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Such a shame, what happened to him.

Kemal, the recluse.

Thankfully, he didn't have any kids or a family.

Do you have any?

Kids, I mean.

Atlas!

Have you seen my son? Blue backpack, six, blond.

- He's sick. - What?

He has a heart condition.

Atlas!

See?

You also stand to gain from the system.

Atlas!

For the lieutenant, it's money. You? A heart.

Atlas!

Atlas!

THE STORY OF A SERIOUS MAN

EPISODE 3 DEAD END

Open the trunk.

POLICE

- Hello? - Mr. Cüneyt Bozkurt.

Your package has been returned to you.

Payen Kuyern thanks you for your service.

Akif, wrap up the interrogation.

What about the package in the trunk?

It has nothing to do with Kemal.

Sir, the box is packed with wads of cash.

The guy is just a driver. He's lying to us.

Who finds that much money and brings it to the police?

What should we do?

Not report it?

Tail him? What do you think?

All you need to do now is sign your statement.

By the way, will you handle the papers already, Asaf?

- What papers? - The papers for divorce.

That's not your concern, Counselor. That's my business.

Sema hasn't told you about it?

About what?

The other lawyer neglected the case.

You should've signed and delivered them a long time ago.

Anyway, I've got this now.

What do you mean?

You're her divorce lawyer too?

I'm sorry you had to hear it from me, Asaf.

That's too bad. Anyway.

By the way, Sema told me you're still tight on money,

so you don't have to pay me for tonight.

But make sure we get the signed papers as soon as possible, okay?

All right. Take care.

Stay out of trouble, will you?

Asaf Erdem.

Come sign your statement.

How did you know where they kept my money?

Been digging?

Did you lose a lot of blood?

I'll find wherever you buried him.

I'll be there myself to take you in first thing tomorrow.

Make you give another statement.

I think tomorrow, they'll ask you how you came upon that much money.

You'll be the one giving a statement.

- Daddy! - Atlas?

Daddy!

- Stop running, son. - Dad!

- You okay? - I am.

Your dad will pick you up tomorrow.

Won't you, Asaf?

I will. I'll pick you up tomorrow.

All right, then.

Well, what do you want to do?

Let's go home.

Let's.

Did the Public Order get the cash yet?

Of course they did, sir. Two of them showed up immediately.

Everyone's wondering how many Bitcoins he could've bought.

And the answer?

Zero. Zilch.

The money turned out to be fake.

And why exactly wasn't I informed, Akif?

I... I don't know, sir. You...

You had said it wasn't tied to the captain.

That's totally different.

What is it?

Your guaranty was fake, Servet.

You ripped me off.

You want the real deal?

Try stealing some from the Central Bank, maybe.

You'll pay for this.

Oh yeah?

Are you in charge now that the captain's been taken off the case?

If you know someone who can make me pay,

send them my way.

MISSING BOY

Are you the driver of this car?

What's up?

What's the package Payen Kuyern wanted delivered?

Kemal texted me, saying he found the package.

Do you know where he is?

Do not follow me.

I'm Rüya. Rüya Deren.

I'm a journalist. Here's my card.

I know.

Kemal and I have been after something big.

The captain is in trouble.

There is something he has to do. I must find him.

It's very important.

Go file a report, then.

I can't. They have cops on their payroll.

If Kemal doesn't show up

and attend the meeting I arranged for him,

everyone will be in trouble.

Not me. Not anymore.

You're already in trouble.

If you take a package, you're one of them. That's how I found you.

The car is on their list. How did that happen?

Accident... There was an accident.

Listen.

The ones who opened their eyes and saw they wouldn't make it out alive

have been feeding him information that could bring down Payen Kuyern.

Kemal must attend the meeting tomorrow.

I know this was the car you used to collect the package.

If there's anything you want to share, or if you change your mind

before delivering the package to its intended destination tomorrow,

give me a call.

What's your name?

Asaf.

Look, Asaf.

Whatever that package is,

I think it's crucial.

And they won't leave you alone until they get it.

I have potatoes! I have onions!

There you are.

Asaf, I swear I had no idea Murat took the car without asking you.

I swear.

It's all my fault anyway.

Why did I trust Murat in the first place?

The idiot hangs out with Muzo.

But you hang out with Muzo too.

Not really, Asaf. It's not like that.

It's not working anymore. I can't stay with Muzo.

Oh yeah? Does Muzo know about this?

Why? What do you mean?

Are you telling me to end it?

No, I'm not.

