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Previously on THE LAWYER

The police report on our parents' murder was falsified.

So your name isn't Anker now?

Separate foster homes and adoption after our parents were murdered.

Hi, brother!

You know everything about the Swedish and Danish judicial systems.

Thomas Waldman put the bomb under the car.

Frank Nordling. An old client of mine, Thomas Waldman.

I'm trying to uncover information on Waldman-

-and here you are on my stairway smoking heroin!

He's involved in drugs and economic crime.

-Why did Waldman kill our father? -I don't know.

You're nothing but a little errand boy!

What were you doing on Jarnu Marcon's boat?

Can I see your ID?

I'm in love with you. This is serious for me.

Don't risk your marriage for my sake.

-We can continue as before. -I don't think so.

We will use Karlshamn Port to get in and out.

Find a firm in Sweden that you can trust.

I have nothing specific on Waldman yet-

-but he's involved with a Bogdan Nikolitch-

-who owns a construction company here in Malmö.

An employee of his, Brian Poulsen, was jailed for assault in Copenhagen.

Find out if he's asked for a lawyer.

You could get to Waldman via one of his middle-men.

-So you got Brian out. -It wasn't me.

It was my new lawyer, Frank.

I got the prosecutor to drop the investigation.

What did you say?

Either my new lawyer is a genius-

-since he got Brian out against all the odds...

...or there's something fishy about your Brian.

-Really? -But when he came, I just...

Bogdan Nikolitch...

...and Martin Kodres... Who the hell is he?

Aggravated Fraud.

Thursday, Malmö District Court. Well...

-Brian! -You've got to help me.

They think I talked to the police.

You've got to contact Bogdan.

I didn't snitch. I would never do that.

Bogdan? Did Bogdan Nikolitch do this?

I'm not a snitch. You must get him to understand that.

Hold this against it.

Frank, I've got a little daughter.

-You've got to talk to him. -Sit still.

I have so much on Bogdan.

If I was a snitch, he and his gang would all be behind bars.

Take it easy.

You have to sort this out, Frank. You have to!

Mm...

-I can't. -What?

I don't know Bogdan. I've never met him.

-What are you saying? -I can't.

Those bastards did this because you got me out of prison so easily.

OK.

How come they suddenly think that I snitched?

I don't know why you've come here or what you want from me.

If you've been assaulted you should file a complaint with the police.

I can't help you.

This is your fault. And now you're refusing to help me.

-Is that what you're saying? -Brian, calm down.

You wanted to get out and now you're out.

Well, thank you. Thank you very much!

Malmö District Court

Ah...

-There doesn't seem to be anyone in. -Let's go.

Sara Khalil is a detective with the drug squad in Malmö.

So she was one of Jarnu's work contacts...

...we don't need to worry about her.

Are you sure you don't know who was there that evening?

-What evening? -Nothing.

-Good morning, sweetheart! -Hi, dad!

Hi!

-Have you been smoking? -No.

I can't get Iben on the phone.

-When is she moving in? -Come here, sweetheart.

What is it?

-Dad... -Leave Iben be.

She has left me.

Why? What happened?

It's just one of those things.

-But you two were so good together. -Mm.

-She just wanted out. -That doesn't make sense.

Talk to her. I'm sure you can work things out.

Is that why you've been so irritable recently...

...because you two were having problems?

Why didn't you tell me?

I don't want to talk about it. I've got a meeting.

Hi, Therese!

You look nice today.

Would you like me to drop you somewhere?

-See you, Therese. -Not if I see you first.

Steamboat Pier Malmö

Malmö Construction Services

-Hi, Brian! -Hi!

What happened to you?

-Why are you wearing my overalls? -Lella said I could take them.

What the hell are you doing here?

Bogdan said that you're not welcome here anymore.

Bogdan will cool down soon. He's got it all wrong.

Get the hell out of here, or would you like me to call Bogdan-

-so he can tell you himself?

-But my wages? -Get out of here!

Fucking hell!

-Yes, hello... -Brian Poulsen here.

I need to get hold of a weapon.

Sara, if the shooter knows who you are, then Waldman does.

