Amsterdam Empire (2025) s01e04 Episode Script

AMSTERDAM EMPIRE IS FICTIONAL
AND NOT BASED ON REAL EVENTS.
ITS CHARACTERS DO NO
DEPICT REAL PERSONS.
20 YEARS AGO
Afterward, they went
to the White Mountains Hotel.
They've been there for hours.
Room 201, in case you want to
You also promised to
I'm honored.
It's a shame we have to meet this way.
You shouldn't have gotten us involved.
Now we have no choice.
Let's see.
Do you like whiskey, Betty?
No, right?
I think you prefer gin.
If you promise not to scream,
I'll remove the gag.
Promise?
There are two ways to do this.
Let's keep it calm, please.
Did Jack send you?
No. This is self-protection.
It's tragic.
Former pop idol can't cope
with her husband's betrayal.
No.
No one will buy that.
I said on TV that I don't want to die.
I'm sorry, Betty.
I'm afraid that people stopped
taking you seriously a long time ago.
This is just the last, twisted act
of a deranged bitch.
Who says you can trust Jack? I know him.
He'll screw you just like everyone else.
No, wait!
You won't feel a thing.
Swallow.
Good.
I can give you The Jackal.
Sooner or later, they'll legalize it.
Then what?
What will you do then? Back to pigs?
The Jackal is the top cannabis brand.
I know how to take control of it.
- Bullshit.
- I'm already working on it.
Jack isn't the sole owner.
I know the other guy.
He's going to help me get The Jackal
in the divorce.
Why should I believe you?
Because you know I'm right.
You have no future.
Please.
Let me live and I'll give him to you.
Please.
I'll give you a week to convince me.
Don't you dare discuss this with anyone
or I promise you
that next time it will be painful.
All good?
Sit down.
Fuck.
I thought there was a fire.
Why did I have to rush over here?
Did you see Betty's interview?
No, we don't have a TV.
Was it good?
Betty knows who our new supplier is.
Fuck.
Yeah.
Only one other person knows that.
One person.
They've always been real close.
Do you think she's capable
of betraying me?
My own daughter?
No.
I don't think so.
What would you do if you were me?
If someone betrayed you?
What would I
Talk to her.
Talk to her.
Talk to her?
Ask if it's true.
Why she'd do that.
There might be a good reason.
Yeah. The thing is, she might be lying.
How do I know she's not?
For instance, she says she told you.
So I said, "Erik? Impossible."
"Not Erik."
"Not after all I've done for him."
"I helped Erik
when he was addicted to heroin."
"I gave him a second chance.
I gave him a job."
"I welcomed him into my family."
"He would never betray me."
"Never."
Right?
I'm sorry. She threatened Moussa.
I had no choice.
Then you come to me, and I help you!
As I've been doing for 15 years!
Okay. I'm sorry.
From now on, you tell me
everything Betty says or asks you.
- Every single word.
- Every single word.
- Understood?
- Understood.
I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry.
There's something else you'll do for me.
This is Betty. Leave a message,
or stay silent forever pour toujour.
It's me. I think I found her.
I'm on my way. I'll keep you posted.
Call me back. Bye.
WITCH!
What are you doing there?
Excuse me. Do you
know where I can find
the owner of this business?
Because?
I need to ask her something.
You're not the only one.
She didn't pay the rent for three months,
and then she took off.
Do you know where she went?
No idea.
If you find her, come tell me.
Yes. Thanks.
Let me give you some advice.
Stay well away from her.
Yes. Who is it?
Yes. Hello, madam.
You don't know me.
I am Erik Ketels. I work for Jack.
No, sorry. Not now.
He doesn't know I'm here.
I heard you have been calling his staff.
I think I can help you.
I know where Jack
was that Thursday night.
- Come in.
- All right.
I've been fighting my whole life
against addiction.
Last week, I had a relapse.
Stress and
tension.
I made
I made a mistake at work.
Jack got angry, and
then
then things got ugly.
He found me, Jack.
He took me to the hospital, and
I had shat myself.
