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FOREST OF THE MISSING

LKA, CRIMINAL POLICE KARLSRUHE, GERMANY

Hello.

Hanne Katz won't let her rapist get away.

We'll keep him under surveillance until she moves on him.

Alpha to Central. We're on his tall.

I don't like using him as bait.

He refused protection yet we're giving it.

- We're clean. - Yes. But if we mess up...

Publicly, we'll be torn apart.

You're quiet.

If it were up to me,

I'd take the prick to Hanne Katz gift-wrapped with apologies.

Franz, she's who we have 10 arrest. No mistakes.

Yeah, we're protecting the rapist. I get it.

Hey, do you think I like this any more than you do?

Sorry, I'm on edge. It's unfair.

I'll do what I have to, Birgit. Don't worry.

She knows we're after her. She has nothing to lose.

Our GSG 9 teams can be in in under five minutes.

They'll arrest Katz when she gets to Mach's house.

GSG 9 team, ready for action.

BLACK FOREST GERMANY

Wake up.

Don't move. Don't move!

What are you doing?

Shit, Thomas...

It'll be okay. Relax.

- That hurts. - Get up.

- Come on! - Lay off!

Hello, Commander Maes. Any word on Thomas?

Unfortunately not. You're close to Jeanne, could you...

Of course. I'll talk to her.

And Hanne Katz?

We're planning an operation. I can't say more.

I understand.

Judge, I haven't thanked you for all you've done.

You've been a great help.

I hope you'll recover soon. The courts need people like you.

It may be sooner than I thought.

- Goodbye, Judge. - Goodbye.

FIT FOR FULL RETURN TO WORK

- Morning, Daniel. - How are you?

Well, thank you.

Excuse me.

Oh, Camille, I'm so pleased to see you back here.

Is it me or do you look especially well?

I'm fine. I helped on a German police matter and it went quite well.

Well, the most important thing today IS your meeting.

I'll go up with you.

Don't forget. You don't need a favour.

The doctor declared you fit so don't justify yourself.

You're reclaiming your rightful job.

Okay.

It's not that simple, Camille.

What isn't?

I've had feedback from the chancellery.

They'd rather you wait a bit before returning, to be sure.

The doctor says there's nothing to stop me returning.

I know, but they're concerned your condition might affect your cases.

If you had a lapse before defence counsel,

they could contest and invalidate judgements.

Alain, Judge Bourdin was drunk his whole career and he was okay.

Judge Leman too, you remember?

And you relegate me for a car accident?

Your abilities aren't in any doubt.

Your condition is the worry.

Is it the chancellery or you?

They consulted me, yes, but this is to protect you.

If you lose control you're screwed.

Don't treat me like an imbecile.

- I know you're disappointed... - No, I'm furious.

And I'll return to my job with or without your support.

That arsehole!

You know what he said? “It's to protect you.”

Tell me, Fatima. I'm capable, not crazy?

He's the problem, not you.

I know. I won't let him do this. I'll crush the bastard.

There's the Camille I know. Bravo.

Problem?

- Iris isn't at school. - Shit.

- Sorry, I have to go. - Okay.

Hey, this is Iris's voicemail. I must be up to more I interesting things, so call back.

Tschüss.

- Hello. - Marc, I got a text from school.

Iris isn't there. Do you know anything?

She's wagging. Not a first. Did you call her?

Yes, but it went to voicemail.

She must have stayed at Valentine's.

We'll sort it out at home tonight.

I have a client. Love you.

Sorry. See you tonight.

Come on.

Where are we going?

We're going up.

Why aren’t you telling us anything?

At least let her go.

I’m not interested in her.

It's her mother, the judge.

Let's go.

They haven't found him, yet.

Come in. It's cold.

Thomas is sensible. I'm sure he's safe.

They're dragging the river, Camille.

It's procedure. Don't worry.

He'll turn up when he knows he's cleared.

I’m sure of it.

Can I show you something?

This woman.

She came here on 14 November when you were at the hospital.

She's a gamekeeper in the forest Bertrand hunted in.

Recognise her?

Jeanne, do you recognise her?

Why do I feel it's the judge in my house, not my friend?

She's the one who killed Bertrand. I thought you'd like to know.

We were doing better. No more beatings.

We were finally out of this mess. I wasn't scared any more.

They'll arrest her.

You can make a fresh start.

You can rebuild your lives, I'm sure.

It'll be okay.

It sounds so simple.

Hello.

- Thanks for this. - It's fine. It was on my way.

It's really lovely of you.

What's going on?

This morning I felt a kind of electric shock in my arm,

and I can't bend it since.

It's really painful.

Okay. We'll take a look.

Nice and straight. Okay.

- This one? - Yes.

- Does this hurt? - No, it's fine.

Okay. Turn your hand out, we'll work upwards on the muscle.

Does this hurt?

- What was that? - Wasn't it nice?

Sorry.

I'm sorry.

Marc...

I haven't had pain for six months.

You'll have to find another osteopath. Sorry.

