Asaf (2024) s01e03 Episode Script

1
[tense music playing]
I feel sorry for that poor guy.
Kemal was an introvert.
Fortunately, he didn't have any children.
Do you have any?
Children.
Atlas! Atlas!
Have you seen a six-year-old boy
with a blue bag? He's blond.
- He's sick.
- What?
My son has a heart condition.
Atlas!
[tense music swelling]
I suppose even for you,
the system has something
that you definitely want.
- Atlas!
- [laughter]
Captain was in it for money,
you're in it for heart.
Atlas!
Atlas! Atlas!
[music stops]
THE STORY OF A SERIOUS MAN
EPISODE 3
DEAD END
[siren blaring]
Open the trunk.
POLICE
[dramatic action music playing]
[cell phone ringing]
Hello?
[woman] Dear Cüneyt Bozkurt,
your package has been returned to you.
Thank you for your services
to Payen Kuyern.
- [music fades]
- Akif, wrap up this interrogation.
What do we do with the package
we found in the trunk?
Not related to Kemal's disappearance.
Sir, that box is filled
with wads of money.
He's just a driver. He's lying to us.
Who finds that much money
and turns it over to the police?
Why the hell would he do that?
Should we report him?
Should we follow him? What do you think?
[dramatic music playing]
All right, I guess now they'll just
ask you to sign the statement.
[music stops]
By the way, let's just get on
with signing that petition as well.
- What petition?
- To file for divorce.
It's none of your business.
Let me worry about it.
Oh, Sema still hasn't told you, huh?
Sema hasn't told me what?
Her previous lawyer was incompetent.
You should have signed and delivered
that petition a long time ago.
Anyway, I'm dealing with the matter now.
How exactly?
You're saying you're Sema's
divorce attorney now?
[quiet, dramatic music playing]
You shouldn't have heard
that from me. My bad.
Oh, well. Whatever.
By the way, Sema says
that you're still tight on money,
so you don't owe me anything
for tonight, we're good.
But we need that petition signed
as soon as possible. Okay?
All right? Take care.
Stay out of trouble, all right?
Asaf Erdem,
need you to sign your statement.
[sighing]
How did you know
where they were keeping my money?
Did that happen while you were digging?
Did you lose a lot of blood?
Wherever you buried him, I'll find him.
I will personally pick you up
from your house first thing tomorrow.
And you will give a new statement.
I think tomorrow they'll want to know how
you got your hands on that kind of money.
And you'll have to give
your statement for that.
[door closes]
[quiet, dramatic music swelling]
[music fades]
Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!
- Atlas.
- [Sema] Stop running.
- Mwah. Are you okay?
- I am.
- [heartfelt music playing]
- Your dad will pick you up tomorrow.
Won't you, Asaf?
I will. I'll pick you up tomorrow.
All right, then.
What am I gonna do with you?
Let's go home.
Good idea.
[Cüneyt] Is the money held in evidence?
[Akif] What do you think? Two guys from
the department showed up here immediately.
Everyone's talking about how many Bitcoins
the driver could've bought.
- And how many would that be?
- [chuckles]
He could buy shit with that.
It's counterfeit money.
[police alert blares]
Why didn't you tell me
it was counterfeit money?
[quiet, dramatic music playing]
I Well, sir, because you
You said the money
was unrelated to Captain Argun.
That's totally different.
[muttering]
[cell phone ringing]
[sighs]
What do you want?
Your warranty turned out
to be fake, Servet. You double-crossed me.
If you want the real deal,
raid the Central Bank
and take something for yourself.
You're gonna pay for this.
Oh, am I?
Have you been keeping the books since
the file was taken from Captain Argun?
If you know someone who can make me pay
for anything, just send them my way.
[quiet, dramatic music continues]
[car alarm chirps]
[music fades]
[moody music playing]
[music fades]
[mysterious music playing]
MISSING BOY
- [car alarm blaring]
- [music becomes tense]
[alarm stops]
[music fades]
[dog barking]
Does this car belong to you?
[intriguing music playing]
What's going on?
