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Previously on Babylon Berlin:

An electoral alliance between the two left-wing parties

is the last chance to prevent Hitler from winning the election.

-Correct. -But the chairmen

are sticking to their past positions.

-Only a united left can... -They are born traitors.

-I said no! -Stop it.

Then you have to talk to other people in the parties.

-With whom? -With the women.

So, even in light of this, how should I put it, emergency facing our democracy,

do you consider a temporary alliance for the next election

-to be out of the question? -No.

You don't?

If your party unconditionally joins our KPD,

we can certainly envision a merger.

Hold on. If you care about Germany's future,

we have no time to lose.

If you know and withhold from me anything about his illegal activities,

you are committing a crime.

And then it's me who is prosecuting you.

I'll take the liberty of organizing our joint escape from here.

-Any objections? -No.

A short and quick stab.

I'll do it.

Right.

-Well... -What's going on?

-What are they doing? -They'll be here any minute.

-Make yourself invisible. -Why?

No one moves!

Go on, do it.

Yes, excellent.

Another one.

That was a clean hit.

Brock! It's Brock!

-Brock, we need you. -Light!

I need to stop the bleeding.

Stay calm.

Hang in there!

Yes, if he bleeds to death, we're toast.

Mrs. Helfers, what a joy.

Mrs. Luxemburg?

Come on in.

Is she here?

No, but I think Dr. Völcker will be here soon.

I made some doughnuts.

My sister's recipe.

Yes, yes, N as in north pole, Natalya, and Luxenburg, of course.

Oh, really?

I didn't know.

It's not important.

It's just our paternal grandfather,

one of the most affluent merchants in the Polish kingdom back then,

he still spins in his grave today because his name is wrong now.

I'll make some more.

I can't keep her engaged in conversation for hours.

She mustn't leave. Talk about the family or about Liebknecht.

I know nothing about Liebknecht except he was an infamous scoundrel.

That's her, that must be her.

Mr. Katelbach? Mr. Litten? What kind of event is this?

Who are you?

That must be Dr. Völcker.

Come on, Mrs. Helfers, we'll expect her together in the living room.

Whatever is going on here, I don't want any part of this farce.

-Let us explain. -It was our only chance.

You are two prominent figures with great influence

-and an open mind. -Be quiet!

Hello?

Please.

-Please. -Come.

Please let go of me.

After you.

-Mrs. Völcker, what a joy. -Comrade, if you please.

Comrade Völcker, of course.

Is Mrs. Helfers here?

Yes. Please come in.

-May I? -No.

Where is Helfers?

-I'll go... -There she is.

She's not a Luxemburg.

I know.

Fine.

But... I am Elisabeth Behnke.

You can insult me and condemn me.

But everything I do and have done

is done with a pure heart and sincere intent.

After all, we're united by the same goal.

The enemy is on the verge of his greatest victory.

And he can only be stopped by unifying the forces of your parties.

You can now shape the fate of this country.

Or leave our beloved country to its doom out of misplaced pride.

People do not shape their own history of their own free will.

But they do shape it themselves.

Second to none! With a quote from Luxemburg.

-World-class! You should found a party. -They are talking to each other.

Damn, of all things! Would you have one?

No, I'm out, too.

I'll take care of that.

Hold on, if you're going, I'll write you a shopping list.

It could take a while in there.

You dictate, I write.

-Sir, you wanted to see me? -Yes, Miss Ritter.

I'm expecting your report before lunch.

Which report?

The report on the Forster case and on the disappearance

of suspended Inspector Rath.

Connect me to the records department.

We should close the case as soon as possible.

Yes, Gennat speaking.

Hold on a second. Excuse me.

Rath!

Rath, Gereon!

-Answer! -Here, take this.

Here!

Come with me.

I guess you and I will have to do the dirty work now.

Come in.

My report, sir.

REPORT RE: INSPECTOR GEREON RATH

INSPECTOR GEREON RATH IS MISSING AND REMAINS MISSING.

HIS WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN. INSPECTOR GEREON RATH IS MISSING...

How can you just close this case?

You taught me that we must not let anyone interfere

with the practice of our profession.

You drilled it into us that we must not make distinctions

between a factory manager and a down-and-out.

You spoke of the dignity of human beings which is inviolable.

