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CZECH TELEVISION PRESENTS

THE PRAGUE MYSTERIES

EPISODE 7

Yeah, I'm coming!

Jesus Christ...

Vera!

That's the second time on this trip.

Sure you can come back to work, inspector?

I drank two black coffees in a row.

I've got to go all the time!

Oh sure, newlyweds.

Wake up in the morning, a cup of coffee on the table,

and another before you drink it, right?

Careful with manners like that, Novacek!

Especially with women, Novacek!

How's Alzbeta?

They won't tell me a thing or let me see her.

Braun has the case.

Do we know anything about the woman who found him?

She's his mother.

She was in shock.

Well, no surprise.

Chief Inspector, this way please.

Two gunshot wounds.

From the powder burn I assume they were fired from close range.

I guess I'm not wrong in assuming it's yours now, Chief Inspector.

Don't you want to wait for Dr Malek's results?

The conclusion is clear and I still have some obligations.

I'm judging an arsonist tomorrow.

He'll get the rope.

Farewell, gentlemen.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye, sir.

When did he die?

I would say between five and six in the morning.

Have him sent for an autopsy.

I'm done here.

- Chief Inspector! - Yes?

We found a large bloodstain in the yard and a bloody kitchen knife.

So you're not done yet, doctor.

Novacek, fingerprints.

Everywhere, including the kitchen.

Yes, Chief Inspector.

Here it is, doctor.

That's a lot of blood.

The farmhand's room, Hudecek's, is cleared out.

I guess he shot the guy and shanked Sucha with that.

- Well, where's her body? - We'll find it.

Yeah.

Novacek will make a sketch later.

Why didn't he get rid of Suchy as well then?

Didn't get rid of the murder weapon,

the revolver, just left it lying there.

That's weird.

Where's Hudecek's room?

Up there, the window on the right.

Goodbye, doctor.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

I'll let you know, gentlemen.

Neuzil will give you a lift home.

- Oh, thank you. - Mr Neuzil!

You'll give the doctor a lift home.

- Thanks. - Inspector, come here please.

I'll be there in a second.

Doctor, may I have a word?

I have these weird problems.

I'll need to stop by for a bit.

What is it?

- Something with your daughter? - No, not the daughter.

More like...

here.

Was she worth it at least?

She was.

I'll sort it out.

- Goodbye. - Thank you, doctor.

Goodbye.

Mr Hudecek left something here.

Look.

How do you reckon he will shave?

I'll tell the kid to dust for fingerprints.

Yeah, and tell him not to forget the knife lying outside.

Maybe some stranger did it.

The farmhand was just an accomplice.

They killed and robbed them.

Do we have a description of Sucha and the farmhand?

We do for Sucha.

I also have her picture.

Mrs Sucha, you said they had a Credit Bank savings book here

and now it's gone.

Would you know how much money there was?

Twenty-one thousand.

But I never went through their stuff, inspector.

My son told me.

Is there anything else missing?

They had cash in the chicory tin.

Next door, in the kitchen.

How much?

About 400.

Vera used it to give me money for shopping.

- Anything else? - The brooch.

You've already told me about it.

A gold brooch with two turquoise and one brilliant stone.

Is that the one you mean?

My daughter-in-law got it...

from my sister in Vienna. It was very valuable.

Mrs Sucha...

how did your son and your daughter-in-law get along?

Well, like everyone else.

Vera was not very hardworking.

She'd always be buried in those magazines of hers.

My son didn't have it easy with her...

she lived very comfortably.

He would do anything for her.

How did you and her get along?

The way in-laws usually do.

Why didn't they have children?

They did...

a girl, Jarmilka.

She died of tuberculosis, three years ago.

She was seven.

They both adored her.

And the farmhand, Hudecek?

Did your son and he get along?

They were not exactly close.

Did they argue?

Well, every time they were drinking, because of money.

Hudecek was not satisfied, always kept wanting more.

