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February 15th 2003: one of the world’s most secure vaults is raided. It’s the diamond centre in Antwerp Belgium. The thieves escape with over a quarter of a billion pounds worth of gems, cash and valuables. Heists s1e3: Antwerp Diamond Centre, Channel 5 2017
The perfect crime until an unbelievable discovery is made. ibid.
The biggest payload in criminal history. ibid.
Once his cover story that he’s a gem dealer has been accepted Notarbartolo’s next step is to gain the trust of the security staff and slowly build up the intelligence he needs. ibid.
The thieves have chosen the only place in Belgium where the dumping of rubbish will result in the police being called. ibid.
We said no stocks and bonds. Just cash and jewellery. Salamander I, robber to robber in bank vault, BBC 2014
There’s a traitor in our midst. ibid. bank manager
You seem to have trodden in some very dangerous shit. Salamander II, Martin to Paul
I do think it’s strange. I really do. Our people are everywhere. We have 720 members who are with goodness knows how many banks. ibid. woman at meeting
All their secrets are now in the wrong hands. If that’s exploited, the country won’t survive. Salamander III, DPP to minister
I just hate him being gone all the time. But that’s the way I am. Salamander IV, wife to daughter
We need to know who’s behind this. Knowledge of what was in those safes could be used to destroy the country. ibid. DPP
You don’t get to where I am now without political support. Salamander V, DPP
Salamander is much more than that. It’s about 720 people in leading positions. ibid.
Rasenberg has a member of the Royal Family by the balls if I may put it so crudely. Prince Olivier. Gerardi found evidence of this in Rasenberg’s safe. Salamander VI, DPP
Mrs Rasenberg gave me away. My wife’s been murdered, Carl. And no-one’s doing anything about it. No-one’s lifting a finger. Salamander VII, Paul
And say all those who committed suicide or resigned were members of Salamander – a secret group that’s infiltrating the State and will soon have as much power in Parliament? Then the government will collapse and you won’t be a minister. Salamander VIII, DPP
The King’s starting to worry about these suicides and resignations ... I want someone's head. Salamander IX, private secretary
I am asking you to give me Persigal. Salamander X, blond villain
Jonkhere used Spika to his own advantage and later turned it into Salamander. ibid. DPP
Emile Jonkhere, Harry Dewulf, April 1944. Salamander XI, back of photograph
It says he ran off with diamonds and money belonging to the Resistance ... It was the perfect crime. ibid. monk to Paul & mate
Kill them both. Or I’ll come after you and you can forget your money. Salamander XII, Jonkheres at the bank
They built their lives on the blood of my father. And he’s going to pay for it. ibid. DeWulf to Paul
We will fight for this country’s future. For the citizens who believe in power. And not in a feeble democracy where everyone has a say. That’s weak. ibid. new leader of Salamander taped
Get the fuck out of London, you dumb fucks, and get to Bruges. In Bruges 2008 starring Colin Farrell & Brendan Gleeson & Elizabeth Berrington & Ralph Fiennes & Clemence Poesy & Jordan Prentice & Thekla Reuten & Jeremie Renier & Anna Madeley et al, director Martin McDonagh, opening remarks
Purgatory is kind of like the in-betweeny one. ibid. Ray
What's Belgium famous for? Chocolate and child abuse. And they only invented the chocolate to get to the kids. ibid.
Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf! ibid. Ken
Everybody’s fucking suicidal. ibid. Harry
Prison. Death. It didn’t matter. ’Cause at least in prison and at least in death, you know, I wouldn’t be in fucking Bruges ... Maybe that’s what Hell is – the entire rest of eternity spent in fucking Bruges. ibid. Ray
… According to researchers, no place in the world has as much cocaine in the sewage water as Antwerp. Cocaine capital of the world … Rough Diamonds I, geezers in jam-jar, Netflix 2023
… Critics are saying that the city is not doing enough to stop the criminals … ibid.
We’re not just gonna get them all in jail, right? ibid. rozzer
He [father] wanted me to stay but I wanted to go. ibid. Noah to Tommy
My brother killed himself because of you. That’s not enough, huh? ibid. Noah to bookie
This is the problem: this culture of whispers. So-called honour, the silence. It’s a disease. And you wonder why I left. ibid. Noah
We’re all alone in this business nowadays. ibid. Adina
If I see you and your monkeys around again, this won’t go so well for you. ibid. Noah to bookie
Yanki has caused more problems that you can imagine, Noah. ibid. Adina
Wolfson Diamonds has bought rough stone for the sum 1.5 million … The debt has not been settled in whole or in part. Rough Diamonds s1e2, arbitration
Will Wolfson Diamonds even exist in three years? ibid. creditor
The Albanians are probably laundering money this way. ibid. rozzer to boss
I need you to worry about your family in London. ibid. Kerra to Noah
Your family’s in London. You’re a McCabe. Rough Diamonds s1e3, Grandma
Noah, we need the diamonds first thing in the morning. ibid. Adina
Such a man cannot lead. He only brings about turmoil. Destruction. ibid. dad on deathbed confronts Noah
Shameless, this guy. Fifteen years without a word. Now he shows up on time to rob us blind. Rough Diamonds s1e4, Eli to Benny
Without a bona fide supplier I cannot move forward. ibid.
Eli is trying to cut us out of the company. ibid. Adina to Noah
No-one has ever respected you. And no-one ever will. ibid. Noah to Eli
The deal we made – it’s not so simple with these folks. It’s about a lot more than stones. Kerra buys their drugs and they launder their money with our diamonds. It’s a three-way deal. This is the price we pay to save the company. ibid. Noah to Adina
This is the only reason your business is still running. ibid. Kerra with drugs
Arthur Goldman – he’s been organising these events for the past few years. Rough Diamonds s1e5, Adina to Noah
Our bank has new opportunities that the minister might want to be in on. ibid. Mr Matthias to Noah
I felt a bit lucky that nobody ever caught us. ibid. Gila to Noah
We’ll be free soon enough. ibid. Noah to Adina
I can’t do this. Don’t accept this deal, I’m sorry. ibid. Noah with Mr Matthias to Brazilian delegation