Blind Sherlock (2026) s01e06 Episode Script

INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS
WAITING ROOM B3
GYNECOLOGY
Hey, this is Caro. You know what to do.
Hey.
I know you don't want
to hear from me, but…
I called to…
Just…
I'm sorry.
About how it all ended up.
I miss you.
I've always thought we'd be forever.
Ever since that evening
on the terrace in Antwerp.
I knew that we'd grow old together.
But if you no longer feel the same,
then I'll accept that.
I know I said some things that hurt you.
But I wanted to be honest
about how I feel. Yes…
I'm scared of becoming a father.
Of course I am.
But just because you're scared
doesn't mean you're a coward.
That parent-teacher interview
is at three, okay?
It's in that little building on the left.
You just need to…
Everything okay, sweetie?
I love you.
I love you too.
Caro, I want to be there.
As a father. I do.
I will be there as a father, I promise.
We'll figure out how later.
PANCAKE BOA
Caro, there's something
I have to do today.
Something only I can do.
Hello, welcome to the pancake boat.
I'm Patricia, thanks.
I could really make a difference.
It's for the police.
It's dangerous.
Caro, it's really dangerous.
So if anything were to…
I just want you to know
I love you both very much.
PREVIOUS DAY
Yaqub says McCartney had Lennon killed
because he no longer needs him.
He'll get his money from someone else.
This guy, Billal El Habti,
bought that container from Adriaansens,
but what he didn't know
is that it was stolen from…
There's my mug. …from our friend here.
Yaqub had to set up a meeting
to arrange everything.
Yes, okay, but why is that meeting
on the pancake boat?
-Maybe he's having a children's party.
-It's far away. Safe. Easy to control.
-But are we sure he'll come?
-No, of course not.
He wants to remain unpredictable
for his own safety.
Okay, let's say McCartney is on that boat.
What do we do then?
Arrest him? I mean, how are we going
to prove he's the kingpin?
Yesterday De Geeter was trying
to convince everyone that that's Yaqub.
We have to get him on tape.
We have to hear him say it.
-How?
-That's easy. We plant bugs.
On that pancake boat?
How many do you want to install, 2,000?
Besides, have you ever been on one?
It's a hell of a racket.
And Yaqub? Can't we put a wire on him?
No, he won't do that.
If McCartney finds out…
What about me?
I can get as close to them as we want.
No one will suspect a blind guy. Right?
Your cane will act as a microphone.
If you aim it properly,
it'll pick everything up.
We're listening in from here.
You can talk to us
through the mic in your shirt,
but only if it's an emergency,
or it'll draw attention.
-Good luck.
-Okay, thank you.
I'd better come with you to find you
a table. Juul, can you take over?
-Can I grab your shoulder?
-Go ahead.
Okay, Roman, we're in position.
Unbelievable. They make hundreds
of millions, and yet they meet up on that.
A stupid pancake boat.
You can't say
they haven't adapted to our culture.
Okay, everyone.
The boat leaves at two.
It crosses the harbor,
loops around, and heads back.
Total duration: 90 minutes.
We've got drones tracking the boat,
flying high enough to stay out of sight.
There are officers out on unmarked boats.
If things go south,
we intervene immediately.
Safi and Tess will give us an extra visual
from the water.
Visual on the pancake boat.
-Are you alright?
-Seasick.
We're not even at sea.
Okay, but seriously.
Are we really considering
putting Roman on that boat by himself
with all those crazy drug dealers?
We have to replace one of the staff.
That's pointless. The captain, the crew,
they're all in McCartney's pocket.
-They probably carry more than pancakes.
-Very sharp.
There's one area
they don't concern themselves with.
-What area?
-And I know someone…
who'll fit right in there.
Baking pancakes…
And we've got footage of inside the boat
from hidden cameras Nico will set up.
The Uzbeks are at a table by the kitchen,
right in front of you.
Have a seat.
That's too far, Roman.
Move a table closer.
Could I get another table? I get seasick.
Maybe one closer to the emergency exit?
-No, all tables are taken.
-Come sit here, dear. Plenty of room.
-Can I?
-If you're okay with it, I am too.
Sure, why not.
Hi, I'm Truus.
My ID says "Geertruida", but my mom
only said that when she was pissed off.
-Sure. I'm Roman, nice to meet you.
-Roman?
Like the first part of "romance".
I like those novels. The last one I read
was about a guy with a castle.
His wife had just died,
and she came to look after the kids.
Dude, that pancake is completely burned.
Get rid of it.
It's not that bad.
It's a perfectly good pancake.
Roman is sitting at the table.
So far so good.
I once had a cat that went blind.
He'd bump his head into everything.
You couldn't move a thing
once he knew the layout.
After vacuuming you had to put
everything back in the exact same spot.
Poor little guy.
Still made it to 18 though.
I do miss him. Do you have pets?
He's buried…
All I hear is that woman's chatter.
Could you point the cane
further away from the lady?
I put a little plant on top of it.
It's kind of nice, having a pet.
You know, it's no fun being alone.