And my son...

What about the gun?

That belonged to Josef.

He kept it from the Great War.

Did he ever shoot it?

Come in!

Excuse me, Chief Inspector. Can I have a second?

Excuse us.

The conductor saw the farmhand at the station.

He had a large suitcase.

Sucha was not with him.

Said he left on the first train in the morning, at 5:10.

- What train was it? - The train for Prague.

We are in Prague.

Come on now, don't you start too.

He could have transferred there.

Has nobody seen Sucha?

Yesterday evening, the next-door neighbour saw a man with a wagon leave.

He had something covered with a tarp.

Says it could have been a human body.

Oh please!

They hear of a murder and suddenly they see corpses everywhere.

It was dark, after all.

Nobody recognised the man with the wagon,

they say it could've been the farmhand, Hudecek.

I don't think so.

Suchy was shot in the morning.

Why would Hudecek kill Sucha outside in the evening

and her husband inside in the morning?

And why would he stab her and shoot him?

Something's not right.

And what about the other farmhand and the maid,

Rysavy and Kovarikova?

They don't know a thing. They weren't here last night at all.

I checked.

You got a picture of this Hudecek?

Yeah, his mother gave me one.

She lives nearby.

Okay.

Chief Inspector, you said Suchy's mother recognised the gun.

But there are six bullets and two empty cases left inside.

What's weird is that we found no other cartridges in the house.

Maybe he only had the eight.

The farmhand could be in Vienna by now.

Or in Dresden.

I don't think he's very far.

Why?

Because he's got that Credit Bank savings book.

Exactly.

The bank has a branch in Vienna and in Trieste.

But he would have withdrawn the money

before running abroad, wouldn't he?

For the trip, to get started.

Chief Inspector, as soon as we're back,

I'll take care of the memos for all Credit Bank branches.

Let me see those pictures!

Novacek!

Make copies and make sure they send them to all police stations

and gendarmeries in the area.

And if the passbook needs a password,

it'll be Jarmila or Jarmilka.

That was their daughter's name.

She died.

I've been summoned to Chief Commissioner in the morning.

Because of Alzbeta?

They'll fire me and the fun's over.

- Come on now! - Well, it's certainly not fun,

especially for her.

Preparation of a conspiracy against the state, subversion...

maybe even something worse.

That guy sure fooled her, he did.

But she's got a head of her own, doesn't she?

She wouldn't get dragged into something like that.

Sure, but they've arrested her and haven't let her go!

Which means she'll be indicted soon.

- Or freed. - Or freed,

but that doesn't mean she won't be indicted.

One daughter in jail,

the other still in high school and seeing such a...

You said he was quite good.

That he'll be just as good an inspector

as you or Ruda Havlik are.

That's because you were always so soft on the girls.

Me?

Oh please, you're blaming me for things you neglected.

What's up with the "oh please"?

It was all "let the girls live their lives," and the verdict is in.

Conveniently forgetting that Julie wanted to speak with you a few times.

And Sisi is Sisi, you should be questioning her!

Yeah, I should...

but only if someone other than Braun of all people had the case!

God, what are you punishing me for?

Maybe he knows.

Sorry, I'm exhausted.

Budik.

I'm sorry.

I'm not sure if Chief Inspector is angry with me

or about the matter with Sisi... But...

Dealing with him has been difficult for me recently.

Are you listening at all?

Yeah...

What'd you say?

Nothing, I'm just babbling here.

Of course it's about Sisi.

Daddy's worried he might get fired from the police

and doesn't have time for us now.

Nobody has time for us now.

I have time for us.

Want me to arrest you, Julie?

No, I'll prick you!

I have to go to school.

You'll arrest me tomorrow afternoon, detective.

Bye!

Bye.

There must be a misunderstanding.

There's no misunderstanding.

That prescription pointed right at her!

And we found an entire stack of these leaflets

and a glass of glue in Drabek's flat.