What's the package
that Payen Kuyern's been talking about?
Kemal texted me and told me
that he found the package.
Know the Captain's whereabouts?
Stay away from me.
Rüya's the name. Rüya Deren.
I'm a journalist. Here's my card.
I know who you are.
Kemal and I have been after
something big for months.
The captain is in trouble.
He has to do something right away.
I really have to find him.
It's very important.
Go to the police.
I can't. They have cops on their payroll.
If Kemal doesn't turn up ASAP
to attend the meeting
I was able to arrange,
it'll cause trouble for everyone.
Not me, not anymore.
You're already in trouble.
If you received the package,
you're a part of Payen Kuyern.
That's how I found you. They have this
car on their list. How did they add it?
[intriguing music continues]
An accident. There was an accident.
[Rüya] Listen.
Those who believed their chances
of survival were slim,
or who saw the bind they were in,
have been feeding Kemal with information
that could destroy Payen Kuyern.
So, whatever happens, Kemal needs
to show up for tomorrow's meeting.
[zips zipper]
You were driving when you
got the package, weren't you?
Tomorrow, before you bring the package
where they asked you to,
if you want to share anything
or if you just change your mind,
call me.
What's your name?
Asaf.
[dramatic music playing]
Look, Asaf,
whatever that package is,
I think it's very important.
And they won't leave you alone
until they get it back.
[seagulls calling]
[dramatic music fades]
[distant man] I got Fresh figs!
Best ones in town!
[knocking]
[doorbell chirps]
Come in.
Asaf, I swear I had no idea that Murat
took the car without asking you first.
I swear.
Still, this is all my fault.
Why would anyone have anything
to do with him?
If he was smart, he would avoid Muzo.
But you're also with Muzo, right?
[sighs] Not really. Not anymore anyway.
My relationship with Muzo
isn't working out. It's messed up.
- Really?
- Mm-hm.
Does Muzo know about all this?
Why? Why do you ask?
You think I should break up with him?
That's not what I meant.
None of my business.
You guys need to figure stuff out,
I guess. Excuse me.
What did you want
to talk to me about then?
Yeah. I need to step out for a little
while. Would you mind watching the kid?
I don't mind. Of course you can ask me
to take care of your son, Asaf.
- You don't even need to ask.
- He's not my son.
Whose son is he?
It doesn't matter. I gotta do something.
Call me if you need anything.
What the actual fuck? Asaf, wait, I'm
not very good with kids. Asaf come back!
[boy] Where is he going?
[sighs]
Tell me, hon, how are you
related to Asaf exactly?
How are you related to him?
[sighs]
Nothing yet, but I've got
something in the works.
I've got something in the works, too.
[Meltem] What?
So, um Do you not have someone
to look after you?
Where are your parents?
I'm hungry.
[sighs]
Oh.
Can you make use of this?
What for?
Documents on Payen Kuyern are on it.
Asaf, I'm the one
who gave Kemal this thumb drive.
Who gave this thing to you?
[intriguing music playing]
Is this why you called me here?
Have you sent it to anyone by email?
Where did you get this, Asaf?
This is all I can do, Ms. Rüya. I'm sorry.
Everything else is up to you
and Captain Argun to decide.
I'm a driver, not a detective.
Could you act like one?
What?
Be Kemal. Assume his role.
People's real identities aren't disclosed.
And they don't know what Kemal looks like.
The informant is expecting
to see a police captain.
Whatever he gives you, you bring to me.
That's it. You can do it.
I can't be him.
Asaf,
Kemal has not returned my calls.
Whatever's happened to Kemal
is exactly the way we're gonna end up.
I don't want this only for myself
but for you too.
If a system can make a captain disappear,
imagine what they'll do to a driver.
Can't be him.
You said it yourself, I'm a driver.
That's why I can't do
what you're asking. Impossible.
Where should I drop you off?
[intriguing music continues]
It's fine.
It's okay. Thanks, anyway.
[door shuts]
[child laughs]
[boy] Atlas, stop acting
like a little girl.
- Check out this wimp.
- I'm not a wimp.
