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Damn it!

Come on!

Get the rope!

Okay. Go, go, go, go!

Try and knock out the engines!

Scheisse! It's so hard to aim.

You steer.

What? Grab the wheel?

Hold it steady.

Yeah, I'm trying.

Try harder... Ahh!

Max!

Max!

Max!

Here! Miranda, over here!

Help me aboard.

Quick.

No, no! Don't pull so hard!

Our boat is drifting away.

Max!

He's turned around.

Oh, he's going to ram us!

Swim!

Max!

Max!

Thanks for meeting me, Max.

I know things have been difficult between us,

but we really need to talk.

It's kind of important.

They're transferring Gonzalez. That's crazy.

- Max. - I know, right?

It's insane.

I mean, he hasn't scored for, like, what, fifteen games?

But still, this guy totally dominates the hole...

I got a new job.

An offer anyway.

Wow, that's, er... That's great.

Yeah. It's a design agency.

Very new, very talented people.

Amazing.

It's in Madrid.

Oh. And, erm, w-what did you say?

I said that I'd have to talk to you about it.

So...

here I am talking.

Wow.

Max.

Last year, you asked me to marry you.

Yeah. And, erm, you said no, remember?

No. I said the time wasn't right.

I know that lately we've been struggling to connect,

but maybe Madrid is the best place for both of us.

Hmm.

And, er, what did you say?

I said, "I'll think about it,"

which is exactly what she said when I asked her to marry me, right?

So, like, boom!

I mean, this is a relationship, Max,

not cage fighting.

Blake! Winter!

Just sign there, please.

My offices are now your offices.

See?

I told you, they look gullible, huh?

Especially him.

It could work.

Er, work for what, exactly, ma'am?

Oh, erm, Inspector Blanco comes from Madrid.

Policía Nacional. Serious Fraud Division.

Yes, but I'm very pleased to be in Mallorca at the moment...

especially...

after seeing this.

The man in the picture is Ramon Silva...

or as he prefers, "The Chameleon."

Silva is by far Europe's most notorious

and successful con man.

Over the last twenty years, he's managed to swindle

around one hundred million euros.

Give or take.

And he's also ruthless.

People who get too close to him tend to... to disappear.

Officers have gone undercover trying to catch him.

The result was not good.

He is extremely clever, uses multiple stolen identities.

He's never the same person twice.

I mean, I've tracked this guy for years

and I have never managed to get one single firm ID.

Okay, now, however, thanks to an informer,

we strongly believe that's the first confirmed image.

And this affects us because?

Oh, he's in Mallorca.

That photograph was taken yesterday at Palma Airport.

Okay.

And where do we come in?

Simple.

You two are gonna be his next victims.

Shall we?

All con tricks are essentially the same.

Bait, hook and switch.

But the key is always the mark.

What the true genius of the con man is,

to find out their victim's real need.

Do they desire to be loved or respected or flattered?

Everybody's different,

but I guarantee you, you find out

what that specific need is

and people will do anything for you.

And that's why the very best, we call them artists.

So, what's he planning on doing here?

We believe it's a property scam.

Super-high-end villas

that can only be sold through him at a bargain price.

The owner, of course, is in a little bit of trouble,

so, he needs a quick sale, and a small percentage

immediately secures the exclusive property.

Which he doesn't even own.

Mm-hmm.

And he takes off with the money, never to be seen again.

"The Spanish Prisoner."

El prisionero español.

I want both of you to be his next mark.

You're a young and attractive couple with a lot of money

who are looking to buy.

You both will be wired so I can track your every move.

And as soon as he accepts the money,

boom! We arrest him.

Well, that's perfect for us.

Really perfect.

We already have undercover identities.

I'm Paul Muller from Dusseldorf,

and she's Helena, a former exotic dancer.

Absolutely no way.

What? Because I created them?

Oh, no, no. Because they're ridiculous and sexist.

Do I look like an exotic dancer to you?

Oh, don't answer it. It's a trap.