But not whose child I am. I identified myself-

-and told him that Jarnu was a work contact.

OK, so... I think that we should forget about this?

-Let's drop it. -We just need to be more careful.

Look...

We will use nothing but these prepaid mobiles to keep in contact.

They will minimise the risk of making a connection between us.

Nobody is to know that we're brother and sister.

He doesn't know I'm living here.

I took all the information on the explosion with me.

You had to run for your life. Brian Poulsen was beaten up.

-What? -Bogdan Nikolitch beat him up.

They think the case was dropped because he talked to the police.

-So now... -Good. If he's angry he'll talk.

No, no, no. Jesus, Sara! This is not OK.

Innocent people are going to get hurt.

Brian Poulsen isn't exactly innocent.

Find out what he knows about their operations.

I talked to one of my colleagues in Copenhagen.

In March 2001-

-Bogdan Nikolitch and Waldman were pulled over outside Copenhagen.

They had two AK-74's and ammunition in the boot of their car.

Bogdan took the rap for it and spent three years in prison.

He's been watching Waldman's back since the late 90's.

If we can get to Bogdan Nikolitch we can get to Waldman.

-This is so fucking dangerous. -What did you expect?

You know what? I don't want to do this anymore.

-So... -You're not leaving me again.

Criminal Records Register

Martin Kodres - Aggravated Fraud

Lawyer: Stefan Milton

Stefan...

I've been given a case that I could be prejudicial to.

It concerns a client that I defended last year when I worked at Gillbergs.

Prejudice is contagious.

Give it to someone else. I have to go.

We bill them by the hour. Are we going to throw that away?

This is my first week here. I'm trying to impress Svend-Erik.

-Come on, help me out! -Sorry.

I'll give you 20 per cent of my fee if we swap.

-When is it? -Next Thursday.

It coincides with another case.

I've got two days in Malmö - an insurance fraud case.

I can take that. I do a good job and you get 20 per cent.

-20 per cent? -20 per cent.

How do you know the client will accept this?

These people are important for the firm.

-Alright then. -Thank you.

Defendant: Martin Kodres Defence lawyer: Stefan Milton.

Prosecutor: Patricia Staaf

Damn!

Sege Industrial Estate, Malmö

-How much? -2 kg per bag.

10 bags in each barrel.

-What about the sniffer dogs? -They won't pick it up.

This is nut oil.

If we stick to 10 bags per barrel they won't smell it, trust me.

-Per delivery? -100 kg, 90 per cent.

The same for MDMA.

OK... The Lithuanian wants SEK 4 million up-front.

We have one consignment of "H" left. I want you to find a buyer for it.

-It's worth SEK 5 million. -Not if we do a quick deal...

-...and we must get rid of it soon. -OK.

Come on then, we've got work to do before we go to Copenhagen.

I have some Swedes that can take a 10th right away.

They'll take the rest in a few days.

Copenhagen General Hospital

Is everything OK?

Annual check-up.

OK... Everything alright?

-Yes, why wouldn't it be? -Right.

Did everything go according to plan in Klaipeda?

Everything went fine.

But...

Do you think this is the right time to do business with Ledas?

What's all this about?

The Tax Agency has requested an audit-

-of the construction company's books.

-They're coming at us from all sides. -OK.

We need Martin Kodres more than ever-

-to answer the Tax Agency's questions.

-Can you organise that? -Sure.

Good.

Damn!

Are you sure there's nothing wrong with you?

Thomas, how long have we known each other?

More than twenty years!

You know that you can confide in me if there's anything wrong.

-Everything is fine. -OK.

Get in touch with Kodres.

A conviction is the last thing we need now.

Talk to Stefan and make sure he understands-

-how important the outcome of this is to us.

Tell him to put everything else aside.

Damn it, I'll do it myself. Drive, for fuck's sake!

GPS-symbol moving from a Copenhagen hospital in the direction of Sweden.

This is Bogdan Nikolitch.

Hi, Frank Nordling.

He heard that Stefan Milton switched cases-

-and you're representing Martin now.

-Martin and Ivan Kodres. -Hi, I'm Frank.

-Ivan. - Hi, Frank.

Martin...