I was mortified, of course.
Jack said no one needed to know.
That everyone deserves a second chance.
Or a third or fourth. I've lost count.
I don't know what's going on,
or why you need to know where he was,
but he really wasn't with another woman,
if that's what you think.
I swear.
Which hospital was it?
The OLVG West.
So they would say
Nothing, I hope.
But feel free to give it a try.
And for what it's worth,
I've never seen
Jack happier than with you.
- Take care.
- Thanks.
Betty's lawyer called me.
She's after your shares.
She wants the business.
She wants to convince the judge
that she runs The Jackal.
Fuck off.
What has she done for The Jackal?
She doesn't even know
where the lights are.
Exactly.
So?
I'll use that.
Cut the crap, Maurice.
Does she have a chance?
It's a court case, not math.
Judges can be unpredictable
in their rulings.
But I see here
that you have another shareholder.
If they support you,
you'll be safe.
Who owns the other 10%?
Who is behind
the company Brick In The Wall?
Goddammit.
30 YEARS OF PALAZZO
CONGRATS, OLD MAN
30 MORE YEARS, MATE
30 YEARS OF PALAZZO
CONGRATS, BOLLE
Am I a dick?
No.
It's a great video.
CONGRATS
NEXT STOP: 69!!
Is it?
Right.
Isn't it too much?
I don't want to be a dick.
No. You're not a dick.
It's really
The people love you.
It is good.
Yes, it's good.
Yes.
Okay, let's do it.
Yeah, it's good. Good work, guys.
Now get lost! Time to open this joint!
Thank you.
Hey, Xi Ping! Hey!
Still got nothing better to do?
People love it.
They want to take a picture with me.
The Red-Light District's main attraction.
Old Man on Stool.
You look well.
Yeah, stomach reduction.
You're looking good too.
Why are you here?
I'm on my way back from seeing
my lawyer on Herengracht.
Okay, well
That's not entirely true. I
I found something when I was moving,
and I read about your party.
I wanted to drop it off, but here you go.
I've been thinking about you a lot.
Are you okay?
- Want to come in?
- No.
I have a few things to do, but
maybe we can grab a coffee sometime?
Yeah, maybe.
Right, okay.
My number hasn't changed.
Up to you.
Hey, Betty.
If you want to come to the party,
30 years of Palazzo.
You're part of that.
"Forever, pour toujours."
That sounds like great fun.
Okay, I'll see you later.
- Where's Katya?
- In the back.
- Hey.
- Hi.
Do we have tickets for the Palazzo party?
No.
I can get some. Why?
I want to go.
- With whom?
- You.
I don't fancy going to a porn party
with my dad.
I need your help.
We need to suck up to Bolle.
You may know
that Bolle owns 10% of our shares.
- It was a deal we made.
- Of course I know.
You should have bought them back.
I know, but he wants crazy money.
And he doesn't like me much.
He was in love with Betty
when I started seeing her.
Now she wants my shares,
so we need his support.
- Betty wants to win the business in court.
- Fuck.
It would be great if you came along.
He liked you.
- Does it have to be at the party?
- It's a good time.
It's informal, festive.
We're there for a drink.
We catch up with him, very low-key.
We slowly reconnect.
What do you say?
Okay, cool.
- Cool?
- Cool.
Great.
Welcome to Bolle's world.
Tonight is all about pleasure.
This is an interactive party.
So don't hold back, and enjoy
everything Palazzo has to offer.
Sounds alarming.
Welcome to Bolle's world.
Tonight is all about pleasure.
This is an interactive
No expense spared.
I have to say that it's not too bad.
I was expecting it to be raunchier.
I read that this hall
symbolizes Bolle's early years.
And the fat dick is you?
Shall we get a drink?
Yeah.
Excuse me.
Is he dragging you to sex parties now?
Poor child.
I know why you're here.
It won't work.
What are you on about? He invited me.
Hey, honey.
Let's make plans soon. I miss you.
I really do.
Keep her busy.
