Chapter 5
As we saw in the last episode, Ben got arrested. Lupin Season 3 Episode 5 begins with Ben’s interrogation by Guidera. Guidera tries to plays on Ben’s emotions but Ben does not budge.
Assane’s mother, Marianna, is still being kept hostage. She overhears the people talking about selling the painting soon. They decide to kill Marianna after the sale and then escape.
Sofia and the team search through Ben’s workshop, while Diop is hiding behind in the secret room when he receives a communication from his mother.
Guidera gets a phone call from Sofia, who is asking him about Ben’s interrogation. He updates her on his way to the office and just then he finds Assane there. Assane asks Guidera for help, while the latter cites a Lupin novel reference about the situation. He does not trust Assane and does not agree to help.
Sofia knocks on Guidera’s door and Guidera lies that he is with his girlfriend. Sofia leaves, while Assane promises Guidera that he will get all three things if Guidera helps Assane.
Assane tells Guidera that the people have his mother. He also says that he will sign a full confession and turn himself in, but Guidera does not believe Assane’s words. He asks Assane to record the confession on his (Guidera’s) phone, which he agrees to do.
The scene cuts to 1998 when Assane is sulking after fighting with Bruno. He asks Claire if he can crash at her place, and she agrees to help him.
In the present, Claire is still on her hunt to find out the truth about Assane’s death. Raoul catches her red handed, just as the mother-son begin their discussion. On the other hand, we have Assane and Guidera at a cafe. The two make small talk. C
laire visits the The Objector office to meet Arnold regarding his Assane Diop story. Claire asks Arnold if he met the person who sent him the photo and he confirms. She asks to get the person’s face sketched, and she learns that it is Ben. Claire calls Alex (Assane) to accompany her to see Ben in jail, but he declines.
Guidera and Ben go through a plan to retrieve the Manet painting, while Assane takes Guidera to meet Frederic Lassaire. Fleur informs Guidera that Claire had stopped by the office to meet Arnold.
Guidera and Assane go in as cops, while the latter picks and drops an artifact. He says he can glue it back together, for it is only a replica. Lassaire is stunned to hear this and argues with Assane.
Guidera, Assane and Lassaire have a word in private where Assane plays his magic with words again. Assane asks Lassaire if he knows that the Manet painting is back in the market. Lassaire feigns ignorance, but gives in.
Assane says that he will bring in a buyer for the sale Lassaire was asked to hold. Assane and Guidera leave but on their way back, Assane asks Guidera to hand his phone and wear a mask.
The scene cuts to 1998 when Assane brings Claire to the boxing club. Claire is visibly unhappy but Keller takes it all in stride. Claire sees how enamoured Assane is and leaves.
In the present, Claire meets Ben in the prison and informs him that Assane contacted her. Ben apologises to Claire who is visibly happy to hear that Assane is alive. However, neither of them know what the next plan is.
Assane takes Guidera to his home where he works on his disguises and tricks. Assane also shows Guidera his research on the possible suspects who might have his mother hostage.
He explains his next plan of action to Guidera, and mentions the name Justin Avisto, a big dealer. He tells Guidera that tomorrow when Assane goes to meet the people who have his mother hostage, Guidera will be Justin Avisto.
Guidera does not initially agree to the plan, but Assane convinces him. Assane prepares Guidera’s disguise as Justin Avisto, while Assane also calls Lassaire to let him know about the buyer and a meeting point.
Raoul is at his father’s grave when the cemetery workers tell him that the cemetery is closing. Instead of leaving, Raoul traces Assane’s exit route.
The next night, as planned, Justin Avisto (Guidera) reaches the meeting point. Avisto heads inside, with Assane listening in via an earpiece. Avisto meets Lassaire and the bald woman to make the deal.
The trio begins their negotiation and agree on 20 million. Avisto hands over the money bag and just then, police raid the place. Assane, of course, has a plan of exit not involving Guidera.
Avisto (Guidera) informs Sofia about his plan in motion. Assane follows the man who took the money. The man also informs someone on the phone about a big problem.
Sofia finds it hard to believe Guidera. Guidera asks her how she came to know, and she says she got a tip. Guidera tells her to see the latest video on his phone and it turns out to be the one where Guidera was talking to Assane about Sofia.
It is revealed that Assane cloned Guidera’s phone. Sofia asks Guidera what he will do next, and he says he will speak the truth as it is. Sofia is annoyed and she leaves.
Assane is still on the man’s trail. He finds that the people behind his mother’s kidnapping are none other than Keller and Manon. Keller and his team move Assane’s mother elsewhere after getting the money, while Assane watches from the shadows.
The Episode Review
Well, talk about betrayal and deep seated anger! Episode 5 was an eye opening one both, for us and for Assane. One would have thought that it might be one of Assane’s past robbery victims but no, it had to be the man whom he deeply trusted in his teenage.
Keller did a bad one here – a real bad one. What could be the reason for Keller’s betrayal to Assane? The series is nearing its conclusion now and the adrenaline just keeps on pulsating as we near the nail-biting conclusion for this one. Who knows what is in store next!
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