If I could at least speak with her.

Hynek!

She's an adult.

Maybe you don't even know her anymore.

But I'm curious what the Police President will say

about your daughter's arrest.

And what about the guy that fooled her?

- This Drabek? - Gone.

Of course it would help if she told us something about him.

And things like "I regret it" and so on... you know.

But she keeps silent.

Commissioner, if Alzbeta knows anything,

she'll surely tell me.

Let's see then.

Thank you.

Although...

I don't think my daughter would tell me about her boyfriend.

Then again, she's not in jail.

There...

done.

Have you seen a doctor yet, Ruda?

Yeah, I'll go, I've set up an appointment already.

I hope so!

What are you doing there by that tree?!

Josef Pokorny?

Yeah.

Police.

May we come in?

What is it, gentlemen?

Could we sort it out here?

I've got a sick kid with a fever in there.

Were you in Hodkovicky at Suchy's place two days ago?

I was.

What were you doing there?

I went there for a pig.

A pig?

You see, my wife met Sucha in the store

and she said they had three pigs

and could get rid of one and so we took it,

they made the deal right there.

So you bought a pig from the Suchy family?

Yeah, a pig, like I said.

We wanted to keep feeding it at home, but it was all wild.

It was running all over the yard.

And so we just stunned and butchered it right there.

After all, it was quite well-fed already.

Who cut it?

That farmhand of theirs, that...

- Yeah. - Yeah...

With your knife or his own?

He had his own.

Did anyone else hold the knife?

No.

I'm sure you have some meat left.

Can we see it?

You can.

I've got in on a hook in the barn.

Come with me.

So nothing again.

Come in...

Hello, Professor.

Good day.

So that blood in the yard...

...Was from a pig, we already know.

- So you know? - Well, yeah.

Okay, so... what is it then?

Dr Malek was supposed to be here...

Oh, you're the one?

Malek told me you have the clap.

So show it off, let's take a look at it.

You mean my genitals?

What else, it's not your nose that's runny, is it?

Don't worry, I won't cut it off. I only do that to clients.

Well, lift it up!

Leaking,

burning...

like pissing sand...

gonorrhoea.

Yeah, that's textbook clap.

Where'd you get that?

I'll give you some advice,

just don't tell the missus you got it at the toilet, okay?

I don't usually write prescriptions,

but I'll make an exception for the sake of our heroic police.

I'll give you a prescription for colloidal silver, you drink that.

When I was in the hospital,

one pretty nurse was caring for me,

and then there was Toni and all of a sudden, I had a wife.

And the clap, right?

Yeah, there's always a fly in the ointment.

Here you go.

Yeah, and no marital duties for now.

- Thank you, professor. - You're welcome.

- Goodbye. - Bye-bye.

Dactyloscopy results imply it was Sucha who killed him,

the fingerprints on the gun were hers.

Could have mixed up her fingerprints with those of the farmhand?

Certainly not, Chief Inspector.

Plus, the farmhand's fingerprints were on the knife

and on the shot glass we found on the table in the room.

- All right, all right. - One more thing.

Suchy had third stage syphilis and severe cirrhosis.

So had his wife wanted to get rid of him,

all it would take was to wait a couple of months.

He certainly didn't catch it on the toilet,

so we're not looking into that further.

One thing is important.

One shot to the chest narrowly missed the heart.

It was the shot to the temple that was fatal.

So this someone was going for the heart but missed,

guy's still alive,

so he blew his brains out for good measure.

Both of these shots were fired from a close range.

Would a normal woman do that?

It must've been pretty awful.

Yeah, but there were no fingerprints on the revolver

other than those of Suchy and Sucha.

So it does seem that Sucha was having an affair with the farmhand.

Suchy found out, they had a fight,

she shot him in the heat of the moment and ran away with the farmhand.

But it was just the farmhand at the train station.

That doesn't mean anything.

