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Look over there. What is it?

Wait, let me get closer.

AROUND THE TRACK

The pancake party can begin.

What do you say?

Thanks mom, that's cool.

You're in a good mood.

Dad makes us pancakes too.

He's improved in the kitchen.

That's not the only place

where he's making progress.

Oh, and he's coming to see you play this afternoon.

No... Really? That's cool.

Speaking of the devil...

Yes, Paul?

OK, I'm on my way.

See you.

I have to go. There's an emergency.

Have a nice day.

Please clear the table.

They're fighting less.

- Alice, don't start. - What?

They'll get back together.

That won't happen.

You're obsessed.

No, I have a desire for reparation.

Classic psychoanalysis.

Oh yeah...?

Good morning.

Hello.

- Hello. - Hi, Laurène.

Hello.

He had no ID or phone on him.

Did he jump from a bridge?

I don't think so.

I'd say he was knocked out beforehand.

Or that the body was dragged down the river.

Thus the head wound.

Suicide by drowning is typical of women.

Really?

That's true.

Are you OK?

- Why? - You're not contradicting me.

Well...

why should I? You're right.

OK.

He drowned. We must get him out of here asap.

Right. Bodies decompose

faster after immersion,

so be quick, please.

Hay on his shoes. Not normal

around here, where it's just vines.

You're right. That could help.

I love it.

You said I was right.

He was in contact with animals.

A breeder, a vet...

- A knight. - A knight.

What are there white traces?

Take a sample, Nancy.

Wait a second, Nancy.

OK, thanks.

- See you at the station. - Where are you going?

To check something.

Write me a report.

An Incredible Show! 90 Minutes

- Was he killed? - Yes.

He was first killed, then thrown into the river.

He was hit hard on the head.

I don't know what with.

The immersion erased every residue from the wound.

When did he die?

Given the water temperature, last night between 11 and 1 a. m.

The white traces...?

Water-resistant cream and fixing powder.

Stage make-up.

Sorry.

Yes, Marchal.

His name is Yvan Kraus.

He owned the Kraus Circus, and he was a clown.

Impressive. How did you find out?

Association of ideas.

Before I arrived just now,

I saw a circus tent. After seeing the body,

the hay on the shoes and the white make-up...

Perfect.

Was that what you wanted to check?

Yes. That was it.

Paul,

don't forget that Thomas has a match this afternoon.

No, don't worry.

- I won't forget. - OK.

- I'll take care of the rest. - Yes, Chief.

By the way, don't forget you have the kids tonight.

Yes, Chief. Agreed.

It will be OK.

I also felt strange at first,

but then I got used to it.

You were little

when your parents got divorced.

So you hardly knew them as a couple.

That's true.

My case is the contrary.

To see them separated now is...

You're not the only one.

45% of marriages end up in divorce.

Plus, 33% of them are caused by infidelity.

Like my parents.

- Did your dad cheat? - Yeah.

Go see what happened. I'll talk to the widow.

- Yes, Chief Soler. - Thank you, Vernet.

Excuse me,

I'm looking for Lydia Kraus.

- In the tent. - Thanks.

Lydia Kraus?

- Chief Soler. - Yes.

- Hello. - Sorry about your husband.

- How could he fall like that? - I came to throw light

on the circumstances of his death.

Did he kill himself?

What makes you say that?

Your colleague said he was in the river. He jumped in.

We should have never come back here.

- Never. - Come back here...?

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

Chief Léa Soler.

Isabella Kraus.

Mom, don't stay here.

- She needs time. - Yes, I understand.

Your testimonies will help the investigation.

What investigation?

It looks like your husband was killed.

No way.

Why?

When did you last see him?

Last night at around 11. He went out for his walk.

He always did that after shows to wind down and relax.

Were you not worried that he didn't come back?

No, I slept in my wagon. We each...

had our own space.

- Did you notice anything? - No.

Nothing at all.

Isabella?

Me?

No.

No.

Do you feel better, Mr. Kraus?

Come with us and we'll talk.

Thank you.

What happened, Mr. Kraus?

- I don't know. - You must remember.

I don't know.

I don't know.

- Have you been drinking? - Yes.

