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THE FOLLOWING SERIES IS INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY

NAMES, DIALOGUE AND EVENTS HAVE BEEN FICTIONALIZED

3 MONTHS EARLIER

Octopus Tattoo, this is Ida, how can I help you?

- What's up, it's Michelle. - You can't call me at work.

Can you collect Max from nursery? I have to work late.

Please?

- I'll call you back. - Ida!

Hi! I have an appointment.

The name's Cecilie. I'm here to get a piercing.

Yes! I just need to see some sort of ID.

Your bank card or driving license.

- Happy belated birthday! - Thanks.

- How old are you? - Seventeen.

But I also hang out with a lot of eighteen-year-olds.

ESCAPING BOLIVIA

DAY 6 IN PRISON

Dad is really angry. He spoke with your mom.

When he was done yelling,

he said he'd called a lawyer who speaks English and can help us.

Okay, that's great!

What about bail?

I think they're going to talk to you about getting us out together.

My parents think it's terrible that she got us in so much trouble.

You told your parents it was Michelle's fault?

According to the Foreign Office, we have an interrogation coming up.

Maybe we won't need to pay bail when the cops realize we were tricked.

- Have you contacted your people yet? - What do you mean, "my people?"

That guide guy, Julio or whatever, and that other guy.

- Maybe they're trying to get us out. - You really believe that?

What about one of those personal loans?

You really think you can take out a loan in here?

At least I'm trying! Unlike you, who are always so negative.

What about your dad?

Doesn't he live in Venezuela? Maybe he can get a loan.

Seriously, he doesn't own jack shit. He's poorer than me.

What about your parents?

They probably have enough to bail us out.

- Did you call your dad and ask? - Are you deaf?

- What about your folks? - No!

They thought I was in Spain, not in fucking Bolivia!

I've been caught with 22 kilos of cocaine in my luggage,

with my girlfriend.

They didn't even know I'm gay, they think I'm gonna burn in hell!

And then I'm supposed to ask them for six hundred thousand? Are you mad?

Daughter of the year.

Maybe it'll be easier if everyone sorts their own bail.

You privileged little shit. Are you just going to save yourself?

And leave us here to rot?

It's not easy for people like us to come up with two hundred thousand.

But you're obviously struggling to understand that

since you've never had to work for anything!

- What do you know about that? - I know enough!

- Maybe we shouldn't argue. - Ida, shut up.

- We did this together. - What exactly did we do together?

Don't act all innocent. I didn't force you to come along.

- You checked in your own bags. - Stop it!

No, Cecilie.

By the way, how do I know that you're telling the truth?

Fucking snake.

You know she has really religious parents.

Cut her some slack.

She should have never come! Fuck!

Come on, Max. That's enough, we're leaving.

I can't take it anymore.

I'm serious.

My dad said it's important we, you and I, stick together.

And that we say the same things at the interrogations tomorrow.

What are we going to say? We can't throw Michelle to the police.

Michelle invited us on the trip,

and we said yes because she needed to get away.

She knew Julio

and that Carlos guy she kept going to dinner with.

She speaks Spanish.

We're not going to blame it all on Michelle.

It's up to the police to decide what they do with the information.

Okay?

We can't trust Michelle. You heard it yourself.

If we want to get out together,

that's our only chance.

The guard said there are journalists outside,

including some from Norway. Let's not mess this up, okay?

During the interrogation,

remember to say that we bought the bags at the market.

Okay?

Ida?

Yeah…

How's prison life?

Did you know what you were carrying? How is your son?

- Ida, how are you holding up? - I'm okay.

- "I'm okay?" - Sorry.

Hi, Ida.

My name is Solveig. I will be your interpreter today.

I usually work at an orphanage in the city,

but today I'm here with you.

This is Chief Investigator Leo Suárez, whom you met before.

Good morning, Ida.

- Are you ready? - Where's my lawyer?

Cecilie and I were supposed to meet him before the interrogation.

She's asking where her lawyer is.

You still don't have a lawyer.

We're still looking for someone willing to take your case.

He says you don't have a lawyer yet,

but they're trying to get one as soon as possible.

Is that okay?

The best thing is to tell the truth. Then everything will be okay.

Interviewing the detainee Ida Berge Hansen.

Date of birth: February 15th, 1990…

Alright, Ida.

- Why Bolivia? - Why Bolivia?

We needed to get away.

Holidays, thinking about something else.

Max and Michelle live with me and my mom these days.

Max is my nephew. So…

Michelle's dad is from Venezuela.

We were supposed to meet him here.

I heard them talking on the phone, but he cancelled when we arrived.

