AN HBO ORIGINAL SERIES
Damn it, if they touch a single hair on Déborah's head...
Do you think they hurt her?
You really don't want me to step in here.
I would've sorted out that son of a bitch right from the start.
Hmm. That won't be enough.
'Cause Reem's right, the same people always win.
But he's gotta pay.
They all shoved you down in the dirt, but you keep growing like a seed.
[intriguing music playing]
[indistinct chatter]
Reem's against the marriage, she wants to take revenge now.
She'll be wearing about 20 million in jewelry.
Twenty million.
That's enough to get her out of this.
What, you mean a robbery?
Come on, "robbery" is not fair since Reem has agreed to it.
It's like theater.
[Steve] What do we get out of it?
Look, no wedding, means no hotel.
Without the hotel, Pepo can't keep laundering money.
The Fethani family will be ruined, so they'll have to sell the hotel.
This lets me keep my job while keeping my hands clean
and you'll get your job back, plus a promotion.
That all sounds great, but the Colonel is gonna be
putting massive security measures in place there now.
A job like this takes preparation.
I don't know where the wedding is, I'm not sure about how security works
for a convoy type thing, but let me talk to Reem.
Hmm. And rob her.
Because this only works if someone robs her.
Yeah, that's the part I'll play.
You'll be covering for us on the back end.
Hello, how can I help you?
Yes, hello, I was looking for the spa, please.
Yes, of course.
So if you take the elevator there, it'll be on Level 2.
Appreciate it.
We can all win here.
Hey, Steve, you in or out?
-So is he in, then? -Yeah, of course he's in.
[hip-hop music playing faintly]
Got any updates from Perrin? No?
Go ahead with the transfer once you do.
[clears throat]
Right. We've all worked here together for years, no?
We've weathered many storms.
It wasn't always easy, but we've kept our dear Citadel afloat.
But since the arrival of Mr. Pepo...
we've sprung quite a few leaks.
And now she may sink.
Yes, we all know.
You've had your share of difficulties. Uh...
Allow me then to remind you that Pepo is just an observer here.
An observer who's a bit intrusive, I grant you,
but he'll step back once he's officially married.
No, no, no. The damage is still done.
The security of the palace has been threatened.
And all of the Colonel's military tactics
haven't really proven useful.
Yes, he's a bit crude in his ways, but still...
you'll teach him to act diplomatically.
You've misunderstood me, I'm not negotiating.
I can no longer guarantee the security,
or the reputation of the Citadel.
-Understand? -The reputation?
Yes. It's how it always begins, then everything spirals.
It's unfortunate, but I couldn't bear to watch it happen.
So...
Then am I to believe, you're abandoning the crew here,
right before a wedding?
I'm resigning, yes.
But if the orchestra wants to continue, that's their problem.
[intriguing music playing]
Very well. [clears throat]
-[camera shutter clicking] -Yes, chin up.
All right, turn this way a little.
Girls, would you please make an effort for me?
[photographer] Great.
-That's enough for now. -[photographer] Okay.
[cell phone chimes]
HOTEL LE CITADEL
[Emma sobbing]
Hey, don't be so upset, now, Emma.
The hormones, huh?
If I've done anything to upset you, I apologize, Mr. Galzain.
No, I was never upset.
I'd never blame you, okay?
If I was going somewhere else, I'd ask you to come along,
but I'm not right now.
They've promised to get you a new position in the group.
What about you?
How'll you be tracking our location?
I just put an AirTag in one of the lockers.
Locker number six, the code is 80-25.
So bring the AirTag and I can always find you.
It seems much too risky just to get a bit of pocket change, personally.
But that bling is worth millions, Reem.
Listen, I'm telling you, even half the price of that jewelry is huge.
-No, too risky. -No, I'm taking all the risk.
You're gonna be just fine.
So, you do wanna marry him? Money like this sets you up to leave.
[Reem sighs]
Otherwise, there was one other option I thought of.
Go on, tell me.
[intriguing music playing]
[panting]
[train approaching]
[Reem] Mark is always gonna find a way to launder his money,
even if we do cancel the wedding.
And so will my father.
He'll continue with his schemes no matter what.
So basically nothing's gonna change,
and neither one will ever have to pay for it.
Now, out of respect for my mother, I'm willing to spare my father.
But Mark...
there's no way he gets that kind of grace after hurting me.
But what's that mean? I'm not following you.
We'll just have to change your plan a bit.
[music intensifies]
It's a big job, okay?
Not something small like you typically do.
-Hey, I'm serious. -It'll be fine, I'm on it.
[woman] Yes, I do. I have time for myself.
[indistinct chatter]
-Sorry. Uh, just one second. -Okay.
[Esther] Excuse me, sir?
-[man] I'll take care of it. -Thank you.
Edouard!