Oh, and with exotic dancing, it's not about how you look.

It's the attitude.

- That's good and all, - Sexist.

But we've already taken the liberty

to create a credible identity for both of you.

Rachel New.

British.

Former Harvard maths grad. Very smart.

You recently divorced

a Silicon Valley tycoon billionaire

after both of you made a fortune together.

Your lawyer was excellent, by the way.

Okay, this is good. But what if he Googles me?

Ah!

Top hit.

Just enough.

Okay? You like it like that.

You're very discreet.

We've already uploaded your pictures.

Good, huh?

This is very thorough.

Okay.

You, sir, are Torsten Schmid.

All right.

Erm...

Erm, and?

A- And what?

Yeah, well, what else about Torsten?

Oh! Oh, oh. Sorry. Yes. Er, you're German or Austrian?

Your choice.

Yeah, sure. But-but he, he does have a career, right?

Like hopes, dreams?

I get it. Torsten was the smart lawyer.

They fell in love after he saved her fortune.

Clever.

N- Nothing like that.

You're just a good-looking guy that, you know,

enjoys spending your wife's money.

Nothing wrong with that.

Big muscles, but not a lot of brains.

What's this expression?

There's an expression in English for this.

- Toy boy. - Toy boy! Exactly!

You're her toy boy. Yes!

You know, I think Rachel's probably just tired

of all the maths, the business conversation,

and she wants something a little less taxing for herself.

Intellectually, I mean.

That's good old Torsten.

Dumb, but fun.

Think you can handle that, lover boy?

This afternoon, there's an exclusive car auction.

Try to locate Ramon Silva and gain his confidence.

And, remember, this man is ruthless,

so, be careful, please.

Getting him to trust you will not be easy.

Good luck.

Okay, remember, Max,

this is just the first step in a long operation.

We might need to try several locations

before we make any initial contact.

There he is.

Oh! Okay.

Erm, well, we need to formulate how we actually approach him.

Don't worry.

Torsten has a plan.

Max... Ma... Max!

Hey.

Yes, señor.

I want something good.

No, no, no, no.

Not good.

The best.

Your best champagne.

Of course. Of course, señor. Un momento.

So, if you want something of really vintage quality

then I would have to recommend the Krug Cuvee.

- And, today, we have a special price... - Beautiful! I'll take it. Two bottles.

Great choice. Great choice, señor.

Who's paying for that?

There you go.

Hmm.

No. Señor, please allow me to open it.

I've got it.

Come to papa.

- Oh! - Oh, careful! Careful, señor.

- Torsten! - Careful!

I'm so sorry, señor. My husband is an idiot.

- Sorry. Sorry. Let me. - No problem.

No! Your beautiful hat and your suit.

It's okay. No problem.

I am so, so sorry.

No, it's okay. It's okay. No problem.

Please, please, let us buy you something as an apology.

And you must join us at our table.

Very exclusive. VIPs only.

You are too kind, but I think it's not necessary at all.

Please. We insist.

Okay. Thank you. You are too kind.

And the auction is starting, I think.

Ladies and gentlemen, first under the hammer,

we have 1973 red Alfa Romeo Spider.

Reserve, 20,000 euros.

Did I hear thirty? Thirty, perfect.

So, you have left the Silicon Valley now?

Mm. Yes.

My ex-partner refused to acknowledge my contribution,

so I sued and won.

I pride myself on keeping up with development like this.

But your story is not familiar to me.

Well, that's good.

I agreed to a non-disclosure agreement.

Ah!

For an extra twenty million, of course.

Very smart. Congratulations.

Thank you.

Well done.

Anyway, I thought I'd earned a little bit of me-time,

and Torsten spent his childhood on the island.

Yeah, I love Mallorca.

So we decided to buy somewhere, didn't we, darling?

Little holiday home on the north coast.

Just something small, you know, ten, fifteen million.

Ya.

Of all the people to soak with champagne,

you choose me.

Mm.

Property is my passion, here in this island.