Can you tell me how the bags with cocaine

came to be in your suitcase?

How did the bags with cocaine come to be in your suitcase?

We bought the bags at the market.

They were meant to be presents, as they're so expensive in Norway.

We didn't know there was anything at the bottom.

Someone must have tricked us.

I'll give you one more chance.

Quite a coincidence the cocaine ended up in your suitcase.

We're talking about a big amount

with a street value of several million dollars.

I don't know. It wasn't ours.

She doesn't know, it wasn't theirs.

Well, I don't believe you, Miss.

Twenty-two kilos of pure cocaine!

Do you think I'm stupid?

He doesn't believe you. "22 kilos of pure cocaine.

Do you think I'm stupid?"

The sentence for a crime of this magnitude is extremely serious.

You could end up in prison for many years.

You could end up in prison for many years.

Michelle had just lost her sister.

I felt sorry for her, so I joined her to look after Max.

She packed the bags. I didn't know there was something in the bottom.

There was lots of plastic around because they were brand new.

And where did those sports bags come from?

Who gave them to Michelle?

Our guide. Julio.

They spoke Spanish.

I didn't understand what they were saying.

I know she spent a lot of time with a friend during the night.

Carlos.

Now I have to interrogate Michelle.

Did it go well in there?

I feel really bad about this.

I know it feels horrible, but all of this is her fault.

The lawyer never showed up. I had to sit there all alone.

Listen, my dad is arriving today.

He will bring the lawyer over tonight. We're sorting out paperwork and stuff.

It's just a misunderstanding.

You said what you were supposed to say, right?

Hey! Soon we'll be out of here!

Then all of this will just be one crazy dream.

It has to be that way.

Hi, Lucía!

Hey, are you okay?

Fuck, I think I'm gonna puke.

What did you tell the cops?

Okay. Got it.

So you're betraying me, your family,

for some pussy you've had for three months?

You were in on it, and you fucking well know that!

Cecilie's parents are going to pay our bail.

- What? - We're getting out.

What about me? What about Max? Have you forgotten about him?

I'm gonna take him to someone who can actually take care of him.

Who the fuck have you become?

It's your fault that we are even in here!

You fucking rat!

- What's going on? - Stop it!

Hey! Bring her here!

Immediately!

And you two mind your own business!

Get in. There's no fighting allowed

- inside this prison. - Please, no!

- Better stay there. That's it. - Let me go! No!

Please, no! I need to speak with my lawyer tonight!

Please! Please, no!

Oh, my God!

The first issue is flying off the shelves.

Crazy soldiers in Afghanistan claiming "War is better than sex."

That's the quote of the century, Joakim.

Good journalism like this is so sexy! And it works!

Yes. But we still need something else.

We have that, but we need something else.

Something with substance.

But this has substance. Can't you see?

Look at this. I think we need to talk to those girls.

Those Bolivia girls?

The youngest one is Ida. She's 17 years old.

This could be a really good story.

You could run it and sell it to a women's magazine.

Come on! No one has spoken to them yet,

so if we were the first people to write about this…

Just imagine: "Girl trapped in women's prison in Bolivia."

Everyone will have to quote us.

The New York Times, VG, women's magazines. Everyone!

- That would be insane. - Yes.

I can back you on this one.

Well, have you contacted her?

- Ida? - Yes.

No, but I've found her mom.

Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of all passengers,

I ask that you please find your seats and sit down…

- Hi, this is Wenche. - Hi, Wenche, this is Joakim Sten.

I'm a journalist writing a story about your daughter Ida.

Welcome all passengers on this flight towards Paris, France…

- Are you heading to Bolivia? - Yes. So I can't talk now.

Okay, I'll be quick. I've heard you and Michelle's mother

have started a fundraiser. Can you say more about that?

- Are people donating? - Can you call me later?

Yes, of course. Could you help me get in touch with Ida?

What? No! Ida is just a child.

- Not talking to journalists. Bye. - I understand.

But the thing is…

It's time to get out.

Jesus forgives,

and as John the Baptist says in the Bible,

if we confess our sins…

But if we confess our sins…

…He is faithful…

…He is faithful.

…and He'll forgive our sins

and purify us from all unrighteousness.

And he will forgive our sins

and cleanse us from all evil.

How did the cocaine end up inside your suitcase?

Michelle packed the bags.

- So you're betraying me, your family… - It's your fault!

Do you know where Cecilie is?

Where is Cecilie?

She is in the hospital.

Hospital?

You fucking rat!

We don't sell out our friends here.

González, why are these documents still here?

- Put them on my desk. Quickly. - Documents.

Come in.

- You can't enter that. - The next one.

