"INSPECTOR REX" "KIDNAPPED" "Hello." "Oh, it's you." "I couldn't wake you up." "You looked so sweet and lovely." "I won't be long." "I'll soon be with you again." "Heidi..." "I love you." "Yes?" "We've kidnapped your husband." "No police or he'll die." "We'll ring again." "The old guy's quite heavy." "Shut up!" "We agreed not to talk." "Or he'll recognise your voice." "Come on." "What are you doing?" " Do you need to know?" " Of course." "I live around here." "I keep an eye on things." "There are break-ins nearly every day." "The house belongs to my aunt, Mrs Roll." "I can use it." "And what's in the crate?" "The crate?" "A dog." "We collected it from the station." "I think I'd better call the police." "Don't make a fool of yourself." "Come in, see the dog and have a schnapps with us." "All right... so I can tell your aunt I checked." "What else could I do?" "Let him call the police?" "This hide-out's no good now." "Someone will look for him." "We set up the room just for this." " Where can we move to?" " I don't know." "You think of something." "Easy for you to say." "We can't go to a hotel." " Quiet, for heaven's sake!" " Stop it!" "I know another place." "We can only go when it's dark." " And the body?" " We'll lose it on the way." "Morning, Rex." "Close the door behind you." " Richard..." " Yes?" "I have to talk to you." "We can do that later." "Let's enjoy our time together." "Rex, I don't have time." "I'm..." "I've..." "He wears me out." "I can't play now." "Roll the drum back!" "Roll the drum back." "Morse." "Stock..." "Can't it wait an hour..." "Half an hour, I'm..." "Fine." "I'll be there." "Hi, Richard." "Sorry to get you out of bed." " What's up?" " A dead male, mid-60s." "Beaten to death, according to your doctor friend." "He really got on my nerves." "Seems he was murdered elsewhere." "Do we know who he is?" "He had no ID." "He was probably robbed." "There were two names and a date on his wedding ring." "Huller's checking the Missing Persons list." "Thanks." "Dr Gray is in the open railway carriage." " Hi, Leo." " Hi, Richard." "Stay away." "I have a terrible cold." "The dead man has severe head injuries." "He must have died yesterday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m." "Forget the official version." "What's your opinion?" "Someone bashed in his skull from behind." "He was hit by a big, blunt object." "That's all for now." "The corpse was put here." "But where did it happen?" "Well?" "Any details about the murder weapon?" "Richard, look, we're friends." "Else I'd say you're getting on my nerves." "Instead I'll say let me do my job so I can tell you more." "Get better soon." "Do you think... it will achieve anything if you don't talk to me?" "It's silly not to talk." "Can you get me a drink?" "He keeps trying to talk to me." "Be careful, the guy's clever." "He wants a drink." "It's warm enough." "Since his operation he can't have cold drinks." " He fainted a few times." " Weren't you his bodyguard?" "Yes, but his wife asked me to be his carer too." "He didn't look after his health very well." "You think he won't survive?" "No, no..." "He's quite tough." "But I still feel uneasy." "My aunt's house was a safer bet." "The cellar's been empty for ages." "It's nearly impossible to find." ""Nearly"..." "If Hartman hadn't killed the man..." "Remember, no names!" "You're mad." "The last thing we need is an argument." " I'll make the call now." " And stick to our plan." "The old guy was enough trouble." "Close the door behind me." "Thank you." "Who are you?" "What do you want from me?" "What are your demands?" "Ransom money?" "How much?" "Are you dumb or stupid?" " What happened?" " He abused me." "Careful." "He'll provoke you to talk and try to recognise your voice." "I only hope you didn't talk." "I'm not stupid." "He's clever, or he wouldn't be so rich." "Shoe material?" "Leather." "Why did you quit your job?" "He retired and said he no longer needed a bodyguard." "To err is human." " What's his wife like?" " Attractive." "Like all rich old guys' wives." " Do you think she'll pay?" " I'm sure she will." "Listen, please..." "Look, I'm not sure I can find that amount so quickly." "Just get it." "Get 15 million in used notes by 11 a.m. tomorrow." "You'll hear from us." "No police, or your husband will die." "I'll do my best." "I hope they won't harm Erich." "Not for the time being." "We must try to win more time." "I think we should meet their demands... and pay up without involving the police." "I hope the banks will give us the money." "I'm asking you, Mr Heinrich, to take all the necessary steps." "You and your husband never discussed such things?" "No, why should we?" "Thanks." "Madam, I've been working for your husband for over 20 years." "In a confidential position." "I must tell you... your husband told me what to do in case of a kidnapping." "Really?" "And what did he say?" "Look, it's like this." "He ordered me not to pay a ransom if he was kidnapped." " Was that you?" " Yes." "Who else?" "All right." "Got any results?" "Yes." "I found two large bruises on his head." "I found little splinters inside them." "They're