It's none of my business. Your relationship, after all.

Excuse me.

Why did you invite me over, then?

Well... I need to be out for a few hours. Could you watch the kid for me?

Sure. You don't even have to ask, Asaf. Of course you can trust me with your son.

- He's not my son. - Whose son is he, then?

Doesn't matter. I'll be back soon. Call me if you need anything.

What do you mean it doesn't matter? Wait. I'm not very good with kids! Asaf!

Where did he go?

Honey, what exactly are you to Asaf?

What are you to him?

Nothing yet, but I'm hopeful about my plans.

I have plans too.

What?

Kid, don't you have anyone to take care of you?

Tell me, where are your parents?

I'm hungry.

Here.

Would this be of use to you?

What's that?

Documents about the people at Payen Kuyern.

Asaf, I was the one who gave that to Kemal.

Where'd you even get it?

This is why you called me here?

Tell me you didn't email it to anyone.

Where did you get it, Asaf?

I'm done, Ms. Rüya.

The rest is between you and Captain Kemal.

Because, you know, I'm a driver, not a police captain.

Can you be one?

What?

Can you be Kemal?

The system hides their real identities, and they've never seen Kemal.

The informant's expecting a captain.

Meet him and bring whatever he gives you. You can do this.

I can't.

Asaf.

There's still no word from him.

Whatever happened to Kemal, we will share the same fate.

This is not just for his sake,

but for your own too.

Imagine what a system that makes a captain disappear

could do to a driver.

I can't.

You said it. I'm just a driver.

So unfortunately,

I can't.

Where shall I take you?

All right.

Thanks anyway.

- He's crying. - He has a doll.

- He's crying like a little girl. - I'm not crying!

Atlas is crying for his doll.

Give that back!

What a joke.

What's up?

Mom doesn't believe you exist.

She says I'm imagining you.

You told your mother about me?

I didn't tell her our secret. I didn't even tell my dad.

What did you tell your mom?

Just that a guy called Asil dropped by.

And that you were a driver. Because my dad's one too.

I know.

Are you a friend of my dad's?

Yes.

I wouldn't wait for him, though. He'll be late.

I'm here for you.

Why?

You know,

I also had dolls like this when I was little.

But they all disappeared one day.

And that's when

I realized how much I loved them.

So if you were to disappear,

your dad would realize how much he loves you.

- Are you a cop? - God, no.

- You've been following me. - Nah.

But you'll follow me. Let's go.

Nasuh Alphan wants to see you.

You go over there, sweetie. I'll be right behind you.

But it's full of kids.

That's great, right? Go play with your friends.

Ugh, I can't stand kids' screaming.

It gives me such a headache.

- What? - Just why?

Listen, babe.

If you wanted to meet at the playground to manipulate me,

it won't work.

No. Kids make me nervous anyway.

I don't like them.

You don't? Really?

Just say you're sorry or whatever and leave.

- What's with all the questions? - Okay.

You misunderstood me.

I didn't say the kid wasn't mine. I just said Muzo was a factor.

- Still? Seriously? - What did I even say?

I swear I'll slap you right here and now.

- We're in public. Behave yourself. - Oh, fuck off, Murat.

- I swear you're getting on my nerves. - Meltem.

Explain, then. I'm all ears.

- We see Muzo all the time, you know. - So?

- I need to be sure. I can't just... - Sure of what?

- I need to be sure of a few things. - Such as?

I did what you asked.

We hadn't asked you to do anything, but it looks like you did something.

You exposed the money we were holding for a police lieutenant.

It wasn't time yet, son.

He would've gotten his package once he did what we asked.

He was trying to frame me. I had to do it, so I did.

How did you find out where it was?

Captain Kemal told me.

Such a shame, what happened to him.

Kemal, the recluse.

Thankfully, he didn't have any kids or a family.

Do you have any?

Kids, I mean.

I do.

Now listen, Asaf.

I needed Lieutenant Cüneyt to make someone else do something.

So how should we work this out? Any ideas?

It's yours.

Go ahead, take it.

You're a man of importance now, Asaf.

It could be urgent.

Sema?

Asaf, did you pick Atlas up?

No. Did you tell me to? I don't think so.

He's missing. I checked the entire school.

He's not here. Where could he be?

All right.

I'll be right there.

Okay.

He's sick.

What?

He has a heart condition.

See?

You also stand to gain from the system.

For the lieutenant, it's money. You? A heart.

Well, you're in luck.

The solution has come to you.

Payen Kuyern has everything money can't buy.

