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The world’s greatest homicide detective, Evert Bäckström!

- Where did you find that? - On Ofärds Island.

It’s a woman, Asian. She was murdered.

The question is: What is her name?

Toivonen and the others, all they care about is the robbery.

What we’re doing is more important.

Are you looking again?

It’s not her. She died in the tsunami 15 years ago.

Jaidee?

Jaidee...

Good morning.

I’m just going to go buy the paper.

Stay in bed.

Bäckström? Are you with us?

Bäckström!

So... According to the widower Daniel Jonsson’s testimony

She was found...

- Found... - Excuse me.

Jaidee was found dead in their bungalow the day after the tsunami.

She was identified by Daniel, the hotel staff and her mother.

DNA samples were taken, which matched Jaidee’s profile in the police database.

So the question is...

Who’s the woman on Ofärds Island with a bullet hole in her head?

We’ll have to bring this Daniel in and ask him some questions.

- About what? - How his wife could die twice.

No, that... We’re definitely not going to open old wounds without good re

The tsunami is a sensitive topic.

There could have been something wrong with the DNA sample.

- From the skull, you mean? - Not very likely.

But possible?

While you guys babble on here I’m going to squeeze Daniel a little.

No, we’re not going to squeeze anyone.

I’ve got to back up Bäckström here, I’ve got to say.

It’s very common that the perpetrator is someone in the family?

- That’s something you learn from the ver - Olsson! Shut it.

The adults are talking now.

We have to figure out how the body ended up on Ofärds Island.

What happened after the tsunami.

I got the name of a contact in Bangkok who I can get in touch with.

The body could have been flown home to Sweden after she was shot

and then ended up on that island.

Or it could be twins, but maybe that’s...

Thank you for all your great suggestions but be quiet now.

We continue with our other leads. Niemi orders another DNA test.

No, I don’t.

I had to harass them to get priority the first time.

It’s a three-month queue. I have my reputation to think about.

Well, I’ll call then. So you don’t have

How do other people manage things? I exp to do what I ask you to do.

So, we follow up the list of missing people.

And Niemi keeps searching the island for the murder weapon.

We’ll meet again tomorrow morning before lunch.

Let’s do it!

- Okay? - Okay, let’s do it.

She solved all her cases with the financial crime unit. Mrs 100 %

This isn’t a financial crime investigati it’s a murder investigation.

And when it comes to murder investigatio that battle-ax is Mrs 0 %.

Just like you and you.

If you want to change that, do what I tell you to do.

Run a background check on Jaidee and on Daniel Jonsson.

Where did they meet? How did they live? What happened to Jaidee’s body?

And where is Daniel Jonsson? We’re sure as hell going to interview hi

- I’ll look it up. - Carlsson!

- Toivonen, get rid of that bitch. - Who? Carlsson?

No, Hwass. Your goddamn prosecutor. She’s worthless.

This just came in. A shooting.

Are you saying that moron’s going to sol the most mysterious murder of this centu

That’s right at the scene of the robbery Is there a connection?

Check it out. Take Bäckström.

- I have my own investigation. - I can take care of it.

I’m supposed to sign this so you can keep going on TV.

While I decide if I feel like doing that

you can prove what a simple case this is.

Then you can get back to the murder of the century.

- Bunyasarn. - I’m calling from the Swedish police.

I’m a friend of Leif Gustavsson at NOA.

- Is he ok? - Yes, he’s fine.

Can you talk? We have a complicated case.

- He said you might be able to help. - Anything for Leif.

It’s about the tsunami 2004.

- Can you look up a Hwass? - It’s Bäckström!

- Little discretion. - Can we take a selfie?

- It’ll be quick! - Absolutely. Come on.

Come on! Is everyone in?

- So, what’s the deal with Hwass? - She doesn’t know her place.

- It’s my investigation. - Is that what it’s about?

Fuck, this is a mess...

You’ll have to move that cordon back another ten meters.

Twenty meters. And call forensics.

- Should we say fifteen? - If that’ll make you happy.

- Jari Virtanen, 46 years old. - Old convict.

He was in a hell of a rush. He was running away from something.

No robbery. There’s a ton of cash. Straight-up execution.

Bang, bang.

