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I know the two of you did it. Why not get it over with?

- It's not her. - You lost this down there.

I was mad at her. At 9:30 she came up here, put her hat on me and left.

Forensic analyses show that he toyed with her.

He would let her run and catch her. She had a secret rendezvous.

You don't mean 'a teacher', do you?

- It's Morten. - No.

If he sold out to Bremer, he's out.

I know what you did.

If I wanted to ruin you, wouldn't I have done so long ago?

You didn't say a teacher. You've made a fool of me before.

Do you realise what this will do to...?

I haven't had time to work that out.

- What do the police say? - They'll tell us in due time.

- Are you in contact with them? - We won't interfere.

- Why not? - Mum! We won't interfere.

Which one?

- You said Jannik knew something. - The police are still at the school.

- I could try... - Yes. You do that, Vagn.

Is this the kind of mother I've raised you to be?

You don't talk to Mark.

You don't know he has a girl.

Mark! I'm interested in your life.

You're not interested in a damn thing. You're only interested in the dead.

A few months ago, Nanna wrote an essay for a mock exam.

It was about a secret relationship between a married man and a girl.

Beware of civil servants. The light was on in their office that night.

- It seemed like a model school. - Nothing noteworthy?

- You brought the essays home. - It's disappeared.

- Want to hear about life in prison? - I wasn't accused.

You could be!

The girl retracted her statement. He was cleared. He's nice.

- Who is? - Rama.

- Hello. Welcome. - Thanks. Nice to meet you.

- Ready? - Yes.

THE KILLING

"She walks down the hall. Finds the right hotel room.

"Is about to knock.

"Wonders if this is wrong. Shouldn't she have come?

"It's so different being with him.

"Different from everything at home.

"The garage she played in as a little girl. The smell of gasoline.

"Her room and all her things. Much too many things.

"Because she can't throw anything out.

"The kitchen she's sat in for ages with Mum, Dad and two brothers.

"Where they celebrated birthdays, Christmas and Easter.

"At home she will always be a little girl.

"But now, right now in the hall of the hotel, she's a grown up.

"She knocks. He opens the door."

Yes, please. Thanks.

FRIDAY 7 NOVEMBER 8:16 P.M.

No name, no description.

Just a secret man she meets at various hotels.

All we have are boots, an old essay and gossip from the teachers.

It's not just gossip.

I just spoke with the principal. Rama...

Or Rahman Al Kemal was involved in something a few years ago.

A third-year student said that Rama had groped her.

- What happened? - She withdrew the allegation.

The principal thought she had a crush on him.

Why tell us about the essay if it was about him?

To divert suspicion.

We would have found it at some point anyway.

Let's talk to him. He said he was home with his wife.

- Let's verify that. - This thing about the girl is news.

- The incident must be in his file. - I'm sure it is.

We just never received it.

Troels Hartmann's administration sent over all the teachers' files.

But not Kemal's.

- We requested all of them, right? - What? Yes, of course.

Come straight home from the party.

We're leaving tomorrow.

Mark, I'll be home soon, and then... Mark?

How old is junior?

- Want some advice? - Not really.

You should listen to him. After all, you're his mother.

He has plenty on his plate. Girls etc.

His brain is closed due to reconstruction. Just listen to him.

He says I'm only interested in dead people.

I see, well...

No. 4, was it?

I'm sorry. He's at the youth club. Can I help?

You're a teacher there, aren't you? Did you know Nanna?

She wasn't a student of mine.

- Were you at the party last Friday? - No. I get tired easily.

- So you were home. - Yes.

I wasn't actually home.

You weren't home?

We were at our allotment garden.

We were there all weekend. The floors here were being sanded.

You were both there?

He picked me up at 8:30 p.m. and we drove out there.

Let me get this straight.

You and your husband spent the weekend in your allotment garden.

- Why do you ask? - No reason.

You might know something about the party at the school.

No, sorry.

Rama has already told you what we know.

Right. Well, that's pretty much it.