That's why I go on outings
every now and then.
This is good.
Say it all works out, and Roman
is sitting there with his cane.
Then we still need to know
what those Uzbeks are saying.
-Hey.
-Thanks for coming.
You're here on the left. I'll walk you.
-Welcome back.
-Hey.
I really missed this.
He holds the record
for eating the most pancakes on this boat.
I'm going to eat twenty.
Does anyone see Billal or McCartney?
No, and the last people
are going aboard now.
He should be arriving soon.
The boat leaves in two minutes.
01:58 P.M.
PICK-UP POIN
Where is McCartney?
And what's taking Billal?
Could you calm down?
What's with you today?
Hey.
Where is McCartney?
There's a woman with those Uzbeks.
I don't know her.
-No, this can't be.
-What?
What's wrong?
That's Juliana Thyssen.
She's very high up in our party.
I owe my career to her.
POLITICAL BREAKTHROUGH
LUCIA LIMON NEW ROTTERDAM MAYOR
-Fuck.
-You're kidding me.
You're Yaqub?
Billal's not coming.
You'll have to make do with me.
McCartney's not here.
You will have to make do with me.
I heard a saying the other day.
Sharks don't swim with fish.
Good one, right?
If McCartney doesn't show, we don't talk.
Coffee please.
I'll wait.
I have to make a few calls.
Attention, ladies and gentlemen.
The boat is leaving.
Enjoy the music,
and the all-you-can-eat pancakes.
It could just be me,
but I haven't seen McCartney yet.
Are we missing something again?
What do we do?
-We can't do anything.
-What a surprise.
All teams, McCartney is not on board.
The operation is canceled.
Stand by until the boat docks.
Christ, that music's shit.
HOORAY FOR GUUS
WE'RE NOT GOING HOME YE
02:46 P.M.
-Could you take over? I have to pee.
-Okay.
Where are you peeing? There's…
Jesus, Tess.
Huh?
What?
Why is it so close to the bank?
What?
What is it?
The boat is going off course.
Ladies and gentlemen,
we're experiencing a technical issue.
Please vacate the upper deck.
A technician is coming to fix the problem.
No idea what's going on.
Come on, man.
Stop fucking around and bake.
Do you guys see anything? Apparently
they're clearing the upper deck.
It's going to dock. It's docking.
The boat is docking. That wasn't planned.
Can we get closer with the drone?
Not without getting noticed.
-We can't see. Anthony, can you fix it?
-What will you have me do?
I don't know. Security footage
from the area, satellite imagery.
Chief, we're the Rotterdam police,
not CSI.
The boat is docking.
We don't know yet what's going on.
Wait a second.
Guys…
Someone is walking towards the boat.
A man of about 60,
gray hair and small in stature.
He's wearing a hard hat and a blue vest.
Is he here?
Yes, he just got on the boat.
Did you know about this?
No, he arranged this himself.
He's on the upper deck.
All teams, return to position.
McCartney's on the upper deck.
Stay alert.
Shit.
Are you okay, buddy?
Yes, of course.
Naima, we're going up.
Hatem, screen the guests
and come upstairs.
Nikolai, keep everyone away.
-Is he finally here?
-You wait here.
-Everything okay?
-That's the second time you ask.
What's happening?
Well, we're on a boat trip, aren't we?
Sure, Truus.
Guys, what's going on?
Can you see anything?
The meeting is upstairs. Hatem is
screening everyone downstairs.
Roman, he's coming your way. Stay calm.
What is it?
Hey, weirdo, get lost.
Yeah… What the fuck?
What was he doing?
He was checking your glasses,
I don't know.
Nico, he's coming to the kitchen. Fuck.
Can I help you?
Fuck off. Get out of my kitchen.
Hatem and Thyssen are going outside.
I can't hear them up there.
What are you muttering to yourself
all the time?
-Nothing.
-Is everything okay, honey?
Are you in a tiff with your girl?
You have to talk it out.
Truus, everything's fine.
Now what?
If we wait, we won't get him on tape.
Shit, we can't hear a fuck
of what they're saying.
Should I go up?
No way. You won't have Nico for backup.
I could go.
We wait.
-We could…
-We're not doing anything!
Understood? That's an order.
-It's way too dangerous.
-Goddamn it.
-Dude, are you okay in the head?
-Shut up, man.
Everyone, stay in position.
I hadn't been out all week, and at some
point there's just nothing more to clean.
When my husband was still alive,
we'd go out every week.
He kicked the bucket five years ago.
He was an asshole, but I miss him anyway.
-What's wrong, buddy? Not feeling well?
-Oh, no.
Should we get some fresh air?
Would that help?
-Yeah? Well, come on then.
-Yeah.
-You poor thing.
-Could you hand me my cane?
Roman is on the move.
Roman, what are you doing? Stay put.
That's an order.
-Tess, Safi, do you have eyes on Roman?
-Yes, he's going to the upper deck.
Piss off.
Piss off.
Something wrong with your eyes, idiot?
Keep walking, honey, we're almost there.
Naima, get them out of here.
