Asaf (2024) s01e01 Episode Script

1
[tense music playing]
[car approaching]
[breathing deeply]
CAUTION!
DANGER OF DEATH
Where are you? Where the hell are you?
[two cell phones ringing]
[tense music reaches a climax]
[music fades]
- [ringing continues]
- [tense music continues]
[loud ringing]
[man shudders]
[tense music builds to a climax]
[music stops]
[cell phone rings and vibrates]
NEW RIDE
6 KILOMETERS
- Hello?
- [man] Where are you?!
Cancel my ride if you're not coming!
[suspenseful music playing]
No, no, I'll come right up.
Don't go. I'll be there in a moment.
[dramatic music playing]
DRIVING LICENSE - REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE
ASAF ERDEM
[car engine starts]
THE STORY OF A SERIOUS MAN
EPISODE 1
ONE WAY
- [car horns honking]
- [music stops]
[Asaf] Are you cutting in front of me?
All right, man, come on, come on.
It's just it's kind of my lane, but
he felt compelled to cut in.
He's not worried at all.
About damaging his car or anything.
What if you hit my car?
What do we do then, huh?
Just another frustrating inconvenience.
Do you agree with me?
You're talking to me?
[cell phone ringing and vibrating]
Oh, I'm very sorry.
Um, I don't know how to fix this.
[tapping on phone]
Um You know,
this thing's alarm has the same
ringtone as the customer call alert.
I might turn off the alarm clock instead
of the customer alert by mistake,
which would be a disaster.
What disaster?
I beg your pardon?
I'm a bit confused right now.
Did you answer my call thinking
it was your alarm clock?
I'm not good with its settings,
but I have a six-year-old son, bless him,
and kids today, they're like wizards,
so he knows how to do this.
- He can change the ringtone, you know.
- You talk so much.
[car horns honking]
You may be a nice guy. Your car is clean.
I checked why you have such a low rating.
You never close your mouth.
That's why your rating is so low.
[Asaf] You think this is the reason
my rating is so low?
'Cause
I try to give my customers,
um, five stars every time.
I won't give you a low rating.
You're already at the lower limit.
If you go below that limit,
it'll probably be the end
of this beautiful career of yours.
Um You know,
- that way
- [crash]
- [passenger sighs]
- Asshole.
Just what I need, just what I need.
Who crashes into a stationary car?
I'm very sorry.
Wait a minute. Where are you going?
Just take a photo of the license plate.
You two can work this out later.
I'm in a hurry.
It'll be just a minute.
[honking continues]
Sir, hey! Wait!
The guy in front of me suddenly stepped
on the brakes, so I had to, you know
Are you harmed?
You're driving a tank, but my car is
Well, there you go.
My car's been pretty damaged, see?
[man] You know, these things happen.
Don't worry about it, have a nice day.
What should we do about this matter?
Sir, what do you think we should do?
I mean, are you gonna call the police?
[chatter over police radio]
POLICE
[passenger] How long's this gonna take?
I'm super late! Let's go!
Well, um
I'll be right with you.
[officer] Please pull over
to the side of the road.
[ominous music playing]
[man] Don't involve the cops, man. Here.
[music becomes quiet and tense]
I took out a loan for this car.
This is for you.
And this.
If this isn't enough,
come to this address.
Okay?
Look, man, I have people to report to.
Everyone's on edge.
So get back behind the wheel.
All right, have a good one.
[quiet and tense music fades]
Just so we're clear
I won't pay for this ride.
[tires screech]
Sema.
Sema!
Go ahead. Get in the car.
My phone died.
Sign this.
Sema, I'm not lying.
My phone died.
After that I had an accident. Someone
Sign this paper.
Look, this is your last warning.
There will either be no fights
over the divorce, or you'll get nothing.
If you don't sign this,
you'll lose all of your rights.
I'm not going to wait for you and neither
will this child, understand me?
Do you know how fast
his heart was racing when I got here?
What if he had passed out?
Don't say that, God forbid.
[melancholic music playing]
I think his friends made fun of him,
calling him sick boy.
- So, in his anger, he kept running.