Don't you want to talk to him?

Since you don't know when he's coming, we won't bother.

- Thank you. - I'll walk you out.

- May I use your bathroom? - It's right this way.

- I'll find it. - It's a mess.

Is this your first child?

Yes.

- It's a girl. - Goodness. That's exciting.

It's none of my business, but I could give you some good tips.

The bathroom is right there.

Thank you.

The debate will be live on the early edition of Deadline.

A journalist will sit between the two of you.

I want to talk about integration. Integration and role models.

I'll talk about fundamentalism, crime and affirmative action.

- We'll also talk about ghettos. - What ghettos?

- Who should start? - Let youth go first.

- Won't you forget your statement? - Rock, scissors or paper?

Fine.

On now.

1, 2, 3, now.

There it is. Want another chance?

- 1, 2, 3, now. - Fine.

The principal of Frederiksholm High School is here.

Here?

She'll only speak to you.

- Shall we continue? - Yes. I'll go first. Fine.

- Great. - Thanks for your time.

- See you tomorrow. - Use the back door, please.

You might as well get used to it.

The police called. You know that one of our students...

What's up?

I'm afraid they suspect one of our teachers.

I want to know what I should do. Suspend him or what?

The police promised to contact me if they had hard evidence. It's routine.

It didn't sound like it. They're after a specific teacher.

- And checking out an old incident. - What incident?

It was nothing. The teacher was innocent.

They're interested because he was Nanna's contact teacher.

- So that's why they're interested. - What if that's not why?

Now I've explained the situation to you. It's your responsibility if...

Hold on. Give me his name and I'll contact the police.

He's called Rama, but his name is Rahman Al Kemal.

R-a-h-m-a-n Al Kemal.

He's a teacher at Frederiksholm?

Yes.

- And they're asking about him? - Yes, that's why I'm here.

Is something wrong?

No, I just wanted... to be sure...

If you'd step into my office...

- Help yourself to some coffee. - Thank you.

I shook hands with a role model of the same name.

- No, I checked all the teachers. - You must've missed one.

I read every single file.

- You don't have anything on him? - No, I would've said so.

Who gave you the files?

One of the civil servants in administration.

I should have trusted Morten.

Yes.

We have to check out his past. He hasn't always been a teacher.

Check out the allotment garden and his alibi. This goes to the lab.

- Anything else you want me to do? - I found ether.

Here's the brand. Find out if it's the kind found in the girl.

With all that evidence why didn't we wait till he came home?

Now he can get rid of everything.

Talk to Hartmann. He'll probably complain.

What time does your plane leave for Stockholm?

"Snip, snap, snory. That's the end of the story."

Is Nanna in the coffin?

- Hmm... - Will she be an angel?

Yes. She will.

We're saying goodbye to her tomorrow.

Some kids at school say that she was killed.

That there was a man who did things to her.

- Who says so? - Kids in my class.

The boys wanted to say goodnight.

It was the realtor. I had to talk to her about the house.

Anton heard something at school. He knows what happened.

I said it was the bogeyman.

Theis, I don't know if it's a good idea to take them to the funeral.

I mean... They should say goodbye, but there'll be a lot of people who...

And I don't know how you and I will...

Would you please stop doing that?

- Theis here. - Hi, this is Vagn.

I'll find out more tomorrow. The woman hasn't heard anything.

- Okay. - So... do you need any help?

No. See you tomorrow. Bye.

If we're not leaving, can I go to ice hockey?

We are leaving. We're having a housewarming with Bengt.

- But what if? - There is no if.

I'll bring the tablecloth.

Mark, have you packed? Hi, dear.

Everything's fine.

No, it's quite under control.

We're almost finished packing.

- Hello. - Hi.

No, it's fine. I have plenty of time to talk.

Vibeke. I'm Sarah's mother. Could you help me with the tablecloth?

It's very long. If you hold one end of it...

Just stay there. Are you a TV reporter?

- No. - Hold it properly.

