Amsterdamned Page #3

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He's from the police,

be careful what you say.

- Someone not paid their parking fine?

- No, parking is not one of his problems.

- Who?

- We're on a murder case.

Ah, serious stuff.

Can I... offer you a drink?

Sure, if you don't mind waiting.

I have to shower and change first.

I'll wait.

OK, the canteen in 15 minutes?

I thought the police didn't drink on duty?

I've never been very dutiful.

- You made any progress?

- I've made a few advances.

Martin!

- Longtime, no see. How's life?

- Busy, too busy.

Lieutenant Visser,

from Amsterdam police.

- Martin Ruysdael.

- How do you do?

They're investigating those murders.

Yeah, I've read about them.

Nasty, nasty.

You can't believe things like that still happen.

- Would you like a drink?

- I'll have a bourbon.

Have you any idea who this maniac could be?

We're working on it.

Are you a member of this club too?

No, not anymore.

I was for years.

I was even on the committee.

But in the end my practice got too busy.

- You're a doctor?

- A psychiatrist.

- Here's your drink Martin.

- Yes, thank you.

No, I just didn't have the time anymore.

My last dive must have been about 3 years ago.

- Have you ever dived?

- No, never.

I can recommend it,

it invigorates the mind.

Especially those southern waters,

with their coral reefs

and the marine fauna are a world apart.

It's pure beauty.

I'll think about it.

You're early.

- Hi.

- Have you two been introduced?

This must be the person who

introduced you into diving?

You've been talking about me?

Policemen are so inquisitive.

But I didn't tell him a thing.

I'm afraid I'll have to pass up that drink.

- You're leaving?

- We're going to a concert tonight.

- Another time perhaps

- Who knows.

- Shall we, darling?

- Yes.

Thanks.

What's the rush?

Sorry, didn't see you.

As long as the Lord sees us, eh?

Well said. Hallelujah!

Shame, isn't it,

a nice chick in a club like that.

Joop, we're rich.

Two flags?

The red is where she vanished,

and the yellow is where she was found.

Why did he drag her

all that way through the canals?

Maybe he was teaching her to swim?

He seems to like playing

with his victims.

We now know the victim,

and when and where it happened.

The neighbourhood inquiry

turned up a blank.

- Nothing on the rope?

- No, still working on it.

- The piece of rubber?

- From a standard wet-suit.

- The knife point?

- You can buy those knives everywhere.

- Depth gauge?

- Nothing so far.

How about those patrol boats?

We'll be lucky to get two.

They're short of men.

Well it's better than nothing.

He's bound to make

a mistake sooner or later.

I'm not gonna wait for that.

Visser.

Yes.

I'm not the only one

who's not happy.

We've really got to stop this guy.

I want some results quickly.

4 victims in 4 days.

People must be wondering what we're up to.

We're still following up leads.

There's not much else we can do.

- Still no witnesses?

- Just the old bag lady.

And maybe a few fish.

I just had a phone call from the mayor.

He asked me if it was safe to take

some VIP visitors on a canal trip.

- What did you say?

- Don't sit too close to the edge.

I know how you must feel, Eric.

You feel powerless,

All you can do is wait.

Wait for the right tip, the big clue.

But something's got to be done.

We can't close the canals.

- Or should we just close the whole city?

- That would be safest.

Drastic. But safe.

- Hey Eric, why the sad face?

- What's there to smile about?

The lab's analysed the depth gauge.

They're pretty sure it hasn't been

down there for more than 3 days.

- Then it must be the killer's?

- I think so too.

- There was a heavy salt deposit on it.

- Which means?

Which means we can rule

out all the fresh-water divers.

We're now looking for divers

who've worked on oil rigs

or in towage.

So once we know what type of

water the depth gauge was used in

we'll know a lot more.

How can you tell it was saltwater?

From the sediment in the gauge.

- They're working on it right now.

- So we're getting somewhere.

- Where are you going?

- Potter knows where to reach me.

I'm off to look at some art.

- So, do you like art?

- I like beauty.

- How did you find me?

- I'm a detective, remember?

I thought you were busy with a case?

I took the afternoon off.

Would you have dinner with me tonight,

or are you busy?

No, I'm not busy.

I've already reserved a table for two

so if you say no,

I'll have to ask somebody else.

- You don't waste time, do you?

- Sometimes.

Pick me up at home at 6 o'clock.

- Okay, where do you live?

- You're a detective remember?

Hello, I'd like to reserve a table.

For this evening, for two.

You have good taste.

This is an excellent restaurant.

I may have a dirty job,

but that doesn't mean I eat junk food.

Doesn't your daughter

mind being left alone?

She's used to my irregular hours.

She can look after herself.

Still, your work must be tough on her.

I couldn't stick a desk job.

Normal hours, normal people.

No, you're not the type for a regular life.

A regular life is no life.

- And you? Tell me about yourself.

- What is there to tell?

Plenty... work, life,

the men in your life.

I think you already know

all about that.

I know that you've been married,

that you lived abroad for awhile

and that you've been working at the

Rijks Museum for a year and a half.

Sounds like you've done

a thorough job on me.

We have this computer at the station.

You enter a name,

press a button and... voila!

It tells you everything.

Everything?

Almost everything.

There's enough left for an interesting conversation.

That's a relief.

- Are you dating that psychiatrist?

- Martin?

No, we're just good friends.

I've been in therapy with him for 6 months.

I had some problems when my husband died.

Somebody recommended Martin.

I see him every week.

Sometimes we go out to dinner or a concert.

We're good friends, that's all.

It was his idea to go diving?

He said I would find it relaxing.

I think he was right.

He doesn't dive anymore?

No. Apparently an old friend of

his once had a bad accident.

- What kind of accident?

- He wouldn't tell me.

But since then he never dived again.

It was because of his busy practice he said.

He doesn't like to talk about it.

Is he on your list too?

You're the only one

on my list tonight.

- Will this do?

- Where did you get that?

My father... from his gun.

I wanted something from the killer.

Like what? His photograph?

It's a long shot...

If you can't do it, just say so.

I'll give it a try.

- Are you sure?

- Give me the bullet.

Hey! Watch it,

you're f***ing up the map.

He's there.

Are you sure he's here?

- Are you Scared?

- No.

It's here.

- What do we do now?

- What d'ya mean?

Lfwe see him?

We'll nail him.

But he's dangerous.

He's got a knife.

I thought you wanted

to help your father?

No need to be scared,

I know Judo.

- What was that?

- Just a rat.

There are rats here?

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