I have to talk to Bolle first.
Go on. Go after her.
- Welcome.
- Thank you.
- Wristband?
- I don't have one.
You need a wristband to get in.
- It's ugly.
- Sorry.
And you're ugly already.
It makes you so ugly.
- You're still up for it, right?
- I am, but
- Betty, you made it!
- Yeah.
Wow, congrats! What an amazing party!
Ladies, this is Betty.
Betty, this is Anoushka,
and this is Candy.
They're my life companions.
Life companions.
Well, congrats to you too.
We're doing shots.
Vodka, the best there
is. Want to join in?
Does the pope shit in the woods?
We're Bolle's friends.
No wristband, no entry.
How much? 100? 200?
- You name it.
- I don't decide who gets in.
Only those who stay out.
So you know who I am.
Listen up, I don't know
Dad, calm down. Sorry.
Hey, you stay here.
I'll get those wristbands, okay?
To Betty!
To Bolle.
- Bolle and Betty!
- Bolle and Betty!
Don't I know you from somewhere?
Possibly.
Have we worked
together? MILF Explosion 2?
You're sitting with
the Netherlands' most talented singer.
"Forever Pour Toujours."
No!
Come on. I said her name
literally 20 seconds ago.
Never mind. It's a different generation.
They don't even know what VHS is.
Are they dancing later,
or do they have a night off?
We're not working.
Come on.
This is the best vodka that exists.
- Go on.
- You said that.
Come on, down it.
Can you give this to Bolle?
It's just cardboard. No one will die.
Come on, dude.
I won't go beyond the rope. Promise.
Sleep? No, we don't sleep together.
Anoushka suffers from sleep apnea,
and Candy screams in her sleep.
- No, that's not a thing.
- For real!
I swear, you're done sleeping
when that happens.
Yeah. We all have our quirks.
From whom?
Jack's here too.
Fuck Jack. Here, another round?
No, I can't handle seeing him.
I'm not ready.
No problem.
Hey, Bolle. Buddy.
Help me out. I don't recall
you being on the guest list.
I wanted to come and congratulate you.
Palazzo has a special place in my heart.
You know that.
- What's this?
- That's your gift.
Ten million?
For your shares.
Now?
Yeah. Isn't that what you always wanted?
- You sure know how to pick your moment.
- Consider it a peace offering.
- At the right time.
- Just as you happen to get divorced.
Fine, here's the deal.
Betty is after The Jackal.
It's going to court.
I want you on my side.
Support me. It's a solid offer.
I'll consider it.
You know what she's up to, right? Betty?
The only reason she's here is to use you.
Again.
- I'll be damned.
- Excuse me.
- That's the guy who owns The Jackal.
- Real quick.
Jack wants to buy my Jackal shares.
Right.
And he wants my support in court.
And he says
you're here for the same reason.
Me? Of course not.
That's what I told him.
And he's offering ten million?
Yeah.
And that will buy your support,
even though you think he's a dick?
I'm a businessman.
Fifteen.
If you're a businessman,
let's do business.
How will you pay?
With the money I'm owed.
I'm not giving you anything.
You'll get zilch.
You know I've got it.
Ten million. At the ready.
The price just went up.
- Fine, fifteen.
- Twenty.
Hey, you could have come to get me.
I've been looking all over for you.
They sure got big.
Sit down.
Things are just getting exciting.
Your dad is offering 15 million
for my shares.
And Betty, 20!
I was gone for five minutes.
Here's the thing.
I don't care about
money. I've got plenty.
You'll have to win me over.
What do you want?
Well, I want The Jackal
to have a bright future.
It's been around for so long.
I really care for it deeply.
So I want you to convince me
that you, at this point in your life,
are the best candidate to run that joint.
The same goes for you.
I have to convince you
why I'm the best candidate
for my own business?
Exactly.
If you can't be asked, that's fine.
But then Betty wins.
Okay. The ladies will decide.
- All right?
- The ladies will? Why?
Bolle, let's be serious.
I am serious.
Come on, tell me.