And now you sit behind your desk

and abandon one of your best men just like that?

And Inspector Böhm is strong-armed

because his case compromises the Reich Chancellor.

What is the matter with you, damn it?

DA DRESSE 2-273 PM POTSDAM FERRY

What's this?

A District Attorney Dresse got in touch about the medical file.

He is in Berlin.

He is apparently trying to get a visa for the United States.

-You talked to h... -I just made a phone call, that's all.

He will meet with you. I have written down the place and time.

And now excuse me, I'm busy.

Thank you.

Surely you can see that you've bet on the wrong horse.

All I can see right now

is you trying to get me back on your side, dear Mr. Schleicher.

But Hitler can't be controlled.

Yes, it seems that way, but with money you can control anyone.

Others have already fallen for that fallacy.

You forget that Hitler is an enemy of capital.

Dear Schleicher, you have served as Reich Chancellor. You had your chance.

This time, Hindenburg simply followed Hitler, not you.

-That's how it is in a democracy. -Democracy!

Nyssen, listen to me.

What we need

is a right-wing nationalist pact against Hitler.

With you and the leading industrialists,

with the German Nationalists, with the reasonable men in the NSDAP,

and with the military.

And with my money?

Yes, with your money.

I promise

this is the best investment you ever made.

That sounds interesting.

Congratulations, sir, that was a direct hit.

Former Reich Chancellor.

What is it?

Your wife is asking you to come see her right away.

She has news of the utmost importance.

You'll excuse me?

What's the matter?

I got through to Minister Göring.

And?

It's working out.

-When? -February 27th. Firmly accepted.

What if he doesn't show up? If he stands us up again?

It's the first private invitation he accepted since becoming Reich Chancellor.

What did old Papen say?

I'll pin him against the wall until he squeals.

Poor Schleicher.

I'm afraid nothing will come of us.

What has she written?

Ah, potatoes.

-We can't agree on that. -But we already...

We had already discussed the independent candidates.

-No, we hadn't, not at all. -Yes.

No, we are socialists. We can make compromises.

It's not going to work like this!

I suggest we postpone the item list of candidates and move on to...

Roman numeral four.

-Ad hoc measures to stabilize democracy. -Thank you.

We envision a coalition government of SPD...

Hold on. It's our turn to exercise our right of first refusal.

-We agreed on taking turns. -Correct.

Fine. So, first point.

Motion to ban the NSDAP as an anti-constitutional party.

-That's our first point, too. -There you go, we can do it.

Second point.

Nationalization of all corporations that support the NSDAP.

The Quandts, the Krupps, the Nyssens.

-Keep going. -Third point.

Restructuring the economy and the political order

-based on the Soviet model. -Never!

We are committed to an economic model that is born out of democracy

and is unconditionally dedicated to it.

Which no one wants and no one believes in anymore.

That's why you are losing votes in every election.

Because governing is simply more demanding than being the opposition.

You need to make compromises. It's easy to get your hands dirty.

Your policies are driving the people towards the NSDAP.

No, that's an effrontery!

Ladies and gentlemen, you can't continue like this.

Get your act together, for crying out loud!

Stop whining! This is just disgusting.

You can't carry on like this.

If you put all your specific interests before the big picture, you will fail.

And rightly so.

People will say that the Left failed

to stop Hitler when it had the chance to do so.

Because you're just as stubborn as your party leaders. Both of you!

-But I... -If you say anything now,

you agree with me.

-Where were we? -Third point.

Fourth point.

Mr. Reich Chancellor.

My Führer.

Mr. Hitler...

I'm glad you were able to make it to our place after all.

We have a lot to discuss.

She called him.

We have a lot to discuss, my dear friend... old chap.

Your wife called this new gentleman.

You're letting her take the reins, son.

On the contrary, I'm taking them back, as you can see, Mother.

Helga supports me and I'm very grateful for that.

Dear Adolf...

Dear Adolf Hitler, we have a lot to discuss.

Stay calm.

Drink.

What do you want from me?

I can tell you exactly that.

I want the medical file of Private Hitler

from his stay in Pasewalk in November 1918.

I know nothing about that.

I doubt that.

I took Dr. Forster to Paris.

Not because he carried a file under his arm but because he needed protection.

From people like you.

You can waste your time.

And beat something out of me.

