McMafia (2018) s01e07 Episode Script

Episode 7

1 I want information on their personal lives.
How close he is to each of them.
What kind of security does your family have in place? Probably not enough.
I'm going to see if Mr.
Godman can help.
I want to give you my notice.
Allon and I served in the IDF together for many years.
Don't worry, Mr.
Godman.
We'll be armed.
Masha is pregnant with Papa's child.
We'll give you £20,000 a month to bring up your baby somewhere else.
Maybe you should move out for a while.
What? I broke up with my girlfriend to try and protect her.
I am Sylvie and this is Alba.
What a beautiful name.
We should have a drink when my nanny's back.
That would be lovely.
I need to check on Rebecca.
He knows there's a swimming pool in her apartment block.
I never told him that.
They wanted information, anything I could tell them.
I'm sure everything will be fine.
Better be.
I'm pregnant.
[GUNSHOT WITH SILENCER.]
[GUNSHOTS WITH SILENCER.]
She's in surgery.
I thought, if I hurt Vadim's business if I made him look bad in front of his associates then I could protect you.
Did Rebecca know? No.
I protect my family! - Not you! - Please stop it! Come.
No more business.
No more business.
You'd broken up with your boyfriend just before the attempt on your life? That's right.
I assume you're aware his family are political exiles here? That they had a history of involvement with Russian crime syndicates? I was aware of it.
But that had nothing to do with Alex.
And as far as you were aware, his own business dealings were completely legitimate? Completely.
May I ask why you broke up? Because I didn't love him any more.
[PHONE RINGS.]
Oleg! Well, you know, there are a lot of people back in Russia who are really impressed with what you've achieved.
To take on a man like Vadim using a small bank in the centre of London, that requires intelligence.
Not very intelligent to put myself and my family in this position.
Vadim obviously has very influential friends but he also has his critics, especially now, when his profits don't exactly match the inconvenience they cause.
Despite what people think, we do not want any problems with the British.
In a world without conflicts we don't profit.
Don't you think so? I agree.
I know your father.
I'll try to help you make peace with Vadim.
I'll talk to my friends in Moscow.
I can't promise you anything, but one thing is certain.
No-one's happy to see anti-Russian headlines in newspapers.
No.
Don't drink the tea.
[THEY CHUCKLE.]
She doesn't want to see you right now.
How is she? They're going to keep her in another couple of weeks.
She'll be OK.
Come on.
This meeting.
You trust your friend with it? I have no choice.
Where do they want to meet? Istanbul.
[SCANNER BEEPS.]
Outside.
It's good to see you.
It's good to see you too.
We have come far.
How have you been? Things have settled down a little.
I'm glad.
I heard about your fiancee.
I'm sorry.
She will recover fully? I hope so.
Alex, I want you to know, I'm going to agree to everything they ask.
I don't care about the money.
I will give them everything they want as long as they leave you and your family in peace.
[KNOCK ON DOOR.]
It will be all right.
I promise.
[DOOR OPENS.]
There is pressure on all of us to reach an understanding.
I think we agree things have gone too far.
Mr.
Kleiman, I suggest we begin with the discussion points here.
Mumbai first.
Through the front companies listed here, you have been financing the Mehta Shipping Company and its subsidiary office at the port? Arkhangelsky Export Ltd, owned by Vadim Kalyagin, also has interest in the port.
We propose you put your partners in Mumbai at his disposal, should he need them.
In addition a container shipment, Srikkanth Steel, was lost in transit.
It is our hope that you or your partners will provide compensation for this.
The next point is with various companies in the Czech Republic.
Forgive me.
Traffic was very bad.
Before we proceed I have some conditions of my own which require no signature only your word.
I accept full responsibility for my actions against Mr.
Kalyagin's business interests.
My young friend here acted simply as an accountant.
The threats against him and his family are unwarranted.
And I hope they cease.
Perhaps Mr.
Kalyagin and Mr.
Godman should discuss this matter alone.
It wasn't my decision to meet.
I know.
Everyone tells me I have nothing to fear from you.
But I'm not so sure.
You overestimate me.
I underestimated you the first time.
And look where we are now.
Even, I hope.
If we were even, you would be in the hospital bed instead of your fiancee.
And your uncle still would be alive.
I am willing to put that aside if it keeps my family safe.
You have told me that once before.
Why should I believe you now? Because I've learnt the cost.
That I believe.
You know, I always told my daughter my wife died of cancer.
But the truth is she was killed for a mistake I made.
I haven't spent a completely happy day since.
If you choose this life you have to be ready to give up everything.
I'm not.
That's why I'm here.
Then that makes us even.
Joseph.
