All language subtitles for Kommissar Rex S02E06 Die blinde Zeugin

INSPECTOR REX

THE BLIND WITNESS

It's 7.15.
Good morning.

Today's weather...

- Switchboard.
- Schumann speaking.

Tell me...

Is there a shop near the hotel
that sells hunting weapons?

Yes, there is.

- I'll look up the address.
- I'll wait.

Someone's at the door.
I'll be right back.

- Yes?
- We have to talk.

I've heard
you've been in Slovakia.

- You know where I mean.
- Who are you?

That's irrelevant.

I just want to know
what you're planning.

I can guess
how you found out

and who told you
where to find me.

But I've nothing to say to you.
I don't talk to murderers.

It would be better for everyone
if we could agree.

For you, perhaps.

But I saw what's going on
and I'm going public.

Please leave.

- Listen, Mr Schumann.
- Out.

Or I'll call the police.

Pity...
Mr Schumann.

Get out!

Hotel Bristol.

One moment.

A call for you.

Mr Schumann?
Is everything okay?

Has something happened?

Is everything okay,
Mr Schumann?

Are you all right,
Mr Schumann?

Switchboard, good morning.

- Is something wrong?
- It's Mr Schumann.

- You should tell the boss.
- I'll call him.

It's Miss Heinrich here.

I think a guest's been attacked.

Hey, mind the cupboard!
I painted it myself.

That's not fair.

Right. Come here.

Go on. Go!

Don't complain.
Watch the ball and speed up.

Now we'll do it all again.
Now...

So you're sorry now, eh?

It's too late.

Moser here.

What's up, Stocki?

Where?

We're on our way.
Rex, there's work to do.

Good morning.

Right. You stay there.

Sit. Good.

Two shots at close range.
We have the bullets.

- Any shells?
- No, unfortunately.

So he either used a revolver
or he took the shells.

- Morning. Hi, Stocki.
- Hello, Richard.

- Where's Rex?
- In the lobby. What happened?

Klaus Schumann, a German.
Arrived yesterday.

His company booked the room
a while ago.

He was a big shot.

His secretary said
he was on holiday here.

Ah, Richard.

Two shots fired
into the chest cavity

at a range
of over 50 centimetres.

No powder burns.
Nothing.

- Any sign of a struggle?
- No.

They were facing each other.

The entry and exit wounds show
the bullet went straight through.

In short,
he surprised him, and bang!

- Time of death?
- About half an hour ago.

But Mr Stockinger knows more.

I'll call you again
after the post-mortem.

- Goodbye, gentlemen.
- Goodbye.

He used the pillow
as a silencer.

Judging by the calibre
it's a pistol.

I'll keep going.

- Anything missing?
- Quite a bit.

Money, papers, credit cards.

The hotel staff say he had
a briefcase. It's gone.

- Who found him?
- The manager.

A telephonist told him
something may have happened.

Did he miss his wake-up call?

No, she seems to have
heard the whole thing.

That's how
we know the time of death.

Finished?

Schumann put the receiver here
when he went to the door.

- Then it happened.
- Spoken to her?

No, I just got here.

- Where's the telephonist?
- Downstairs.

We can use the conference room
for interviews. She's there.

- What do you want?
- Look at this.

Hello. My name is Moser.

I'm Brigitte Heinrich.

Good.

So you saw someone...

- I'd have come sooner if...
- You'd known I'm blind?

That doesn't matter.
Treat me like a normal person.

I'm sorry.
That wasn't exactly...

That's fine.

You know, it was dreadful
for me to hear it all

and not be able to stop it.

- We can discuss it later.
- No, no.

It might help you
find the murderer.

Right.

I start work at 9 o'clock.

Mr Schumann rang
just after that...

and asked about a gun shop.

I thought that was odd.

- Did he say he wanted a gun?
- No.

He just wanted to know
if there was a gun shop nearby.

I said I'd look up the address.

We have Braille
phone directories.

Mr Schumann said he was going
to answer the door.