- Pull it so it doesn't wrinkle. - Bengt, I have to go now.

- Are you the medical examiner? - No.

Mum, I don't think Hartmann has time for that.

- Hartmann? - You said you'd keep me informed!

- You renege on promises too. - No. I've been honest with you.

But I heard about this from others.

Why did you tell administration not to give us Kemal's file?

Why didn't we get his?

This is the first I've heard of it.

How could that happen?

I don't know.

I know it doesn't look good, but I don't know why.

Why didn't I get his file?

I'll get it to you. There must be a duplicate.

Why is Kemal so important?

He's one of our role models.

He helps young immigrants, who've gotten into trouble.

So if he did it, it makes you look bad.

And your campaign.

You don't have a high opinion of me, do you?

If he's your man, then that's all there is to it.

I just want to know.

I don't know if he's our man. He's just in our searchlights.

Fine. I'll have him suspended.

I don't think you should. It's not official. It's too early.

I know a yes or no would be easier, but I can't say just yet.

Fine. We'll be waiting.

I'm passing the case on to my colleague tomorrow.

Can he be counted on? Unlike you.

Yes.

This is Troels.

Yes, it's bad. No, I wasn't told anything specific, but...

They think it's him.

The pictures will be released, but no one knows he's a suspect.

We'll stop using "role model", pull the ads and focus on other things.

And get out of the debate. I'll start making calls.

- No, we continue. - What?

The man's a suspect, right? He hasn't been proven guilty.

And even if he were, plenty of role models have done good things.

- Don't give me that. - What? It's what I believe.

I have to own up to it.

We owe these people who work with kids every day.

We owe them. We know it works.

They've proven it works. We have the statistics.

- So what if we get bad press? - They'll crucify us if he did it.

Troels, this is ridiculous.

Hey.

How about going back to my place and talking about it?

All right?

There's nothing to talk about. We continue as planned.

I know you only want the best for me, but... It'll be fine.

Okay?

It'll be fine.

Would you find room in my schedule for that civil servant tomorrow?

He was born in Damascus, Syria. His family fled in '82. He was 12.

His father is an imam and frequents a mosque.

Apparently, Kemal has severed connections with his family.

After high school and national service he became a professional soldier.

Then he went to university and got his masters in 2002.

In 2005 he married a colleague.

Everyone at his school says he's popular and respected.

- He was accused of molesting a girl. - No one seems to believe it.

- What does the girl say? - She's abroad.

We've examined the plastic strip that Lund got hold of.

- It's the type used on the girl. - That and the ether...

- It's inadmissible in court. - Right. We're checking his alibi.

Distribute pictures of Nanna at every hotel.

Put some men on Kemal. But not too close.

The funeral is today. We don't want to disturb the family if he's there.

- The man from the allotment is here. - Have a good one.

I'm the darky's neighbour in the allotment association.

I live in no. 12. He's in 14.

In little over a year

I'll have had the house long enough to live there all year round.

- You wanted to tell us something? - Did you see them arrive?

Yes, I did.

- When? - Last Friday.

Do you remember what time it was?

Yes, around 8 or 9. I think.

- Later that night I saw something. - You saw something?

- Yes. - Could you tell us what it was?

Yes. It's because I smoke cigarillos. May I...?

- No, you damn well can't... - Of course you may.

- Here you go. - Thanks.

As I said, I smoke. And the little woman won't let me smoke indoors.

I go out on the patio even if it's cold out.

- Then what happened? - I saw him leave the house.

- And he drove away. - Drove?

- Yes. - What time was that?

I watched the weather afterwards

so it must have been about 9:30.

- Did you see the car return? - No, I didn't.

But it was there the next morning.

- Thank you very much. - You're welcome.

- Could I have a cup of coffee? - Have it with the little woman.

We're a bit busy, so if you could show yourself out... Thanks.

Why would Kemal's wife lie about his whereabouts?

- Let's talk to him. - We wait till after the funeral.

Why?

We can call Hartmann and get his permission. Is that it?