- Sir.
- It's good to see you.
- You too.
- How are you finding London? Well, we all miss you in Israel.
Any messages you'd like to pass along? No, sir.
Take good care of my young friend.
It's good we made peace.
Don't worry about Lyudmilla.
I said I'd take care of it.
So they agreed? I hope so.
[KNOCK ON DOOR.]
You wish to speak to me? I wanted to make my position clear.
You made your position clear this morning when you signed the papers I asked.
And I give you my word I will keep to our arrangement.
If you have any trouble, it won't come from me.
Please, Mr.
Kleiman, I'm a simple man.
If something happens I don't want it laid at my door.
You should be aware that I am not the only patron Mr.
Godman has.
They told me at the flower store these don't need much water.
The nurses will love you.
How long are you here for? I leave tomorrow for the south of France.
That view.
You should come and stay when you're better.
You've seen Alex? Have you? No.
I wanted to wish you a safe journey, Mr.
Godman.
- Thank you.
- You fly straight back to London? - Yes.
- Not so far.
Maybe we'll see each other in Moscow next time.
Your father too.
I hope that can be arranged.
I'm not so popular with our authorities right now, but I'll do my best.
Tell your father that his friend Veniamin will be happy to see him.
I bought three boxes for myself and one for you.
A token gift.
Thank you.
Haci Bekir.
It's supposed to be the best Turkish Delight in the world.
I'm sorry for what happened between us.
Water under the bridge.
And maybe your Mexican friends can make me some money from those ships.
I'll see you soon, my friend.
I'm sorry too.
Mum.
To Rebecca.
Rebecca.
To Rebecca.
Who was your friend Veniamin, Papa? Uncle Boris mentioned him.
The name just stuck in my head.
What happened to him? What did he do wrong? Veniamin will be happy to see you.
[PHONE VIBRATES.]
- Yes? - I need to see you.
I have some important visitors right now.
I don't know if I can get away.
I wouldn't ask if it wasn't urgent.
I'm not paranoid.
It was a threat.
It was Vadim telling me it isn't over.
I'm sorry to hear that.
Like I said, we are ready to offer you any protection we have.
I don't want protection.
I had protection and they still got to Rebecca.
I want to meet your partners.
I have a proposition for them.
My partners are grateful to you for facilitating the lease of Mr.
Kleiman's ships, but they already have what they want from you.
They need ports as well as ships.
Spain is no longer a safe point of entry for you.
Nor is France.
Nor is Holland.
You need another gateway into Europe for your product.
Right now you don't have access to Russia because of Vadim.
But he has enemies in Moscow who have different ideas.
How do you know this? Through a contact of my father's, at the embassy here.
You're not a drug dealer, Alex.
Not a dealer.
A broker.
And I'm not doing this for profit.
I am doing this to survive.
If you give me the authority to represent you, I can try and open a back channel in which you can negotiate.
Has your contact agreed to this? For the right amount of money, I'm sure he will.
I'll talk to my partners.
But they are going to ask me why you? Because I'm Russian and they're not.
And because they have nothing to lose.
That's a Shishkin.
His painting Edge Of The Pine Forest sold for £1 million at Sotheby's.
I'm not interested in the cost, darling.
- Is it OK if we look? - Of course, madam.
Silly girl.
They think I'm an idiot because of my accent.
You have a boyfriend, Jenny? Yes, ma'am.
You know how many men in this city I could have had - affairs with? - Lots, I'm sure.
I'm an idiot.
I fall in love with the same man all my life.
[DOOR BUZZER.]
Masha! Could I ask you to keep the noise down? My baby's asleep.
I'm sorry.
I'm a friend of Masha.
Masha's moved out.
Good evening, sir.
It's good to see you.
Come.
Senores, Alex Godman.
Guillermo Alegre, Victor Hernandez, Rafael Portillo.
Forgive us, Mr.
Godman.
Victor and I have a dinner appointment.
Hope to see you again another time.
I hope so.
Gracias.
Antonio speaks very highly of you, Alex.
We are grateful for your help with Mr.
Kleiman's fleet.
- Can I get you a drink? - Just some water, please.
Are you Russian or half Russian? My parents are both Russian, but I was raised here.
I hope I don't offend you, but my dealings with your fellow countrymen haven't always been successful.
Unfortunately, that is often the case.
We tried to do some business in St.
Petersburg, but your friend Vadim went with one of our competitors.
People think of us as a single cartel, but we are not a monolith.
It's the same in Russia.
There are many rival factions.
Which is what I wanted to talk to you about today.
Right now, there's more competition than ever, not just among the syndicates but within the government agencies that - protect them.