They could have split up so that they wouldn't be seen together,

only to meet again later.

That could be it.

But I'm still not sold on the idea it was Suchy's wife who shot him.

Ruda, please, go to Hodkovicky and ask around

maybe someone will say something.

Novacek, you go around all the hucksters,

jewellers and traffickers with a description of that trinket.

Inspector Havlik.

You'll give them pictures of the two and tell them

to let us know if either of them turns up.

Which means you'll make more copies of the photos, pronto.

- Understood? - Yeah...

Yes, I'll get him on the phone.

Chief Inspector, it's the Chief Commissioner.

Thank you.

Hello, Chief Commissioner.

Yes.

Right tomorrow morning?

You're very kind, thank you.

Goodbye.

No way they'd wait for me all night.

Hmm, Rudla...

we fell asleep here.

Yeah?

That's good...

How is she?

She had trouble breathing.

So I gave her the pills and then we inhaled together.

- Shouldn't we call the doctor? - I don't think so.

She's better now.

I haven't eaten all day.

Give it here, I'll cut it.

There...

I'll take off my clothes...

and go lay with her.

You stay here, you wouldn't get rest with us.

And maybe I could be disturbing you!

The three of us would get no sleep

and we can wait, can't we?

A nice thick layer.

I could use a drink.

After you've eaten.

Here, put some salt on it.

Pankrac, last stop!

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

Alzbeta!

Take it off her!

But there are rules here!

I know the rules. Take it off her!

- But Chief Inspector... - She's my daughter!

You think she'll kill me?

Take it off, now!

Now go, I'll call you later.

You'll write it down later!

Will you get me out?

Criticising social inequalities.

Consorting with anarchists!

What did you expect?!

How could you join those who killed your father?

Your mum was in the hospital for half a year!

Did you really think anarchism is any way of improving the world?

And now you want a state official like me to use the inequality?

Please, I screwed up, I know, I know it now.

I'll do everything I can.

But I can't break the law, I just can't do that.

That wouldn't help either of us.

Then how?

You've been indicted.

You're too visible, you're my daughter.

Did you testify?

- No. - Good.

You've always said working with those who say nothing at all is the hardest.

I'm your daughter, aren't I?

Alzbeta, do you know this is the first time you've said you're my daughter?

Here, of all places.

You're such a fool.

Alzbeta Erzsebet Berta Maria von Czakoly.

Come here.

Miss!

Miss, no giving.

Let's go.

- I just remembered now... - Now?

I would like to go in here.

Of course miss, I'll go with you.

That's not necessary.

The countess, your mother, told me to stay with you always!

At all times!

But...

I know, I'm not too keen on fashion,

I'll go get a coffee.

But I'll be waiting for you!

I will be waiting!

- Sorry... - Sorry...

Hi... Jesus, hi... sorry!

She'll stay there another night!

And here you are,

looking for a lawyer instead of getting her out.

If Czakoly was alive, he'd just snap his fingers

and they'd all shit themselves.

And you?

What kind of a man are you?

This state of yours, what is it worth?

Isn't worth shit!

She's asleep already.

I miss you so bad...

How about you and I...

had some husband-and-wife fun...

I'm really tired, work is crazy busy.

I get up early in the morning.

That alarm clock of yours...

Toni, my head is pounding.

I'll help you out with that!

Well... You know I'd love to, but...

I'm not really feeling it today.

That's weird, you know.

You've never had a problem in this area,

not even when you were injured.

When you had a fever, you were actually much better.

Not that you were bad without it.

- Should I make you tea? - Yeah.

Chamomile or fennel.

Well, fennel's for gas.

I'll make sage.

All right.

I mean, if this stays with me for a few more days,

Budik's gonna be pretty pissed!

May I help you, sir?

This club is members-only.

- Do you know who I am? - I'm sorry.

- I can't let you in here. - Sorry, gentlemen.

I will not be forcing my way in your club, I have been invited.