- [boys giggling]
- [intriguing music stops]
- Maybe the doll wants to stay with us.
- Give it back!
So funny!
[boys continues giggling]
[mysterious music playing]
[man] What's up?
Mom doesn't believe you.
She says that I made you up.
- So you told your mother about me?
- I didn't tell her our secret.
I didn't even tell it to my dad.
What did you tell your mother?
I told her that Asil came to see me.
I said you were a driver.
Because my dad is a driver too.
Yeah, I know.
So you are friends with Dad?
Of course.
Don't wait for my dad. He's always late.
I'm here for you, Atlas.
Why?
[mysterious music continues]
You know what?
This reminds me of dolls
I had when I was a kid.
But one day, I lost all of them.
And when that happened
I realized how much I loved them.
Like, if you disappeared,
your dad would also realize
how much he loves you.
[dramatic music playing]
Are you a cop?
Fortunately, no.
You've been following me, haven't you?
No. But you will follow me. Let's go.
Nasuh Alphan wants to see you.
[dramatic music fades]
Honey, just keep moving in that direction
and I'll be right behind you, okay?
There are only kids over there though.
Isn't it great?
Now go play with your friends.
Oof. Screaming kids drive me nuts.
They're gonna give me a headache.
[children chattering]
[Murat sighs]
- What?
- What are we even
If you wanted to meet me
at this playground to trick me,
- I'll tell you that it's not gonna work.
- [sighs]
[children chattering and screaming]
I didn't, I'm actually terrified
of children. I don't like them.
You don't like 'em?
[chuckles] Really, Meltem?
Hey, go ahead and apologize if you want.
I don't give a damn, then just leave.
Why would you ask me that?
All right. Um, you misunderstood me.
I never said the child wasn't mine. I
thought of Muzo since you sleep with him.
Listen to yourself. You serious?
- [Murat] What did I say?
- [Meltem] I'll slap you!
[Murat] Calm down.
[Meltem] Oh, fuck you. Really, fuck you.
You're so annoying, stop bothering me.
- What's on your mind.
- Listen for a second.
- We see Muzo every day, know what I mean?
- And?
- It's important. I need to be sure.
- About what?
Because I can't know about the baby
and some other stuff.
[Meltem] Such as?
What other stuff? Come on!
[mysterious music playing]
[music fades]
Well, I did what you asked of me.
We didn't really ask you to do anything.
But it looks like you did something.
You exposed the money
entrusted to us by a police captain.
It was way too early for that, my friend.
He'd have gotten his package
once he did what we asked of him.
He was trying to frame me. I had no
choice but to do it. To keep myself safe.
How did you learn where the money was?
Captain Argun told me.
I feel sorry for that poor guy.
Kemal was an introvert.
Fortunately, he didn't have children.
Do you have any?
Children?
[ominous music playing]
A son.
Listen to me, Asaf.
I needed Lieutenant Cüneyt
to force another person to do something.
How do we do that now? You tell me.
[cell phone ringing]
Isn't it your phone?
You should take it.
You're a person
of significant importance, Asaf.
- It could be urgent.
- [music fades]
Sema?
Asaf, did you pick Atlas up?
Did you want me to get him?
I didn't realize you meant that.
Atlas has gone missing.
I looked everywhere in the school.
I couldn't find him.
Where could he be?
[mysterious music playing]
Um
I'll be right there.
- I'm waiting for you.
- [people chanting]
He's sick.
[Nasuh] What?
My son has a heart condition.
I suppose even for you,
the system has something
that you definitely want.
The captain was in it for the money,
but you're in it for a heart.
Well, you're in luck.
We have a solution to your problem.
Payen Kuyern has everything
that money can't buy.
What's wrong?
You seem angry.
It's more difficult
to harm a man than a car.
And this time the man isn't dead.
You can't hide him.
He'll give you trouble.
Now, they'll take you
to Cüneyt's associate, Servet.
Servet Karaman is the contractor.
You'll go there.
Seize the office
that Servet uses as collateral.
Make sure he does what we want him to.
Once it's done,
we'll return your collateral.