I love finding homes for people just like you.

Do I hear fifty?

Yep. Fifty. Easy.

One would almost think,

I don't know, it was too good to be true.

What zodiac sign are you?

Sorry?

What zodiac sign are you?

Scorpio. Why?

Aquarius. It makes perfectly sense we met today.

It's, like, written in the stars.

Torsten really loves astrology.

If crazy zodiac signs can tell you the future,

you pay attention, right?

Total no-brainer.

Sixty. Sixty. Okay, sixty.

So, do you think maybe you could help us?

We've been looking,

but everywhere's just terrible, isn't it, darling?

Ugly, cheap, totally tasteless.

And he's very picky.

Yeah, yeah. I studied architecture at Heidelberg University.

Really? How did I not know that about you?

Yeah, full of surprises.

You know what? I would love to assist you.

I like you both,

but...

my diary is full.

Right now, everyone wants to buy right here

in this island.

No, of course, you must have

so many important clients.

But maybe... maybe,

if I move some things around here,

what about tomorrow?

I can show you something very special.

I mean, that would be amazing.

Did you hear that, Torsten?

Eighty thousand euros. Sold to the gentleman in the balcony.

- Another car, darling? Great. - Enjoy.

Yeah.

- Salud. - Salud. Und prost.

The heels are killing me.

Typical Aquarius.

Psst. Get in.

Come on.

Oh, please.

I heard everything.

Great job and the way you pretended to be a total idiot.

Astrology.

Brilliant.

Brilliant.

Anyway, he's taken the bait.

Now we have to make sure we set up the hook, okay?

Y- you're positive

that he doesn't suspect a thing, right?

- Not a thing. - There was a moment...

Go on.

Well, he was just talking about coincidence.

You know, how we just met?

He was looking straight at me.

And, honestly, for a second, I thought that maybe he'd guessed.

Okay, but then he relaxed?

Yeah.

I think so.

Okay. Good. Good.

We're good. I mean, we can't underestimate this guy.

He loves to make fun of the police.

Trust me.

I know.

Astrology.

She has told you?

Oh, yes.

It's a great opportunity for my daughter.

I told her to go.

With or...

or without you.

Okay. Mm. Thank you.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

So, what do I do?

Do you really want my advice?

Of course.

I totally respect you.

Also, you're a woman.

So, win-win.

I mean...

Listen, I can't tell you what to do.

Maybe talk to her?

I know you haven't been doing that a lot lately,

but, at the end of the day,

there's no right or wrong here,

it's just about communication, right?

I think you're right. Communication is the key.

Yeah.

To communication.

To communication.

So, erm, from my point of view,

while I'm totally supportive of your career

and I mean it, totally,

it, erm, just doesn't

feel like the right, erm,

decision...

for me...

right now.

So, you're saying no.

I- I'm simply telling you how I feel.

Erm...

communication, and, er,

yeah, now would be your turn to tell me exactly how you feel.

Okay?

You said what?

You told me to communicate.

No, no. I told you to listen.

That's not true. You said I should talk to her.

"No right and wrong." Your exact words.

Well, obviously, this was a test.

All right. So, what is it?

Should I talk or should I listen?

Er, both, obviously.

But more of the second one.

Okay, this conversation is over.

Thank you for all your excellent advice.

Well, look, we're meeting Silva in twenty minutes.

Wow!

There she is.

Have I given you permission to buy a car?

You didn't tell us not to buy a car.

And you do want us to catch Silva, right?

Property of Palma Police.

The second this operation is over, we are selling it.

Any damage, you pay.

Okay?

You must be joking.

Huh.

Okay, so, after everything you two have been through,

Carmen needs to know that you will follow her anywhere

because you love her.

- Don't you? - Okay, stop.

Rewind.

Yesterday, I asked you what to say to her

and you said you couldn't tell me what to say.

- Well, no, I... - And, today,

you're telling me what I should have said,

which you totally could have told me to say yesterday.

