The Exchange Principle
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Episode 1 | 46m 26sVideo has Closed Captions
ATLAS is not just a solitary, homeless vagrant living on the streets of Tel Aviv.
ATLAS is a solitary, homeless vagrant living on the streets of Tel Aviv. When he learns of the suicide of a young prisoner named Yosef Morag, he’s propelled back to the past he’s tried desperately to put behind him: one year earlier Atlas was a decorated forensics officer, investigating the murder of a municipal judge named Achituv.It had been Atlas’ findings that linked Morag to the murder.
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The Exchange Principle
Night and the City
Episode 1 | 46m 26sVideo has Closed Captions
ATLAS is a solitary, homeless vagrant living on the streets of Tel Aviv. When he learns of the suicide of a young prisoner named Yosef Morag, he’s propelled back to the past he’s tried desperately to put behind him: one year earlier Atlas was a decorated forensics officer, investigating the murder of a municipal judge named Achituv.It had been Atlas’ findings that linked Morag to the murder.
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HOT Presents According to Locard's Exchange Principle, the perpetrator of a crime will bring something into the crime scene and leave with something from it.
That is the basis of Forensic Science.
You could already smell it from a distance, the burnt meat.
I got out of the car and I was alone there, the only policeman on the scene.
ZAKA (rescue) people were there, paramedics standing nearby, the bodies lined up in a row.
Small, big.
Some of them blown apart, only... only body parts.
I was standing there, looking...
I didn't even know what I'm supposed to do.
The only cop on scene.
All order of operations, procedures, it all flew out of my head.
And then suddenly I hear this kind of hum.
Clicks.
And I see a guy nearby, a photographer, zooming in and taking photos of the insides.
As if he was photographing a piece of steak, an advertisement.
I don't remember what happened next, only that I blew my top on him, I was going crazy on him, until two paramedics took me off him by force.
Sorry, Israel.
Sorry, bro, that was not cool, continue.
Sorry, sorry.
No, it's alright, I'm done.
Thank you, Israel, really.
Atlas, do you have something to share with us?
No.
We also skipped you last week.
Don't you have anything to get off your chest?
No.
It could be anything, it doesn't have to be related to anything, just tell a joke even.
I will tell a joke.
A football stadium, all fans are shouting: "REFEREE motherfucker!
", and stuff.
In the crowd there is some American tourist and she says to some Israeli guy: "Tell me, why do you Israelis put on glasses up here?"
He takes her hand and puts it on his balls.
He says: "Hold on tight, what do you feel?"
She says: "it's hot."
He says: "it's from the solar panels."
HOT and Herzelia Studios present THE EXCHANGE PRINCIPLE Created by: Noah Stollman Oded Davidoff Director: Oded Davidoff Okay, Atlas?
You fuck!
You murderer!
You motherfucker, I'm gonna fuck you!
You got it wrong!
You got it wrong, Atlas!
You!
- What do you want from me, what?!
- Take a good look, you scumbag.
Eliran Morag.
Yossi Morag was my brother.
Now you know who I am?
Yossi didn't kill that judge, you motherfucker.
You framed him!
And now he's dead.
He hung himself with a power cord two days ago.
Oh my...
I'm really sorry...
Sorry, you son of a bitch?
Sorry?!
What do you mean, sorry?
You motherfucker.
You motherfucker, I'm not through with you.
Son of a bitch.
I swear, I'm not through with you, you son of a bitch.
You don't deserve to live.
Do you hear me?
We are here at 5 Yakinton Street, Kfar Shmaryahu.
In front of us a black B.M.W.
2008, X5.
The driver's pane is shattered.
The driver is a male, about 70 years old, identified as the District Court Judge Arie Achituv.
It appears as if he's holding...
He's holding something, In his right hand palm.
Shit!
It appears that it is... His wedding ring.
The bullet penetrated the right temple, through the brain tissue, past the bone layer.
The shot was taken probably from a range of... two meters.
Turn it off, turn it off.
I'll be right with you... No, no, no, Atlas, I'm glad to see you're alive and breathing but I can't talk to you and you know it well.
Morag's brother came to see me last night, he attacked me.
He threatened me.
Said he'd come after me.
I'm asking you to get him off my back.
The kid's grief stricken, you know.
It's his brother.
Of course he's grief stricken.
You filled his head with the idea of Yossi being innocent.
Okay.
I'm going to visit the mourners tomorrow, I'll tell him to leave you alone.
Now if you'll excuse me... Have a nice day.
You too.
But just so you know, your whole conduct on this case was appalling.
- Our conduct?
- Yes.