He set the trailer on fire with this torch.

Leave me alone.

The oldest son.

The good-for-nothing.

He's intoxicated.

That will complicate things.

- Whose trailer was it? - Guess.

It was the victim's.

Yes, mom,

he nailed it. He scored

the decisive point. - Great!

Bravo!

I was impressed.

He was great.

I'm so proud of him. Bravo!

- I love you. - Mom, I have to go study.

I hope you learn a lot.

Study or chat?

Alice, please stop.

I'll pick up the table.

- Like you do at home. - Léa.

Any news from Xavier Kraus?

We'll see when he's sober.

I'd like you to look into his sister.

But she won't talk in front of her mother.

OK, Chief.

Stop that, will you?

Love you, mom!

Love you, honey.

Bye.

Good night, Paul.

You're not fighting so much.

True. That's good.

It's good. It's better.

I actually don't understand why you separated.

You're like accomplices.

Yes, but being a couple

is something different.

It didn't work out, that's all.

Did you cheat on her?

Excuse me?

Well, couples usually split

due to infidelity.

Oh, I see.

And it's usually the guy who cheats.

- Is that right? - I mean...

- Knowing mom... - And knowing me?

- Thanks for the compliment. - That's not it...

That's not what I'm saying.

When went on between us is none of your business.

I don't agree with you.

It concerns us. We have the right to know.

Just tell me in general.

We met when we were young.

And then, over time...

we grew apart.

That's just a cliché. I want the real reason.

National Police

It's a tradition for us: We burn our dead's trailers.

It used to prevent epidemics.

What were you doing on Tuesday between 11 and 1 am?

I was in my trailer, watching TV.

Are these your personal objects?

A leather bracelet.

A phone.

- A metallic card holder. - Yes.

If you were

in your trailer in Marsac on Tuesday

between 11 pm and 1 am,

how do you explain this card receipt

from a bar in Montpellier?

The time is 00:44.

It's...

- You wouldn't understand. - I can understand anything.

You wouldn't understand.

In my family, the circus is not an option,

it's an obligation.

My sister is an acrobat because my father wanted that.

Same with me.

What do you mean?

A friend is opening a club in Montpellier

and he wants a partner.

I had an appointment with him.

You wanted to leave the circus.

Did your father know?

I don't know.

Maybe.

He'd been acting weird lately.

Will you not tell my mother?

That's not my role, Xavier.

You talk to her. A mother will understand.

Understand what?

That I was going to leave them?

My mother already lost a son, you know.

What? You had a brother?

He died 10 years ago.

Under what circumstances?

Drowned.

Let him go right now! He didn't do anything.

You had no right to do this!

We can burn our trailers if we want to!

- Calm down, ma'am. - No! I won't calm down!

This is your fault!

Stay calm and everything will be fine.

I'll handle this.

Ms. Kraus. What is it?

You suspect of us.

You're only interrogating our people,

and not the locals.

Do you think we're savages because we live on the road?

Do you think we kill each other?

No. That's not how I see things.

Yvan and I opened the circus over 30 years ago.

This company is our family.

Yvan hired and trained

every person that works at the Kraus Circus.

Now they're all orphans.

I understand.

Xavier told me that you lost a son

10 years ago, in Marsac.

It's my fault!

What is your fault?

We avoided this town for 10 years.

We made a detour on every tour.

This is the first time we come back here,

after 10 years!

Yvan was against it.

But I insisted.

I wanted to ward off bad luck, I wanted him to forget,

and for life to go on.

It's my fault!

It's not your fault.

Calm down...

it's OK...

They had separate trailers?

That's weird.

Mrs. Kraus said her husband prepared his sketches alone.

Nice excuse.

Many couples

don't live together nowadays.

I must be old school.

To me, having separate rooms is suspicious.

Here. Look at this.

Yanis Kraus.

The son they lost.

Come see what I found.

What is it?

It's illegible, but it was hidden under the bed.

Should we ask his wife?

She probably doesn't know.

Give them to me, the lab will tell us.

About a bunch of burnt papers?

I was a Restoration intern. Those people work magic.

Really?

- Yes. - OK, go ahead.