porous and consist of kaolin, Benton, additives..." "Clay?" "Yes, you're right, Richard." "Excellent." "We can assume the weapon was a round clay pot." "Have a look." "Traces of soil and flower fertilizer." "A container that could have been used as a flowerpot." "How are things with you?" "His ring helped us find his first name and the right Missing Persons notice." "His name is Franz Pinochle." "He lived on an allotment." "We'll look around there." "Good luck." "You'll find lots of flowerpots." "You're a real optimist." "Please find a legal way to ignore the instructions." "They were given verbally and not in writing." "I insist on paying the ransom for my husband!" "Pitcher's wife said he walked around the area every morning." "And he always took this same route." "We won't find a witness." "In winter it's empty here." "Only the Pitchers and some retirees live in this area." "What do you want?" "What do you want?" "What do you want?" "I'm no use to you dead." "You know that as well as I do." "If you don't talk to me you'll get no money." "What did he say?" "If we don't talk we don't get the money." "I can't work that out either." "You talked to his wife." "She said she'd try." "No money and he dies." "Someone stopped his car here, reversed and drove off." "Maybe he had the wrong address." "And he took the pot at the same time." " Which one?" " Look." "They're all lined up." "Only that one's missing." "Now we're looking for a thief?" "No, for the one who used the vase as a murder weapon." "You're mad." "What are you doing?" "What if someone sees us?" "Come on, Stock." "Look, he's found something." "Looks like a smear of blood." "Give me your knife, Stock." "And call Forensics." "Stockinged calling Forensics, 55 Almanack Street, 13th district." "Not later." "Now!" "Over." "I bet these splinters match the ones Leo found on the body." "Right?" "I see you won't bet with me." "I understand." "But you still want your reward?" "Richard, come here." "You've got to see this." "There." "This looks like a hiding place." "Look!" "Windows covered, mattresses everywhere." "You know, this isn't a hiding place, it's a prison." " Who for?" " No idea." "But I think Pinochle was involved." "Maybe he noticed something odd." "And inside he gets beaten to death." "I've called Forensics." " What do we do?" " Find the owner of this house." "Come, Rex." "Ah, it's you." "Aren't you wondering how I know?" "I recognised you by your footsteps." "I'm thirsty." "Idiot!" "He believes everything." "He asked for another drink." "This time tomorrow we'll be on the plane." "Why aren't you coming?" "The police will question Stalker's staff soon." " Including me." " By then you'll be gone." "If I'm not here they'll suspect me." " Change the subject." " What are you on about?" "This was my idea." "I found the hiding place but you'll get the same money." "Exactly." "We should get less." "But don't you try to con us." "Idiot!" "So, Mrs Roll, your nephew Mr Merak has a key to the house so he can check on it during your absence?" "Yes." "But I'm sure he's not involved." "You've no idea where he could be?" "No, unless he's in his flat or his local pub." "Thanks, Mrs Roll." "Sorry for disturbing you." "Please call us when you get back." "Yes." "And I'm sure he isn't involved." " Bye." " Thanks." "Bye." "Strange that Merak is nowhere to be found." "And the search for his car had no results." "Will you please tell your dog to leave the garbage inside?" " Tell him yourself." " Stop it, Rex!" ""Stop it, Rex"..." "Rex, take it back." "Back." "He wants us to play with him, understand?" " He needs attention too." " Attention!" "So when I need attention I should roll my bin?" "That's different." "Rex, take that back." "Take it back." " Clean up!" " I could scream." "There were no clues in Merak's flat." "Rex, what are you doing?" "But the caretaker told me something." "He's working as a bodyguard for a Mr Taller." "Taller... the tycoon?" "That's him." " Sorry it's so late." "Mrs Taller?" " Yes, and who are you?" "Morse, Crime Squad." "What... what's happened?" "Does a Mr Merak work for you?" "Yes..." "I mean he did work here." "We parted by mutual consent when my husband didn't need him any more." "What's happened?" "We found a dead man in the outer suburbs." "What?" "Are you all right?" "Do you want to sit down?" "Do you..." "Do you know who he is?" "Yes, he's been identified." "Will you tell me his name?" "I doubt you know the man." "He was murdered in a house that Merak had access to." "In the cellar was a room like a prison." "And is Merak involved?" "I wanted to ask him that." "But as he's no longer here..." "When Mr Merak's employment was terminated was there any disagreement?" "I don't know." "I wasn't there when he was given notice." "Then your husband would know." "Can I talk to him?" "No..." "He isn't here, he's..." "He's abroad." "Don't lie to me, Mrs Taller." "I can put two and two together." "It's none of your business." "I will not talk!" "A former employee builds a prison-like room." "You're surrounded by phone bills, bank statements..." "You say your husband's abroad." "Is