[dramatic music playing]
Payen Kuyern.
Boss, he says Payen Kuyern.
[dramatic music fades]
[Servet] Come in.
Have a seat, sir.
- Are you Servet Karaman?
- Yeah.
What's your name?
Asaf. Asaf Erdem.
All right, Asaf.
What is it?
Talk to me. What do you do?
Who are you? What are you?
I'm a driver.
- A driver?
- Yeah.
[tense music playing]
[chuckling]
Leave this office.
[chuckling]
They're desperate enough
to send a driver, huh?
Hey, and he says he's with Payen Kuyern.
[chuckling]
Even a police lieutenant couldn't
get me out of here, little prick.
They confiscated the money
you gave to Lieutenant Cüneyt.
So, you don't have a lieutenant
in the system to look after you.
Just do what Payen Kuyern wants.
Until then, this office is closed.
Leave the office.
You probably don't realize
who you're fucking with! Huh?
I am Servet Karaman!
Servet Karaman,
for the last time,
get out of this office right now.
[tense music continues]
[electronic beeping]
[Servet] Guys, no guns, explosives,
sharp or piercing objects. All right?
The new lieutenant doesn't like it.
[groans]
Open the door, gentlemen.
But don't touch him.
He can show himself out.
[quiet, dramatic music playing]
[Nasuh] Listen to me, Asaf.
Seize the office
that Servet uses as collateral.
Once it's done,
we'll return your collateral.
- [breathing deeply]
- [music fades]
[tires screech]
[dramatic action music playing]
[distant shouting]
[gasping]
[gasping]
[music stops]
- [tense music playing]
- [ship horn blowing]
[distant siren blaring]
[Sema] Asaf, where are you?
Your phone's off, again.
They called from the police station.
They found Atlas.
Atlas?
Papa?
[tense music fades]
[voice wavering] My son is very sick.
He needs a heart transplant.
Where's my son?
Are you even looking for him?
He's not your son, you know the kid, but
you don't know his name, is that right?
Right, that's what I'm trying to explain.
That kid over there is not my son!
Where the hell is Asaf?
Where is he? He can explain this.
All right, look, Asaf brought the child
over and left him with me last night.
He left him with me earlier today.
Earlier, he left him with me.
I told this to the officer,
that he wasn't my son,
he was left in my care,
but he didn't listen and brought me here.
- What did he tell you about the kid?
- He said he was Murat's son, from work.
[coughing]
You jerk! You told me you didn't want
kids! But now you have a son?
No, that's a lie. Must be another Murat.
I swear it's not true.
How many are you at the taxi stand?
I knew it. I asked Asaf whose kid he was.
He told me not to ask questions.
Even the kid didn't wanna tell me.
No, look, I promise,
officer, the kid isn't mine.
Shut up! Sir, arrest him already.
He's unreliable!
Even the kid wouldn't accept him
if he was found! Take him, question him!
He's just a bastard!
- Enough. You're making things worse.
- Stop! Let go!
The kid says his name is Atlas.
He says his father is Asaf Erdem.
[Murat] Yeah, that's it,
it must be Asaf's kid.
- What are you talking about?
- No, Asaf would never have a hidden kid.
Asaf is not emotionally fit enough
to do something like this.
What are you talking about?
Who the hell are you people?
[sobbing]
[Meltem] Wow.
What's this crazy lady's attitude about?
I really feel sorry for Asaf
having to deal with her.
He must've been through a lot. Poor him.
The lady's kid is missing, Meltem.
Don't get me started about other
people's kids or I'll get really mad.
Who knows what shit you've been up to.
[chatter over police radio]
What did you say your name was
to the policeman?
- Atlas.
- [officer] Atlas.
Yesterday, he asked your name
but you didn't tell him.
How did you find that policeman?
I just did.
[officer] Did you ask another officer
the license plate number
of this policeman?
I did.
Did you memorize that plate number?
- [siren blaring]
- [heartfelt music playing]
[boy] I can memorize license plates.
[indistinct chatter]
Fifteen. 17. I do it all the time.