It's goodbye, apparently?
Seems to be so, yes.
-You meant to up and vanish, then? -Well, what do you want, Esther?
You've won, isn't that all?
You're not the type to give up easily.
What's happening here?
Did you ever hear anything regarding that young man
who was in the program?
Theo. I heard that he hung himself while in prison not too long ago now.
How awful.
Adèle's lucky she had someone like you.
You probably saved her life, by helping her get out.
[sighs]
Goodbye, Esther.
-So long, Wades. -[Wades] Goodbye, sir.
[intriguing music playing]
Okay.
[music intensifies]
[indistinct chatter]
[scooter turns off]
-So where are we? -[Adèle] It's a hideout.
You're just gonna lay low here while I get some things prepared,
-and then I'll get you. -And who is this?
-Don't worry about her. -[Mika] No way.
I'm not cool splitting up the pay more ways.
Hey, just relax.
She's only here to grab her new papers, she'll be going south.
-She's gonna bring your cell phone. -Wait, my cell phone?
[Adèle] Mm-hm.
Not giving up my phone. What are you saying?
That way it looks like she took us on vacation, like we all went there.
No better alibi than pinging 700 kilometers away.
That's not credible. No way.
Why the hell are we wasting energy on this clown?
Oh, your pal, she's doing well for herself.
But she needs me to see her other friend again.
Hand over the phone.
What's she doing down south?
And who's to say that she--
Better not snitch when you leave here.
-You're just wasting my time, now. -[gun cocks]
Your buddy's a loser, I don't like him much.
What should we do?
Your telephone.
You could at least pretend to make it work.
The dress.
It's bad luck, isn't it?
You think you're smart, but you don't know my father like I do.
He'll try to screw you over until the very end.
[snickers]
Well, you marry a girl, the next thing you know,
you're stuck with a whole messed-up family.
It's called love.
I'm guessing you have some guarantees
that he's gonna hold up his part of the deal?
Question is, why do you care all of a sudden?
It's just that the sooner you get what you want, the sooner I'm free.
Can you help?
Sure.
You know, believe it or not, I was actually hoping...
we could start over.
Baby, as your soon-to-be wife...
my piece of advice, seal the deal with my father before the ceremony.
And take your fucking hands off me.
[tense music playing]
[indistinct chatter]
[Esther] I need your green light to get started.
I know, I'm sorry, I know, but we're running a little late.
I'll do my best.
-Chef, any news from Rungis? -On it right now.
-Like the height of the bouquet? -It's perfect.
Is this how we're supposed to fold the napkins?
You received the brief, right?
Could you set up the tables over there, please?
How much for the bottles? Damn it.
No, no, no, hang on. Just listen, Marina, I can't talk.
I have to stay in the hotel.
You'll have to come up with a solution.
Okay? Pardon.
No, I can't come help you yet, the first cars are about to leave.
Then you have to let me work here, if you want the cars to go.
I'll call you back later.
That's all I'm asking for, but unless you can give me a complete plan,
-my team can't help out. -Just be satisfied
with using the general outline I gave you.
Compartmentalizing limits the risk of failure.
I won't take chances.
Is it me that you suspect or my crew?
Because you're the only one letting mercenaries in here.
-But I'm still the manager. -Please note that we will be
starting very soon, but if something delays us, then you will be informed.
So, you guys wanna do the speeches now?
Or should we just wait for the ceremony?
-[Najib] Mark, please. -[Reem] You've got what you wanted.
You own a palace now. There is an etiquette.
Baby.
We own a palace now.
-[man] All good. -[Mark] Great.
Let's do this.
[suspenseful music playing]
[Adèle] I don't understand, she's not moving.
[cell phone beeping]
[Adèle sighs]
[scooter starts]
Seems to be clear on our end, then.
[clears throat]
[champagne flutes clanging]
[Adèle] Come on, go, already. What are they doing?
-[champagne pops] -Hey, there you go.
Everything is okay?
[in Arabic] Relax.
-[champagne flutes clink] -[in English] Cheers.
-[suspenseful music playing] -[engine starts]
[Adèle] Oh, shit, they're coming out the back.
Come on, move, move. Come on, come on, come on!
Hi!
[tense music playing]
-[man] See your dad's here? -Of course, of course, sure.
This Bluetooth thing isn't working. Can we put on the radio, please?
Thanks.
[hip-hop music playing faintly on radio]
Ooh. I like this song.
[tires screech]
[panting]
What the fuck is--? Jesus Christ!
What is going on?
-Holy fuck! -[Adèle] Come on!
[breathing heavily]
Come on!
[Reem groans]
-[Adèle] Shit. -[shouts]
-Give it! -[grunts]
Let's go. Go, go, go!
The scooter! There, he's getting away!
[in Arabic] Reem, are you all right? Are you all right?