It's your decision to make,

so make it.

- Okay? - Okay.

Thanks.

Thank you for meeting me here.

Er, I wanted you both to see the village first.

It's very exclusive.

I'm not surprised. It's beautiful. Exquisite.

But such tiny houses.

And people are actually living in there?

So I'm told.

- That's crazy. - Mm-hmm.

Er, I'm curious...

How did you first meet?

I think it was at the office, no?

I saved her life.

Wow.

This is a story...

I would like to hear.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no. It's really not that interesting.

This guy had a gun to her head,

literally, like a second from pulling the trigger.

A street robbery?

You lived in San Francisco, yes?

Yes. Something like that.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. But, anyhoo,

I ran over and shouted something like...

Stop! Police!

And then he ran.

Can I be frank?

Before, I didn't get this.

You look so different.

But for a man to save a woman like this,

ah, is something...

truly primal.

I think it creates a bond...

which is impossible to break.

Looking at you, I can see it,

how much you are in love.

Congratulations.

Oh, the champagne is here.

It's never too early for champagne.

It could be an honour, to be a tiny part of your story.

So, I want to make a toast to...

a new home in Mallorca.

Sí.

A new home in Mallorca!

See?

I promised you.

Amazing.

The owner loves this place.

I think you will appreciate the inspired design,

considering your background.

I'm sorry?

In architecture. You studied in Hamburg, right?

- Yeah. - Heidelberg.

- Not Hamburg. - Yeah, Heidelberg.

Heidelberg.

Heidelberg. Sorry. My mistake.

Oh! These are interesting.

You know, decoration is individual,

but the potential is unbelievable.

Unbelievable.

So why is he selling it, if the owner loves it so much?

Erm, it's complicated.

My client needs to leave Europe as soon as possible.

Business matters.

Do you understand?

He asked me to help liquidate his assets as quickly as I can.

So, shall-shall we keep going?

Follow me, please.

Well, it's certainly the best we've seen.

So, let's discuss the price.

Are the boats included?

Twenty million,

which I think you will agree is very reasonable.

Well, it's fair, but under the circumstances,

I was thinking more like fifteen million.

Especially if your client needs a quick sale.

Now I understand why you have made so much money.

No, seriously, take your time, discuss it.

In the meantime, I'm going to make a phone call, okay?

You, erm, you think he suspects the Hamburg/Heidelberg thing?

I think he needs to be sure that we're a real couple.

You know, we're here buying our dream house.

It's emotional.

I think you need to kiss me.

I should kiss you?

- You're sure? - Yeah, yeah. It's fine.

It means nothing. Just do it.

And make it look natural.

You are absolutely certain?

Yes.

For God's sake, Max.

Okay, okay, okay, okay.

I'm going in.

He's turned away.

Okay, let's close this deal.

Fifteen million.

Miss New,

I want all my clients completely happy.

Be my guest.

Tonight, stay here and if tomorrow

you love the house as much as I do,

then we can talk about the price.

Sure.

Good work!

This has been an impeccable operation.

Outstanding!

We're just doing our job.

I mean, Detective Blake, you have proved to be such a pro.

And Detective Winter, you're just a natural, aren't you?

Hey, listen.

You ever want to get a job in Madrid,

you come talk to me, okay?

We can always use someone with your level of skill.

I mean it. Okay, back to business.

We must avoid to arouse suspicion.

You're gonna spend the night at the villa.

Then the next morning you're gonna agree on the sale price.

He's gonna ask you for a cash deposit,

usually like ten percent,

which I'm sure we can supply from the usual sources?

Of course. I'll take care of that.

Great. So, we're gonna arrange

the handing over

and as soon as he touches the cash...

Boom!

We have him.

Okay?

Oh.

That's the soundtrack.

Erm, wine?

No, thank you. I'm working.

- Have some wine. - No. W-We're working.

Okay. Some of us are.

♪ Ba-ba ♪

Mm.

You like lobster?

Yeah, sure.

I should know that.