- [Asaf] Is he okay now?
I told you to get here on time
to pick him up, didn't I?
Come on, Sema,
that's exactly what I'm talking about.
You're not punishing me now.
You're punishing him.
Because I can only visit Atlas
for two days.
Asaf, I went through hoops
to get out of work and get here quickly.
Another realtor
will collect my finder's fee
that I've pursued for the last six months.
- Just go away. Go home.
- All right, I'm sorry
Let me see my son for two minutes.
- Just tell him that you called me.
- Don't put words in my mouth.
Tell him what I've just told you.
- Hey bud, what's up?
- Asaf.
Dad, you're late, again.
Buddy, I'm so sorry, but I called your mom
and, um, she was kind enough to come over.
Atlas?
What's wrong, buddy?
Are you upset with me? Huh?
All right. How about you
stay with your mom today?
I'll come back tomorrow to pick you up,
and we can hang out. Okay?
And if the weather's good,
we can have a picnic.
Remember the time we flew kites together?
We can do that again.
Huh?
Do you remember that kite, Sema?
No, I don't remember.
[car engine starts]
[melancholic music continues]
[seagulls calling]
[melancholic music stops]
Here it is. Right here.
- Is it a fee?
- [man] Inspection fee.
- He hasn't inspected it yet.
- I know. He will.
[power tool noise]
The car is sitting there,
but you're charging me for repairs
that haven't even been done yet.
One car at a time is being checked.
This price is the norm for us.
You can go to an unlicensed garage.
I'll take that.
Just so you know, the price will
likely be three times higher than this.
What are you talking about?
I told you to take it
to an unlicensed garage
if you're unhappy or have reservations.
[telephone ringing]
I mean, I can only pay
half of that amount. Um
We'd best cancel the repairs then.
Then it's just the inspection fee.
No, that won't be necessary.
Just release the car.
I can't release the car
without payment, man.
What do you mean you can't?
You haven't inspected it.
They will, when it's your turn.
But how How is this even possible?
I mean, um
Could I talk to the manager?
I'm the manager.
And here's the number for headquarters.
Call them and tell them
what your problem is. Go on.
[melancholic music playing]
Mr. Şerif, I, um
I should explain who I am
and what I'm dealing with.
I can't afford
to buy better transportation.
Um, I have a
a son I love so much. He's six years old.
And he's sick. He has a heart condition.
Um So, we've been waiting
to hear about a heart transplant.
From the hospital.
Um, you see, they found one.
But they canceled.
They gave the heart to someone else.
Of course, that wasn't what
the hospital told us happened,
but I know what they said isn't true.
My wife she said I was to blame
because I couldn't turn things around
since I didn't fight with them.
Soon after, she decided to have a divorce.
She blames me. She filed for divorce
in court with her lawyer.
They said I was out of a job.
I was a taxi driver. But, um,
I quit.
I looked for a job for a while.
But I couldn't find anything,
so I had to go back
to driving taxis full time.
Um, do you understand
what I'm saying, sir?
I mean, I have to work,
you know. I can't stop.
Because if I stop,
I feel like my son's heart
will stop beating, as well.
[melancholic music continues]
So, I'll pay whatever price, man.
I mean, if you could just offer me
some kind of a payment plan
- [man] Here's what we're gonna do.
- Yeah.
- [man] Leave the car here.
- No problem.
You can pay the rest in installments.
You can get your car back tomorrow.
All right?
No problem.
[melancholic music continues]
[kids shouting]
[music fades]
[birds chirping]
What's wrong?
They finally knocked the wall down, Asaf.
You see?
I told them that this was the same
as burying Halil.
Come on, Mom,
what's a garden wall got to do with Dad?
I bet they'll tear down the walls
to this house soon.
All I have are these four walls,
but those greedy pricks
want to steal them from me.
Mom, they already told us
that they own the garden.
Gosh. You believe anything they
tell you. Just like your father.
What are we supposed to do then?
We should file a lawsuit.
Let's hire a lawyer and sue them.
You want to sue them, son?
You should deal
with your own lawsuit first.