He thought it was room service.

And then this man
came into his room.

Are you quite sure
it was a man?

- And that he was alone?
- You know...

I only heard it all
over the phone.

But hearing well
is a must for me.

I'd recognise that man
by his voice any time.

Were any names mentioned?

No.

Mr Schumann didn't know
the other man.

He said "Who are you?"

But the other man
used Mr Schumann's name.

Was there a quarrel,
an argument?

The man who came to see
Mr Schumann was quiet.

It was about something
Mr Schumann had found out

and was about
to go public with.

It was about Slovakia.

Schumann called
the other man a murderer

and said
he wouldn't talk to him.

Do you know why
he called him a murderer?

No.

The other man just said
"Pity, Mr Schumann."

And then there were
two muffled bangs.

I heard Mr Schumann groaning.

And then...

I don't think
I can keep going.

- Could we talk tomorrow?
- Of course.

Someone will drive you home.

No, no.
I'd rather walk home.

Let's have a look.

- Richard...
- Yes.

Schumann deposited
a safe key here.

All we need is the safe
and we're home and hosed.

- Hello, Miss Heinrich.
- Hello.

So Schumann's secretary
booked a room only in Vienna?

No mention of Slovakia or other
Eastern European countries.

He told her to book a room
for his holiday in Vienna.

Okay.

His firm makes accessories,
mainly for the car industry.

What was Schumann's job?

Quality-control manager.
He was a mechanical engineer.

I've sent a query to his German
colleagues. That might help.

He must have gone to Slovakia,
then come to Vienna.

A man comes into his room.

Schumann calls him a murderer,
threatens to blow the whistle

and is shot and killed.

There are plenty of motives.

Drugs, arms dealing,
industrial espionage...

Hey, are you snoring?

It's Rex.
He pigged out at the hotel.

First of all,
if I sleep at work, I'm quiet.

Secondly, we now know
about the safe-deposit key.

It's from a private
locker-hire company.

Mr Schumann rented the safe
only yesterday.

There.

22. 1 0. 1 994.
That was two days ago.

Lesice.

- Sounds like Slovakia, eh?
- It's soil and water samples.

If Schumann called
the other guy a killer,

that stuff's pretty dangerous...
perhaps.

Fine.

I don't know
if I can just give it to you.

This is a murder case.

Count yourself lucky
we're removing toxic material.

If you like, I'll stay longer.

No, thanks.
I'm feeling a bit better.

If you need anything,
let me know.

Terrible... hearing someone
being killed.

You really deserve sympathy.

He deserves more sympathy
than I do.

Come here.

I found this in my surgery.

Would you like it?

Right. I'm ready.

He just has to learn
he can't come to the movies.

He's grumpy.

- Why?
- Ask him.

I'll make myself beautiful.

Even more beautiful?
Then we'll miss the movie.

Listen, Rex.
You can't come to the movies.

Don't get upset.

You can't always come with us.

I don't think
we'll get out of here.

Then let's stay here.

What?

Okay.

- We'll stay here, then.
- What?

We'll stay here, then.

If Rex doesn't want us to go,
we must stay here.

In the meantime,
we've hidden the load

until we can bring it over.

What happened to Schumann
was unavoidable.

He wanted to
blow the whistle.

I took his documents
with me.

Good.
I'll dispose of them.

By the way,
have the police called yet?

Damn.

And?

Yes?

Very good.

The samples had high levels
of potassium cyanide.

It's used in metalwork
and galvanising.

The waste product
contains cyanide.

Then it could come from
Schumann's company.

But they know nothing
and said their lawyer would call.

Lesice is a tiny place
just over the border.

A few houses
and no industry.

The stuff must have
been taken there.

It's becoming common
for that special waste shit

to be dumped in Eastern Europe.

The elegant disposal
of toxic waste!

Maybe he found out
and was about to go public.

It fits with
what the telephonist heard.

I'll go there.
I'm more likely to find out.

Just like that?

Yes. You can mind Rex.
I may have to stay the night.

