These are the only guns we've got.
LASTWEEK
We haven't got any bullets for this one and only one magazine for this one.
l can provide ammunition but you'll have to come and collect it.
When's that British plane coming? - The 24th. lt's a full moon.
Provide two man. That's enough.
What's the operation called? - Salamander.
They've killed Sarah! They were after me. lt was my car.
All she has is a slight concussion.
We can guarantee... - You can't guarantee anything.
Don't say you can. - Don't make it hard for me.
Are you sure you want to carry on? - We have to find the bank robbers,
then we'll discover Salamander's secrets.
l've got a solution for Sofie. A boarding school where she's safe
and can finish her year at school.
Mrs Rasenberg gave me away.
Salamander is too big. You're no match for those people.
l want a name. - l'm a dead man if l talk.
Who murdered my wife?
Answer the phone. Answer the phone.
Guy Rasenberg speaking. - Guy? This is Raymond.
Say: l'm not going to see the King. - l can't do it, Raymond.
You have ceased to exist.
Tiny fragments of rust and iron were found in the wound.
And the alloy matches exactly
the particles found on him.
On Andre Strubbe, your informer.
Dammit!
l just missed him. l'm sure it was him.
Yeah? Where exactly is it?
OK. Right. See you in a minute.
Here you are, Mr Vander Velde. Room 21 Your visitors are waiting for you.
Do you have any idea who is being considered?
The choice may be more difficult than initially assumed.
After the suicide of the Minister of the lnterior, Pierre Laridon,
and the disappearance of Rasenberg, his successor, you'd think that no one...
They're crazy, sir.
Totally deranged, politicians are. lt's a madhouse.
... the Ministry of the lnterior is now receiving so much publicity...
Second floor.
Everything's working.
l've booked the room for a week. lt's not luxurious but it is safe.
Everything you need is in that cupboard.
The lab didn't find anything in that apartment.
No head hair, no fingerprint, not even a pubic hair. Nothing.
Oh yes, this is the tenancy agreement for... l was waiting for that.
We finally know what he looks like.
But why Jonkhere Bank and who he's working for...
What does it say in that tenancy agreement?
The tenancy agreement is signed Joachim Klaus.
Which turns out to be a false name and the address is non-existent.
Yet he makes the mistake of letting his dick rule his head.
Or maybe something happened that meant he was in danger.
According to her profile she was promiscuous
and slept with lots of different men.
And she was a regular customer at Madame Kempinaire's in Tervuren.
What's that? A bar or a nightclub? - No, no, no, no.
Madame Kempinaire doesn't let just anyone in.
lt's a villa where exclusive gatherings are held.
ldeal if you want to come into contact with
journalists, celebrities, judges.
l'm surprised you've never heard of it.
Here you are. - Thank you.
Can you get me in there?
That's already been taken care of. Show them this invitation and you're in.
lt's in the name of Vander Velde. l used to go there occasionally myself.
And these are the forms for your daughter's boarding school.
They're expecting Sofie tomorrow.
May l ask you something? - Yes, of course.
Why are you doing all this for me?
l have no choice.
Oh yes, the plastic explosive used to blow your car up has been analysed.
lt's a military explosive made from RDX.
ln America. And it's from the Second World War.
So? - l don't understand either.
See you later.
Good morning.
Permanent Secretary Desmet is expecting a call from me.
Desmet speaking.
Yes, l received your envelope. What do you want from me?
l can't do that. Can't we...
No, we can't. You will resign from all your posts within the hour.
l can't do that. Be reasonable. That's impossible.
l'm sure you'll find a solution.
Good morning. The Chairman of the Board, Mr Wolters,
is expecting a call from me.
No problem. l'll hang on.
l want to buy all my documents and photos back from you. All the originals.
Name your price. l'll pay whatever you ask.
l'm sorry but there's no other solution.
Let me finish, please. l did something really stupid.
Good morning. Mr Leonard, the Managing Director, is expecting a call from me.
Listen, you bastard. l built my business up from nothing
and l won't be blackmailed. Take those papers to the police.
l'm well connected.
And if l find you, you will regret it.
Where are you calling from?
That's a very good idea.
Then they really won't know what's going on.
Corten from the National Bank. That's the third one to resign.
Fernand. Well...
Yes, but who knows how many others will follow?
Someone wants to harm us. But who? Who wants to destroy Salamander?
Only the Public Prosecutor and Gerardi know about us.
But they aren't the burglars. And we know nothing about those burglars.
These are photos from Gerardi's house.
Vincent Noël is very keen to have them.
Our friend Noël.