Iris!

Iris?

Ms Hartmann.

Don't say anything.

Listen to me if you want to see your daughter again.

I'll give you Klaus Mach's address in Karlsruhe.

And you'll deliver him to me at the location I send you.

Beware. Hanne Katz may be armed and dangerous.

Roger.

Still nothing.

Katz has Iris and Thomas hostage.

She wants Mach and is asking Ms Hartmann to deliver the scum.

Why deal with you and not us?

The judge is also a mother. She won’t endanger her daughter.

She must want to talk and she knows I can listen to her.

I ask only this.

You don't move until Iris and Thomas are safe.

Katz is unpredictable, maybe suicidal.

She could kill Mach in front of us.

Thomas, your daughter, and you.

I know. But I've made my decision.

Hanne Katz thinks she is being just, not criminal.

She won't touch the kids.

She won’t touch the kids.

You can't be too careful. You're taking a big risk with her.

- Has she sent you the GPS coordinates?

- Here. - Thank you.

Zelda, you triangulate this.

We send Ms Hartmann and put all teams on this.

- I think we're on. - Wait. Marc doesn't know.

Is Marc Iris's father?

No, he died 15 years ago. Marc is my partner.

- Please don't tell him. - Of course. Don't worry.

Klaus Mach?

Yes.

This red dot is the GPS location Katz sent.

On a forest hiking trail.

There's a tracker on your car.

You take this road on the northern slope to here.

The green dots are the GSG 9 team.

They will go to the south to avoid detection.

We'll leave first and set up in the area.

No. Klaus Mach will never accept this plan.

I think he will.

You seriously think I'll play along?

You think I'm an idiot?

I'm not taking risks for you.

Yes, but now we know why the Baden-Württemberg killer

saved you for last, Mr Mach.

My team has done some research.

You like South-East Asia.

Especially Filipinas. Right?

Minors, if possible.

My Filipino colleagues are seeking a European.

A predator like you.

I could possibly help them.

And there's no statute of limitations there, Mr Mach.

Do it here.

When I was 17 a guy offered me a line of coke at a party.

I was a lost soul and I accepted.

It took six years to get off it.

Why are you telling me?

Because smoking is one thing.

But dealing is different.

Don't become a loser like your father.

Who the hell are you?

I got rid of him.

You'd have preferred to do it yourself?

You nearly did.

You Killed him?

You're who everyone's looking for?

Everyone thinks I'm the devil.

I may be your guardian angel.

The angel of justice.

- Not too tight? - No.

Here.

He'll play along.

One last thing.

Take this, just in case.

Right, it's time. Get up.

Come on.

Birgit.

Why do I feel like this operation was planned without me?

Because I need a backup.

Erik leads the investigation and stays on track.

But you know how to break the rules, Franz, and you have the guts.

Get in position before everyone else and make It secure.

The kids and the judge are the priority. Don't take any risks.

Understood.

BLACK FOREST GERMANY

- We'll be on site in five minutes. - Roger, Erik. On schedule.

I'm here. Where are you?

In position.

Camille, they're in position.

Do as Katz tells you. They'll do the rest.

And all will be fine.

I won't get out until I know where they are.

They're here.

I hope you know what you're doing.

I see you. And I know you've told the cops.

Do exactly as I say or you'll never see your daughter again.

- You know I've nothing to lose. - Yes.

As soon as you hang up, throw away your phone.

Okay.

You'll both walk up the path ahead of you.

Enter the ruins and walk straight on.

Okay.

Get out.

NO.

Something's not right.

Get out, please.

Don't try to push me around.

Out now!

Come on! Up there!

Erik, something's up.

Katz has changed the plan.

- Follow Hartmann's mic signal. - Okay. Roger.

Go on.

We're losing Camille.

Katz knows it's a dead zone.

No. She's using jammers.

In progress. Still no visual

You'll have my death on your conscience.

Do you realise what you're doing?

The cops are on it. It'll be okay.

This nut will kill me and implicate you.

Hello, Camille.

Nice to see you again.

- Where are the children? - Him first. Then the kids.

Move.

Move.

Fucking move.

Where's my daughter? I want to see her.

Go on, kids.

Don't leave me, please. You promised.

Up.

I'm sorry.

Go to the end of the path. The police are waiting.

- What will you do? - Go on. Thomas.

Come on.

Come, Iris.

Take the grate off the well.

NO.

It stinks.

“Can you describe the colour of the walls?”

What are you talking about?

“'What about the washbasins?”

"Was there one or two?”

That's what I was asked when I filed a complaint against you.

For rape.

The worst part...

was that I couldn't answer.

Because the only thing I could remember was...

your smell.

You smelt like a pig.

Worse than the well.

But I have one hope.

That once you disappear into this hole...

I can finally forget.

I'm sorry.

I didn't know.

We were young.

We didn't mean...

I beg you...

I begged you to stop too.

All I want now...

is for you to disappear

Into this hell.

Hanne!

- Stop! - Leave!