No way. Leave him
with your vet girlfriend.

She's busy.

See how much he likes you.

Sorry, but I have to
look after your master.

I'm coming to Slovakia
with you.

- Please.
- Okay, but leave Rex alone.

Rex, we're going
to Miss Heinrich's place.

Hello, Miss Heinrich.

- Your neighbour sent me here.
- Hello, Mr Moser. Do come in.

- Nice hiding place.
- Is someone with you?

Just my dog.

- His name is Rex.
- Rex?

Come here, Rex.

What a beautiful dog.
He's so big.

German shepherd?

I once had a dog,
for ten years.

- Oh?
- Sadly, he died.

Some relatives gave him to me
shortly after my accident.

Was he a guide dog?

He wasn't trained or anything,
but he was a great help.

Then why didn't you get
another one?

Losing him was so terrible.

I'm afraid
of going through that again.

We were always together.
I even took him to work.

His name was Arko.
He was a German shepherd too.

Sometimes I think
I'd like to have a dog again.

I wouldn't be so lonely.

I'm going to Slovakia
for a couple of days...

I have to leave Rex somewhere.

If it's not a nuisance for you...

could you...

Could he possibly
stay with you?

- You'd leave him with me?
- Why not?

I'd love that.

- He'd take my mind off things.
- He could walk with you.

It would be a bit like before,
when I had Arko.

But I'm sure you're not just here
to leave Rex with me.

That's true, unfortunately.

I thought of something else.

Mr Schumann said

"I've seen what's going on
down there

"and I can imagine
where you get your information."

I think Schumann
was onto some people

who transport toxic waste
to Eastern Europe.

But can you think of anything
about the other man?

Yes, but I don't know
if it will be much help.

He speaks very slowly.

That is something.
Thank you, Miss Heinrich.

So it's all set.
Rex, you stay here.

I'll be back soon.
I'll bring you a present.

I'll take good care of him.

- I hope so. Goodbye.
- Goodbye.

He'll be back soon.

I'll look after you
until then, Rex.

Come on. Let's go for a walk.

Thanks, Rex.
Come on.

I had two ham rolls somewhere.

Just as well Rex isn't here.

Where are you?

What is it, Rex?

Let's keep going.

Oh, I see. You want me
to throw it for you.

I hope I don't hit anyone.
Watch out!

If anyone asks, H�llerer will say
we're out investigating.

- I hope he doesn't say where.
- Of course not.

You couldn't be bothered
filling out forms.

It wasn't that. It was having
to wait for an answer.

This wasn't here yesterday.

I have to get my bearings.

Good, Rex.

We should have contacted
the Slovak authorities.

We're here unofficially.
Besides, they may know nothing.

It would probably take ages
to explain what we want.

Exactly. I barely know
enough Slovak to order dinner.

Wait here.
I'll just get my radio.

They promised
to repair it immediately.

What's "the bill" in Slovak?

Let me think. It's...

Call H�llerer and tell him
to stay at the office.

Car 741.
Come in, Control.

Thanks. Over.

Lucky Bratislava's only
30 minutes from Vienna.

It's almost 1 2.
We must hurry.

Come, Rex.

Come on.

What's up, Rex?

Is something wrong?

Is everything all right now?

It's me.
It went wrong.

- She has a dog with her.
- Shit.

Then think of something else.

Our man in Germany
has phoned again.

He's getting nervous.

If this gets out,
we'll lose that client.

Do you think Dr Swoboda knows
about the toxic waste?

Who else, if not the doctor?

He wouldn't say anything
on the phone, but...

Let's see. After all,
he does treat the locals.

We're looking for Dr Swoboda.

That's me.

We have to go down there.

They sink the barrels here.
It's been going on for some time.

How did you find out?

The children
from around here

were coming to my surgery
with symptoms

for which there was
no logical explanation.

Headaches, stomach cramps,
dizziness and asthma.

Could they be caused
by cyanide poisoning?

That's certainly possible.

