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Detective Alavi is an experienced and respected officer at Tehran’s criminal investigation department. He is among only a handful of officers on the force who still relies on police instincts and clues to hunt down fugitives. Follow him as he solves some of the most complicated criminal cases of his time along with the help of his trusted assistant, Lieutenant Doudkar.
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00:00Hello, good morning to you.
00:10Hello, Mr. Alavi.
00:13This is Mr. Alavi, the head of the criminal department.
00:16Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you, too.
00:18Mr. Shirokh is the son of late parliamentarian Abab K. Khosrow Shirokh.
00:23Please, please, take a seat.
00:25He is also an anchor of the Persian service of Radio Berlin at the movement.
00:32Mr. Shirokh has, uh, returned to Iran to follow up on the case of his father's death.
00:38I believe his death to be suspicious.
00:41I believe that the forensic report on my father's death is incorrect and incomplete.
00:46So you believe that your late father was probably murdered, is that right?
00:50Is that what you think?
00:51That's very likely.
00:52Well, Mr. Shirokh has come to us to find out the truth about his father's death.
00:58Do you happen to possess any documents or evidence that could help me with the probe?
01:05There are letters and memoirs written by my father which could be helpful.
01:09My sister also has some information.
01:11But she can't get out of the house because she has a broken leg right now, I'm afraid.
01:16If you could then please write down your phone number and also your home address.
01:23I'll visit you for those documents and for further discussions regarding the case.
01:27Well, Mr. Alavi, Mr. Shirokh's case has been specially advised by General Ratsa.
01:32So we have to launch the probe as quickly as possible.
01:35And, uh, I'm sure you understand the importance of closing the case soon.
01:41Of course, sir.
01:42Current address is Farooz Baram School on Stalin Street.
01:45After my insistence, General Ratsa promised to help me by assigning the best and most professional detectives.
01:51To follow up on the case and to get this resolved quickly.
01:54Mr. Alavi, Mr. Shirokh, I have to assure you that Mr. Alavi and his colleagues will follow the issue until they resolve the mystery once and for all, I can guarantee it.
02:17I hope so.
02:18And I'm grateful.
02:20Mr. Sadri, I would like you to immediately gather some information about Kikosro Shirokh, if you will, please.
02:28The Zoroastrian lawmaker of the National Assembly who died of a heart attack in 1940, right?
02:33That's right.
02:35But his son believes that the death was quite, um, suspicious.
02:39Well, in that case, he has to file a complaint with the judiciary, not the police.
02:43This is a special order from the country's police chief.
02:45I've been assigned to prepare a report for the late Kikosro Shirokh's son as soon as possible.
02:53Then it's up to him if he wants to follow up the case at a court or not.
02:57All right, sir. But, uh, is there any clue or something that could lead us somewhere?
03:03I've written down all the information I have on this particular case so far.
03:06Sure. There's no such thing as a clue for now.
03:10Thank you, sir.
03:12And you, Mr. Kazaruni.
03:13Please get me the complete report about Mr. Shirokh's death at the filing department.
03:18It must be in the closed file section unless I'm mistaken.
03:21But, Mr. Ilave, the department is a, well, a total mess right now.
03:26Files are getting piled up. There's no order there.
03:28I know that. That's why I want you to go there in person.
03:31If I wait for the official proceedings, then it will take far too long, if even at all.
03:35Well, I want the file on my desk tomorrow.
03:38Sure. Absolutely.
03:41Mr. Ibrahimi!
03:44Mr. Ibrahimi?
04:01There you are.
04:02Oh, hello.
04:05Hi, Mr. Ibrahimi.
04:09You keep coughing. Are you okay?
04:11The same old breathing problem, you know.
04:14Well, there's a lot of dust down here.
04:16Yeah, yeah.
04:16I also get the same feeling when I sometimes visit here.
04:20Well, this is it.
04:21I've been working like a mouse in this hole for 20 years now.
04:24Come on, come here.
04:28I have to do the job all by myself.
04:31But you used to have some assistants, right?
04:34Boy, oh boy.
04:35They're a bunch of slow, clumsy guys who know nothing about filing.
04:39Besides, the wage is too little.
04:41You know we can never make ends meet.
04:43You know how it is.
04:46The expenses never match.
04:48The very small income we receive.
04:50Rising inflation.
04:51Same old wage.
04:53Well, that's a problem we all share, my friend.
04:56Yeah.
04:56And we're under occupation by forces sent by different powers.
04:59That's right.
05:00Part of our land is occupied by one force and the other side by another force.
05:04Yeah.
05:04And we keep having a new cabinet every day.
05:06A bunch of useless fools.