[breathing shakily]
[man in English] Ma'am, you all right?
[screaming]
-Oh, fuck. -[sobbing] No, no.
Seems odd for you to come across town in the middle of the day.
Why are you here?
-I gotta move on. -Hmm.
Like, "move on" move on?
Get my head on straight, all that.
Hmm.
You need to be able to look at yourself and ask, "Who am I?"
[Edouard] Yeah, I don't know.
Well, I'm proud of you. Hmm.
[glasses clink]
[cell phone ringing]
[intriguing music playing]
[Adèle] Fuck. Fuck.
[Adèle breathing heavily]
[music turns dramatic]
[groans]
[retches]
Okay, know what you gotta do?
Go!
[cell phone ringing]
Yes, Esther?
What?
Uh, can you please repeat that for me?
That's all we know right now.
Waiting on the police's recommendation.
Am I clear, Marina?
I'll be trapped a bit longer,
but when the police arrive, you can go.
Home, of course, Marina. You'll go there.
[ominous music playing]
Let me ask you a question.
Adèle and Galzain, where are they?
Why don't we just leave that question to the police?
Keep focusing on your work for now.
[Reem breathing heavily]
[Reem] Does anyone have a cigarette?
Cigarette.
[door opens]
[Dalia] Mr. Galzain, if you would kindly follow me.
-Hi, how are you? -Not the best.
-Thanks for coming quickly. -Of course, you asked to see me.
I need to-- I must inform you that--
Well, it seems the convoy was attacked.
What do you mean, "attacked"?
You were right.
The methods that the Colonel implemented didn't help us.
They decided to fire him for the failure,
but it's not enough to save the hotel.
[Edouard] This isn't the first attack on a luxury hotel. You can recover.
[Vasseur] Not this time, no.
Well, let me get straight to the point.
It was a mistake for us to part ways.
Your conditions are ours too. You'll have a lot of requirements--
No, I'm sorry. I don't wanna come back here.
The Colonel was just a symptom, not the main cause.
With Pepo around, my hands are tied.
Yes, you were right about that too.
Mr. Fethani shouldn't be associating with anyone like Pepo.
[sighs] But we shouldn't be speaking badly of the departed.
I'm sorry?
What, Pepo's dead?
[Vasseur] The news hasn't been released yet, but it will be.
I'll leave you to think it all over.
Dalia, stay and accompany Mr. Galzain out.
[sighs]
Holy shit.
What are you doing here? What happened?
[Adèle] I didn't kill anyone.
[Edouard] What do you mean, "You didn't kill anyone"?
So it was Reem who had the gun?
A concierge sees it all but says nothing.
Cut the shit, Adèle. Was it Reem who shot the gun?
Damn it.
Why did you wanna talk out here?
Well, you're back at the Citadel, right?
Better get to work on your part of the deal.
Are you kidding? The jewelry is worth 20 million bucks.
Maybe, but I don't have any way to pawn it,
and I'd be caught in under two hours, probably? No.
[intriguing music playing]
Fine, what do you want?
Own up to your mistakes.
You're gonna turn around, go in there,
and tell everyone the drugs weren't mine.
My parole is at stake.
And I expect to get my job back.
What job is that?
As a concierge?
At the Citadel. Back there at the top.
You should really think carefully, though.
Reem gave me the murder weapon.
Be weird if they found it at your house.
[chuckling]
Okay.
-Right, you coming? -No, I trust you.
The Citadel always protects those who are loyal, right?
Didn't you say that?
What are you doing here? You went down south. Where's Adèle?
And what's this?
The robbery got screwed up and a man's dead.
You're the primary suspect now.
That's supposed to be tomorrow, though.
-What's all this? -Your phone was tracked to the scene.
And so was your scooter.
So if the cops have any brains at all, you'll be toast.
Think you can pin that on me? Seriously?
You can't just screw me over. I won't let you.
[chuckles]
Too bad. I already did.
And if you don't tell me where Déborah is right now,
then you'll be caught for sure.
[intriguing music playing]
You're fucked.
[Adèle] We'll go buy you the things you need tomorrow,
but in the meantime, you can help yourself. Don't hesitate.
Yeah, appreciate it.
But you know what? I'm not gonna stay after all.
I know it's kind of small, but we'll find something better.
-But you can't go back to your place. -[groans]
Adèle, I have to tell you--
You don't owe me anything. You'd help me too. It's normal, babe.
-Hmm? -[groans]
I think we should take some time off.
Time off of what?
Well, some space might do us good right now.
I mean, Mika's pretty nuts. I don't know how you got rid of him--
Well, I had to get you out of trouble, right?
But I told you, you know? That's all over.
No, but that's not the only thing, though.
Adèle, think about it. Me and you are bad for each other. Admit it.