Lund!

No. The answer is no.

I can offer to help you via e-mail and the phone.

Or pop over once in a while.

That's not it. Have you checked out the father?

- Yes, of course. - What did you find out?

Nothing very interesting.

He was a bad boy and he did time for minor offences.

Stolen goods, car theft, bar brawling. It's 20 years ago. Why?

A retired DCI called.

He has nothing better to do than read the papers.

- He says Larsen was dangerous. - We checked. He has an alibi.

- It can't be him. - That's what I wanted to know.

- Baby, let's go. - Give it to me. Give it to me!

Hello, Theis speaking. We're on our way.

If you bring some thermoses, that would be fine.

Yes. Bye.

- Go wait in the garage. - I didn't mean to...

And put your coats on.

Nanna Birk-Larsen's funeral will be held at St. John's Church.

Many people have arrived to pay their respects.

Baby!

Are you coming, baby?

I can't figure out what to wear.

I know it doesn't matter in the least.

I can't, Theis.

Maybe Charlotte can help.

Hmm?

We have to remember the flowers.

We'll make it. All right?

It was just a little vase. It doesn't matter.

- Anton... I broke a bottle once. - Get in the car. We're leaving.

- What about Pernille? - Her sister will pick her up.

Isn't Mum coming?

- Theis, I was thinking... - Where the hell is the map?

The map of the city.

Maybe it's better if I don't talk to the woman at the school.

You have a lot going on. She may not know anything.

You said she could find things out. I want to know.

- Hi, Olav. Thanks for coming. - What are Saturdays for?

I'm sorry about the time.

We visited a nursing home and the elderly love to talk.

Have a seat.

We have a little problem.

The personnel files you made copies of for the police and gave us.

One's missing.

Missing?

Luckily it wasn't important.

But it's no good, is it?

That's bad news.

It could've been misplaced when the archives were moved.

I thought it was something like that. But on the other hand...

The files are locked in cabinets.

- Yes, so they are. - And no cabinets went missing.

I called the head. He didn't remember that happening.

It's possible that someone made a mistake in cataloguing.

We have some trainees.

I'll find out and get back to you as soon as possible.

No, don't trouble yourself.

We'll start an inquiry and solve the problem.

An inquiry?

So neither you nor others feel under suspicion.

Unless you think the file will suddenly appear.

No. I don't know anything about it.

Well, that's all.

Thanks for coming in on a Saturday.

And have a good weekend.

- What's left of it. - Have a good weekend.

He applied for the job of head, but he was too inexperienced.

Do you think Bremer gave him a profitable offer?

It doesn't matter now.

Let's get Morten back soon.

Hi, Dad. Hang on.

I want to talk about what happened yesterday.

- The posters are being printed. - I disagree.

Why not just make the best of it and move on. Do you want these?

Hi, Dad.

It's me. I want that file back.

No, I helped you. It's...

Hello?

Today we bid farewell to a young woman.

She was taken from us much too early. It isn't fair.

It's beyond comprehension. We ask:

What is the meaning of this?

We question our faith, our faith in each other.

And we ask: How are we to move on?

Christianity is about peace, reconciliation and forgiveness.

But it's not easy to forgive.

How can those who have suffered most

also be those who are the most generous?

Hate drains us of energy.

When we forgive, the past does not control us

and we can live in freedom.

Hello. I'd like to ask you something.

If it's about that old story, there's nothing to tell.

- I just need to ask you something. - What? We've told you everything.

- Why do you want to talk to us? - Shall we go inside?

Ouch. That hurts.

Breathe, all right? Deep breaths.

Deep breaths. Hold onto me.

You need to lie down. There we go. Nice and easy.

Breathe now.

We spoke to a man from the allotment.

He saw your husband leave at about 9:30 Friday night.

It must be our neighbour, right?

He doesn't like Rama.

But he doesn't mind borrowing our hedge trimmer.

- Did your husband leave that night? - He drove to the gas station.