This is my guest, Dr Herzog.

I apologise.

- Good evening. - Chief Inspector Budik.

- Pleased to meet you. - I know.

That's all right, Josef.

Come in, please.

Thank you.

Sir, may I?

Of course, inspector.

- Thank you. - Seat's free.

- Please. - Thank you.

I'm not even sure if you still remember me, doctor.

Well of course I do.

At least from that reception at the ministry.

I know we were arguing about something,

but I don't remember what it was about.

Well, that makes two of us.

Gentlemen, who on earth dealt those cards?

Is that...?

Yes, it is.

Announcing too.

You know, doctor, that thing back then was probably not as important

as the thing I'd like to ask of you now.

This concerns the representation of your daughter, right?

I'd be no good a lawyer if I had no idea what's going on in our business.

And what's the talk of the town, right?

And what's the talk of the town.

Thank you.

So you'd like me to get on it?

Doctor, I have no idea if she was so stupid or naive...

Thank you...

But for her, it was all just a game.

Thankfully, she hasn't told the police anything yet.

I'll get the paperwork ready and pay her a visit as soon as possible.

I can imagine how hard this is for both you and her.

You're very kind.

Thank you very much.

Is there anything you might need from me?

No.

Can I at least buy you some cognac?

I think that would be a good start.

Good day.

Greetings, gentlemen.

- Hello. - Hello.

Fishermen found him.

Reeled him in like a carp.

Someone smashed his head in, with a stone or something similar,

and dumped him in the river.

He hasn't been there long.

A few hours.

I'd say he died at around midnight.

It's all adding up nicely, inspector.

He didn't have anything on him.

Wallet, watch, nothing at all.

Robbery and murder.

The officer who was here first recognised that

it was that Hudecek you're looking for.

But the body is in your district, colleague.

Isn't that right, sir?

Well, it is, but in this case there's no point arguing whose it is, is there?

The case is yours, Chief Inspector.

That's why we called you.

Chief Inspector Braun respects that.

- Thank you. - Well, good luck.

Kulhanek, let's go!

- Goodbye, doctor. - Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Send for your people.

We're leaving.

Gentlemen!

Officer!

He's got it all written down.

Colleague, a minute please.

I think I know what you want...

I'm sorry about your daughter.

Really.

I know.

I only wanted to thank you for being tactful.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

Hello, how can I help you?

Withdraw.

Everything.

Mr Suchy?

Yeah.

Mr Suchy, I'm afraid it's too early still

and there isn't enough cash in the till.

Could you wait for a bit?

I'll see if we have enough cash in the till.

Hold on!

I'll come back later then.

Give it back!

Where'd you get the book?

Found it.

I see.

Where?

I forgot.

It belonged to a guy who got whacked.

Maybe you did it.

Yeah, I could've,

but I didn't!

Could've, but didn't!

That's enough, Fox.

We've known each other for years. Where'd you get it?

I've told you, I found it. That's all I know.

Well, maybe you'll remember when we charge you with robbery murder.

Call the guards!

I didn't kill nobody! That...

Guards!

You know me...

murder, that's not my style.

Maybe you changed your style, Pepi.

I... I didn't do nothing... I really don't know a thing!

COFFEE - TEA

The farmhand got hammered in a pub somewhere and started talking.

Fox spotted him outside...

and then whacked him.

There could've been more of them, Chief Inspector.

Well, maybe.

It's possible Fox didn't do the killing, it's not his style.

I'll ask around gangland to see if they saw the two near the river.

Gentlemen, and what if...

the farmhand and Sucha were together?

Maybe, maybe not, we'll see. We'll have to go in a while.

I think they're already searching the area.

- Cheers! - Cheers.

Cheers.

Chief Inspector, I think I have something.

Footprints...

Large and small.

So there were two.

If you were to hit someone with a glass,

where would you toss it?

In the water.

See, and they left it all here,

footprints, broken glass...