I plan on calling you tomorrow to sort out a few things.

Have you read the preliminary investigation?

Yes, but... Bogdan, Martin, Ivan.

May I ask what you've got to do with all of this?

I recommended Wiséns to Bogdan here.

I want to make sure that he'll be well looked after.

OK, OK...

-What would you like to know? -Sit down.

Sure.

How long have you been a lawyer?

I've been practicing law... -Skip that!

-How long have you been a lawyer? -Five years.

Five successful years.

Right then, Martin. My office at 9 a.m. tomorrow morning?

Listen, Martin needs a lawyer that is loyal and creative...

...not a red-tapist. Which of those two are you?

If it's possible to win...

-...I will win -Good.

Brian Poulsen...there was a very strong case against him.

How did you do it?

I was loyal and creative.

I went that extra mile and turned over all the right stones.

But if you are to get the charges against Martin dropped-

-you'll have to go more than that extra mile.

Yes, absolutely.

The prosecutor has a strong case but there's no need to worry.

Those bastards interrogated me about a 3-year-old conviction.

I can't be dragged into this shit.

Let's see what our new friend can do for you.

That prosecutor bitch is out to get me because she failed last time.

It's time she got what she deserves...

Ivan!

Ivan!

Ivan, I think you need to be quiet now.

-Frank... -Mm.

Are you the right man for us?

Of course.

My business has been valuable for this law firm.

If you need anything, anything at all-

-I'll see that you get it. In addition to your fee of course.

That's kind of you...

...but Svend-Erik pays me well, so...

...there's no need for that.

OK.

Thanks.

Malmö District Court

The main hearing in courtroom 13 will now continue.

Hi.

We have a case together, the Kodres case.

You're planning on calling Martin's brother Ivan Kodres as a witness.

He isn't being charged. You're dragging Ivan into this-

-just to belittle my client Martin-

-by referring to Ivan's previous conviction for a similar crime.

I can't believe we're having this conversation.

Do you realise how unethical this is?

The telephone traffic mentioned in the preliminary investigation...

...when will I get those records?

-You're really going to do this? -I'm going to do this.

What do you want me to say to my boss?

I've got them at home. I'll have them...delivered to you.

Thank you.

-Hi, honey! -Hi, daddy!

-How come you're not sleeping? -You haven't told me a bedtime story.

-Daddy has to work a little. -But I can't sleep if you don't.

-A short one then, OK? -OK.

Have I told you the story about the rabbit and the lion?

-No. -Here it comes...

One upon a time-

-there was a rabbit that was afraid of all the other animals.

He didn't dare leave his burrow. He stayed in there all the time.

-His mummy... -What happened then, daddy?

Honey, daddy has to go now.

I'll call you tomorrow and tell you the rest of the story.

-Good night. -OK. Good night, daddy.

Sleep well, sweetie.

-Hi. -Hi.

Hi.

If you take that bag-

-you're signing your own death warrant.

Put the bag back and we'll forget all about this.

Take it easy!

Take it easy!

You'll have to kill me.

But you know that already, don't you...

...Brian?

Olle Hjelm Witness

-Frank Nordling. -They tried to kill me, Frank.

-Brian? -You have to help me.

-I don't know if they're still here. -OK, OK...

-What am I going to do? -Calm down. Breathe.

-Tell me what happened. -Listen to me!

They tried to kill me. You have to help me get out of here.

Are you listening to me?

If you don't help me you'll have my life on your conscience.

You'll have my life on your fucking conscience...

...if you don't help me. OK?

You've got to help me. Frank, are you listening? Frank!

They shot at me, Frank. Drive! They might still be in the area.

Brian, first you need to tell me what's going on.

Drive! Drive! For fuck's sake, drive!

Shit, it's them!

Seriously, that's Bogdan and Markos. Drive! Drive! Drive!

Frank, drive! Fucking drive!

OK, OK, OK...

Ribersborg Golf Hotel

What have you got on Bogdan anyway?

Why don't you go to the police?

You have no idea what Bogdan is capable of.

I saw him drag a guy to a gravel pit-

-and cut his legs off with a chainsaw. OK?

He's fucking crazy.