- When did he get back? - Fifteen minutes later, I guess.

I went to bed while he was gone.

Your husband left, and you went to bed.

When did you see him again?

I woke up around 3 a.m. He was lying beside me.

So you didn't see him between 9:30 and 3 a.m.?

I'm sure he was there.

He read or watched TV before bed. That's what he usually does.

Were you there all weekend while the floors were being sanded?

Yes.

Rama went back to the apartment a few times.

- The workmen were difficult. - How's that?

They didn't come, so he had to sand them himself

and put up new tiles in the bathroom all Sunday.

Workmen are always trouble.

- What's the name of the company? - No idea.

When did he leave? Was he gone all Saturday and Sunday?

Did he leave first thing?

- Please leave. - Was he gone from 6 to 8?

You don't believe me. Please leave.

Let us pray.

Our Father, who art in heaven.

Hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

- Why doesn't Dad fold his hands? - Give us this day our daily bread.

Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation. But free us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever.

Amen.

We have something for her too.

Come on.

What's that nonsense?

It's for Nanna. If she flies by, she can see where we live.

Are you mad, Dad?

No, I'm not mad.

All personnel are working on the case of Nanna Birk-Larsen.

But the police are still searching.

Chief Inspector Buchard says:

We're following a lead, but that's all we can say right now.

And the weather. It'll be cloudy...

- Are you busy? - Hi, Jan.

Not at all.

- It was nice to see you. - It was our pleasure.

- Where's Rie? Let me find her. - I wanted to talk to you.

I'm a bit busy. We're about to leave.

You'll be on TV talking about integration and role models.

Shall I help you?

You seem to know the agenda.

Rie is worried about you.

Yes. But I know what I'm doing.

Don't talk about role models.

Those aren't my words. They're from up on high.

It's enough that one of your cars is involved in the case.

All press material about immigrants will be recalled.

You're expected to focus on other things.

The environment, housing. What do I know?

- The hell I will. - Don't you understand?

You're not being asked.

See it as in your best interest.

Then you won't hear about my integration policy.

I'm only trying to help my future son-in-law.

You know what happens to candidates that take on parliament.

- You knew he was coming. - I didn't know if he had time.

- You agree with him. - I did you a huge favour.

- How's that? - This saves your politics.

It's like you, your father and the party have your hand up my ass.

- Do you want to get elected? - That isn't the only issue.

Hi. We're ready. Nice to see you. Hi.

Right this way.

- Do you mind sitting on the right? - I shouldn't think so.

- Here's a theory. - I'll come down.

Kemal leaves his wife to meet the girl.

They have a confrontation in the apartment.

- Are you here? I'll come down. - He ties her up and drugs her.

And drives home.

Saturday morning he claims the floor man cancelled.

But actually, Kemal cancelled. The floor man confirmed it.

He returns to the apartment and toys with girl, waiting till it gets dark.

Then he picks up the car at the school,

drives back and carries the girl to the car.

Then off to the woods.

Sunday he removes every trace, sands the floor and puts up tiles.

I'm off. Talk to you soon.

How does he drive the car?

He probably found the keys at the school Friday night.

I don't think he's that stupid.

If I were you I wouldn't pull him in till we had hard evidence.

Thanks very much. It's been really... interesting.

- I should say so. - I left my number on your desk.

You probably won't need it, but...

- Take care. - Talk to you soon.

Many see the election as a battle

between Mayor Bremer and Troels Hartmann.

Many issues will be addressed tonight.

We have to buy beer and aquavit.

- We have plenty of time. - And candy to go with the coffee.

We'll get it.

I got the files from the retired DCI. Do you want to know?

Give it to Meyer.

- But... what does it say? - It's a case from 20 years ago.

- It never went to court. - I forgot my cap.

- To me it looks like... - We'll buy you one.

- I don't want a Swedish one. - We're not turning back now.

Yes, I'm listening.

It's about a drug dealer who was beaten to a pulp.

Mark, stop it! So it never amounted to anything?