it possible he was kidnapped?" "They made me promise not to involve the police." "Fine, but there are other ways." "Like undercover inquiries." "And let him be killed when they find out?" "I insist you keep out of this!" "It's your decision." "One more time..." "Drive to the phone booth." "Tell Mrs Taller the agreed place." "Then drive there and leave the message for her." "It tells her where to hide the money." "You get the money and call us." "The mobile number is written here." "Got it?" "Mrs Taller is under constant watch." "When she leaves with the money they'll... call us." "Richard?" "Where is he?" "There!" " Are you going away?" " Wait and see." "Rex, come here." "Come." "Look, this is a bag." "A bag." "Understand?" " Guard it." " What's this about?" "Rex, guard the bag!" "What's going on?" "It's simple." "We're assuming she'll take the money herself." "She'll use some sort of bag or case." "And Rex must guard this bag." " So, Stock..." " I'm not getting involved." "Take the bag and go over there." "Rex, guard the bag." "Put it down." "Go to the left." "Rex, guard the bag." "Stay with the bag!" "Stay with the bag!" " Ah, now I understand." " Fine." "Then Rex will too." "Now we'll do the same with a case." "Rex!" "Stay with the case, Rex!" "Great." "Very well done." " The same again." " Why?" "So he'll know there's more than one." "In two hours we'll have 15 million." "And we'll be off." "Rex, see the woman with the case?" "Follow her!" "Off you go." "Jump!" "To all police..." "She's returning, but without the case." "We'll wait." "Simmer and Meier, follow her." "Morse." "A man is taking some boxes into the courtyard." "Got it." "Dole's Wines." "Wine delivery." " How much?" " The usual." "I'll send someone down." "Attention, everyone." "The man is coming out." "Rex is behind him." "He's about RCMP tall, black hair, black jacket." "Follow him." "Thanks, Rex." "Heller here." "The van's leaving." "We'll follow with three cars." "Okay." "Thanks." "Come, Rex." "Our men are following him." "The van has a Viennese plate." "They're checking it." "It has a parking permit for Peter Dole's Winery." "That's on the outskirts of Vienna." "Tell the men to have a look." "I've told you before." "If you don't talk you don't get any money." "Yes?" "Okay." "He's got the money." "No problems." " I'll have a drink." " Not now." "Do it later." "No." "I told you to stop." "Idiot." "Clean the broken pieces away." "Your fingerprints are on them." "He's running away." "Quick." "You!" "I thought so." "Too bad you recognised me." "Yes, indeed!" "Away from here!" "She's leaving with a big black bag." " Richard, we'll follow her." " Drive after her." "What will we do?" "We're going to the winery." " Damn!" "They've seen us." " What do we do now?" "As long as we have him they can't do much." "They're coming closer." "Stop!" "We have a hostage." "You move to the barn front, we'll move to the back." "We'll call you from there." "All right." "They're closing in." "Don't come any closer or we'll shoot the hostage." "You'll need me, Mr Merak." "We're at the barn, we'll enter from the back." "Don't shoot." "Get us a car!" "Don't involve the police!" "We aren't authorized to negotiate." "Then get someone who is, damn it!" "There are only two." "If the police divert them we can sneak up unawares." "Too risky." "Stalker's in their clear view." "They seem very nervous." "Do something!" "Or you can carry Stalker's dead body out of here." "An officer's on his way." "We'll never get out of here." "They won't hold out much longer before something happens." "I know." "In two minutes we'll shoot him in the knee." "The officer will be here any minute." "Where's our getaway car?" "Stay calm." "We'll negotiate when the officer arrives." "Don't try to trick us!" "Or the hostage won't survive." "We've waited long enough now." "I'm shooting the hostage." "Your gun." "Are you okay?" "Yes, everything's okay." "Come here." "What happened?" "Punishment from above." "Morse here." "Any news?" "Hi, Richie." "She's changed cars." "Now she's waiting." "Something's wrong." "Find out who owns the second car." "Good." "Where are you now?" "I'm on my way." "Rex, get the bag." "Very good." "Thanks." "Hartman's been caught at the Western Railway Station about to put a suitcase in a locker." "There were 15 million schillings in the case." "You got 50 million from your bank." "That's 15 million for the blackmailers and 35 million for you." "The bag you were about to burn had exactly 35 million in it." " I have nothing to say." " You and Merak planned it." "Merak and two others would kidnap your husband at the short cut you knew he used that you'd told them about." "The two men would get a small payment and you and your lover would keep the rest." "Were you planning to go away with Mr Merak?" "To destroy the evidence you were prepared to burn 35 million." "We found these forged passports for you and Merak in the car." "You tart..." "I won't say anything without my lawyer." "You're going to need him, Mrs Taller." "Please..." "Burning 35 million!" "How much dog food is that?" "Where is he?" "Oh, there."