I see some of them...

are even stained with blood.

That means they were completely drunk

and didn't know what they were doing.

Just like you said.

Okay, make sketches, photographs, take measurements.

Collect the shards a dust for fingerprints.

I'll get going.

I'd fess up if I were you, Fox.

It'll make things easier for you in court.

I don't know a thing.

Fox, we have proof.

The young one is taking fingerprints from the bottle

the farmhand was killed with.

I'm betting they're yours.

We found the spot by the river, blood and bootprints.

The first prints matched the farmhand's.

Your prints will match as well.

That proves nothing.

So it doesn't.

You were spotted drinking in the Na Krejcarku pub

with the farmhand, Alfred Hudecek.

I wasn't in that pub.

I didn't see the guy.

I found the book!

Tough luck, Fox.

They betrayed you.

That's bull!

Me?

- Who? - Stop it!

We have enough proof to convince the judge

it was you who did away with him.

But you still have the opportunity to fess up

and get a smaller punishment. Otherwise you'll get the rope.

Well?

Okay then.

So, on 8 September 1922,

Matej Slunicko,

known as Pepi the Fox,

testified as follows:

That wretch was sitting in the pub...

- ...drinking. - Was he alone?

Yeah, I saw he had cash, so I went to him.

We ordered a bottle of booze and he started talking.

- How'd you sense he had that book? - He took it out himself.

He's had quite a bit to drink, he was wasted...

then he wanted to go home to sleep.

Alright.

We took the bottle for the road.

I really only wanted to rob him,

that's it,

but he started putting up a fight.

He was strong as a horse

even though he was completely hammered, but who could've known...

and I still had the bottle in my hand...

Did he say something about a woman?

No, inspector...

I mean, yeah, he did!

He was saying something like...

it's good...

having a woman angel, or an angel in a woman.

Guardian angel!

That's what he said. He was totally hammered.

I really didn't mean to hit him.

I swear.

Novacek!

Yes?

Type it so that he can sign it, and call the service.

Guards!

Who the hell is it this late at night?

What do you want?!

- Good evening. - Guten Tag!

I don't understand, what do you want?

I urgently need to speak with the Chief Inspector!

It's late.

You haven't washed your hands again.

I'll get this.

As you wish, miss.

What are you doing here?

I urgently need to speak with your da...

I mean the Chief Inspector.

About work!

Daddy!

Here's your...

Police agent.

Police agent!

What are you doing here?

Do you know what time it is?

I'm really sorry to disturb, Chief Inspector,

but I discovered something.

What is it?

I was transcribing Fox's testimony

where he said Hudecek was talking about a guardian angel.

He said it's good having a woman in an angel or an angel in a woman.

And?

THE GUARDIAN ANGEL

They've been here for a few days.

They always order delicacies from Paukert at Narodni street.

She's always buying stuff.

Dresses, hats, it's always something.

Here?

Mrs Vera Sucha?

Police.

Come on, come.

We found your fingerprints on the gun your husband was shot with.

How did they get there?

I don't know.

Did you hold the weapon?

I didn't.

But you knew your husband had it.

I put it away a few times

when he fell asleep and left it on the table.

So you have held it after all!

Did he use to carry it?

Only sometimes.

When he got drunk,

he would threaten to shoot us all.

I just wanted...

a better life.

Like the women in the city.

My husband...

was ill, he drank a lot.

Me and Freddy, the farmhand, we agreed we would run away.

In the evening, I walked to Podoli. There I got on a horsecar.

Freddy went to catch the first train in the morning.

Why didn't you travel together, Mrs Sucha?

So as not to raise suspicion.

Here you go.

Thank you, inspector.

And then?

We stayed at the Guardian Angel,

and then we read in the newspaper that we were suspects.

Freddy wanted to go to the police, but I talked him out of it.

I didn't want it to end between us.

I felt alive for the first time since my daughter died.