Your forensic report, for example.
We never got it.
We never got all the material.
My reports were included in the court ruling, you can get it online.
Not your opinion from the trial.
I'm talking about the initial report, from the crime scene.
The "Indication" report, it's called.
So walk 600 feet to the district attorney's office - and ask for it!
- You think I didn't?
For months I begged Racheli.
But your report is lost, or shredded, or evaporated.
Anyway, we'll never know what was in it.
But...
I'm sorry.
Excuse me, it's water under the bridge.
I'll make sure Eliran won't bother you anymore, I promise.
Whether out of compassion, or worse, undermining the core values of the District Attorney office itself, the prosecutor has failed to establish the defendant's guilt, beyond any reasonable doubt, therefore, this court finds the defendant not guilty on all counts.
- Thank you, Your Honor.
- Thank you.
Don't thank me, thank attorney Hispin.
And off the record, I advise the defendant to ask for reimbursement of legal fees per section 8 of the penal law.
Have a good day.
Tough day?
Excuse me?
Is everything all right?
Would you like this...?
- Thank you.
- My pleasure.
Don't tell me, he was acquitted.
I'm sorry, Racheli.
- Are they going to request legal fees?
- Yes, I'm sorry.
It was open-and-shut, Dita.
My kid could have gotten a conviction.
- I'm sorry, Racheli, it was... - Dita, you go into a courtroom with three objectives only, to convict, convict and convict!
I know, but... We can't feel sorry for the defendant every time he opens his mouth.
It's not that empathy is a bad thing.
It's good, it's important, - but we leave that... - To the public defender, I know.
I put some cases on your desk, I want them done by the end of the day.
Of course.
Give highest priority to Jospeh Morag.
We are recommending an internal investigation by the Prisons Service and a reprimand for the prison guards.
Can you handle that?
- Of course.
- Not convincing, Dita.
- Of course.
- Not convincing, Dita!
Investigation of the death of prisoner Joseph Morag Authorized Personnel Only State Attorney - The State of Israel vs. Jospeh Morag - Shelf: 002 Male, 45-50 years old.
1.80 meters, weighs about a hundred kilos, scruffy, unshaven, a small potbelly.
Entered through where?
Like he knows the place, through employees entrance.
How did he get in, with a tag?
What about the ID system?
The technician is on his way.
No one touches it except him.
- Where did the guard bump into him?
- Here, halfway down the hall.
What?
You always forget the last page.
- State of Israel vs. Joseph Morag - State of Israel vs. Joseph Morag.
- Hello.
- Hey.
How come you're so photogenic this early, De Langa?
Are you kidding?
He's always like that.
In case he runs into any press photographer.
So?
We found this document in the photocopier, looks familiar?
Well, last night this document was not here, I was the last person on this floor.
Abu, take this to forensics.
See if he left us any finger prints and put on some gloves.
Isn't it a bit strange that this file pops up suddenly?
It's strange that someone would break in to look at it.
What's up with this suicide case?
Anybody's neck on the line?
Do we know why he killed himself?
Why?
His appeal was denied, that's why.
He understood that what he did will haunt him for the rest of his life.
A criminal.
He was looking at thirty years in prison.
What point was there in living?
You know what I like about you, De Langa?
You don't let sorrow get the better of you.
It's remarkable how you do that.
Get out of here, I have to go back to work.
It's irrelevant.
No, we don't...
Excuse me, I'll have to get back to you.
What's this?
You said you didn't have all the materials, so there you go.
The State of Israel vs. Yossi Morag.
It's all in there.
- Where did you get this?
- I went over the file, Guzman, page by page.
And it's airtight.
If anyone has been negligent, it's not the police, it's you.
Take this away.
Did the defense bring in a forensics expert?
Character witnesses, a ballistic expert, a shoeprint expert?
Nothing!
What about Morag's friend, the famous alibi, where is he?
- Yarden.
- Yarden Deri.
Who was allegedly with Morag at the time of the murder, the whole defense was built around him.
You know very well that Yarden Deri fled the country before trial.
What did you expect me to do, go chase him?
He fled a year ago, Guzman.
Maybe he's back?
What about your "indication" crime scene report, is it here?
It was all I asked for.
No, it disappeared, you're right.
As you asked, I talked to Eliran Morag, it's okay, he won't bother you anymore, his mother told him off too.
Isn't it time that you let everything go, and move on?
I've moved on, it's alright.
Do you have a place to stay?
They say it's going to be a few days, this storm.
Here, buy yourself a coat.
All's well, Guzman.
Hello.
Hello?
Hello?
Who is this?