Nineteen.
I memorize them.
Tell me.
What license plate is 35?
- That's easy. İzmir.
- [chuckling] That's really impressive.
And what about six?
Ankara. That's easy too.
[officer] Thirty-three?
[boy] Mersin.
İçel, they call it.
Atlas, what's your father's name?
Asaf Erdem.
Okay. And your mother's name?
Sema.
But your mother
didn't even know your name.
[heartfelt music continues]
[officer] Do you think that's possible?
Wouldn't a mother remember her child?
[no audible dialogue]
She needs time.
What do you mean?
I was lost, so maybe she forgot about me.
But once she remembers,
she'll get used to me.
Atlas, how old are you?
[music becomes mysterious]
Don't you know how old you are, buddy?
You're good with numbers, though. Hm?
I'm hungry.
[mysterious music fades]
- Asaf!
- Are you all right?
Mm-mm.
Atlas told me about it.
But I didn't believe him.
- I thought he was talking about you.
- He told you what?
Um, the guy's name is Asil.
He told me that other kids ran away
'cause they thought he was his dad.
The man was a driver. And I said to him,
um, "Do you think it's likely
that you're making this up because
your dad was late to pick you up?"
- I didn't believe him.
- It's okay. It's natural to think that.
It's not your fault.
They have clear video footage
of the man in the schoolyard.
Police are on their way to check.
- You think he's scared.
- We'll find our son.
- I worry about his heart, though.
- Stop thinking that. We'll find him.
- I bet he's hiding somewhere.
- [Sema sobbing]
This is how kids behave
when going through a divorce.
I mean, as long as you guys
fail to settle on terms,
the kid's gonna react.
[Asaf] All right, Mr. lawyer, cut it out.
We get it.
Hey, I'm not your lawyer anymore.
But after Atlas is found,
you're gonna need a good lawyer,
Asaf dear.
- [grunts and groans]
- Asaf! Asaf!
- [Sema] Harun! Are you okay?
- [Harun mutters]
Have a seat!
- [groans]
- Let me see. It's okay.
- [dramatic action music playing]
- [car alarm chirps]
[siren blaring]
[exhales deeply]
[music becomes quiet and tense]
[alert on cell phone]
UNKNOWN NUMBER:
AMUSEMENT PARK. BOSTANCI. 6:00 PM
[dramatic action music playing]
Come on, man.
Just move it already. Move it!
[horn honking]
[people screaming]
- Atlas!
- [contemplative music playing]
Atlas!
Hey you, have you seen a boy this tall?
Six years old.
Have you seen a six-year-old boy
with a blue bag? He's blond.
Atlas!
Atlas!
Atlas!
Atlas!
Atlas!
- Atlas!
- [laughing]
Atlas!
Atlas!
- Daddy?
- Son!
- [kissing loudly]
- [music stops]
- Are you okay? You hurt? Were you harmed?
- I'm all right.
- No, I wasn't.
- Son, where have you been?
We were on our way to see you.
- Yeah.
- But then we got lost.
What do you mean "We got lost?"
I was with your friend.
[tense, dramatic music playing]
You sure you weren't harmed?
Just tell me, it's fine.
- No, I'm okay. I'm fine. Yeah.
- You're okay?
[kissing loudly]
Your mom and I were going crazy.
We were worried sick, buddy.
- All right, let's go. Come on. Come on.
- [quiet, dramatic music playing]
[people screaming]
[music fades]
If you're not satisfied with the doctor's
assessment, we can get another
Are you satisfied, Asaf?
We also asked a psychiatrist,
who said he was fine.
You're missing my point.
Atlas is old enough to remember
what a terrible experience this was.
At least I saw the man and told
the police what he looked like.
This won't happen again. I'll set up camp
at the school gate every day if I have to.
- You're right.
- [moody music playing]
It won't happen.
Sema?
I'm requesting custody of Atlas.
Don't do this to me.
I just ask this one thing of you.
Please sign those divorce papers
once and for all.
And let everything else
be handled by our lawyers.
Do you have any idea
of what I'm going through?