Major, sir, sorry for this,

but only you can help me out. - I was expecting your call.

I would have come myself anyways.

- A troubling coincidence. - Yes, to say the least.

The Kraus lost a son in Marsac and when they come back

10 years later, the dad dies.

I'm not superstitious,

so I'm looking for answers.

Random chance can be tragic.

Like the mudslide that killed Yanis,

the Kraus' oldest son.

He was not the only victim.

It was a tragic episode for our commune.

I lost sleep over it.

What happened?

We'd had a rainy spring and the river had swollen.

But it wasn't so bad as to cause alarm.

I know. The Vintille dam protected the village.

There was a flood that night.

The river rose, the dam collapsed, it was a disaster.

Nine people lost their lives, including Yanis Kraus.

They didn't come back here for years.

I was surprised when Mr. Kraus said they were coming.

Could you tell us exactly where Yanis' body

was found at the time?

Yes, of course.

National Police

Yvan Kraus

was a beloved boss, a father for all,

but he was known to have a bad temper.

Nobody wanted to speak badly of him.

His employees took his screams without complaining.

I have something else.

I found a very suspicious cash withdrawal.

- From the victim's account? - Yes.

A week before the murder, Yvan withdrew 5000 euros.

Nobody knew. And the money is nowhere to be found.

Camille, investigate that.

We must also investigate Yanis Kraus' death.

Erwan, you'll go check the site with the major.

Yes, Chief.

Éric, investigate the dam.

We'll need the report on that investigation,

the technical diagnosis, and see if there are

any safety flaws. - Alone?

Do you want my help?

No, Chief... but I think I'm better in the field.

Lebellec is good with paperwork.

That's true, Lebellec.

Perfect. Today you'll learn new skills.

OK, get to work!

What are you doing here? Training?

You can't possibly perform your number tonight, Isabella.

Cancelling shows would kill the circus.

We can do the show without you.

Everybody will understand.

No. I'll be up there tonight.

Hello!

Captain Marchal. I have some questions to ask you.

What for?

Where's my brother?

We verified his alibi and will free him.

Great.

Do you understand what we're going through?

I'm just trying to understand your father

in order to find his murderer.

Had you noticed anything abnormal lately?

Was he restless? Did he have any conflicts?

I don't trust you.

OK, I understand.

We don't know each other.

But, believe it or not, I'm not a bad detective.

His murderer is still free. Are you OK with that?

Don't stand under the trapeze.

This is a big responsibility.

I would feel uneasy.

This is a close-knit family and she won't trust anyone.

I can see why she'd trust her brother, but you...?

- When was this? - 4 months ago, in Lille.

A female tiger bit me.

It was raining hard. That makes them nervous.

- So that's your number? - What do you think?

The show must always go on. Risks are a part of it.

If you start to feel scared, it's no longer worth it.

Here we are.

We found Yanis Kraus on that rock there

right after the flood.

It was terrible.

The family saw the body.

I still remember his mother's screams.

Chief Soler?

You were right. It must have been here.

Yes. Will you send a team to take samples?

Good. Thank you.

Sir, please step back. This is a crime scene.

OK, sure.

We found Yvan Kraus' DNA on the bridge.

He was killed and then thrown off the bridge,

and he fell right where his dead son was found

10 years ago.

Maybe the father met the murderer at the same place

10 years later, to take revenge.

What if someone used the flood

as an excuse to kill Yanis

and make it all look like an accident?

The perfect crime, really.

The family didn't come back for a long time

in order to forget, or at least try.

10 years later, they decide to come back

to exorcise it all, but...

We could suppose that coming back here

triggered...

or made something resurface...

maybe a detail that revealed who the killer was.

Tell me, Léa...

When the Kraus family came to get Lydia,

there was Isabella, Xavier,

and the tiger man, Manzoni. - Yes.

- What's strange about that? - Manzoni.

He seems to be part of the family.

A kind of substitute son.

I want to look into that.

What about Isabella?

I can't get anything out of her. Will you do it?

I'm disappointed.

Really, Paul... I thought you were more efficient.

- Léa. - Yes?

I wanted to tell you...

When you suddenly took over here...

- Yes? - I complained at first.