In a completely open place. They must ha done it quickly. But why?

Look at this paint. The same from the ro

Congratulations. There’s your connection

- Then it’s not just a robbery anymore. - No, but not really a mystery either.

It’s an open book that I’m almost done reading.

Like you’ve ever read a book.

Excuse me. Do you know where Gerhard is?

Excuse me! Do you know where he is? Do you know when he’ll be back?

Hey!

Hey, wait!

Wait!

Police!

Hello!

Fuck!

- Who are we looking for? - Stålis.

Roland Stålhammar. Old cop. Big as a house and completely bald.

Check at the liquor store, I’ll look up this way.

Hey there, Stålis.

- How’s it going? - That wasn’t very nice.

- What’s this cat piss? - Hello! Two Czech beers.

Aren’t you having anything?

Yeah, I’ll take a betting tip.

I can cover your guarantees if you do the tipping.

I don’t leave the house naked.

Jari Virtanen was shot this morning. All the evidence point to an internal se

He was involved in the armored car robbery.

- You should probably go now. - No...

Chill a little now. We’re just sitting here, two old colleag

- Nothing suspicious about that. - If you don’t make a scene.

No, exactly. So, what do you think about that Finnish devil in the last race?

Huh?

He shared a stall with a Russian stallio for 18 months. Boris Borovskij.

Borovskij? Isn’t he with the tsar?

And that’s a sure thing?

Thank you so much.

And there’s Ankan! Cheers.

He wouldn’t have talked otherwise.

- You could have said that before. - Then you would have nagged at me.

- Did he have anything to tell you? - Yes.

Virtanen shared a cell with Boris Borovskij.

A Russian thug in a gang whose leader goes by the name “The Tsar".

They’re behind the robbery.

So, the case is solved. Yipee and you’re welcome.

You can have the honor of making the arr but tomorrow, full focus on the skull.

Can you avoid talking about it on TV?

- All of the bone fragments have been sec - Good.

There’s something here. Get a flashlight.

Is that the weapon?

No...

Canned sausage.

Hi! I was starting to get worried.

I tried to call you, but you didn’t answer.

- What? - Did you forget?

Did you forget? What time it was?

20 kilometers in 1.45. How about that!

We were going to have dinner tonight. Ten kilometers ago.

You must have gotten confused.

"Hi, Dad. Should we get together? I’ll make beef Rydberg."

"I’m free tomorrow." "Ok, sure, Dad. 7:00?"

Can you at least look at me?

Are you talking to me?

It sounds like you’re in court, pinching a tax dodger.

I’m not at the financial crime division I’m investigating a murder.

I thought I... Maybe I could get some tips.

Yeah, sure. Exciting.

Can we get together tomorrow like we sai

...world’s greatest homicide detective: Evert Bäckström!

And our star attorney, Tomas Eriksson.

In regard to the armored car robbery...

The man who was found murdered in his ca

I was able to connect him to the armored car robbery.

- It was a breakthrough. - Well, that’s news.

- Fucking idiot... - Tell us more.

No. Except I know who’s behind the robbery.

So, are you close to making an arrest?

Excuse me...

Is that the hotline?

So, you’re close to an arrest?

If you say A you ought to say B. Don’t you guys agree?

Yeah, I’m inclined to agree. We’ll do that after the commercial break

Excuse me...

Let’s cut to commercial.

- Yes... We’ll be right back. - Three, two, one, zero!

- What do you mean, take it back? That’s - I was wrong. It wasn’t them.

- What happened? - Nothing.

- Bullshit. Who’s threatening you? - I don’t know anything.

- Is it Boris? - You can have your money back.

Fuck the money. You’re putting me...

Shit...

- We start in one minute. - Coming.

So, you know who’s behind the robbery?

Due to technical surveillance concerns, I can’t go into that right now.

So, those robbers were behind the murder today?

He doesn’t have anything.

If we said A then we’ll say B. I’ll write the name down here,

then, eventually, we’ll see.

This is exciting!

There...

Another phenomenon that has increased exponentially this ye

is identity thefts, session hijackings. What do you say, Tomas?

The problem is the level of technical sophistication.

There! To be opened once everything’s clear.

...that just isn’t up to date.