I'll have to ask you to leave.
This is private.
Look, he's nauseous.
Where is he supposed to go?
Go act important over there
with your friends.
Look how sick he is.
Who does that? I don't care what you do.
-He's done. Beat it. Go eat pancakes.
-Go screw yourself.
Piss off, bitch.
Are you okay, dear?
Get lost, asshole.
We have audio.
I'll put it through to the speakers.
Fucking hell.
Good job, Roman. We have audio again.
Holy shit.
Did McCartney just admit on tape
he's behind the murder of Adriaansens?
We've got him.
All units stand by. We have proof,
the operation is a success.
I repeat, everyone stand by.
Roman?
Good job.
Nice one!
Nikolai. Would you go get
some pancakes from downstairs?
Yaqub. You're so quiet.
We're going to make
hundreds of millions, man.
Yeah, I had a bad night.
Adam is sick.
I understand.
Yes!
Tony, you keep listening, okay?
The boat docks in exactly 28 minutes.
We're moving in to arrest the whole group,
but McCartney and Thyssen take priority.
There are children on board, so quickly
separate suspects from civilians.
Ladies and gentlemen, we'll be arriving
in less than half an hour,
and there are plenty of pancakes left.
-You're it!
-Hey.
-Catch me if you can!
-You're it!
Yaqub, why aren't you eating?
I'm not hungry.
Told you.
I can't hear anything.
Nothing's coming through.
-Maybe it's the connection.
-What?
Should we head down?
The boat's about to dock. To…
-This is a microphone.
-You're kidding me.
Nikolai.
Find that blind guy. Bring him here.
Fuck.
-Safi, Tess, give us the picture.
-The big guy is going downstairs.
Roman, you have to get out of there. Now!
Where are you going?
Are you seasick again?
What do I do? Where do I go?
What do I do?
Police. Keep your mouth shut.
Jesus Christ.
Nico, do something.
I can't do anything.
People will die.
Dirty rat.
-No, wait, let me ask first if…
-I'm here now anyway.
-No, no, no!
-Let go of me!
-Will someone tell me where Roman is?
-You can't be here.
-Sorry, she just showed up…
-Just tell me where he is.
You can't help Roman by being here.
-Helen, could you…
-Rom! Why won't anyone do something?
Stop it!
You can go outside or sit down and let us
do our job. We're looking for a solution.
They're heading towards Rijnhaven.
Safi, Tess, stay as close as you can.
Copy.
All teams, surround them,
but keep your distance.
Roman is being held hostage.
I repeat, Roman is being held hostage.
I'm going upstairs.
-He went outside.
-There's another one.
All teams, surround the boat,
but don't move in yet.
Roman is in danger.
I repeat, Roman is in danger.
Team Alpha, Team Beta,
be ready to move in on my signal.
This place is crawling with cops.
The problem with traitors is
that it's always someone close to you.
Get up.
Why?
Of all people…
Why you?
They got me.
Sorry, I only did it for Adam.
I can't be without him.
You'll never…
see him again.
-Intruder!
-Police! Weapons down!
Everyone stay in position,
but don't intervene.
You're blind.
Watch out!
I'm scared of becoming a father.
But just because you're scared
doesn't mean you're a coward.
I'm going to do something that could
really make a difference. It's dangerous.
So if anything were to happen,
I want you to know
I love you both very much.
Rom!
Roman jumped overboard.
I repeat, Roman jumped overboard.
Nico, cover him.
Team Alpha, board the boat at the stern.
Team Beta, give them support.
Damn it.
Does anyone have eyes on Roman?
Not yet. We're trying to circle the boat.
Alpha 09, ten seconds.
Alpha 09, we're boarding now.
Police! Drop your weapon!
Visual on Roman.
-Give me your hand!
-This way, Roman.
-Grab the ladder. In front of you.
-That's it.
It could have been so beautiful. Yaqub…
Wait.
I'm sure that with the right lawyer…
It's alright. Yes. Lie down.
You're here. You made it.
Breathe, slowly, from your belly.
That's it.
Roman is alright. He is alright.
Fucking hell.
-I'm in front of you.
-Almost there.
-Go ahead.
-Two more steps.
-There you go.
-We have a blanket for you.
Roman!
Hey.
Sweetie.
I got your message.
I was so scared.
Are you alright?
What happened?
Nico, Is Yaqub okay?
The Rotterdam police took down
a massive drug ring
of financiers, suppliers, and importers.
There have been 324 arrests
in 23 countries.
Nearly 15 tons of cocaine were seized,
along with 200 million euros in cash.
This was by far the largest operation
ever carried out by a Dutch police force,
and the international community
has commended us for it.
I would like to highlight one person,
who with his unique talent
helped make this operation a success.
Our team calls him "Blind Sherlock".
ROMAN MERTENS IS PLAYED
BY BART KELCHTERMANS,
A VISUALLY IMPAIRED ACTOR
ROMAN'S STORY WAS INSPIRED
BY THAT OF SACHA VAN LOO,
THE REAL "BLIND SHERLOCK"