05:08That's what we face right now.
05:10It's a problem.
05:11Come on, man.
05:12You of all people should know.
05:13You really don't need to tell me what it's like in these hard times for people like us.
05:18Now, what's up?
05:20Why have you come to see me?
05:22Are you looking for a file or something?
05:24Actually, from 1940.
05:26From 1940?
05:28That's right.
05:29Boy, oh boy.
05:30Well, that's gonna take me at least one week.
05:32I'll have to search this whole room for it.
05:34Come on.
05:35Are you kidding me?
05:36I have to put it on Mr. Alavi's desk by tomorrow morning.
05:40Yeah.
05:40And like you know, the guy's real serious.
05:43He means it.
05:43Listen, man.
05:44I can't leave all my work undone only to take care of your order because I already have so much work.
05:50I have a lot to do here.
05:51Tell me, how much do you think this file from 1940 is gonna cost me?
05:59Well, as you know, as you know, this is considered extra hours.
06:06And I'm not usually paid here on time.
06:08You understand me?
06:09Uh, the budget is always so tight.
06:11And if I find the file, it's gonna cost you.
06:14You know, I'll at least...
06:15Just get to the point.
06:16Look, I'll help you with the job myself, okay?
06:19Yeah.
06:19And I'll have Mr. Alavi pay for the extra hours you're doing.
06:23So how much will it be?
06:24Ah, thank you so much.
06:26Right.
06:27Um, because, uh, you're a friend I've known for a long time, and from the same city as my wife, I'll charge 15 rials.
06:34Is that all?
06:35That's all.
06:36Are you sure?
06:36That's all.
06:37Oh, man.
06:38Then what are we waiting for?
06:39Now we're talking.
06:41Let's do the job right now, then.
06:42Let's go, then.
06:43Come on.
06:43Let's go, then.
07:13Let's go, then.
07:43Yes, of course I would.
07:45Thank you very much.
07:47You know, the poor woman who brought them with a lot of stress on her shoulders.
07:51She was worried that the foreign soldiers would rob her of the bread.
07:54Well, I can definitely say that she had a right to be worried about that, especially this bread.
08:01As you know, the bread made by the bakeries is the poorest quality, and flour from the silos is terrible.
08:08So a good quality one such as this is a rare product, indeed.
08:13Well, I brought you the bread, and Ahsan has got a report for you.
08:18Then we have to be on our way.
08:21No, no, no, no, no.
08:22Please, please stay.
08:24I've made some dinner.
08:25We wouldn't want to impose, really.
08:27Ah, don't worry about it.
08:30Because I made a dinner for four quite by accident.
08:33I think it was a divine inspiration which told me about you coming tonight.
08:37So, what's the report about?
08:40It contains some information about Kekosro-Sharok.
08:44Ah.
08:46Sharak used to be a lawmaker representing the Zoroastrian community.
08:51At the National Assembly, he was also a peacemaker.
08:54Quite an interesting man.
08:58Because he was a trustworthy person, or am I wrong about that?
09:00That's quite right.
09:01In fact, he was the one who put a lot of effort into launching the Library of Parliament.
09:05He had also served in many different positions, such as advisor for ministers, for a start.
09:12He was involved in different charity programs, as well.
09:16The man also helped with different building projects for the Zoroastrian community.
09:21I've given a detailed account of all his records in the report.
09:24Now, the question here is, why was he disliked?
09:28Was it perhaps because of his son's anti-monarchy programs on Radio Berlin, do you think?
09:33Not only that.
09:34But, Mr. Kekosro was also very connected to religious figures and political activists.
09:40It's a pity now that someone like him and activists like Modares are no longer serving in Parliament.
09:46Kekosro was a really cautious person.
09:49That's why the former king could never order his murder, even though he tried to.
09:53He never did enough to be prosecuted.
09:55Looks like the Persian program broadcast by Radio Berlin had infuriated Reza Khan massively.
10:00Especially given that it was hosted by Kekosro's son.
10:05Oh, was it hosted by his son?
10:07Mm, that's right.
10:09Maybe that's why he believes that former officers were behind his murder.
10:12But the forensic report says that he died of a heart attack.
10:17Many ambiguities will be cleared once Kazerouni hands in the report tomorrow.
10:21I think the report will tell us much.
10:24At least it can tell us if our suspicions are correct.
10:27Anyway.
10:27I haven't cooked for guests in ages.
10:31Is it all right?
10:32It's great, Mr. Elavi.
10:37Hello, Mr. Elavi.
10:39Oh, how you doing, Mr. Sadri?
10:41Kazerouni.
10:42Here, sir.
10:44The very report you had ordered.