- In due course. - You were trying to be funny.

Her father, Erik Hwass, was chief of the National Criminal Polic

She made a career in law. No family, no hobbies.

She’s got her eyes on the Justice Depart

You’ve got to be able to find some shit She must have screwed up at some point.

- Not that I know of. - You’re worthless.

- Gurra! - Hi!

This is Tina Bonde, my PR agent and angel.

No, you’re my angel.

- Evert "Brook Horse" Bäckström. - I know him very well.

You’re the one who gets women to ride on your back. Then you drown them.

- Isn’t that true? - That’s just a myth.

You pig.

What the fuck?!

- Who was that? - A fucking crazy person, apparently.

The wife of one of Bäckström’s colleagues. Severin, right?

So not a horse, but a pig?

What am I supposed to do? I can’t help i if her husband’s impotent.

"Noodle" Severin.

- Are you having a nice evening, detectiv - Then the dancer of death showed up.

I was so curious about this envelope you were messing around with.

What does that B stand for?

Where the hell did you get that?

B... As in bluff? Or bogus?

Yeah, yeah, let him play.

Give me that and go to hell!

B as in Bäckström, that’s all.

Have a good night.

Maybe you need some help with your image after all?

- Can I get you a beer? - You can get me a shower.

Eriksson?

Oh look, prosecutor! Are you out and about?

Shouldn’t you call a taxi?

Let’s take a taxi.

How well do you know Bäckström?

He’s a lazy, corrupt son of a bitch who shouldn’t be talking shit on TV.

- Are you working on the robbery? - No, a murder.

But the victim can’t be who we thought.

It turns out she died in the tsunami.

Something went wrong with the identifica but Bäckström wants to drag the family i

It’s a little insensitive to rip those wounds open before we know anything.

Insensitive? It’s a nightmare. Especially if the media gets wind of it.

We can run the test again

and maybe talk to the officers who were down in Thailand.

You don’t want to go down that road.

The Swedish tsunami police are heroes.

Going after them political suicide.

If the problem is Bäckström you can get rid of it.

- Get rid of it? - That’s what you want, isn’t it?

- Devil’s Heart, please. - One moment.

- No way! That’s what I ordered. - Yeah, sure.

I’m not kidding. I did. It’s not even on the menu.

Is that a pick up line?

No, that’s not what I...

I’m sorry. Forget about it.

- Your drink, sir. - Thank you.

Wait... So you did order a Devil’s Heart

I know. I told you.

I don’t know why I told you. I just don’t know anyone here.

- Hi. - Hi. Daniel.

Jaidee.

Are you here for the free drinks?

I’m finishing my MBA. But I’d die for a drink right now.

Have mine.

My heart is yours.

- Wow! - You want to get out of here?

Yeah.

- Your drink. - Thank you.

Ugh!

- It wasn’t a typical Swedish-tourist - meets-girl-in-a-bar story.

They lived together in Sweden and started a company.

Then Daniel applies for a job as a commercial attaché in Bangkok.

Jaidee’s family. Her father is dead. He was a high-ranking military officer.

Her mother was a housewife.

She was an only child, so that kills the twin theory.

- And Daniel? - Shouldn’t we wait for Hwass?

Who’s that? - Go ahead.

Daniel’s father is unknown. His mother marries a widower

who adopts Daniel when Daniel is eight.

When Daniel is ten, his mother dies.

He isn’t in the criminal database. No gun license.

He’s had a straight-arrow diplomatic career.

- Where is he now? - At the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

He’s expected to be made ambassador to Lithuania.

- Mi-Mi! - Wait, quiet...

Right before she was reported missing there was a theft.

The week’s cash and valuables.

Then Mi-Mi disappeared and Gerhard withdrew the theft report.

Today when I was at the restaurant the chef ran away, which is...

Quiet.

What do we have here? Bullen’s canned sa

That can was definitely in the root cellar long before the body.

It has nothing to do with the murder.

When everything’s said and done these sausages are going to mean somethi

- Jaidee’s body. - Yes?

It was never flown to Sweden.

It was actually the only body that wasn’t.

I traced Jaidee and Mi-Mi’s families if you want to contact them.