What's she doing here? Fuck!

Stop!

What are you doing here?

Shit.

Don't do it.

Or what?

Are you going to shoot me, Judge? Your legal system stole my trial.

It's time for reparation.

Go in!

Freeze!

Police!

- No! - Lower your weapons!

Fuck.

We still need a few samples before the body can go.

Thanks. Keep me posted.

- Of course. - Thanks.

How IS she?

Out of danger. Luckily, it just grazed her shoulder.

They'll take her to hospital as a precaution.

And how's he?

Well, he doesn't look chatty.

How are you feeling?

I'm not sure I chose the right target.

- Can you check my ribs? - Let's see.

I got hit.

You did your job, Franz. Don't blame yourself.

'll collect my medal later.

I'm tired.

I'm sorry. You killed someone. There's a procedure.

BORDER CROSSING LAUTERBOURG, FRANCE / GERMANY

What are we doing?

A thank you wouldn't hurt.

I risked my life. Without me you wouldn't have solved the case.

Are you really going to let him go?

You sound like Franz.

He's a rapist and paedophile.

Hey! I played my part.

And you promised.

I'm keeping my promise.

You haven't said why we're here.

- You can go, Mr Mach. You're free. - What do you mean?

Who's this?

Birgit. Erik.

Hello.

The package?

What's your game?

My promise related to the Philippines,

but I didn't mention France.

The warrant applies here too.

You bitch! You screwed me.

Yes.

Mr Mach, the Philippine authorities have some questions.

NO.

Can you get out, or need help?

NO.

- Haul this shit, okay? - Let's get moving.

Come here!

Keep still.

Let's go.

Did you really think I'd release a bastard like that?

NO.

She saw our faces.

Mum, are you all right?

I'm all right.

You gave us such a scare.

Could you get us some coffees, darling?

Okay, I get it.

The doctors say it's not serious.

But you had a lucky escape.

The bullet grazed your shoulder.

I'm sorry, Marc.

- I'm sorry... - It doesn't matter.

We can talk later.

You must rest now.

KARLSRUHE GERMANY

We wanted Hanne Katz to be tried, but we couldn't take any chances.

The panic gripping the region can end

and loved ones can begin their mourning.

So the Black Forest killer was a woman? Isn't that rare for a serial killer?

Men don't have a monopoly on violence.

Do we know her motive?

It seems she acted as a vigilante, a feminist crusader,

but we're probing.

What about her death?

We're still debriefing events.

We'll update you as soon as we can. Thank you.

- Please... - Just one more!

They won't give up.

- Hi, Dad. - Hi, darling. I didn't wake you?

No, its 8 a.m.

I wanted to hear your voice. You look beautiful.

Are you okay?

Are you la king care? You look a fright.

Hey... Where's the famous Japanese tact gone?

Bad day?

Well...

it was long, mainly.

Are you alone?

Yeah. 'll meet colleagues for a drink later.

Dad, you should see other people sometimes.

- What are your plans today? - Shit.

Now, economics.

- I must go. - Okay, darling.

Stef ft, you look after yourself, okay?

Yes. Japan's the world's safest country.

- Stef ft... - Yes, I promise I'll be careful.

That's it.

- Love you, Dad. - Love you, sweetheart.

How old were you in this photo?

Which one?

Police college.

23.

Franz tried to call you.

Something's come up. Meet me at the morgue.

I got the same message.

I wonder what he looked like 23 years ago.

Just ask.

There.

- He was 30. - Is that him?

You were In the same class”?

Yes.

You're even more beautiful now.

Whereas he...

See you there?

- Okay, we're all here. - What's to see?

The medical file of victim number one.

What? An artificial hip?

Total hip prosthesis, porometal without cement.

It's effective but can cause pain so it wasn’t used after 1992.

I’m not sure I see.

Based on the bone callus,

I'd say this man died within two years of his hip surgery.

So that takes us to '93-'94.

Almost 30 years ago.

How old was Hanne Katz then?

She was 15.

She's either the youngest ever serial killer or there's more than one.

Fingerprints? DNA?

No matches.

So we start again.

Okay. We'll check disparities with Katz's life.

We need the first killer who set this all off in '94.

Isa, get me a list of all the men

who received this prosthesis between '91 and "92.

It may take a while.

Okay, we do that. This goes no further.

We don't need another media frenzy.

Thanks, Isa.

Start right away.

Ms Hartmann, your partner insisted you come here,

as we have your post-accident record.

I have your file.

This should be you, but this x-ray matches a woman of 80.

I don't understand.

You've never had cerebral oedema.

Yes, I have. My amnesia...

You had post-concussion retrograde amnesia, yes.

But with the right medication you should have recovered faster.

You've had dangerous doses of anticholinergics.

Combined with acetylcholine, they seriously impair memory function.

Meaning?

Meaning that these drugs have blocked her memory.

It's impossible. Dr Stein prescribed them.

I know. I tried to call her, but she's not answering.

What the hell is this?

We'll call the police.

They're on their way.

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