10:47I'm sorry, sir, but it cost me 15 rials, sir.
10:50I'm sure you understand.
10:52A bribe.
10:53More like an extra payment.
10:55If I hadn't paid him, then it would have taken us more than a week.
10:59I even helped him with it until it was 5 p.m.
11:02That's so greedy, even for Ibrahimi.
11:04It's not his fault, don't judge so readily.
11:06If he were paid a decent salary, then he would never have asked for such a bribe like this one.
11:11Thanks a lot, you're totally right.
11:14Oh, sorry.
11:16I'm sorry.
11:17Here's the change.
11:19Here.
11:20You know I would never report on Ibrahimi for such things.
11:24There are some people who would have told the superiors and would have gotten him in trouble.
11:28You know, serious trouble, but I'm not like that.
11:31At any rate, I really appreciate both your efforts.
11:34Come, take a seat.
11:35Sure, anytime, sir.
11:36My pleasure.
11:37Did I give you your change?
11:39Oh, yes.
11:39Yes.
11:40Yes.
11:40According to the forensic office report, the death was caused by a heart attack.
11:58It adds that there were scars on his face and body, which were probably caused by falling
12:04in a canal near his home and suffering from falling injuries.
12:08Two witnesses found the body, and all the details have been verified by the forensic doctors.
12:13The witnesses say that when they found the body, these injuries were already present on
12:19the victim's face and body.
12:20Were the witnesses ordinary civilians?
12:22One is a street cleaner, and the other a shopkeeper.
12:28The contact information of both are noted in the report.
12:32Mr. Kazaruni, I want you to ask them a few questions about the incident.
12:37I assume they must still be living in the same locations mentioned here in their report.
12:41Right away, sir.
12:42No problem.
12:44Mr. Sadri, please meet the doctor who issued the forensic report and ask him for more details
12:48on what he saw on the body of the victim.
12:50All right, sir.
12:52When the body was transferred over to me, I examined the cause of death.
12:57I concluded it was heart failure, or maybe myocardial infarction.
13:02How about the scars which have been mentioned in the report?
13:05Mr. Sharrock had the heart attack outside his house.
13:08Those scars must have been caused after he fell in the water canal because he collapsed after
13:13the first attack.
13:13Then he attempted to stand, but then suffered a second, and then a third heart attack in
13:20concession, causing him to fall down again, which is quite uncommon.
13:23After all that, he was wounded, and, unfortunately, then he died.
13:29Did you issue the final report under some pressure from the police station?
13:32What is that supposed to mean?
13:34I'm afraid I don't understand.
13:36I mean, is your report a sole understanding and conclusion from yourself?
13:41Otherwise, was it an account you made under pressure from police officials telling you
13:45what to write in your report?
13:47What's in there is merely the result of my examination without any pressure or interference.
13:52I can tell you that without doubt, it's the truth.
13:55If you will please, would you tell me how long you've been working in this neighborhood?
13:59It's been a year now.
14:01And before that?
14:02I used to work in the Shah neighborhood.
14:05Which is where the late Kei Koshro Shirak used to live in, right?
14:08Indeed, yes.
14:09That's right, sir.
14:11And where exactly did you find his body that day?
14:14Oh, come on, sir.
14:15Please let me go.
14:17The other time they kept summoning and interrogating me for six months.
14:20You know what I'd say?
14:21I know nothing.
14:22I never saw anything, and I want to be left out of this.
14:25Please just forget about all of this.
14:27Leave me alone.
14:29Oh, come on, man.
14:30Stop complaining about it.
14:32You're not going to be taken to the police station for interrogation or anything.
14:36I just asked you a question.
14:38Do you guarantee I won't be taken to the station for interrogation?
14:42Of course I do.
14:43You can trust me.
14:44Shake on it, then.
14:45Of course.
14:49It all happened before dawn.
14:57The first person who showed up was Ibram Kashi, who has a grocery shop nearby.
15:21Oh, what happened?
15:27I think he's dead.
15:29You sure?
15:30Then a few more people entered the scene.
15:33Tell me, did you by any chance see the victim get into a fight or something with someone else before his death?
15:38No, no.
15:39I only saw him after he'd collapsed.
15:42Well, actually, sir, it was before dawn when I was walking to my shop, and suddenly I heard Gollum Hussain.
15:49He was screaming in fear, so I walked fast to see what was going on.
15:53When I saw him, he was by Mr. Shirok's body, so I quickly went away to call the police for help.
15:59Were you also taken to the police station for interrogation?
16:05Interrogation?
16:06They kept interrogating me so often, for more than three months.
16:10Can you believe that?
16:11And now would you please stop questioning me, please?
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