I was shopping, I was having fun.

That's how I've always imagined it.

Instead of that, I would slave away

in the field and in the barn.

Did Mr Hudecek and your husband ever drink together?

They didn't get along very well.

There was a bottle and two glasses on the table in the living room.

Your husband's fingerprints on one, Mr Hudecek's on the other.

How do you think they got there?

I don't know,

maybe they had a drink...?

You think they would have a drink on the day your husband got shot?

Freddy would never shoot him.

How would you know? You left in the evening.

Do you know where Mr Hudecek is now?

Well, he went to Budweis.

He's got relatives there.

He was going to find us a flat there.

Mrs Sucha, we'll have to keep you here.

What...

- what? - Guards!

No! Why?

Why keep me here?!

We're digging in other people's lives and can't sort out our own.

Let's go gentlemen, we're closing, let's go...

Don't worry!

Herzog will get her out of it and the rest doesn't matter.

Leave that here.

Come on, guys, we're closing.

Dammit Rudla,

are we still human anymore?

Or are we just machines now?

Hey, two more!

Yeah, coming, coming.

You know, sometimes I just want to...

say "screw it all", feel me?

And be one of them...

all those sinners

who just do whatever they wish.

What's stopping you?

I am.

Exactly, it's just you.

Hynek...

let me tell you, don't let it get to you.

Do only what you want to.

Rudla...

you're my true friend.

Doctor, why have I been here for so long now?

Because you don't cooperate, miss Alzbeta.

What do you mean?

Look, nobody's expecting you to confess to everything.

But I've nothing to say.

That's not so certain.

For example, I believe the police would be very interested

in information on your boyfriend.

Well, we're definitely not talking about him!

As you wish.

But getting out of here won't be so easy then.

Well, that's how it is then.

We're not talking his identity; we're talking his hiding place.

Countless fingerprints were found in that flat where the two of you lived.

Thanks to this, the police know his name's...

Pavel Drabek.

Actually, he has been tried twice already.

I assume he never told you that, right?

Well... he didn't.

But that's irrelevant.

He was in prison for his beliefs.

That's not so certain either.

That changes nothing.

Maybe it doesn't, I mean if you don't mind him

not telling you about other matters either.

I'm not interested in anything else.

Well, as you wish.

So I suppose you know he's married and has three kids?

I bid you farewell.

TOBACCO

Mrs Sucha, I won't be keeping this from you anymore

even though it will hurt.

Your partner, Alfred Hudecek, is dead.

They found him in the Vltava river.

He was murdered.

I'm sorry.

Lead her out.

That's not true!

That's not possible!

That's not... tell me it's not...

it's not true!

Gentlemen!

What if Mrs Sucha isn't lying to us?

We didn't find the farmhand's fingerprints on the gun.

Yeah, but we found them on the glass, Chief Inspector.

And you yourself have said he could have worn gloves to shoot.

Well, we didn't find the fingerprints.

And if he was wearing gloves, he could've gotten rid of them.

That means it makes no sense he would leave the gun at the scene.

Or maybe he got frightened

and tossed the gun after shooting.

Or he left it there on purpose

because he knew we wouldn't find his fingerprints on it.

Those are all just our guesses.

We need proof!

"Good...

Goodbye, Mum."

Oh my God.

I didn't hear you at all.

What are you doing here?

Someone needs to take care of the cattle and poultry.

They'd all die otherwise.

How long have you been here?

And how did you get here?

There's a hole in the fence back there.

And I have my own keys.

Mrs Sucha!

Yes?

Did your son ever speak of suicide?

Shooting himself?

What makes you say that?

You know what, come show me something.

What?

How it all went down.

Which way you came that day and what you were doing, let's go!

Do we have to?

It's a police order.

Come on, tell me.

- The kitchen was a mess... - And?

I called my daughter-in-law...

And then?

I went to their room...

Come on.

I opened the door.

Open it then!

And then?