Why didn't you say you're coming, Dad?
I didn't want to disturb, you know...
So... - you're a paramedic now?
- Yes.
I mean, I took a first aid course.
Actually, they don't let me do too much.
Usually, you know...
I help the paramedics, clean after them.
- I do CPR once in a while.
- Nice.
I thought we said we'd be in touch.
It's just that eight months have passed.
We didn't know where you were, if you're alive, or what.
Finally Mom said, enough, she's had it.
She said you were moving around on purpose.
Like, avoiding us.
Why are you doing this, Dad?
Why do you deserve this?
You don't.
I mean... Doron Ben-David's father, when he left home, he rented a studio apartment in Florentin and... didn't take anything with him except for an electric guitar and an aquarium, I mean... That's what you do, isn't it?
Some.
That's what some people do.
Good evening.
Good evening.
- Dita, right?
- Yes.
- Hispin.
- Yes.
Your mother is a district court judge, isn't she?
- Say hello to her from Dan De Langa.
- Sure, I will.
Here, let me walk with you.
By the way, your ID tag, it's not on you, is it?
Uh... no.
I forgot it at home, probably.
It wouldn't be the first time.
- At home?
- Yes.
That happens sometimes.
Are you sure?
What?
The reason I'm asking, Dita, is that your ID tag was swiped yesterday at 3:23 in the morning.
When did you last have the tag?
Yesterday morning.
I came back from court and it was in my bag, I'm sure.
And later?
During the day?
What?
- Nothing, never mind... - Dita, at this point I want to hear everything you have to say, even if it seems trivial or not logical...
There was this homeless guy sitting on a bench outside the building.
A homeless guy?
A man, a person, reading a book, I gave him my sandwich... Do you remember what book?
An old detective novel.
Published by M. Mizrahi.
You said, even if it was trivial... No, no, it's alright.
You helped me a lot, really.
In any case, if you remember anything else, anything at all, you can call me.
Any time.
Thank you.
Are you walking?
I can take you in my car here.
Want a ride?
No, that's okay, I like to walk.
Thanks anyway.
- Okay.
- Bye.
- Good night.
- Good night.
So, that's it?
You're single now?
Officially.
Certified by the authorities.
The marriage is hereby dissolved... - How is Riki taking it?
- Riki who?
Riki, you know what her problem was?
That everything seemed dirty to her.
I'd come to her from behind, she'd look at me like I'm some kind of pervert, you know?
Enough, really, a bit too much information.
I said to her: "Riki, what do you want?
Tell me.
"Wanna watch movies?
A dildo up the ass?
Anything, just tell me... "Whatever you want, just say so.
Toys or what?"
I bet Shelly is not like that, is she?
Shelly knows how to give you what you want, right?
This is exactly why you are single now, because you talked to her like to a whore.
You're a piece of shit, that's what you are.
You think it's funny?
So, De Langa?
Are we going to do some shooting or not?
- Yes, sure.
- Come on, then.
You're right, that's not cool.
Come on, we're going to shoot.
What did you do, God.
What did you do?
"What did you do?
What did you do?
What did you do?"
"What did you do?
What did you do?
What?
What did you do, Dan?
What did you do?"
Relax, chill out, it's only a few drops.
Man, you can handle drink like a small ant.
Relax, relax, relax... Come, come.
Let's shoot a little.
Come on.
- Yes.
- For heaven's sake, Atlas!
Yes.
Sorry, I thought it was my phone.
OK, no harm done.
Just bring it back tomorrow, people need me, I have clients, I have to use it for work.
Just so you know, nobody called this phone.
Listen, I want to apologize for what I said, I don't think that you bear all responsibility, I mean, we're only human, right?
We did the best we could.
He didn't know how she took that shot but she had always been Her Majesty... Look, he is unloading.
Atlas unloading.
We must record this moment.
Okay, let's go, prepare, hold it... Give it.
Not bad.
Not bad, not bad.
- Not bad.
- Not bad at all.
"Not bad", really.
De Langa, your target strikes look like my kid's.
And he is in third grade with a lazy eye.
Now you understand why they say police women are rough?
Why?
- Show a little softness, just a little.
- Alright.
Alright, move away.
Why?
It's Bar's turn.
Move away, I said!
It's mine.
Well?
How did I do?
- How was the shooting?
- Lock it, lock it!
- Come on, lock it!
- Quiet.
Put it down!
- You're crazy, De Langa, it's not funny.
- Quiet.
- Put it down!
- Quiet!
- Dan, Dan, Dan!
- Put the gun down.
Dan, please, please.
The speaking clock is here.