[Asaf] A subpoena.
She's filed for divorce.
Why did you even accept this, Mom?
A time limit has been imposed,
for crying out loud.
Did you sign anything?
You shouldn't have signed anything
to marry that sourpuss in the first place.
You should think about your son.
It says I have one week
to prove that I'm not unemployed.
And the car is in the garage right now.
I'll figure something out.
[vehicle engine humming]
I said the car was in the garage.
Don't you wanna know why?
Mom?
I had an accident this morning.
Did you call your brother?
- Why, Mom?
- To ask for his advice, son.
To ask for his advice.
[distant shouting]
[distant power tool noise]
CEDAR TAXI STATION
Good evening.
Hope your day went well.
How's it going?
Didn't I tell you
that he'd eventually be back here?
Well, I wouldn't do this
if I didn't have to work,
but my car is in the garage,
so I wanted to see if you needed a driver.
See? I told you he'd be asking
for a job, didn't I?
So, how's being a slave
to the Americans working out for you?
Are all roads open to Uber drivers?
- Are they paying you in dollars?
- [man] They pay them through their phone.
Oh, man, you should have told us
so we could text you. Five-star Asaf.
You could drive around
with those on your fucking collar, huh?
Well, it doesn't really work like that.
[man] It does, it does, yeah.
Meltem! Get a cup of tea for Asaf.
Move it.
I swear, man, she makes horrible tea.
Every cup she makes tastes like piss.
Yeah.
Here. Smell it.
To make it black, this needs more tea,
okay? Can you identify the teapot?
[man] Here comes your guy, man.
Yeah. This is the motherfucker
who's driving your car now.
He screwed up all the tires, you know?
I'll go out there
and deal with that prick.
Asaf, answer the phone if it rings.
- Don't let her answer.
- Sure, man.
- I'll come with you.
- All right.
- Dude, why don't you even smile?
- Just go.
He's just messing with you.
Where did you go with this car?
- What the hell did you do to those tires?
- You so messed up those tires!
- [man] What the fuck is this?
- [chuckles] You know I do that on purpose.
That bastard can drink shit. [chuckles]
Still, you shouldn't talk
like that about him. He's the boss.
But I'll make you better tea
tonight, Asaf. I promise.
And I took your bed last night.
I wouldn't mind sleeping on the sofa.
It's no problem.
Uh But if that's okay, Meltem,
Don't tell Muzaffer about it.
I don't want him to misinterpret this.
- Never mind him! He's a fucking jerk!
- All right, Meltem, come on.
They're just outside. I don't want them
to get the wrong idea about this.
And do me a favor, please.
If you guys have another fight,
or quarrel,
um, don't come to me. Go somewhere else.
Wow.
Asaf, I have to say,
you're such a nice guy.
I mean it.
You even take great care of your car.
I don't think anyone in this station
can match your car.
- [Meltem chuckles]
- A car hit my bumper this morning.
[shudders]
It struck it from behind.
- I have to figure something out.
- Terrible.
I'll come over tonight?
No, come on.
Atlas will come over tonight.
He's gonna stay with me.
- I'll come when he leaves then.
- No, that's not what I said at all.
What are you saying?
Nothing, Meltem.
[chuckling] I feel bad telling you this,
but you seem a little bit confused, Asaf.
[giggling]
So, I should leave then.
- Yep.
- [Muzaffer] This is unacceptable.
- How could you do this?
- See ya.
[Muzaffer chatters indistinctly]
Asaf, wait a minute.
Where are you going? Asaf?
Asaf, why did you even come here? Asaf?
[Muzaffer] Turn off the engine.
Turn the goddamn engine off!
[dog barking]
[man] Mmm.
Hm.
- This is delicious, thank you.
- I'm glad you like it.
- [Atlas] This is great, Mom.
- I'm glad you like it, son.
Hm.
[man] I see you like meatballs a lot.
You want some more?
- One or two more?
- [Atlas] One.
[man] One. [chuckles]
[door opens]
Asaf.
What's that man doing here, Sema?
[Sema] What we couldn't do.
Trying to find a solution
to have Atlas cured.