- No... - I did.

I dragged my feet. I wasn't collaborating.

- No. - Yes, really.

- I even sabotaged your game. - Oh, really...?

Yes, really.

But now I realize

that we're not so bad together.

In here, I mean.

There. That's it.

So, I...

The door. Paul.

- What do you have? - Still working?

Expertise reports from the dam

going back 30 years. Insurance reports,

verdicts declared after the disaster.

We have 20 boxes. If you have nothing better to do...

OK. Camille?

Isabella, you haven't told us everything.

What do you want me to say?

I used to have it a lot too.

Especially when my parents argued.

Eczemas are very psychosomatic.

Keeping things inside is hurting you, Isabella.

It won't help to try to protect someone.

Manzoni said he was sleeping, with you.

If you lie to us, we'll know it.

We didn't mention it because Léonard is family to us.

He had an argument with dad a few days ago.

But he didn't kill him.

- I'm sure of it. - Why did they argue?

Léonard complained that dad asked too much of him.

He didn't compensate him for his accident.

He always compared him to Yanis.

How?

My brother was working with the tigers when he died.

He was supposed to become a tamer.

After his death, my father put Léonard in charge.

He was a caretaker before.

So? What's the problem?

Caretakers never become tamers.

Léonard was very lucky.

So whenever he complained, my dad got angry

and told him he didn't deserve to be a tamer,

that Yanis was a lot braver.

aYanis had what it takes!?

Is that why they argued?

No. The tigers were acting weirdly

and my father noticed.

He threatened to bring a vet to examine them.

Léonard exploded.

They got into a fight.

Finally an interrogation.

The Chief seems to think I'm good with paperwork.

Paperwork is part of the job, lieutenant.

Yes.

I see that you and her are getting along better.

Excuse me?

You don't argue anymore.

Yeah. We're getting along better...

because now she agrees with me more often.

Go get the gear, please.

Thank you.

Léonard Manzoni?

You are under arrest.

Several witnesses saw you attack Yvan Kraus.

We had a little fight.

We work 15 hours a day.

All the adrenaline, the risks...

- I owe Yvan everything. - A kind of adoptive son.

Had Yanis not died, you'd be no one.

He was supposed to become the tamer.

Your father worked setting up the tent. He died.

Kraus kept you with him and made you an animal caretaker.

Like an horseman. And Yanis was the knight.

You dreamed of being like him,

of facing the tigers.

- It's not him. - Sorry?

This man is not the murderer.

Careful, Chief. You're acting just like Marchal.

Could you be letting him contaminate you?

Yanis Kraus was your age.

It's true, I envied him. He had it all:

A wonderful family, a perfect destiny,

he would become a tamer.

You killed Yanis Kraus in order to take his place.

You even became Yvan's son by seducing Isabella.

But, one day, Yvan discovered the truth.

You couldn't stand it. So you killed him.

That's nonsense. You're making things up.

Where were you on Tuesday between 11 pm and 1 am?

- I didn't kill him. - Where were you?

- You're wrong. - Where were you?

I'm scared.

I am since this happened, and the tigers can feel it.

It was becoming too dangerous, so I started to medicate them.

Yvan had his doubts.

That's why we argued. I swear I didn't kill him.

I was with the man who sells me the drugs.

I feel so ashamed.

I can't take this anymore.

Nothing is ever definitive, Léonard.

You were hurt. You'll get over it.

- You still have Isabella. - She'll think I'm weak.

Rule No. 1 with women:

Never think for them. You'll always be wrong.

We'll never finish this.

We will.

- We won't. Do you like this? - It doesn't bother me.

You just love boring stuff.

That's why I love to work with you.

- Will you spend the night? - Yes.

The administration seems flawless.

Except for the major. Michel Huard has

quite a nice property. - Really?

I drove him there.

A mansion on the hills. A luxury home among the vines.

- Really? - Well, yes.

Have a good evening, guys.

I'll go check something.

Hello.

- It's hot this season. - Yup.

Grapes will still be blue this year.

Can I have a glass of white wine, please?

I want to invest in the area.

I was wondering if that big house on the hill is for sale.

- The view must be beautiful. - It is, I tell you.