It's crazy. We've known each other for what?

Three years?

Working together every day,

and I don't know whether you like lobster.

Or any shellfish.

Yeah, I eat fish.

Shell or no shell.

It's great. High protein, low fat.

Yeah, but do you like them?

Well, I just said that, Max.

No, no, no, no, no. You said you ate them.

You didn't say whether you like them

or love them.

Oh, hello. Bonjour.

Miranda Blake,

do you love this lobster?

Put it down.

Not until you answer the question.

Oh! Okay, fine. Yes. I love it

with all my heart. It's delicious.

Satisfied?

Then, seal it with a kiss.

No! Chef's kiss.

You hear that?

You're delicious.

Sorry.

So, how are you enjoying being married to me?

Hmm.

I mean, conversation, not so good,

but I'm liking the catering.

I'll take it.

Hmm?

Erm, sure.

So,

how did you leave it?

With Carmen.

I, erm...

I tried explaining how I felt

and, erm...

she just blanked me.

And?

That's it.

I mean, if you can't even talk about it...

What? You think I should leave her?

Well, no, I didn't say that.

But there was subtext. I mean, like, big, big subtext.

And you're right. If Carmen and I can't even communicate

about something like this, then,

do we even have a future?

Okay, no, I definitely didn't say that.

Right.

Shall we just change the subject?

Yeah, good idea.

Come in!

Oh, wow.

This is nice.

My room is also nice.

This whole place is nice.

I agree.

We should definitely buy it.

Oh. Definitely.

Not a penny over twenty million, though.

Oh, agreed. I'm not made of money.

But you wanna make Torsten happy?

Always.

Well, good night, then.

Good night.

We'll take it.

Twenty million.

Perfect. It is a pleasure to have assisted you.

You have a wonderful home. Congratulations.

Er, as soon as I have a deposit,

we can remove it from the market.

Erm, this is my office.

Let me know a convenient time to complete the formalities.

Bye.

Adiós.

We, er, don't have to do this.

Then come with me.

I, er...

Okay,

then, I guess we do...

Give it a break, yeah? Not the end.

A test.

I'm getting sick of tests.

Just six months.

After that, we are together forever or...

forever apart.

Hmm?

Okay?

Okay.

Right.

Hey, take good care of yourself, okay?

You too.

Wow.

Two million euros in cash.

Sign here.

You sure about this?

Yes.

The office you're about to enter is totally fake.

The staff are day hires, also victims who will never be paid.

Remember, we can prove none of this in court

until he signs for the money.

Then we have him. Are we clear?

Let's put this dangerous man away for good.

Bienvenidos. Welcome.

Rachel New. I have an appointment.

That's perfect.

So, now, I get you a receipt...

and that's it.

I think I need a new pen.

In the meantime,

I will put this in safe, okay?

I need a new pen, please.

Scheisse.

We had him. Where is he?

- Headed west. - God damn it!

Go! I'm gonna try to cut him off. Go!

Hey!

Gotcha.

Get in. Get in!

Get in.

Hoo! That was close.

But we have him.

We did it!

Here. I think your captain might want this back.

- Thanks. - No, no.

Thank you.

Both of you.

It's all gone perfectly to plan.

Well, almost.

But I can honestly say, I don't think I could have done

any of this without you.

Detective Blake, thank you very much.

Thanks.

Detective Winter, that was awesome!

Hey, listen, if you ever seriously

consider that transfer to Madrid, you come talk to me, okay?

Actually, I'm thinking about a new challenge.

That's wonderful!

Well, I'll tell you what.

We're gonna drop him at the station,

I'm gonna get you a well-deserved beer,

and then we're gonna talk.

- Okay? - Great.

- That's great. All right. - Great.

You're gonna love it there.

Okay?

Okay.

So that's it then?

You're going to Madrid?

I think I have to.

Even though it's been a rough patch for us,

I love Carmen.

And now, the chance to be with her falls into my lap.

So, yeah,

maybe it's fate.