Put the gun down, put it down... You don't want to get in trouble.
Quiet!
We've been waiting for you.
Come here now.
Dan, listen to me, You're under the influence of drugs, you're drunk.
Put it down before something will happen.
Who do you think you are?
- Huh?
Who do you think you are?
- I'm asking you.
"I'm asking you..." "I'm asking you..." What are you asking me?
What?
I'm asking you to put the gun down, your mind is not clear.
Get down on your knees.
- What?
- Get down on your knees!
Down, Atlas, down on your knees.
I'm not kidding with you, get down on your knees.
Go on, down on your knees.
On your knees!
Get me the bag.
Get me the bag.
Empty it quickly, empty it.
Put it on your head, don't move.
Put it on your head.
- Dan, what are you doing?
- Put it on your head, Atlas, I'm not joking.
- What are you doing?
- Shut up.
Put it on your head.
- Take off your shirt.
- Okay, stop it, Dan.
- Come on, it's not funny.
- Shut up, take off...
Shut up!
Shut up!
Take off your shirt.
- Dan, please... - Quiet.
Go on, take it off.
- Dan... - Take off your shirt!
Go on, take it off quick.
Take it off, take it off, take it off, you too, go on, real quick.
Go on, quick.
Quick, quick, quick.
Take it off, take it off.
Take off your bra.
Go on!
Take off your bra, I tell you!
Quick!
- Dan!
- Shelly.
- It's been so long!
- I know.
Come in.
So... How's Atlas doing?
- Have you heard from him lately?
- No.
Why?
Maybe it's all in my head, but someone broke into the DA's office yesterday.
No, no.
He didn't take anything.
Just pulled a file, copied it and put it back.
And then this evening, one of the employees described a man hanging around the building, seems that he stole her ID tag.
A homeless guy, she said.
- Which case?
- Achituv.
Shelly, If he gets back into this it could lead him into a bad place, - I don't need to tell you that.
- No, you need to tell him!
You're right, I just need to find him first.
I have no idea where he is.
And I don't want to know.
He doesn't come over?
Doesn't speak with Evyatar?
Doesn't call, something?
Atlas isn't my responsibility anymore.
He chose to go to the street, live in the trash, it's not my problem anymore.
Okay, Shelly...
I'm just asking, that's all.
I'm not the correct person to ask.
I don't know.
But how hard can finding one homeless guy in Tel Aviv even be?
- Send a patrol.
- It isn't.
We'll find him.
Just wanted to inform you, so that there'll be no surprises.
Which surprises?
Shelly, everything is alright, really.
I only want to talk to him, that's all.
If he really did it, maybe it's time to find a real solution.
Shelly, listen, he's living on the street, eating garbage, do you understand?
I tired of this.
I'm not going through it again.
Okay, but we can't let him go on like this, either.
- I'm saying this as a friend.
- A friend, Dan?
He's been on the streets for six months.
What friend?
How's it going, man?
I'm fine, and you?
Were you smoking?
Look at you, you got so big!
- How's it going?
- I'm fine.
De Langa is looking for your father.
I told him we have no idea where he is.
Didn't he get in touch with you?
You heard from him?
No.
Why, did something happen?
No, I'm just worried about him.
Okay, I'll be going.
It was good seeing you.
Hey!
My cart!
My cart!
My cart!
My cart!
I was just kidding.
Wow, you're so white, relax, I was only kidding.
I unloaded the gun.
You call yourselves police?
Couldn't you tell I was unloading?
Atlas.
See?
It's unloaded, there's nothing here.
Come on...
I was kidding with you, What?
On the next episodes...
There's a saying in forensics, "The Exchange Principle".
You acted in a crime scene?
You'll always leave something behind and you will always take something with you.
What were you up to in the crime scene, are you going to tell me?
We were so sure of ourselves, so confident that Yossi Morag murdered the judge, but what if we were wrong, De Langa?
I don't make mistakes, just so that I don't have to admit them.
Someone's going around killing whoever is getting close to the Ahituv case.
You're treading on very thin ice, Adv.
Hispin.
Get away from me.
Got it?
Where are you going?
You're not going anywhere.
The man is sick.
Shaken down.
So take care of him, De Langa.
He's your friend, isn't he?
Atlas is mine.
Friend of yours, huh?
I know dogs who are better taken care of.
I'll do whatever you want.
What, do I have to beg?
You got no balls.
Go crawl into a hole in the ground, that's what you need.
I'm done with the lies.
You lie and lie...
Lie all the time!
Nothing like father, huh?
We'll put an end to this.
You and me.
Together.
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