Well, I screamed!

You didn't go in?

So you didn't touch anything in there.

Mrs Sucha!

You're lying!

Come with me.

Follow me!

You know this, right?

Come take a look.

You see?

Here...

that's an imprint of writing.

You know what it is?

Mrs Sucha,

you were obstructing a criminal investigation!

Well, lock me up then, it doesn't matter what happens.

I don't care at all.

The court will decide on your sentence.

Why did you tear the page out?

She's a whore.

Ruined my son's life.

She was shagging that guy...

Hudecek.

Why did you keep the letter?

He wrote "mum" in there.

He last called me that when he was a kid.

GOODBYE, VERA. GOODBYE, MUM. YOUR JOSEF.

Where'd you get that?

I saw an imprint of writing on the next empty page.

You're good you noticed that.

You practically saved Sucha's life.

Suchy's mother admitted to tearing the page out.

The first bullet apparently hit a rib

and narrowly missed the heart.

It was a small calibre.

Guess Suchy really wanted to end it all

when he found out his wife ran away with the farmhand.

He screwed up his life and didn't want to screw up his death as well.

If I close the case like this, Chief Commissioner will eat me alive.

What a pointless case.

Still better than sending an innocent woman to prison.

You're right.

Could you please make sure they let Sucha out as soon as possible?

And apologise to her. On my behalf as well.

Of course.

But an apology won't help her much.

Husband dead,

lover dead...

She'll go home and live the life that was destined for her.

And dream of a better one.

Like everyone else.

Yeah, that's how it is.

- Thank you. - Thanks.

I think you pulled off a small miracle there, doctor.

No, no. There are no miracles.

A small trick, you know.

The prosecutor found it handy.

Yes, women are sensitive to finding out their man

might not be theirs after all.

And that's why I'm here.

A father won't say such a thing to his daughter,

knowing it'll break her.

- But I'm not her father. - I know.

Is there a difference?

Thank you.

- Here you go. - Thank you.

- Bon Appetit. - Bon Appetit!

And who's this here?

Doctor...

please allow me to introduce you,

my younger daughter, Julie.

Dr Herzog.

- Pleased to meet you. - Pleased to meet you. Julie.

You already know Alzbeta.

I would like to sincerely thank you.

Here I got something for your wife.

It was my pleasure, miss Alzbeta.

I'll give those wonderful flowers to my wife.

She'll be pleased, she'd hardly get such beauty from me.

Excuse me, waiter.

- Of course, doctor. - Thank you.

And, Papa...

thank you very much too.

You're welcome.

Ladies, may I invite you too?

You are very kind, doctor, but we're going to the cinema.

Eniko is waiting for us outside.

I'll ask Eniko what it was about later.

Have fun then, enjoy your evening!

Thanks again.

Goodbye.

I have a colleague who usually says,

"don't thank me, pay me!"

Send the bill of course, we'll pay it right away.

No, that was just a little joke!

Your daughters are beautiful.

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

This time, all my work was completely free of charge.

We can't accept that, definitely not!

Yes, you can.

Also because I'll probably need something from you.

Anything, doctor.

I was representing this one crook, stealing paintings, antiques...

there was no way to play it out with no punishment

and he'll be getting out now, you know?

Sure.

What's his name? I'll look into it.

Maybe not right now,

but maybe if there was some need in the future...

Anytime, doctor.

- Bon Appetit! - Bon Appetit!

What is this?

What?

This here?

COLLOIDAL SILVER

You're going through my stuff?

Do you think I'm completely dumb?

I've no idea what it is.

If you could fess up at least, you coward!

I have a small rash, so I...

This is what the girls had for the clap!

What skank did you get it from, you whoremonger?

You told me you loved me. Bullshit!

I was in the hospital,

so I think I got it somewhere in a toilet there...

I'm so stupid! Such an idiot!

It won't happen again!

I really do...

The two of us are over, inspector!