Lupin - Third Season

It's called the Arii Poerava, also known as the Black Pearl.

This pearl ended the French-Tahitian War in 1847.

It is considered priceless. They're expecting you at Quai Branly.

Central Precinct will contact you if there are any security breaches.

- Do you have your phone? - Affirmative.

- Hello. - Michael, listen carefully.

If you're already in the car, respond by saying that it's nice outside.

- Who is this? - This is Central Precinct.

If you've already gotten in the car, say it's nice out.

- It's nice out. - Perfect. Michael, it's not safe.

We have reason to believe that your driver is working for a criminal organization.

Emergency protocol is in effect.

You know the drill. Get dropped off at Trocadéro Plaza.

Take the metro. It's safer for you and the pearl.

Take the south train to the end of the line.

- Our agents will meet you there. - Okay.

Change of plans. Drop me off here, please.

No, no. There's no way!

No!

Come back!

Stop him! Thief! He has the pearl!

Hey. Hey, you.

Hey, you.

Hey, how you doin'? I'm home.

Good boy.

A year after his incredible stunt at the Pellegrini gala,

France's most famous burglar has yet to be caught.

While police claim to have several leads, no arrests have been made.

Experts say his vanishing act would not be possible without help from accomplices,

or possibly...

You're my accomplice.

While current leads have yielded no results,

Assane Diop's former wife is considered a suspect,

though she claims ignorance.

She is being closely watched by the police and the media as well.

Leave us alone! Please, leave us alone!

I don't know where he is!

I don't know where he is! Why don't you get that?!

Leave us alone!

All right, J'accuse.

Time to go home.

- Good night. - Good night.

UNKNOWN NUMBER ORANGE UMBRELLA. IN 2 MINUTES.

Claire?

Claire, hold on. Please, Claire, wait!

- Let go of me, Assane! - I...

I know you're angry.

- I know how you and Raoul feel. - Oh yeah? You know?

You know what?

You know the fear? Shame?

You know how people stare at us, how Raoul wakes up screaming at night?

- I swear to... - No!

Don't say it because you're not sorry about what you did.

Just shut up, Assane. I'm done.

We can leave, Claire. Raoul, you, and me.

Let's leave France, go somewhere where nobody knows us.

I bought tickets on a cargo ship leaving in 48 hours.

You know what I just realized?

You're insane. Completely insane.

You think Raoul and I would leave everything for you?

We can be together.

Be a family.

We wouldn't be a family. We'd be on the run!

Is that the life you want for your kid, always having to look over his shoulder?

- You really want to fix things? - I'd do anything for that.

Okay.

Then turn yourself in.

It's the only solution.

That's what I thought.

You're not a hero, Assane.

You're scared.

What did you expect? For her to follow you and just drop everything?

No, but I was hoping she'd be glad to talk.

Assane!

You just... Do you realize what her life has been like this year?

She's always getting questioned and harassed!

- It's a living hell. - I know.

Look! She's on every front page this week.

HIS WIFE BRAINWASHED?

I know, Ben.

Okay.

What now?

I have a plan, Ben.

But it's risky.

- Tricky. Dangerous. - How bad on a scale from one to ten?

Probably a 12.

It's a big job, Ben.

The job.

Of course.

- It all starts with this. - The Black Pearl.

Stop right there!

Police!

Out of the way!

Stop him!

Come on!

Hey!

- Don't move! - Hold on, guys! Stop, I'm a cop!

I'm a cop!

Nice try, but this is my badge.

Let's bring him in.

My one failure.

You know I gotta fix my mistake.

Don't make the same mistake twice.

If I have to disappear, gotta do it with a bang.

You bastard!

ASSANE DIOP

Hero or criminal?

France is still making up its mind about Assane Diop.

According to various sources, he's been spotted all over France in various...

I can't believe how insane people are over this guy!

We've had this crook on our front page for months and nobody knows where he is.

There's... there's nothing left to say. It's, it's...

This whole thing is insane.

It's a mystery.

It isn't insane. And readers love a mystery.

Franck, she's just trying to make herself look good here. It's pretty obvious.

It's obvious it's been three months

since you've been on the front page, so you're jealous.

You know what I see here?

Two journalists in competition.

That sounds good to me.

But you know the rule. You don't like the headline? Find a better one.

- Thanks. - Have a nice day.

- Thank you. - Goodbye.

Your helmet, please.

- I just have this letter. - Please remove your helmet.

Here.

Are you okay, ma'am?

You...

You look like that man.

Oh, that guy?

Tell me about it!

He's ruining my damn life. This happens every day!

Now you too? I'm over it!

Luckily, I'm more handsome.

And, of course, my eyes are a different color.

What color are my eyes?

- Brown. - Exactly.

These bad boys are saving me. Otherwise, I'd be arrested by now.

- Can I get a signature? - Yes, sir, of course.

It makes sense you're nervous.

This seems like a place he'd want to rob.

Assane Dop.

No, um... Diop.

Diop. Not... not Dop.

Assane Diop. That's right.

I remember now. I'm Michel Beaumont.

And you?

Elizabeth.

Have a good one, Elizabeth.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

- Thank you, gentlemen. - My pleasure, ma'am.

Mr. and Mrs. Branville.

So lovely to see you again.

- How are you? - Very good, thank you.

- Very well. - Wonderful.

Usually we come down this way. We can check over there.

Of course, madam. Um...

You can count on us. It's no problem.

I'll see you soon. See you soon. Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Mr. Imbert, this is for you.

Thank you. Oh, excuse me.

Hold on for a moment.

I have something for you.

Oh my goodness!

Hello, Captain.

- Commander Félix, from SWAT. - Commander.

Our men are reinforcing the security system.

Aren't we waiting for confirmation it's real?

No, Captain. A threat is like a live grenade.

We have to defuse it before it blows up. Major, deploy your men.

We need to get this area secure now.

Of course, Commander.

"Dear Mr. Imbert, I hope this letter finds you well

and that your hair stylist did a good job during your coloring session on Monday."

"Being robbed is an unpleasant experience

and I find it's best for one to be prepared for that."

"I assume your heart, like your hair, is fragile."

"I thought it best to spare you the shock and give you an advanced warning

that I plan to steal your Black Pearl."

"I will steal it at 10 p.m. sharp on the evening of Friday, December 3rd."

"P.S. Allow me to express my sympathies for any disturbances I may cause."

"Yours respectfully, Assane Diop."

- You're sure that he wrote that? - He handed it personally to Mrs. Simon.

- You saw him? - Yes.

But how can you be sure it was Diop? He's usually in disguise.

Yes, of course. Of course, it was very subtle.

He... he put in some contacts to change his eye color. They were brown.

Brown? His eyes are brown.

He...

He said his name was... Michel Beaumont.

Right. We have to keep this a secret.

No one can know Diop has returned.

- Understood? - Understood.

- Can we see your surveillance footage? - Uh, yes. It's, uh...

- Can you switch cameras? - Of course.

There!

He's got one hell of a nerve.

He disappears for a year, then just walks back in.