- Yeah, that's why it's so hard to do business in your country.
You don't know who's in charge, who has authority, who's trying to cheat you.
That's where I hope I can be useful.
I'm Russian, I have a legitimate financial base here in London, and a background in the kind of business we're talking about.
I know your father has a background in our business but from what Antonio tells me he's been retired for - 15 years - 15 years.
And your own experience is in finance.
I'm not asking for a partnership or a percentage, sir.
All I'm proposing to do is speak to a high-level contact on your behalf.
It costs me nothing for you to speak to someone.
So I have your confidence? My confidence means very little.
I've sat with you for a few minutes and I like you.
Someone picks up the phone and asks, "Does this young man speak for you?" I say, "Sure.
" The problems start if I lose my money.
In banking, when you introduce someone to someone else and the deal goes wrong, people are upset.
But no-one gets hurt.
In my business, it's different.
I understand.
There's something else that you need to understand.
It doesn't matter how smart you are.
When reason comes up against force force always wins.
I'm not here because I can afford an Armani suit, I'm here because I can afford him, him and him.
You have my blessing.
But, unless you're serious, my blessing won't protect you.
I have a small gift for you.
Thank you for your help.
Go get Lyudmilla out.
I'll manage on my own for a while.
What will you do? [PHONE VIBRATES.]
How do you know what I feel? I know you do.
Then why do you do this to me? You and your sister.
It wasn't Katya's fault.
She was your friend.
She was your first woman.
And you sent her away, like [HE SPEAKS RUSSIAN.]
You're the one who turned her into a whore.
Katya! We were protecting Mama.
Your mother knew! She didn't know she was pregnant.
Oh, it's possible.
There's still life in the old dog.
What would you have done? We told her to leave our family alone and take her bloody baby with her.
I'll say what I like! I'll say what I like! Don't touch him! - Don't you dare! - It's my house! I can do anything that I want! Then tell your wife! If you're such a big man, tell your wife to her face what you've done to our family! Papa, no.
Papa Don't touch me! What's he done? Roxana [DOOR SLAMS.]
You OK? Get dressed, we have to go.
Where are we going? Airport.
Thank you for seeing me again.
Vadim's left me no choice.
I've had to turn to other friends.
And what do these friends want from me? It's your insights my clients are interested in.
They are eager to do business in Russia, and they'd be grateful for any advice or introductions.
The last time we met, you indicated that there were certain factions within the security services who were no longer happy with the way Vadim does things.
He was right to be nervous about you then.
I went to Istanbul in good faith.
But I have reason to believe Vadim won't keep his side of the bargain.
Listen Even if I were to put you in touch with someone, that would take a large incentive for them to risk going up against Vadim.
And, of course, there'd be no guarantee.
I just want the opportunity to make my case.
OK.
I'll talk to my friend and, if he's willing to meet, would you be prepared to go to Moscow? [DOORBELL RINGS.]
Papa? Hi, Papa.
I'm sorry.
Yes.
You are going to Moscow.
When I hear back from him.
- Not for Vadim.
- Do you understand?! In Moscow, they kill you! Do you understand?! They will kill me here too.
I don't want Mama or Katya to get hurt.
It's not your fault, Papa.
He hasn't told me yet.
This is the only way.
Papa, you have to trust me.
You are my son.
I love you.
But you are still young for It's OK.
See you outside.
- Hey.
- Hi.
My mother and father send their love.
Tell them I'm sorry I couldn't see them when they came to visit.
Thank them for the flowers.
Let me guess which is theirs.
How long are they keeping you here for? Hopefully, I'll be out next week.
Thank you for what you said to the police.
When I asked you to move out - Alex, don't - I wanted to keep you safe.
Here I am.
There you go again.
You can be so convincing.
I was in trouble.
I don't want you to be in trouble.
It's so easy to forget that you grew up in a tiny little flat in Moscow.
That you were a rough little boy with no money and no education.
Then everything changed and then you got rich and they sent you here to learn to pretend to be civilised.
But you're not.
You've got manners and you do some of the right things, but that's not who you are.
I don't expect you to forgive me.
That's not why I came.
I would have forgiven you sooner or later.
But because of you I lost my baby and I can't forgive you for that.
Why didn't you You should have told me.
Well, I have now.
Well, I I No.
I'm tired.
I need to go to sleep.
[LAUGHTER.]
ALL: Awww! [SHE BREATHES HEAVILY.]
Natasha, Natasha.
Natasha! Natasha! [HE SPEAKS RUSSIAN.]
Natasha! Natasha! [PHONE VIBRATES.]
Final call for Flight 337 to Moscow.
Please make your way to Gate 6 as the flight is about to close.

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