Keep a close eye on that boy, Raymond. He's too ambitious.
l've got him in hand. - That's what you think.
But if you're not careful, he could become too much for you to handle.
Vincent was particularly interested in the second photo.
That boy really doesn't have a heart. No heart at all.
Yes? Yes.
What?
Right.
Desmet.
Suicide.
Right, here we are. Well? What do you think?
Sweetie... sweetie.
Try to look on the bright side. - l don't know anyone here, Dad.
You'll make loads of friends here, it'll just be a bit hard to start with.
How long do l have to stay here? - l don't know, darling. Sorry.
l do understand, but... - But what?
l'm scared, Dad.
l can assure you you'll be safe here, darling.
l may never see you again.
You will see me again. This is only temporary.
lt really is best for both of us. Come here.
Sorry, darling.
Can you tell me where the office is? - l'll show you.
l'd like to thank you in advance for taking care of my daughter.
l don't know what you expect, Mr Gerardi, but...
you do realise this is a school and not a convalescent home?
Although l am aware you are both grieving.
Sofie is actually here for her own safety.
She has to study too. When you leave, she'll be on her own.
And her studies take precedence, no matter how difficult that may be.
OK, yes. l understand.
l should tell you that we... How shall l put it?
There's a girl here whose father died a while ago.
And we've tried, but she has become a very difficult child.
l mean... don't expect the impossible from us.
l'm counting on you phoning me about the least little thing.
Of course. l've got your number. l'll keep you informed.
Give my regards to the Public Prosecutor.
l will. - He has a lot of respect for you.
Thank you. Goodbye. - Goodbye.
l'm guessing it's her first day?
Yes, l've just enrolled her.
My daughter joined in the middle of the year too. lt's not easy.
No.
My wife has just died, so...
Oh, sorry. - That's OK.
l'm sorry. l understand.
l... doubt you do.
My husband died last year. - Sorry.
How old is your daughter? - Fifteen.
Oh. Mine too.
They make friends quickly at that age.
See you again some time. - Sure. Have a nice day.
The managing director, Leon Leonard,
his financial director and the accountants were arrested...
Good evening.
The books have been seized. The matter came to light when...
Bloody bastards! Bunch of thieves. They should all be thrown in jail.
Put the lot of them behind bars. True or not true?
What happened? - A billion francs.
A billion! ln their pocket. Public money. Subsidies.
...huge fraud involving government grants.
Leonard Steel lndustries' 500 employees are furious.
The company has been struggling for a while.
lmmediate bankruptcy is now a possibility.
The steel sector will grind to a halt tomorrow.
Thousands of workers are taking part in a demonstration in Brussels.
Who passed all those incriminating documents on
to Brussels Police and why remains a mystery.
Then there is Permanent Secretary Jozef Desmet from the Civil Service.
A senior official responsible for half a million civil servants.
His suicide is as much a mystery as the resignation of Max Wolters.
The Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce. That's seven...
What did the Prime Minister say? - That something's going on.
The ClA has discretely inquired what is going on.
And he wants me to get the Security Service to investigate.
The ClA?
l can no longer prevent an investigation, Armand.
Shouldn't we just reveal everything? Jonkhere Bank, the opened safes.
And say all those who committed suicide or resigned
were members of Salamander,
a secret group that's infiltrating the State
and will soon have as much power as Parliament?
Then the government will collapse and you won't be a minister.
What if a member of Salamander talks instead of committing suicide?
What if someone goes to the media? - Anyone who talks is a dead man.
And they know that.
Anyway, Gerardi has a lead.
CHAOS LOOMS RESlGNED! SUlClDE
Good morning.
Good morning, Dad. - Good morning.
Wow, you seem to be in a good mood. - l am in a good mood.
Oh dear. That looks serious. - lt does, doesn't it?
Surely we don't need to feel sorry for them?
Yes, please.
STEEL BOSS ARRESTED
SAFE 306 , LEON LEONARD
Hi. Look who it is. What a surprise! l'd never have expected to see you here.
Good evening.
You don't remember me. From the boarding school. ln the car park.
You'd just dropped your daughter off. - Sorry. Sorry. l'm...
That's OK. You don't mind if l...
No, no, of course not. l don't know anyone else here anyway.
You're not missing much. Would you like another drink?
l thought l'd stick to water.
Really? Come on...
Awhisky. A small one. - A whisky and a white wine, please.
There's not much atmosphere this evening.
l wouldn't know. This is the first time l've come.
My father likes me to come now and then.
Officially everyone here is networking. Establishing social contacts.
l think everyone is just looking for a partner.