What's up?

You just got a look in your eye.

Hurting a man

is not as easy as damaging a car.

And it's not a dead man either.

You can't just hide him.

He'll be trouble.

They'll be taking you to Servet. He's Cüneyt's associate.

Servet Karaman. He's a contractor. Now go there.

Seize Servet's office that acts as his guaranty.

Then he'll do what we ask,

and we'll return your guaranties to you both.

Payen Kuyern.

Boss, he says Payen Kuyern.

Come in.

Have a seat.

Servet Karaman?

That'd be me. Who are you, though?

I'm Asaf. Asaf Erdem.

All right, Asaf.

Tell me. What do you do?

Who are you? What are you?

A driver.

- A driver? - A driver.

Vacate the office.

A driver? They're that desperate?

You hearing this? He says he's with Payen Kuyern.

A captain couldn't make me leave, but you think you can?

The money you gave Cüneyt got confiscated.

So there's no one in the system to protect you.

Do what Payen Kuyern wants.

Until you do, this office is closed.

Vacate the office.

You think you've got what it takes?

I am Servet Karaman!

Servet Karaman.

For the last time, vacate the office.

Hey, guys.

No guns, no explosives. No stabbing, no cutting.

We shouldn't get off on the wrong foot with the captain's replacement.

PAYENEX CONSTRUCTION

Open the door.

Don't touch him, though.

He'll find his way out.

Now listen, Asaf.

Seize Servet's office that acts as his guaranty.

Then he'll do what we ask,

and we'll return your guaranties to you both.

Asaf, where are you? Your phone's off again.

The police called. They've found Atlas.

Atlas?

Daddy?

My son is sick. His heart can't take it.

Where's my child? Are you looking for him?

He's not your son, but you know the kid, but you don't know his name?

Exactly. That's what I said.

That boy is not my son.

Where the hell is Asaf?

Where is he? He can explain this.

Look. Asaf brought that kid over and left him with me yesterday. That's it.

He left him with me too. Just this morning.

I told the officer he wasn't my son and I was merely looking after him,

but he still dragged me here.

- What did your husband tell you? - That he was Murat's son.

You said you didn't want kids, but you already have a son?

It's not true. I swear. Must be another Murat.

You're the only Murat there.

I knew it. I just knew it.

I asked Asaf, but he deflected. The kid wouldn't say either!

- No, sir. I swear the kid's not mine. - Oh, shut up!

Just take him in, sir! Don't trust a word he says.

He'd lie about it regardless. Just question the bastard!

- Meltem, please. - Let go.

- Just stop. - I said let go.

He says his name is Atlas and his father is Asaf Erdem.

That settles it, then. He must be Asaf's kid.

- What the hell are you talking about? - No, Asaf would never.

He's not emotionally capable of doing such a thing, so...

What are you two talking about? Who the hell are you people?

Oh wow.

See how she screamed at us?

I feel sorry for Asaf. I really do. It's surprising he can put up with this.

The woman's kid is missing, Meltem.

Keep talking about other people's kids and watch what happens.

Who knows what you've been up to. Shut up.

What did you tell the policeman your name was?

- Atlas. - Atlas.

But you didn't tell him when he asked yesterday.

How did you manage to find him?

I just did.

I heard you told another officer the plates of his car on your way here.

I did.

So you had memorized the plates?

I can memorize plates.

Fifteen.

You know, license plates.

Nineteen.

Of cars.

All right.

Which province is 35?

That's easy. İzmir.

All right. What about 06?

Ankara. Give me a hard one.

How about 33?

Mersin, also known as İçel.

What's your father's name?

Asaf Erdem.

Okay. And your mother's name?

Sema.

But your mom doesn't remember you, man.

Do you think that's possible?

Can a mother forget her child?

She'll get used to it.

- What does that mean? - I mean, I was lost, right?

Maybe she forgot,

and once she remembers, she'll get used to me.

Atlas, how old are you?

You don't know?

But you're good with numbers, yeah?

I'm hungry.

- Asaf! - You okay?

Atlas had told me about it, but I didn't believe him.

I thought he was talking about you.

- What did he tell you? - That his name was Asil.

That the kids ran away, thinking he was his dad.

That he was a driver.

And I said, "Maybe that's just your imagination."

"What you wanted to happen because your father was late."

- I didn't believe him. - Of course you'd think that, Sema.

It's not your fault.

They have footage of the guy in the yard.

The police will check it.

- He must be terrified. - We'll find him.