But you can't buy it. It's the major's house.

Isn't that a bit much for a small town major?

Thank you.

Did he inherit it or something?

Not at all.

Michel comes from a poor family.

I've known him for quite a while.

Since elementary school.

No, no. It was a ruin. He had it renewed.

- So it's recent. - From 15 years ago.

But the works lasted a long time.

Was that just before the floods?

Long before.

Say... Did you know people died then?

Yes.

The dam broke. It was a real disaster.

Nine people died.

Two of them were kids. Do you realize?

How can a dam break? Don't they do maintenance?

Don't talk too loud about that here.

There's Joseph's daughter...

Joseph is the one who died with his dog.

She wanted to file a complaint but she needed a lawyer

and couldn't afford it.

The others were... a whole family of campers,

and they all died.

Nobody asked any questions. Just imagine.

I see.

In any case...

I don't think it was normal.

I agree with you. It's not normal.

Marchal said the key was in there.

Surprise!

Camille, are you serious? Pizza again?

What...? Pizzas are good.

I'm allergic to gluten.

Oh, you weren't joking?

I have something.

Go ahead.

I knew something was fishy.

The reports are almost identical year after year.

They photocopied the files.

They weren't doing any maintenance.

Good job.

Excellent.

Did you think I was reading without getting it?

- No. - No, no.

Want a light?

You're starting to resemble your father. Promise me

that you'll never smoke. - I have no money.

Very good. No allowance for 6 months.

- What? - I'm kidding.

Well, did you do the remarkable identities?

I did that in 7th grade.

Oh... yes, of course. You did that already.

You know what? Forget it.

You have to give me time to immerse myself in it.

High school was a long time ago...

So...

- aDetermine the equation...? - Why did you and dad split?

...?for tangent T.?

I forgot.

Did you leave him?

- Yes. - You must know why, then.

- That's for grown-ups. - I'm 16.

True. Well, it's for adults.

Right.

Why do you ask?

Because we've never talked about it.

And you seem to love each other.

- Did your sister say that? - No.

Love and living together are different things.

So you do still love each other.

Yes, of course! I mean, no!

That's not what I mean.

We appreciate each other.

It's never easy for a couple when kids arrive.

So it's our fault.

Not at all. I never said that.

- Well, kind of. - That's not what I meant.

Our vision of things diverged at one point.

But what matters is how we are now.

We've found a balance.

Do you understand?

My love...

What are you talking about?

Nothing.

OK.

Well, shall we do this?

Were you expecting a report?

Yes. Thanks.

We have the report.

Éric, the burnt documents.

What is this gibberish?

Let me see.

Look: aS.O. Hydro.?

And this: aConfidential.?

Marchal was right.

Thanks.

Yvan Kraus had a file

belonging to S.O. Hydro.

Sensitive information he paid a lot for.

He must have paid someone with the missing 5,000.

What does the file say?

S.O. Hydro is in charge of the dam maintenance.

According to the reports,

small cracks had been spotted before the disaster.

However, after that,

all the official reports say there were no flaws.

The documents are identical year after year.

S.O. Hydro was no longer doing the job.

But the commune was paying a lot for them to.

The money went to the mayor and the S.O. Hydro boss,

and the grand estate took shape.

We have our motive. But how did Kraus

get that file?

And who knew about it?

Éric, help Camille check Yvan Kraus' bills.

Compare them with those

of S.O. Hydro's old employees, and we'll have our informant.

- Sorry to interrupt, Léa. - Colonel.

- I'd like to talk to Marchal. - Now?

Yes, please.

Marchal, I have good news for you.

Your transfer request has moved forward.

Oh... Already?

Yes. I know it took long,

but you're a patient man.

It will be worth it.

I supported your case.

Everyone understood you're in a very hard situation.

I thought they could

all see how being under the command of your ex-wife

could be a living hell.

I'll keep you posted.

Are you OK?

- You don't look too happy. - Oh, no. I'm fine. Thanks.

Yvan Kraus bought the file to make justice for his son.

But he realized something...

- What? - There's a prescription.

Right! There's a prescription.

10 years after the event, he wouldn't get anything.