Unfortunately, I'm not able
to analyse the water.

But if the contents
of the barrels

have got into the ground water

then this whole area
is contaminated.

There have already
been fatalities.

Dr Swoboda...

Why didn't you
inform the authorities?

I tried, but I was threatened.

And...

I do have a family, after all.

But when that Mr Schumann
was here

I gave him some documents.

They vanished from his room
after he was murdered.

Do you know...

who brings the waste?

A man from Vienna.

I saw him with our mayor
at the pub.

- Who is this man?
- Janicek. He comes from here.

He moved to Austria
a few years ago.

He tries to cover up his accent
by speaking really slowly.

It was him
in the hotel room.

- Where can we find him?
- He has a business in Vienna.

He doesn't deliver
the waste himself.

He gets a Slovak firm
to pick it up from Vienna.

And you told Mr Schumann
all this?

Yes. He was here
a few days ago.

He thought the barrels
came from his company.

Officially they went to
a waste disposal company

but unofficially
Janicek dumped them here.

Schumann thought someone
from his firm was on the take.

Behind you,
on the left.

Visitors?

There are people here
who want nothing to change.

They told Janicek
about Schumann,

so they'll tell him we were here.

- We must call H�llerer at once.
- Let's do it.

You can call from my surgery.

We'll tell the Slovak police
and make sure you're okay.

Janicek's firm is actually
in the phone book.

Right. We'll put
a 24-hour watch on him.

Wimmer can pretend to be
a customer wanting Janicek.

Then we'll know
what he looks like.

See you.

We should have arrested
Janicek at once.

Only to release him
within half a day?

No one at the hotel
saw anyone suspicious.

We know he used a pistol
and took the shells with him.

He wouldn't leave them around.
They'll be in the Danube.

We've got nothing on him.

Unless the telephonist
recognises his voice.

It's H�llerer.
Janicek's leaving in his car.

It's me again.
Janicek has a truck hidden here.

He's just driven off in it.

He's heading for the freeway.
I'll tail him.

But he won't do anything
until it's dark.

Richard?
I've got through at last.

Where are you now?

Near Vienna. That's good.

Janicek's heading
for the Danube,

probably to dump some waste.

Listen.

Take the freeway exit
for the tanker terminal.

I think he'll stop there.

No.

I'll wait at a safe distance
until you arrive.

Hurry, and park a long way from
the river, or they'll hear you.

I'll park in the bushes
near the truck. See you.

We must hurry.

Angle the ramp
so the barrels roll into the river.

Bring the barrels to the ramp.

- At last.
- What's up?

Janicek's dumping
toxic waste into the Danube.

- I've called Emergency.
- We can't wait.

Not one barrel
must be dumped.

Those barrels are meant
for Slovakia, aren't they...

Mr Janicek?

- Did you get lost?
- None of that.

Stop!

Not deserting your boss,
are you? Let's go.

Schumann was right.

The barrels are from the firm
he worked for.

He saw what was going on
with the toxic waste.

A certain Dr Schneider is
responsible for waste disposal.

He told you everything
Schumann was doing.

I don't mind paying a fine
for polluting the Danube.

Oh? But Schumann's murder
will cost you dearly.

You have to prove that.

That was a nice walk, Rex.
It's almost time for dinner.

Come, Rex.

I know what happened.
Someone tried to run me over.

He's still there, isn't he?

Come on, Rex.

Come, Rex.

You must be very quiet now.

He didn't see us.

Stay calm, Rex.

So...

There you are.

Miss Heinrich?

- Mr Moser.
- Hello.

Hello.

Did it help that
I recognised the killer's voice?

Of course. It was easier
to get him to confess.

His German accomplice
confessed too.

Dr Swoboda got the authorities
to send the waste back.

Good.

And how's Rex?

Fine.

Oh, yes.
I've brought you something.

- What?
- Something special.

He's yours.

My dog handler mates
will turn him into a guide dog.

- Okay?
- Thank you.

Shake hands.