

Ever since the first of May.

The whole city knows that Benda and Zörgiebel

were behind the harsh intervention during the demonstration.

The connection to the Communists was a waste of time.

We looked into it.

Do you really still think that this trial will bring the truth to light?

We need to focus our energies on other problems now.

So do you.

Litten.

Hans Litten. Does the name ring a bell?

The lawyer?

The Communist Party lawyer.

A stubborn man.

With the support of a few writers and journalists,

he has filed a demand for prosecution.

Against Zörgiebel.

For what reason?

-The casualties of the first of May. -Is that so?

I've also been investigating the imbalance within the police.

But the biggest problem in our organization.. is the leadership.

The Police Commissioner.

-Yes. -Why are you telling me all this?

Because I have a very high opinion of you, Rath.

And because I don't want you to back the wrong horse.

-Have a nice day. -You, too.

A mask?

Miss, half an hour ago, you said stocking. Now it's a mask. What is it?

A stocking, for sure.

All right.

Yes, a bit like that.

Where is your sister on such a nice day?

I don't know. Maybe she'll still come.

Well, she has paid.

Yes. The sausages are coming, madam.

Thank you, sir.

Oh, always at your service, with my utmost pleasure.

Who's this?

A suspect in the Betty Winter case.

-And she saw him? -Apparently.

What can you tell me about Tristan Rot and Betty Winter?

-Nothing. -But surely you can tell me something.

What do you want to know?

Their relationship. Did they get on well?

-So-so. -Because?

Well, she wanted to go to America, he didn't.

Once they came to blows over it.

She was crying when she came onstage, her makeup all smeared.

Done. Like this?

Should it come to light that Betty Winter was murdered,

the insurance won't pay a penny.

And then we, and I mean all of us together,

will be left with a full million of debt.

Which my bank will relentlessly cut from our ribs.

I did this for your wife.

Esther, you're my sister-in-law, and we are very grateful to you.

But not to you.

You should know that.

She wanted you to get into the film business, but reputably.

-Without any shady business. -Joseph, stop it.

So, was it an accident or not?

If my word doesn't bear any importance to you, I won't say another word to you.

You will find out about our other ways of communication.

And then, any contact between my family and yours will end.

Any plans for the weekend?

-Mrs. Schwarzbach. -Yes?

For you.

Thank you.

Are you nuts?

Arndt?

-Mistook you for a deer -You could have hit me.

No. If I wanted to hit you, I would have.

Do you know him?

Came to visit our neighbors once.

What kind of troop are you?

-Catholic Youth? -Gathering leaves for the Pope?

-What about you? -FDAJ.

What are you doing here?

Hunting down you Catholics.

I'm in.

Aim at the target...

One line from the tip of the arrow to the target point.

-Hello, Mr. Neumann. -Hello.

-Is my sister not here? -I'm afraid she left about an hour ago.

-Never mind, I'll just have coffee. -Here you go.

Oh, I'll join the gentleman in the back, okay?

Detective?

Oh, Charlotte. Have a seat.

We've got the drawing.

A fickle witness, but she told me a few interesting things

about Betty Winter's husband, Tristan Rot.

And we got the address of that Krempin guy.

May I?

Well, shoot.

Pardon?

Something's on your mind, right?

I just had a conversation.

With whom?

With Wendt.

I talked to him about the Greta Overbeck case.

I don't think Councilor Wendt has any intention

of convicting the actual perpetrators.

We need to find a way to talk to Greta Overbeck.

That's our only chance of getting to the masterminds.

Congratulations, Lieutenant.

The honor is yours, Colonel.

But on the scales, I'm the winner.

Which doesn't make the matter any better.

You swine.

-Richard. -Yes, Lieutenant?

Rub down the horses and put them out to pasture.

Come on.

In court, the Overbeck girl still claims to have been hired by my men.

Why is the Party still involved in this matter?

We've been trying, putting the pressure on.

The girl sticks with her accusation.

A stubborn housemaid can't become the stumbling block of a national movement.

Benda is dead.

It's your move.

I'm working on it. Miss Overbeck will comply. Count on it.

The NSDAP must be removed from the public's attention.

As long as you don't fulfill this part of our agreement...

we won't strike again.

Neither against the lying press nor anywhere else.

A hand is only washed by another hand.

Have a nice day, Colonel.

This guy Bellman...

he's a problem.

One we can get rid of?

Above all, we have to make sure this production goes well.

Bellman claims he has everything under control, but I don't trust him.

We have to put our foot down.

I'll shove my foot up his ass if he doesn't toe the line.

Will you get it through as an insurance case or do you have your own plans now?

Of course not.

But who would have thought of a spotlight killing Betty--

The two of us have an agreement.

You guarantee that our joint enterprise is insured.

But not if homicide is investigating. This is a disaster!

For me as much as for you.

-No. -No?

For you, it's a disaster.

Because you tanked our money.

But there is a way out.

There is?

We'll finish the film.

Then we'll get our money, with a profit.

-Impossible without our lead actress. -Find a replacement.

For the lead actress? In the middle of the film?

-Ask your wife, she can explain it to you. -My wife?

What does my wife have to do with this?

She knows how we work here at the studio. She can explain--

Show me your hands.

Pardon?

Show me your left hand.

You know, I don't put much stock in contracts and lawyers.

They only cost you money.

But I just want to know if we can trust you.

If we can count on you.

The head line is very well-defined.

Someone like this should be able to think clearly and rationally.

Six lines on the love line.

The life line, I better not mention that.

But this one here...

it's very weak.

Tomorrow, the shoot continues.

Lotte?

-Do you think something will become of us? -Yes.

We'll have to be something

because we're already nothing.

No, I mean something better.

Than who?

Than, like, Ilse and Erich.

Anything that doesn't grow mold would be better.

No. No, tell me.

Toni.

I'll be police commissioner and you'll be the chief.

Of what?

Of everything.

Sleep tight.

You, too.

Mr. Krempin?

Who are you?

Berlin PD.

I have a few questions regarding your last job.

End of the line.

Homicide squad, what do you want from me?

Betty Winter was killed by a spotlight that fell down.

-Yes, I read about that. -You're the head lighting technician!

I had already clocked out that day!

Cut the crap.

I wouldn't kill anyone, least of all Betty Winter.

Why the false name, then?

And why did you run from me if you're innocent?

I was supposed to sabotage the shoot.

Cause trouble, but not kill anyone.

-Sabotage it? For whom? -It wasn't supposed to be like that.

Winter wasn't supposed to die.

Who do you work for?

For whom?

Subtitles by Stephanie Geiges