Harun says that if we sue them,
the hospital that failed us
will have to pay for all
of the hospital fees in Germany.
He actually won a similar case before.
- Yeah, but why Germany, Sema?
- I have a potential buyer for this house.
If they buy it now,
we can fund a few months
of hospital costs.
You're being impetuous. Don't do it.
Atlas needs to be treated
in that hospital.
You know we'll never get
a chance here. I'm sure.
We're not sure we'll have a chance
there either. I'll find a way
How are you gonna do that?
I'll eventually figure something out.
But you need to be patient.
I'm tired of waiting around for you
and all of your empty promises.
I know you remember it,
even though you claim not to.
[moody music playing]
Atlas said it was his happiest day,
and I remember how you looked at me.
We were at the beach, flying a kite.
I want you to know
that I'm still the same.
And I'll do everything in my power to make
things as they were, I promise you.
You know I've been doing all
in my power, Sema, for months,
to get you to look me in the eye
and call me Asaf as you used to.
Maybe you should pick up your things
in the garage, before I vacate the house.
[door opens and closes]
[person cheering]
[moody music continues more intensely]
[person cheering]
[Asaf] Run! Run! Run! Go! Go!
[chuckling] Look, it's flying!
Atlas!
Reel it in, buddy, reel it in! Go, go, go!
Let it go, now! Now!
[moody music becomes quiet]
[music stops]
Good morning.
[man] Welcome.
Uh, do you happen to sell kites?
[telephone ringing]
[electronic bell rings]
CREDIT CARD AND LOAN APPLICATIONS
[electronic bell rings]
[typing]
[sniffs] You need to borrow money?
I'm asking for a loan,
not borrowing money.
What are you planning to do with it?
Do you not offer loans?
You're a banker, do your job. Help me out.
[breathing deeply]
Is it because of the accident?
Did Mom call you?
It's nice that she had
an excuse to call you.
I told her about the accident
in the morning.
- She said, "Just call your brother Aziz"
- Cut to the chase.
Just tell me why you need money.
Is this how you typically communicate
with all of the bank's clients?
It seems like your attitude
is unprofessional.
You go to a bank
where your brother is the manager
and you wanna take a number
and wait in line? [chuckles]
Go ahead. Go ahead and wait.
This mindset of yours is why you'll always
be waiting, never getting your chance.
You purchased your car
with my word as a guarantor,
and we got the loan.
You have no credibility though.
Because there's a question
on that form, Asaf.
What's your occupation?
What should we put in there?
Shall we write "driver"?
And the next question. Stable income?
What do you suggest we put in there?
What's your stable income?
All right, I don't want the loan.
Forget it.
Uh Your knack to destroy
people's spirits is unparalleled.
Yeah, call Mom.
Have a nice day!
How's this possible?
I left my car in this garage?
Why is it no longer there?
We do things this way.
After the car is fixed, we transport it
to the warehouse to avoid congestion.
Where's the warehouse?
About five minutes'
drive from here, I think.
Can't you bring my car here?
Just sign here, please. Sign here, here.
What's this?
Garage parking fee.
Are you kidding me? This is too much.
This garage is a nightmare.
Listen, man,
I suggest you take your car today.
It'd be a shame to pay
for another parking day, huh?
I don't have the money for that.
[telephone ringing]
Make sure to keep it safe.
Understood? I'll get it back.
Listen, man, I'm sorry,
but I have to be frank with you.
That wad of cash they gave you?
It's less than the cost of a single
tire from the car that hit you.
You should have called the police.
You should've spoken out
when they refused to pay for it.
This isn't right.
[ominous music playing]
- [music stops]
- [distant siren blaring]
[people chattering]
Good morning, miss.
Payen Kuyern, how may I help you?
That's right. May I have your name?
Mr. İrfan.
I'll patch you through.
You're quite welcome, sir.
[tapping on phone]
Uh there was an accident,
unexpected accident.
I'm sorry to hear that. What about it?
It was a black SUV.
They gave me this address.
- I'd like to talk?
- [telephone ringing]
Payen Kuyern may I help you?
