Vienna Blood

Christ be my salvation.

They say that a man is never so weak,

so defenceless against suffering

as when he is in love.

Love is still an enigma to science.

Perhaps it is just a state of madness.

I was told this legend as a child.

Human beings were once double-headed creatures.

The Gods resolved that we should all be humbled.

They devised a punishment -

cutting each body in half.

Now, every person is looking for their missing counterpart.

Every one of us has a perfect pre-ordained love.

The other self that the Gods took from us.

Josefine!

What?

He's here again.

He's waiting.

Thank you for inviting me.

Well, it wouldn't be a proper party without you.

For you.

- Oh, thank you. - You're welcome.

Two years, four months and one week.

Max doesn't believe in making snap decisions.

No, he does not.

You are a lucky fellow.

Yes, I know. Clara keeps reminding me.

We're thinking June, most likely.

June?

Gives you time to get used to the idea.

Gives her time to purchase several different dresses.

- (glass clinking) - Speech time, I'm afraid.

Max.

My dear friends, it gives us great pleasure

to welcome you here to this ceremony.

Clara, I know that your father

would have been filled with immense joy to see you

betrothed here today. I'm only sorry

we couldn't find you a better husband than my son to marry.

Er, still, there are enough mad people in the city

to keep him gainfully employed.

And now, eat, drink, enjoy. Music, please.

My Max.

My nephew is growing so fast.

No wonder, when you see how much he eats.

Mm.

Inspector. Inspector.

I'm sorry. There's been an incident.

What is it?

A murder in Spittelberg.

Everyone's looking for you.

Is something wrong, Max?

Er, yes, the Inspector has to leave.

Forgive me, Herr Liebermann.

Doctor. Good evening.

He might have taken his hat off.

You want to go with him.

No. No.

The party was over anyway.

Thank you.

Inspector!

You don't mind my joining you?

Thank you.

I was just inches from a clean getaway.

Are you coming?

Rheinhardt!

What the hell are you doing here?

I'm taking charge.

- It's my case. - Nobody could find you.

So they called me at home.

Now, excuse me, I'm very busy.

Haussman.

Looks like a wild animal got hold of them.

Look, in here. There is another one.

Different from the others.

All killed by the same weapon, a long blade.

Something with a very distinct curve.

Herr Doctor.

Make your report to me.

Maybe a butchering tool, or a tanner's instrument.

Hm.

What about her?

Just as brutal.

But he cleaned up the mess.

Washed her body.

Dr Liebermann?

The attack was frenzied.

But then, the way he laid out the final victim,

he became almost...

...I don't know, almost loving.

These other women are incidental,

but her...

She was the one he wanted.

Almost a shrine he built to her.

I think he would have come here before.

Visited her when she was alive.

Have you interviewed any clients?

Obviously.

Any clients who came in regularly?

One name... keeps cropping up.

Don't worry, son! They've made a mistake!

I don't need both of you on the case.

Sir, if I may remind you that...

Ah, I see Dr Liebermann is consulting again.

Well, I suppose after your success together

in Leopoldstadt...

Your lucky charm, Rheinhardt.

Very well.

Do you understand why you are here?

This is a murder investigation.

Four women were killed near here,

at Borek's brothel, in the old town.

You've been there a dozen times in the last few weeks alone.

And always the same woman.

Josefine.

- You remember her? - Easy to become attached.

All that time you spent in her company.

Easy, when you've paid a fee to feel a sense of possession.

Sir? There's someone here to see you.

You've got no business keeping him here!

Your son is a suspect in a murder investigation.

You don't know him! He wouldn't hurt a fly.

Hard to establish his innocence if he won't say anything.

He is not right in his head, never has been.

Got the brain of a little child.

You know he visits Borek's. The brothel.

What else is he going to do?

No respectable woman would ever look at him twice.

It's about that girl, isn't it?

She was kind to him once.

Kind?

He was injured in the street.

Set upon by a gang.

She stepped in and rescued him.

After that he kept wanting to go and meet her.

She bled him dry, all his money he spent there!

They never do anything!

He just sits there and admires her.

Oh?

Are you telling me he never laid a finger on her?

Your son, he was baptised a Catholic?

What's that got to do with anything?

He keeps grabbing at his neck.

Did he wear a chain?

The girl...

Something was found in her fingers.

Oh!

Sweet Jesus.

You're late back.

- Mm. - She insisted on waiting.

Poor girl.

She's too sweet-natured.

I'll order her carriage around.

Where have you been all evening?

Actually, I've been to a brothel.

Maybe don't mention that when your mother asks.

Hello, Doctor.

Congratulations, Reinhardt.

The killer in custody already!

This calls for a little celebration.

Cheers!

Thank you.

Congratulations.

Inspector, do you think we'll find the weapon?

I'll instigate a search. We go to his home at dawn.

Well done, my friend.

Where did your friend go, the Jew-Doctor?

I thought you couldn't function without him?

It must be embarrassing.

The Commissioner won't let you take charge

unless Liebermann's holding your hand.

What was that you said?

All these people congratulating me - I can't hear you.

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

- Congratulations. - Thanks.

What he did to those women...

I've got two daughters.

Just give me half an hour

alone in a room with him.

Amelia.

You're completely safe here.

We missed you this evening, Max.

Yes, er, sorry.

Why are you up so late?

I wanted to tell you about my evening.

Rather an unconventional party, as it turned out.

- Yes, look... - I mean, with the groom

running out on his future bride.

If you wanted to create an impression,

you certainly succeeded.

What was so important?

The murder in Spittelberg.

And you just had to be there?

Yes, the police needed me.

The nature of the crime, it was... unusual.

Pathological obsessive.

Obsessive is certainly the right word here.

- Leah... - You're a doctor, Max.