He called the major

and threatened to reveal his crime, on the bridge.

Right! Exactly where Yanis was found 10 years ago.

Chief, I found it.

I searched the lists and a name came up.

Nicolas Vigant. Several calls to Kraus just last week.

Employed by the commune and by S.O. Hydro. 2000 to 2007.

He's our informant.

Call him in and interrogate him.

We'll go see Michel Huard.

He's not here.

Do you know where I could find him?

I don't know where he is.

I haven't heard from him since this morning.

I'm worried.

Michel has seemed absent for days now.

He hasn't been sleeping.

I even saw him crying.

Will you find him?

Yes, it's true. He gave me 5,000 euros cash.

What was the deal?

When Yvan Kraus got here 3 weeks ago,

they went to a restaurant

and ran into the major and his brother,

the CEO of a large firm.

Hydro is one of its branches.

- Did Kraus know them? - He remembered his face.

He had seen him during the trial.

In spite of the families' rage the case was dismissed.

Kraus thought this guy had killed his son.

He was shocked to see him with the major.

- He understood. - He came to the Town Hall.

I'm a technical worker, I heard him screaming.

I told him to meet me outside of town.

You told him that S.O. Hydro was not doing the maintenance

when the dam collapsed,

and that those funds had been embezzled.

It was so obvious.

The company that remodeled the villa was in that group.

Kraus demanded proof.

That's where you came in.

I had kept a few documents, just in case.

But nobody ever showed any interest.

Kraus did. So I gave him everything.

I was happy for that to come out.

Yes, and happy to get 5,000 in cash.

They stole from innocent people to get rich.

I could get rich by revealing the truth.

Yes, I think you deserve a medal of honor.

Think whatever you want.

When I heard he was murdered, I had my doubts.

So I photocopied the documents and sent them to his wife.

Lydia Kraus?

- When? - Two days ago.

She must have gotten them.

Shit.

- Where could he be? - I hope he didn't...

Wait.

Yes, Camille?

Shit.

Did you call Marchal?

OK, I'm on my way.

Stay with Mrs. Huard. I'll go to the circus.

- Piece of shit... - She's mad!

Lydia, don't.

Why not? He killed my son and my husband!

- Your children need you. - No!

They're grown-ups. I'm going to do it!

Lydia, calm down. Let's talk.

Don't come near me!

Don't come near me.

I will kill this bastard.

- Sorry. I made a mistake. - It's too late now!

You caused the death of all those people,

out of greed!

I thought those maintenance checks were useless.

I was crazy.

I went to the bridge. He was there, expecting me.

I wanted to give him money. But he wanted to kill me!

That's what you deserve.

Lydia, we have the evidence.

He'll go to jail.

Come on, it's over.

It's over. Come on...

Hi, mom. It's us.

- Hi mom. - Hello.

- OK? - Good.

Hi, honey.

No kisses for me?

- Bye, dad. - See you, sweetie.

Ciao, big guy.

Have a nice weekend.

Have a nice weekend.

- Want something to drink? - What?

- Want something to drink? - Yes. With pleasure.

- Please. Sit down. - Thanks.

- White wine? - Yes, like you.

Thanks.

- To us. - To our collaboration.

Something's been bothering me.

Yes?

It's nothing... but...

I have holes in my memory.

And you wonder why we got divorced, right?

Yes.

I also think about it.

Really?

- I have. - And?

I think that when the kids were born...

Yes, definitely.

It's not easy being a parent.

To say the least.

Plus, you were always a kind of lioness...

Or a she-wolf. Or both, I think.

So I didn't get any of your time.

- Time? - Yes.

I left you.

Or space.

Space?

Yeah.

Things always have to be done your way.

Being a dad like that was...

It's so easy to blame others, isn't it?

Excuse me, but things do have to be done your way.

You're never satisfied.

- It's always too much this... - So I'm psychorigid?

That's what you're saying! Well, take your place.

Come on! Take it.

I'm sick of thinking for you.

- What? - You forget everything.

- Like what? - Thomas' grades,

your daughter's bag,

seats for the concert!

Thomas was so excited...

- You keep bringing it up. - Maybe I will for 10 years!

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