Hold on a second, please.
Who are you here to see?
I can't help if you don't know
who you came to see.
Right, uh, we should call the number
on this card, maybe.
Do it then.
Um
[woman] Yes, they're on the line. Uh-huh.
My phone has a low battery.
The phone is fine, but the battery
[cell phone ringing]
[telephone ringing]
- Payen Kuyern, may I help you?
- Yeah, hello?
I'm listening, sir.
[disconnect tone]
[melancholic music playing]
Yeah, hello, Sema, I, uh
I'll be there soon. I'm on my way.
- Hello, it's Harun, man.
- [dramatic music playing]
Sema's not there?
Sema left her phone here.
Where'd she leave her phone?
Where do you think? At the office.
She's waiting for you at home
because you told her you'd pick up Atlas.
Hey, Asaf, did you tell him
that you'd buy him a kite?
The kid's been talking about it all day.
He's waiting for you at home all day.
How about I buy him
a nice drone with lights.
I mean, who flies kites anymore, Asaf?
I know that you're tight on money,
so don't worry about it, I got it covered.
Hello?
[dramatic music continues]
[electronic bleep]
You're over the limit. You need to pay.
Payen Kuyern pay station is downstairs.
[tires screech]
[music becomes tense]
[telephone ringing]
- [secretary] Payen Kuyern, may I help you?
- [Asaf] Hi, yes, hello.
I found the car in the parking lot.
License plate is Three-Four-N-I-U-47.
I'd like to know whose car it is, please.
[secretary] I'm sorry,
I can't help you with that.
- Hey, hello? Hello?
- [tense music continues]
[breathing deeply]
[man] If this isn't enough,
come to this address.
All right, have a good one.
[Şerif] You should have called the police.
You should've spoken out
when they refused to pay.
[Harun] We need more money
to support Atlas' legal case.
[voice distorts]
Sema and I will figure something out.
[tense music becomes dramatic]
[gasping]
[panting]
[exhales deeply]
[echoing clatter]
[knuckles crack]
- [tense, dramatic music ends]
- [metallic clanging]
Asaf Erdem.
[door shuts]
[sighs]
- Good morning.
- Hi.
Here's your stuff.
See if anything's missing there.
It's all good.
Well? You said you didn't know the owner.
Yeah, I don't know him.
Come on, if you really don't know him,
why did you go
and wreck the man's car then, huh?
Huh?
Take a look at these photos.
[ominous music playing]
His name is Nasuh.
Nasuh Alphan.
- You recognize him now?
- I've never seen him.
Asaf, look at his face. Take a good look.
I don't know him, I swear.
I've never seen him before.
[breathing deeply]
So, you come whenever they call you?
Uh The software pairs the drivers
with the passengers.
I see. Let's get paired too.
Give me your phone.
Hurry up, come on.
[music becomes tense]
Here. Um
The phone is fine, but the battery
All right, stop talking. Turn it on.
Here, just save my number.
Private number.
If you hear or see anything about Nasuh
Alphan, you call me immediately. Okay?
I keep getting numbers,
then people just, you know, ignore me.
And you'd like to join those
who give their numbers?
No.
Hey, man, why would anyone
ever call you unless they need a ride?
- You really think so, Captain?
- Yeah, I do.
Who are you, huh?
What are you?
Why would anyone give a damn about you?
Because they only care about men
who know something.
- Know anything about Nasuh Alphan or not?
- No.
Then you should.
Knowledge is power, buddy, and I'm gonna
show you the way that leads to that power.
Asaf,
some people are very good
at riding on other people's backs
so that they won't have dirt
on their feet.
It's already enough
that you give them a ride in your car.
Don't carry their burden
on your shoulders as well, Asaf.
- [tense music fades]
- [distant siren blaring]
Hey, we're here, man.
Uh You don't need to go in there,
my car's in the parking lot.
[lock clicks]
Can you open the door, please?
[dramatic action music playing]
[music fades]
[scraping sound]
I've been told that you attacked my car.
[quiet, tense music playing]
The accident.
Accident?
You're calling that an accident?