- You think his heart can take it? - Stop it. We'll find him.

I'm sure he's hiding somewhere.

Kids do this stuff during a divorce.

You two just haven't been able to come to terms,

so he probably just reacted.

Enough, Counselor.

We get it.

No. I'm not your lawyer anymore.

But once Atlas is found, you're going to need a good lawyer, Asaf.

Asaf!

Mr. Harun! Are you okay?

Have a seat.

Please.

UNKNOWN NUMBER: AMUSEMENT PARK. BOSTANCI. 6:00 PM

Come on, dude. Just move it.

Atlas!

Atlas!

Kids, have you seen a boy about yea high? He's six.

Have you seen my son? Blue backpack, six, blond.

Atlas!

Atlas!

Atlas!

Atlas!

Atlas!

Atlas!

Atlas!

Atlas!

- Dad? - Son!

- You okay? Are you hurt? - I'm okay.

- Did something bad happen? - No.

- Son, where have you been? - We were on our way to you.

- Yeah? - But we got lost.

"We"? Who's "we"?

Your friend and I.

- Are you okay? Who... Did they hurt you? - I'm fine.

- You're okay, right? - Yes.

Your mom and I were about to lose it. We were worried sick.

All right. Let's go.

Come on.

If what the doctor told us didn't ease your mind, we can...

And are you at ease, Asaf?

We asked a psychiatrist too, which went fine...

That's not what I mean.

Atlas is old enough to remember what a terrible experience this was.

Well, we saw the man. We gave his description to the police.

It won't happen again. I'll camp at the school gate if I have to.

Oh, it won't.

No more.

Sema?

I'll seek sole custody.

Don't do this to me.

I'm just asking you for one thing.

Just sign the divorce papers.

Let our lawyers handle the rest.

Do you even know what I'm going through?

Do you even have the slightest idea?

The more I try, the more I strive, the worse it gets.

I was also being tested with my kid.

- It wasn't my fault. Believe me... - No!

He is being tested with you.

Be it a schoolyard or a police station, the kid is always waiting for you.

You cannot win this.

Keep your word for once.

Sign it. Let it be over.

- Hello? - Wow, Asaf!

You have a way of getting things done.

The office looks worse than my car.

I'm done, then. It's over.

That's for me to decide.

It won't be that easy.

You'll know when it's time for it to be over.

Asaf?

Let's do this. I'll be Kemal.

Are you serious?

Tell me where to go and who to meet.

Good day.

This time, they kidnapped a boy from the orphanage.

It's all in here.

The kidnapper is one of Nasuh's men.

Whose kid is he?

I don't know.

Not anyone important.

Listen. This is the last one, Captain.

You must have enough by now.

Either you take down Payen Kuyern,

or everyone who has leaked info

will say you're a mole to save their own skin.

"Everyone"?

How many are there like you?

A lot. Enough to get you in trouble.

Enough to threaten a police captain?

Ranks mean nothing here, Captain.

We outnumber you. The majority has the upper hand.

I want to put an end to it too.

Everyone thinks you only want to save your own neck.

That's why no one else is putting their head on the block.

But I don't care.

I've done everything to be free of this scourge.

I won't hesitate to do more.

Just what have you done?

Ever carried a corpse in your trunk?

I'd do it.

If that's what it takes.

But... you should talk to your men.

I'm walking out of here unharmed.

If you arrest me, the majority will immediately tell Nasuh all about you.

Those are not my men.

You were followed?

How did you even become a captain?

Hey!

What the hell?

What's going on?

You...

Get up. Open the trunk.

I said get up!

Open the trunk!

Move.

Move.

Open the trunk.

Do it!

I found him, sir.

I found the mole. See?

Just let me go, sir. Let me out.

I'm begging you. Please.

See? I caught him.

I did everything you wanted.

I just can't anymore. I'm begging you.

I have kids, sir.

Please. Take the captain and let me go.

He's the one you've been looking for, see?

You're saying the captain is the mole?

Yes, sir. He's been after you. He's a captain.

Well then,

where is this captain that betrayed us?

Why don't you ask Asaf over there?

You're not a police captain?

He's a driver.

Just a run-of-the-mill driver.

But the bastard is detective material.

And now,

he will take you to your destination.

Sir...

Sir, please don't!

I'm begging you, sir! I have...

Asaf.

Now you know what you need to do.

I know why you met him

and what you've been trying to do.

There's no way out of Payen Kuyern.

Subtitle translation by: Oktar Bumin Aykutlu