So...

Well, you can't argue with destiny.

Sometimes the truth is just staring us right in the face.

Oh, damn it.

Damn it!

- What? - He's done it!

The true genius of the con man is

to work out what the victim really needs.

The art of the con.

The Chameleon played us all.

First, he gave us both exactly what we needed.

Praise.

I mean, Detective Blake, you have proved to be such a pro.

Respect.

Detective Winter,

if you ever seriously consider that transfer to Madrid,

you come talk to me, okay?

Yeah.

Flattery.

This has been an impeccable operation.

I mean, quite outstanding.

What are you talking about?

- Open the case. - How is that gonna help?

Just open it.

It's Nino.

He and Silva were working together the entire time.

Nino's The Chameleon.

He must have switched the cases at the last moment.

I don't know.

Oh, no. Which means...

They have Inés' money.

Hold on.

If you put your foot down, we might catch them in the village.

Oh, is that how it works?

You're still carrying too much corner speed.

You'd be quicker if you took the racing line.

Slow in, fast out.

You know what?

I'm getting a bit sick of being in this marriage.

Yeah, don't worry. Me too.

Look out!

I'm sorry. Did you just grab the wheel?

What? You were going to hit him.

You don't grab the wheel.

Never.

Ever.

All right. Well, let's think, Max.

Where would they have gone?

There's only one place I can think of.

The villa.

You think they'd be stupid enough to go back there?

The airport's too risky.

Remember the boats?

Yes, the moorings next to the underground cave.

The perfect getaway.

Speed up and try and knock out their engines.

It's those cops! Vamos!

You steer!

What? Grab the wheel?

Over here!

Turn around.

They're both in the water.

Max!

Time to clear up some loose ends.

Do it.

Go for it.

What's wrong?

The engines have cut out.

I'll check them.

They hit us!

Can you get it started?

I'm trying.

Come on!

Scheisse!

Palma Police! Drop the gun!

Drop the gun!

Don't move. Keep your arms in the air.

- Inés! - Ah! Inés!

How did you know?

I suspected from the start.

Of course, I made sure I looked into Nino's story.

And it all checked out... You know, photographs,

description, really clever hacking job.

But...

There was one thing not even The Chameleon could change.

I had Roberto run it against original records

in the police computer,

and when it didn't match,

well, it wasn't hard to understand what was going on.

You could have told us, Inés.

I could...

but I didn't because I needed you to help me trap him.

Everything was going perfectly to plan until this idiot

worked it all out and nearly got you both killed.

You're welcome.

But what made you suspect Nino was lying in the first place?

Seriously?

Do you think an arrogant Madrid cop

would ever trust this department

to catch Europe's most wanted con man?

Come on.

Maybe that line would work on a male ego,

but, you know,

I, erm, what is you say?

I smelled the mole.

"Rat."

You smelt a rat.

Exactly.

You know what they say, Winter.

If you don't know who the sucker in the room is...

then it's you.

And what about the money that we risked our lives for?

Oh. Two million counterfeit notes we seized last year.

- Hmm. - Señora?

See you later.

I'm sorry about your transfer...

to Madrid.

Yeah. Maybe it was too soon, or fate.

Sometimes these things are written in the stars.

I think Carmen needs a little space.

And you?

Sure.

Hey.

They're counterfeit.

Yeah, but very convincing.

We're police officers, Max.

Thirsty police officers

who haven't had a raise in five years.

It's totally illegal.

Hey, we both nearly died again,

which means we deserve a drink.

Hmm.

Next time on The Mallorca Files...

Two more days until what, Mr Cresper?

The deadline.

Everyone else in the village has signed.

That's the village DeMayo wants to flood.

You can't stand in the way of progress.

Nicola Cresper's friend?

She was murdered last night.

I think maybe you should sign the offer.

We live in a country which allows protests,

however misguided.

That village is going to decide this election.

I need my most

diplomatic and sensitive officers on this case.

Sadly, they are not available.

So, you know...