Why should The Jackal be yours, Jack?
I am The Jackal.
I have single-handedly built an empire
of ten coffee shops,
three clubs in Malta,
and two shops in Thailand.
Anyone who's got anything to do with weed
knows who I am.
I know every inch of every shop.
Betty knows zilch. She's never there.
- Betty's a leech.
- Shut up.
- Good speech. Ladies?
- I think Jack made some good points.
Yes. Good points. Sure.
What's his score, ladies?
The Jackal. He's the Jack of The Jackal.
- Yes?
- He's built the empire
- Yes, ladies?
- Three?
- Two and a half?
- Yeah.
- Two and a half.
- Two and a half.
- Sounds good.
- Two and a half of what? On what scale?
- What are we talking about?
- What does it matter? Betty?
Man, what is this bullshit? Cut it out!
What was that, dear?
While you were selling butt plugs,
my father changed the world.
I won't let you ruin his work.
Ruin?
Has your father never mentioned
how I got my 10%?
You rented him properties
and extorted him.
I loaned him money back then.
No bank wanted to help him.
Without me, there'd be no Jackal!
And what about you?
You'd be dumped by your record label.
You can both kiss my ass.
There's a way to settle this.
Ladies and gentlemen,
we have a new daredevil!
Wild Willy.
- What, Wild Willy? No way.
- What do you say, Betty?
The winner gets your support?
Sure.
Don't do it.
Five, four, three, two, one!
Keep going.
Bolle!
Let's take it up a notch.
Look, this classy lady knows how to
handle a dick like that between her legs!
Finally herself.
She is finally herself.
An impressive 51.78 seconds!
Everyone, give it up for Betty!
Yeah.
Great job.
Hey. What's that?
No, you can't take it home.
Don't. You'll make a fool of yourself.
If this is how
this prick wants to play it,
so be it.
Hey. Look who's here, everyone.
Are you ready?
Hey, remember that size doesn't matter.
It's how you use it.
Five, four, three, two, one!
You're going down, Jack.
Crash and burn, Jack!
You okay, dude?
A new record! 53.16 seconds!
Give it up for Jack van Doorn!
There he is!
Very impressive.
Yeah, there he is.
Right. You've had your fun.
Can we do business now?
I've given it some thought.
Conditions have changed.
- Fifteen million. Not a cent more.
- I don't want your money.
Give me 40% of the shares,
and we'll run The Jackal as equals.
That wasn't the deal.
What's the matter?
Do you feel deceived?
Filthy toad.
I don't need you to win.
I've never needed you.
Never needed me?
Get out of my life, asshole!
Hey! Cool it, you ape! Goddammit!
Asshole. Dad, are you okay?
- Come here. Grab my hand.
- No.
Are you done?
Another drink, partner?
Well, some other time.
I'm exhausted.
Is this how you thank me?
I am very grateful.
I look forward to working together again.
Like the old days?
We were a good team, right?
Yeah. I had hoped
for a different outcome though.
Yeah, I know.
I'm sorry I hurt you back then.
You're a dear friend of mine.
Likewise.
Then let this be a fresh start.
Sure thing.
But I'm not getting played again.
This time, we settle things in advance.
If you want my support, we fuck first.
Let me know.
Close your eyes.
Connect with your body.
Focus on your breathing.
Breathe in.
And breathe out.
Now connect to Mother Earth.
And feel
the healing power seep into your body.
And let
the mist
descend on you like gentle rain.
Breathe in.
You're very hard to find.
Jeez. This is a lot. Even for me.
You could benefit from it.
I've been looking for you for two days.
You really messed things up again.
You didn't think
to let me know you were back?
Would you have answered the phone?
You'd be surprised.
Don't touch.
Don't touch.
Do you still fill these with tap water,
or have you developed some class?
Come here.
Hug your mother.
- Are you in trouble again?
- No.
- Dad and Betty are getting a divorce.
- Ouch.
Did you come all this
way to tell me that?
- I've come to get you.
- Why?
We're going to take The Jackal.
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