No, call the foreign ministry and say that the police wish to speak with Danie

- Meeting adjourned! - That was exactly what we weren’t suppos

- Time for lunch. Come on, Ankan. - That was exactly... Did you hear me?

- What the hell are you doing? - It’s time to question this joker.

You’re a little curious, aren’t you?

- Hi. Daniel. - Annika Carlsson.

You don’t have a secretary who takes care of coffee?

I think I can handle this. Here you are.

I’m going to turn this off.

- Wow, that’s intense! - Worse than cop coffee?

I wonder if you should get a secretary.

So... What is this about?

Well, we’re investigating a case.

This may come as a shock, but it’s in regard to...

We’re working on the armored car robbery Maybe you’ve heard about it?

Yeah, I’ve heard about that.

Then maybe you won’t be surprised to hea that the evidence has led us to the Balt

Since you’re taking the post as ambassad maybe you can help us

with your contacts and expertise.

- I understand. - Thank you.

Carlsson is running the investigation. She has some more in-depth questions.

I’m glad to help, of course.

Yes... We...

How do you see criminality in the country, in general?

In Lithuania?

What does your family think about moving to Vilnius?

There isn’t a whole lot going on there. It’s maybe not that fun for everybody.

Ah... No, I’m single.

Aha. I thought... You have a wedding ring.

Yes. I’m a widower.

Okay. I’m sorry.

Was it recently, that your wife...?

Jaidee... No, it was 2004. In the tsunami.

Because we’re worried about corruption in the police department in Vilnius

we’re looking for alternative...

- Were you there? - Sorry?

Were you there when the tsunami hit?

Mm. I was there.

Do you have feelings of guilt?

A lot of people do.

It’s pretty common, for survivors, to feel guilt.

That isn’t why we’re here. But this case is important.

It’s okay.

I miss talking about her.

It’s a common thing for family members.

A lot of people get worried and think I don’t want to talk about it.

Which is like losing your loved one all over again.

Does it feel like she died twice?

To answer your question: Yes, I feel guilt.

But I also feel a responsibility to keep on living, the best I can.

It’s something I wrestle with every day.

Yes...

Carlsson... You just got a little lesson in grief.

I can relate to that, because I’ve...

...been through something similar.

My Sally... may she rest in peace.

But I won’t burden you with that.

Now we’ve established contact.

Carlsson will be in touch with any other questions about the Baltics.

I just have one before we go, if that’s okay?

Do you talk to Jaidee?

I mean, visit her grave and talk to her? I’ve done that with Sally.

No, Jaidee is buried in Thailand.

Sally? Who the hell is Sally?

Sally is a summer cat I had when I was little.

I felt like an idiot! You can’t use me like that!

It’s our goddamn duty to use ourselves and each other.

Thanks to you, and a little bit to me

we found out that he’s lying about where she’s buried.

- Why would he be lying? - Body language, Ankan!

You didn’t see how his jaw started worki His throat was dry from lying.

He leaned back. He started looking toward the door - an escape rout

No, I saw a good guy who’s probably grieving his wife.

That’s because you let your emotions blind you.

This is about Hwass, isn’t it?

It’s your emotions about her blinding you.

You’re so fucking concerned with being right, you don’t see when you’re w

You’re not going to answer that?

Potatoes. I forgot to buy potatoes.

What?

- So. Now we’re going to stomp the potato - What’s "stomping"?

You use this. First, we add some butter.

Good.

Then you add cream.

Now you can stomp them. But careful.

No, no... You’ve got to stomp them hard.

My father, the inspector, taught me that.

You stomp til it splashes onto the ceiling.

Was that why you wanted to be a cop? Because your father was one?

Or?

Keep stomping.

- Hi. - Hi. Welcome.

- Am I early? - No, absolutely not.

- I can take that. - I don’t know if it’s right for the food

Excuse me. There.

I’m sure it will be fine.

I... We’re having sausages, so I’m going to have a beer.

Sausages? Well then.

- This is so nice! - Thank you.

I’m doing a little renovation.

"To Sally"...

Edvin!

- Oh, hello! - I didn’t know you had a son.

No, Edvin’s my neighbour. He’s also my closest colleague.

Come say hi.

Hi. I won’t bother you.