You don't need me. You got the hotel and all your new buddies.
But they're not my buddies. What's happening here?
You know by now, you're all I care about.
Honestly, the food truck wasn't something you even wanted, right?
It was all for your counselor and for the people who don't know you,
so they'd look and say, "She really has everything together," you know?
All I wanted was for you to be happy.
[tense music playing]
But if you don't want it, we can sell it
and find another way to use the cash, okay?
Please, just stop. It's not about the money.
My food truck's great. I don't wanna sell.
I wanna give it a try.
So just hear me out, okay? It's been hard.
It's been two years now that I've been stuck in Paris,
and I stayed here because of you, because I love you.
I'd come to your visiting hours. I'd do your laundry.
I never even went shopping, you know?
This shouldn't be hard to understand.
It seems like it's my turn now.
Hmm.
It's probably my fault for always being a burden.
This won't be forever. I'll come back.
Yeah, I'm sure.
Déborah, go if you wanna go.
Okay.
[music turns intriguing]
[door closes]
I'm sorry, but your private jet seems like a charter flight. Odd.
-And Reem? -[scoffs]
Even if we were going to the same place,
she'd still take her own plane.
Hmm.
Don't worry. She doesn't want the Citadel.
Your hands will be free, and so will you.
[pensive music playing]
Do you have to get on that flight?
[sighs]
Mm.
[thunder rumbling]
I'm finally free from all of this too.
[sighs]
[intriguing music playing]
-All right. Let's move. -[engine starts]
You keep on avoiding this, Esther.
Did you have time to look at the list yet?
I'm sorry. There's no one.
The team is in place now. They perform well.
Everyone's working hard, but the hotel's mostly deserted.
We need to send a message loud and clear
if we want our guests to return.
You'd make them pay for it? The employees didn't rob anyone.
They weren't part of it.
Yes, you're right. We can't make anyone pay.
But we have to change things.
Baggage handlers and the valets, huh?
No customer here would know them at all.
That's true.
But they do know the head concierge.
Oh. Hmm.
He hasn't got the courage to tell me directly?
[Steve chuckles]
Look, with your experience, and your reputation,
you'll have plenty of great offers come in right away.
But I'm not the guilty party in any of this, you know?
No, look, I'm asking you to--
Let me go and speak with the owner.
Make it happen, all right? I'll speak with the owner.
Well, that's going to be difficult.
The owner's already on a plane to New York.
You're the head concierge.
And you didn't know she was gone.
When you really start to look for it...
there are plenty of things to criticize you for.
["Paris" music playing]
[sobbing softly]
♪ Falling ♪
♪ For the diamonds at night ♪
♪ Falling ♪
♪ For the diamonds at night ♪
♪ No, no, no ♪
♪ If it gets old ♪
♪ For the candles in the black Stories told ♪
♪ Walk out of the bar ♪
♪ You turn, slow ♪
♪ Grippin' your hand It's cold... ♪
Thanks, Chen-Mi.
Got a light, man?
♪ For the diamonds at night ♪
[Adèle] When people hear "concierge" at a luxury hotel,
they don't realize what that actually means.
To start off, you must accept that ultra-luxury is completely different.
Everything is precise.
There's an organization and hierarchy that are strictly regulated.
I worked as a security guard at Place Vendome,
-in a luxury jewelry shop. -Oh, yeah?
Wow.
Thank you.
[Adèle] To become a great concierge, you need a mix of skills,
like discernment, and diplomacy, and discretion.
You laugh, but I'm excelling here.
[intriguing music playing]
I've learned so much.
You can't just skip steps here to cut to the front.
Be patient and keep at it.
But you can't relax, either, because it takes time.
-[Diane] What takes time? -[Adèle] Networking.
It's what matters most.
Even if you're at the top of your game,
without a network, you're nothing.
Hello.
Good morning. Go ahead.
-[man] Hello. -Hello.
Well, it seems really great.
A fine example of reintegration.
The important thing now is to stay on course.
-[Sam] First name, signature. -[Déborah] Yes.
I got it, Sam.
-Déborah? Is that right? -Yeah.
-Adèle told me about you, so yeah. -Okay.
-It's your first day? -Mm.
[inaudible dialogue]
Five minutes early is perfect. You're on time.
The tailors will get your measurements now.
Oh, you don't need to bother for me. I'm only gonna be here a little bit.
Until you get on your feet again. I spoke to Adèle.
But we're in a palace here.
It's tailor-made, you see.
-Just go down there. -Thank you.
I have a little gift for you.
-Here. -Thank you.
No, I'm grateful to you.
-I mean it. -[chuckles]
In five years, where will you be, Ms. Charki?
[music continues]
[elevator bell chimes]
-You going down? -Going up now.
[elevator beeps]
[dramatic music playing]