But you won't find what you are looking for here.

Alright.

Then I wish you good luck in the new German Reich

as a personal enemy of Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler.

Langenberger, north camp.

Newcomers, line up here!

-Cell 12? -All in one line.

-Go on. -Get in line.

-Get out. -Get a move on!

Mr. Heymann!

Katelbach! Change lanes. Now! Come with us. Go on, come on.

Faster!

Go on.

-Everyone! Get on in! -What do I do here with you?

Escape. Stay with me and wait for my signal.

Brock!

-Brock! -Here!

Get a move on!

Mandel!

Eckhart!

Mühlensiefen!

Heymann!

Heymann.

I'll take the older guy and you the young one with the gun.

Remember, on my signal.

Get ready!

Are they all in?

Get in quickly!

Czerwinski, Henning, depart!

Stop!

ID!

Alright.

Henning!

Czerwinski!

Stop. Stop!

Police, get out!

-Get out! -Hey!

-Sorry. -You can't just take...

Surely someone will be able to tell me where my clients have gone.

Call me back right away as soon as you find out anything. Got it?

Thank you.

Where on earth is Katelbach?

What's going on here?

Oh, dear...

Henning!

Henning! Stop the car!

What does that nutjob want?

Stop the car!

What an idiot.

Now!

-Matern. -Shut up!

Matern!

Grenadier, pull yourself together!

What was that?

Don't move! I'll shoot now!

Shoot!

Shoot, kiddo!

Your gun, quick.

Who are you?

The spuds.

I mean potatoes.

Does she always want the floury ones?

That way, you won't come under suspicion.

Sure?

Do you have a better idea?

Let's hope so, by goodness.

Good luck, guys.

Mrs. Behnke, Mr. Katelbach...

He died in my arms.

You are injured.

Let me help you.

And you say there are more camps outside of the city?

Yes. We think north of here, just past the city limits.

How many inmates were there?

The more information I have, the more likely I am to make an impact in court.

In our cell, there were 10 men. In the entire building maybe 40 cells.

In some of them may have been twice as many.

Mrs. Völcker, Mrs. Helfers...

it was a matter close to Mr. Katelbach's heart

that your two parties come together on this issue.

So I'd like to ask you

to come to a solution quickly.

Is that possible?

Women for Hitler.

Women for Hitler.

Lotte? Hi.

Oh, Doris.

Quitting time already?

So, how are you?

Got a new job. Women for Hitler.

It's up to us now.

-This? -No, this is voluntary work. A proper job.

A radio job.

-Congrats. -Yes. Germany is on the up.

-I can see you're not convinced yet. -No, I'm not.

Not at all.

Lottchen, you're missing the big picture. I was the same at first.

But believe me, you'll soon see it differently.

The Führer will lead us all back home.

But I can find my own way home, like right now.

Your rejection comes from your mind.

But this is about feelings, about a sense of security and about love.

Love is the most important one.

Yes, you could be right there.

Yes, it's true, Lottchen. Love, the love for Germany.

Doris, even when you talk nonsense, I love you.

-Take care. -You too, Lottchen.

Sooner or later, you, too, will find faith in a national revival deep in your heart.

Charlotte?

Charlotte.

Gereon.

Döbrich.

Who is he?

Where were you?

-Who are these men? -Where were you?

-Charlotte. -Gereon, where were you?

No message, nothing!

-Stop! Stop it! Listen to me! -What did you do?

No!

You want to blow something up and make me an accomplice without saying a word to me.

I'm sick of it.

I'm sick of not being able to trust you.

Charlotte, how do you know this man?

Works at headquarters.

We need to leave.

Charlotte, please.

We can't stay here.

Where should we go?

Police, open up.

Yes. Did something happen?

The people here say there was some noise.

Here?

-Yes. -There were loud bangs.

And clanking. Like crazy!

I just ran a bath. The water is always very noisy.

Would you like to come in, Officer? I'll make us a cup of coffee.

No, no, miss. Take your bath in peace.

Well, a shootout looks a little different, folks, come on.

-Go on! -Goodbye.

Where is Dr. Forster?

In Paris.

Arrested?

No.

They only caught me.

Why didn't you ever get in touch?

I did. Several times.

Charlotte, I...

Subtitles by Stephanie Geiges