- No, it’s okay. We’re not going to... - Or, maybe we are?

We might work together, so we thought we’d get to know each othe

We’ll start there.

- Is it okay if he stays? - Of course.

You can stay for dinner, then you have t

You can show Tina around.

Make yourself at home. I’m going to go prepare the sausage.

Are you a police officer?

No. I...help celebrities, you could say.

- Do you have kids? Are you married? - No.

Do you want to get married?

Well, I guess you hope you’ll meet the right person.

- This isn’t bad. - Oh good.

I met Nilsson. Did you know Sofia had twins?

Yeah, I saw that on Insta.That’s great.

They were so happy to have grandchildren Two at once.

- It’s not too late. - Yes, it is.

So how’s it going? I remember my first murder investigation

It’s going great.

- Who are you working with, from the poli - Bäckström.

Congratulations!

You’re lucky.

Then you can just sit back. Watch and learn.

He solves everything he gets his hands o

You said Bäckström was corrupt.

Like a barrel full of shit. But no one wants to put a hole in it

because it might splash.

Just give me an axe with a long handle.

Naphaporn! Let’s talk about this!

- Naphaporn! - Talk! I’ve had enough of talking!

- Everything’s just, Mi-Mi, Mi-Mi! - Lower your voice.

I’m not going to lower my voice! All you do is lie!

She’s dead! I’ll be dead and gone soon too.

And you’ll be in prison, you can rot the like the moron you are!

- Where are we? - Boris Borovskij.

He’s been laying low since he got out.

We’ve put surveillance on his most recent address.

I wouldn’t mind knocking on that door.

I have to take this. But... Ewww!

Good morning!

What are you doing here?

I wanted to say thanks for last night. I brought some coffee.

- I can walk with you. - Walking isn’t my thing.

It’s a beautiful day.

Beautiful weather.

Yeah, really beautiful. But it’s strange for you to just show up.

You can call first.

- I just took a gamble. - Don’t do that.

- I promise I’ll call... - Maybe we can grab a late lunch?

- Today? I’d love to. - Is that black?

Yes, and one with milk. I didn’t know how you like it.

I’ll talk to you later. - Go ahead.

Okay, check this out. Olsson.

Crazy.

Nadja? What was so fucking important? I have a lunch meeting.

- Jaidee’s body... - Who is she?

I did some digging and found Jaidee’s friend Anna.

So now she’s here.

My contact got me some information on Jaidee’s body.

She was buried in Thailand. And not only that, she was cremated.

- Which means... - It doesn’t mean anything. Who’s your co

Akkarat Bunyasarn. Chief Inspector.

Aha. And he saw with his own eyes that she was buried?

No, but...

...she did.

How did you know Jaidee?

I was head of finance at the company, but we became close friends.

We used to celebrate Christmas and New Year over in Thailand.

- Were you staying at the same hotel? - But in a regular hotel room.

I wanted to give them a little space. That’s why I survived.

- Were you at the funeral? - Yes, but...

It was so surreal. Like a film.

- So, you don’t remember much? - No, the opposite.

I remember everything.

I remember holding her hand.

And that I couldn’t let go.

Because then...it would all be true.

But I let go, and it was true.

It came in waves. Jaidee is dead, Jaidee is dead...

So, you saw her remains? You saw her bod

Yes...

Her long hair, and her hand...

The tattoo on her wrist.

What is that? The Domus logo?

No, it’s an "infinity sign". The infinity symbol.

We had them done together.

What’s going on here?

Who is this?

This is Anna. Jaidee’s friend, who I found on Facebook.

I said we weren’t going to do that.

Bäckström wanted some help. But I did what you asked me to do as wel

- Great. But you don’t know how to listen - I do.

Then listen carefully. Pack up your things

- He just did what Bäckström told him to - Do you want go with him?

Do you have anything to say?

Bäckström?

I have to take a piss.

Evert...

Evert!

There’s a flight to Thailand every afternoon.

And then business class, for me.

Who cares! It’s taxpayer money.

We’re probably going to have to rush.

Can you grab that?

Arlanda, flat rate. Pedal to the metal.

- No, none of that wish-wash. Can I have - Sure.

Uncle, it’s Sweden.

Hello?

Problems? What problems?