Oh, sorry. That was a stupid thing to say.
l didn't mean you. - lt's OK. My name is Paul.
Patricia.
Thank you.
Shall we go outside for a bit? - Fine.
When l saw you in the car park, l thought:
l was standing there like that a year ago.
l knew my daughter wasn't really ready for it, but l had no choice.
My husband had just died and l couldn't do a thing with her.
What about you? How long ago is it?
A week. - Aweek?
What are you doing here?
l was advised to socialise.
After just a week? Honestly! Some people haven't got a clue!
lt is a bit too early. - Of course it is. lt's far too early.
Paul, if there's anything l can do, you can always call me.
That's very kind of you. - Honestly, l mean it.
And l would like it if you did, too.
Thank you.
Hey, Paul. - Martin, am l pleased to see you.
What a surprise! Well, are you feeling a bit better?
What are you doing here? - The same as you, l imagine.
The Public Prosecutor told you?
Yes. At least l know something, thanks to him.
Why?
l've got a bad feeling at the station.
Meetings are being called.
Manoeuvres behind my back. Yeah...
l'm... l'm going back in.
Martin... Be careful, eh? - Yeah.
No result?
Well, it was worth a try.
Yes. Yes, l told Commissioner Colla.
Did he say anything else? Yes, l know...
l no longer have control over everything that's happening, so...
Right, go to bed now. We'll see tomorrow.
Yes.
Good morning. - Good morning.
ls there some more coffee, sweetheart? - Yes.
So you didn't ask his name? - l did. lt's Paul.
ls that all? Paul? And the rest? - l don't know, Dad.
Do you want to see him again?
Yes, l hope he calls me. l gave him my card.
He knows our address? - l'm sure you will like him. Really.
He's a few years older than me. And he's your kind of guy.
24 A PRlL 1944
Testing, testing, testing.
Swallows arrive in spring.
Napoleon won at Friedland. The house is still to let.
The salamander loses its tail.
That's for us. They're coming. They're coming. Get everything ready.
They're coming.
Come on.
Over there is England. But it's a long way away.
Look high up in the sky. Then you'll see a parachute. And it's going to...
... come down like this. - Are you leaving on the plane, Dad?
No, silly. No, no, no. But watch the parachute.
Someone will be hanging from it. An Englishman. And he's going to help us.
OK? - OK.
See you later. - See you later.
Go on. l'm coming.
Don't do it, darling. - l have to.
lt'll all be fine.
Come here.
l'm really scared.
Look after yourself. - See you later, eh? See you later.
Jonkhere is already here. He's back there.
Nervous?
So am l.
They're in the right place, eh? - Yes, they're fine.
lt's here.
No, pal! No, no!
What's going on? He's going in the wrong direction. Bloody hell! Not there, here!
What's he up to? - He's been blown off course.
What's he doing? - lt's going wrong.
l'll go and look for him.
No, Fons. Turn the lights off first. Turn the lights off.
Jos, help him. - OK.
Mum?
ls Dad back yet? - Not yet, sweetheart.
Come here.
Not yet.
He didn't come home last night? Where is he then?
l don't know. l thought you'd come to tell me.
How could l do that? He sent us away before the parachute hit the ground.
We had to bloody go home. - Why?
Yeah, why? For the money, of course. - What money?
What money? What money? The British dropped bags of money.
On that parachute?
For us. The Resistance. Not for Harry to pocket himself.
He'd never do that. - Wouldn't he?
Dammit, Jos.
You know him.
Can l do something? Go to Brussels?
You can stay here. l'll sort it out myself. Bloody hell!
Heaven help Harry if he's run off with that money. He won't get away with it.
No, don't.
lt doesn't hurt too much?
Who's saying that Dad is a thief?
Everyone. - Are they?
Yes, Mum. And a traitor too.
l'll talk to the teacher tomorrow. - But our teacher is saying it too.
Sweetheart...
Would you like a glass of milk?
lt doesn't hurt here, eh?
NEXTWEEK
Tell me about...
Paul Gerardi.
This isn't fair. This isn't fair.
l've had enough. Jonkhere thinks he can do as he likes.
l don't want any more people dying. - lt's not up to you.
l decide what happens.
lf you're going to get too sentimental, then that's it.
The Minister of Justice has sold the Public Prosecutor out.
Gerardi will have to surface now he's unprotected.
l'm the PM's future security adviser.
So? l'll wait here for Jonkhere. - Jonkhere isn't interested in you.
RESlSTANCE HERO JONKHERE HONOURED
For God's sake, give them Gerardi! - No way!