The perpetrator wasn't found,

but Theis Birk-Larsen was suspected and questioned.

- Why? - He had a motive.

The drug dealer had threatened to reveal something, but never did.

What did the drug dealer say?

Holy shit...

What?

He didn't say anything.

He was very dead.

- Get Meyer for me. - He's busy.

- Tell him to call me now. - Okay. Bye.

- Do you want another soda? - May we?

Which kind do you want? One of these?

Thanks.

- Is there any more coffee? - Yes. I'll get it.

- Theis. - I'm making coffee.

I just talked to Jannik's wife.

- It's not important now. - It is.

- You're right. Now isn't the time. - I know.

- What? I'm making coffee. - He's here.

- Who is? - The man they suspect. He's here.

- Thank you for the lovely wreath. - You're welcome.

It's also from their parents.

Theis, I was just thanking Rama for the wreath.

I think we need more coffee.

- Then I'll make some. - Yes.

Thanks for opening your home to us.

It means a lot to her class.

We have a plan for Copenhagen, which entails more recreational areas.

- Better conditions for the children. - You can't object to that.

We agree on many details.

- Let's turn to... - Camera 3 ready. On.

Integration is an important issue in this election.

You've talked a lot about role models.

How can they make a difference?

We see integration as a whole and have many projects.

I'd hate to emphasise one.

But we need to get rid of the ghettos, which the mayor doesn't bother with.

We've built good homes that are affordable.

We can't tell people where to live.

- It creates distorted patterns... - Let's talk about role models.

Why are role models so important?

- ...which then create... - Why treat immigrants differently?

Why not treat them like everyone else?

- That's not the point. - What is?

Apparently you're not particularly proud of them.

Stay on him, camera 1.

- Yes, I'm very proud of them. - I see.

Due to role models, crime has fallen significantly among immigrants.

It's on the decline. That speaks for itself.

Many volunteers have made a great effort. I respect them.

- I can't praise them too highly. - That sounds just wonderful.

But isn't it true that some of the role models are criminals?

Of course it isn't. Nonsense.

One of them is involved in a murder case. Right?

What murder case are you talking about?

- Troels Hartmann knows. - Is it an actual case?

Yes, but let's speak theoretically.

Let's say a role model is involved in a murder case.

That's like setting a thief to catch a thief.

If you won't be specific, then let's drop it, Bremer.

Let's play with the idea that it's actually true.

If it is, then what?

Do we generalise?

Because one immigrant makes a mistake

does it apply to all immigrants? That's absurd.

It implies that talking about one politician is talking about them all.

The role models have done more for integration in my four years

than you've done in your 12.

I have a plan for Copenhagen in the future.

With room for everyone, no slums or ghettos.

Unlike most Europeans cities.

The role models are essential in achieving that.

- Sarah, turn it off. - Lund speaking.

- Have you heard about Birk-Larsen? - No, but we found the bike.

- What do you want? - What bike?

A patrol car stopped a cyclist with no lights on.

- It was Nanna's bike. - Please turn you phone off.

She stole the bike outside Kemal's place. We're picking him up.

- Let's just say goodbye. - Keep an eye on Birk-Larsen.

- Why? - Read the old case file.

- Don't let him near Kemal. - They've already left in his car.

- What do you mean? - I sent someone to pick him up.

He'd been given a lift by Birk-Larsen. What's wrong?

- Has Kemal come home? - Birk-Larsen doesn't know anything.

Otherwise Kemal wouldn't have been invited.

- Has he come home? - I don't have time for this.

- Put your seat belt on. - Right.

Please turn it off.

Good evening and welcome aboard this SAS flight to Stockholm.

We regret the small delay, but we're now ready for take-off.

The weather is fine, and we hope you have a pleasant flight.

I hope they can understand us in Sweden.

- Get your luggage. - What?

Yes!

It's kind of you to drive me home.

I left my car at home in case my wife needed it.

Didn't we miss the turn?

Oh, right.

Yes.