Do you have the slightest idea
of the things I have to endure?
It's like, the more I try, the more
I struggle, the worse it all gets.
I was also tested
with my own kid today. Believe me.
- No!
- This wasn't my fault.
Atlas has already gone through so much!
He always waited for you
in the school yard
and now at the police station.
[moody music continues]
[shuddering]
This is a case you can't win.
Please, just keep your word for once.
Just sign the divorce papers.
[receding footsteps]
[moody music continues]
- [sighs]
- [music fades]
[cell phone ringing]
- Hello?
- [Nasuh] Well, well, Asaf.
You really have a way
of getting things done.
That office looks worse
than my car, doesn't it.
That's it, man, I'm done with this shit.
That's for me to decide.
It's not that simple.
You will know when it's over.
[tense music playing]
[car engine starts]
[tense music swelling]
[tires screeching]
[tense music fades]
[cell phone ringing]
Asaf?
I'm up for it. I'll be Kemal.
Do you mean that?
Tell me where and who to meet.
[tense, dramatic music playing]
[music becomes quiet]
[power tool noise]
[music becomes intriguing]
[Asaf] Morning.
[people chattering and chuckling]
[music becomes faint]
This time, they kidnapped a boy
from the orphanage.
[breathing deeply]
It's all in here.
The kidnapper is one of Nasuh's men.
Why this boy?
I don't know.
They're taken randomly.
[sighing] Listen,
this is the last one, Captain.
It's all you need to get them.
Bring down Payen Kuyern,
or every informant
will say that you're the mole
to save their own neck.
Every single one?
How many other informants are there?
A lot. Enough to get you in trouble.
Enough to threaten a police captain?
Definitely enough.
We outnumber the police.
The majority always wins.
Like the majority,
I want to finish Payen Kuyern.
Everyone thinks you merely want
to finish this to save yourself.
That's why no one's willing
to take risks but
I don't care.
I've tried to end all those criminals.
And trust me, I can do a lot
What exactly have you done?
Did you drive with a corpse in your trunk?
[sighs]
Maybe
I'd do it if needed.
[object clatters quietly]
But
you need to tell your men
to let me walk out of here freely.
If you arrest me, many will immediately
tell Nasuh about you.
I'd help you but those aren't my men.
Were you followed?
How are you even a police captain?
[faint, intriguing music continues]
[people chattering]
[tense action music playing]
[gunfire]
- [man] Hey! What the hell?
- [gunfire continues]
He's got a gun! I saw it!
[gunfire continues]
[tense action music continues]
[gunfire continues]
[panting]
[music becomes quiet and tense]
[panting]
[gasps]
[gunfire]
[shuddering]
Why?
[music becomes tense and dramatic]
Get up and open the trunk.
Get up!
Open the trunk!
Move!
Move!
Open the trunk.
Do it!
[tense, dramatic music swelling]
[music becomes quiet]
[whistling]
I got him, sir. You see? I got the mole.
Boss, just let me go, sir, please.
I'm begging you, please.
I got him, didn't I?
I did everything you asked of me, sir.
I'm done now. I'm begging you,
to let me go! I've got kids, sir!
Sir, I got your police captain.
He's the mole, that's it!
This is your guy!
So you believe the captain is the mole?
I do, boss. It's the police captain!
If that's the case,
then where is the captain
that betrayed us?
Just ask Asaf over there.
[tense music playing]
You're not with the police.
[Nasuh] He's a driver.
Just a regular driver.
But he's a fucking good detective.
It's time, I think.
For him to take you
to your final destination.
- Boss You don't have to do this.
- [tense music swelling]
Boss, don't do this, please.
I have a family
- [echoing gunfire]
- [music stops]
[quiet, dramatic music playing]
[Nasuh] Asaf.
Now you know what you have to do.
I know why you met with him
and the purpose of your intentions.
There's no way out of Payen Kuyern.
[car engine starts]
[dramatic music builds to a climax]
[music stops]
[dramatic action music playing]
[tense music playing]
[tense music fades]
[moody music playing]
[moody music fades]