The police can't help me now.

My only chance is to leave the country.

You can't run, Brian.

If you help convict Bogdan Nikolitch you'll get witness protection.

How come you're so interested in what happens to them?

Because they're going to kill you.

Do you want your daughter to grow up without a father?

If you want to help me then get me my passport.

Go to my place. You'll find it in the desk drawer in the bedroom.

The key is under the doormat. Please, Frank!

I'm not getting your fucking passport.

Go to the police!

-Get the hell out of here! -Calm down.

-Get out of here now! -OK, I'm going.

Brian, what are you going to do?

If you're not going to help me you can fuck off!

Police Murder

Frank, I put a GPS tracker on Bogdan Nikolitch's car.

We have to prove that Waldman is involved in drug trafficking.

I have a case that could be a perfect way in...

...but the prosecution has all the trump cards.

-What have they got? -An eye-witness.

You need to talk to that witness.

Yep... I can't just talk to a witness.

You have to start thinking more like them now.

Have I understood what you're saying...

...you want me to bribe, or maybe threaten a witness?

-No, that's not what I mean. -There's a boundary line.

Yes, but that boundary line doesn't apply here.

We can offer the witness compensation.

I doubt if he'll refuse.

What's his name?

What's his name, this witness?

What's his name?

His name is Olle Hjelm.

He's Prosecutor Patricia Staaf's main witness.

-Hello. -Is this Olle Hjelm?

Yes, who's this?

-I want to make you an offer. -Who am I talking to?

You'll find an envelope on your front wheel.

What's this about?

SEK 5 000 now and SEK 100 000 if you can help me with something.

Help you with what?

Come in.

Hi...

I just got a strange telephone call-

-from one of the witnesses in the Kodres case.

And?

Suddenly, he remembers an important detail-

-that he failed to mention when questioned by the police.

-Is it crucial? -Oh yes!

-And the problem is? -The problem is...

It's slightly repulsive. He...

He wants to be compensated for saying the same thing in court.

It's totally unbelievable.

I've never experienced anything like this.

Rather unorthodox in this country.

He's almost sure that he saw someone other than Martin Kodres-

-at the scene of the crime.

Has the witness spoken to anyone else about this?

-No. -Has he named this person?

No, not even that. I'll call him and tell him that we can't...

At the same time, expert witnesses get paid for their services-

-so in a way, it's the same thing.

We like to look after our clients.

If we can help them then we ought to do that.

Is there anything incriminating on your mobile?

No, nothing. I tried to track it-

-with "Find My Mobile", but it may be switched off.

Brian probably dumped it.

-Did someone help him? -Yes, someone must have.

His car is parked at the hotel parking lot.

-Are you OK? -I'm OK.

Listen here...

Give me three days. I know Brian.

He's going to make a mistake, and then we have him.

Find out where the idiot is hiding and who's helping him!

Put out a rumour that there's a price on his head.

-How much? -SEK 100 000 for whoever finds him.

-Could you unlock it? -Yes.

Can I change the PIN code now?

OK...

Shit!

Are you able to transfer phone data to a USB?

Yes, but I can't do it today. I can have it for you tomorrow.

-It's OK, never mind. -OK.

Now then, prosecutor bitch!

Oh, shit! Jonas...

-Jonas... -What?

Jonas!

Jesus, Jonas!

Jonas!

Patricia!

-What are you doing here? -I wanted to see if you were OK?

Jonas is in there.

Everything is fine. They want to check his lungs-

-because he inhaled a lot of smoke.

-Did you see who did this? -No.

Patricia, if it was Ivan Kodres... You know...

Calm down. It could have been anyone. I put people away all the time.

-Why do you think it's him? -He feels he's wrongfully accused.

-But they all do. -OK.

When I heard what happened...

...it scared the hell out of me.

-You can go in to your husband now. -OK.

GPS-symbol Moving in Malmö City

Bogdan Nikolitch served as a combat engineer-

-during the Balkan war. He's an explosives expert.

He's complicit in this.

Waldman and Bogdan Nikolitch murdered our parents.

Have you heard anything from Olle Hjelm?

No.

"Do we have a deal?"

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