You totally wrecked my car.
See this? This is what
you're holding in the footage.
- I wanted to talk. That's why I came.
- What?
- I just wanted to talk.
- And?
My car was hit by your driver.
Then he gave me some money and told me
that I should come to this address
if that wouldn't cover it.
His name?
I don't know.
Is he here?
No, he's not.
I don't have any other drivers.
[quiet, tense music continues]
After he crashed into my car,
we made a deal.
You had him give me money
for the accident.
You should return that money.
I used that money for my car's repairs.
- What?
- I got a new bumper with that money.
[music stops]
Someone go check
how much his car is worth.
Sir, um, I'm sorry for what happened,
but that car is my only source of income.
- I'm a driver.
- [Nasuh] A driver.
[breathing deeply]
All right, here's what we're gonna do.
Can someone hand the package
over to this driver?
He'll make the delivery.
That way, he can settle the debt he owes.
- [quiet, tense music resumes]
- Uh
What's wrong?
Deliver what?
They'll give you a package
that you will have to deliver.
What kind of a package?
- How can I know what kind of package?
- [music becomes ominous]
They'll give it to you,
and you will deliver it!
Simple as that!
- [sirens blaring]
- [ominous music fades]
- [man] Hello?
- Yeah, Captain, it's me.
Asaf, Sir. Asaf Erdem.
- [man] Who?
- Remember that accident?
Oh, that's right.
The driver. Asaf, what is it?
I'm actually calling you because I met
with the person who owns the car, Captain.
[ominous music playing]
[Asaf] Hello?
Captain Argun, are you there?
Where did you meet him?
- [music fades]
- [seagulls calling]
So, do you think
I can get my money from them?
[man] Fresh chestnuts.
You know what? You could make
a lot of money out of this.
How's that?
First, you accept the job.
We'll see what the package is.
The rest is gonna be easy.
- Captain, I can't do this. How am I
- Asaf.
[quiet, tense music playing]
This is not only about you.
This is about everyone who has ever been
a victim of Payen Kuyern.
So, enough with the rambling,
because you're going to do this.
But we can also go to the station
and get your written statement on this.
[taps table]
I'd be happy to take it.
[man] Come get your chestnuts here!
Okay, sir, but I know nothing
about Payen Kuyern.
- Why is it relevant?
- What do you mean, "relevant?"
You'll be the one pulling the plug
on Payen Kuyern, Asaf.
You're about to become a hero.
Yeah.
Let's get out of here.
You're not hungry?
No.
Right.
I'll take that, too. Come on.
[contemplative music playing]
[cell phone ringing]
[contemplative music fades]
Here we are.
Uh it says the trip is over,
but I can take you a little further
so that you don't have to walk.
I'm rating you now as the ride is over.
I gave you five stars.
It'd be great if you did the same.
Because I'm nearing my lim
Thanks for your help.
[alert on phone]
DRIVER: ASAF ERDEM
RATE YOUR DRIVER - LEAVE A COMMEN
[electronic bleep]
UNKNOWN NUMBER:
PACKAGE IS AT 24 KILAPTANCI STREE
[tense music playing]
FORWARD MESSAGE
CAPTAIN KEMAL
FORWARDED MESSAGE
ONE WAY
[breathing heavily]
CAUTION!
DANGER OF DEATH
Where are you? Where the hell are you?
[tense music becomes dramatic]
[two cell phones ringing]
[tense, dramatic music swelling]
[music builds to a climax]
[music becomes quiet]
[cellphone ringing]
[shuddering]
[Asaf] Sir, I'm begging you,
just let me go, please.
I'm just a driver. Why would anyone
bother with me unless they need a ride?
Nothing about this concerns me whatsoever.
There's an ongoing investigation
involving you lead by this police captain.
His name is Kemal Argun.
You should discuss this with him.
[tense music becomes dramatic]
I'm just a driver.
[police car alert bleeps]
[siren blaring]
[slurping]
[gasps]
Who are you, kid?
Are you the driver?
I'm the package.
[music swelling]
[tense, dramatic music continues]
[tense, dramatic music fades]