Hello! Women's prison.

Step forward.

Ida Berge Hansen, you have a visitor!

Ida Berge Hansen, you have a visitor!

Mom?

Mom!

Hey, stop, ma'am! You can't jump ahead just like that.

Respect the rules.

- Ida! Sweetie. - Listen!

Oh my God, Ida.

I've missed you so much!

Sweetie, What has happened to you? This doesn't look…

Nothing, it's fine. It was an accident.

- But, Ida… - Mom?

I have to get out of here.

- Yes, you have to. - Yes.

All of you have to. Max and Michelle also have to get out.

Do you know why Cecilie is in hospital? Have you talked to her dad?

We're gonna talk today.

- Cecilie has parasites, poor thing. - Parasites?

- What has happened? - Mom…

- Cecilie's dad said he'd help us out. - Yes.

- Help us with the bail. - Yes. All three of you, right?

Because I'm responsible for Michelle as well. She's family.

What do you want me to do?

Michelle arranged the trip.

She was the one who talked with those people.

She can get home by herself.

- No, Ida. You don't mean that. - I am your daughter, Mom, okay?

Michelle can handle herself much better than I can.

She can speak Spanish, she has friends here…

- Hi. - Mom!

- Michelle! - Hi!

- Hi, Grandma. - Hi, Max.

Hi! Grandma's sweetheart. It's so good to see you.

I'm gonna go play with the others.

He's doing fine. He thinks we're at a pirate-themed hotel.

You have your own place to sleep, right?

Yes, we are getting a new cell, just for us.

The Foreign Office has helped us.

Good. I'm having a meeting with the Foreign Office tomorrow.

Listen…

You'll have to work together, I think that's best.

So none of you is on your own.

I've taken all the extra shifts I can find,

and got an additional loan from the bank.

Unfortunately, it's not a lot.

Why don't you have any savings, like every other normal person?

We've got no money.

- Is it bleeding? - Hi, Max!

Poor Ida. She's just a bit hurt.

But listen… Maybe you want to come with me to my hotel?

- I've got a pool. - Yes!

No, Max, that's not possible.

- Grandma doesn't have time. - Why not?

It could be good for him to see other hotels too.

He is my son, Wenche.

Yes, but if this takes time and you have to stay for a while…

Would it be better to be taken away from his mother?

- He's made a lot of friends here! - Michelle, dear.

I know you love Max. But a prison isn't a place for a child.

You should have never brought him here!

Could you please let me take him back to Norway?

Only until you come back. Sebastian could…

You know that Sebastian doesn't give a shit about Max!

He doesn't have a dad. He has only me!

Your new cell.

Sorry, I didn't know they were going to do that to you.

Can I, can I help?

With the, with the cleaning?

Do you want to help with the cleaning?

You clean?

Yes.

I like this place.

I like it too.

So, you are a tourist?

Yes.

But I'm not here for long.

Lucky girl.

Listen to me, snowflake, we have a saying here.

Watch out.

Be wary of Peruvian friends,

Chilean lovers, and the Bolivian judicial system.

You can't trust the system.

If you're a tourist, they judge you.

If you're Bolivian, they judge you even harder.

They'll make you guilty anyway.

But I'm innocent.

You need money.

Money, money, money.

It's the only way to get out of here.

Get out of Bolivia.

Before trial.

Get out.

Run.

Hi, I'm Solveig. I'm your interpreter.

Wenche, I'm her mom.

These are the case documents we have so far.

Okay. Wow.

Everything is in Spanish?

Yes. The case is much larger than they initially anticipated.

I thought they were on holiday in Spain.

- Really? - Yes, with Cecilie's grandparents.

That's what they said they were doing.

Obviously, I should've called, asked more questions.

But you're here now. That's the most important thing.

- Hello. - Hello.

- I'm Kim Berg. - Right. Hello.

This is Hugo Villca.

He is Ida's designated lawyer.

- Right. Hi. - Pleased to meet you, Wenche.

- Right. And he doesn't speak English? - No, unfortunately not.

He says it's nice to meet you.

- Right. - Should we take a seat?

You won't like hearing this. But I'll tell you how Bolivia works.

The 200,000 bail will not be the only expense.

There's lawyers, both here and in Norway.

Interpreters, document expenses, healthcare.

Not to mention that you get nothing for free in that prison.

Bolivia is also a very corrupt country.

Money is everything. Without it, you won't get anywhere.

It's hard to know who to trust. Especially in the legal system.

I've checked and he's one of the good ones.

Tell her about the hearing, please.

He's asking if you can tell her about the hearing.

Alright. Before you can pay bail

so Ida can leave the prison at all,

we'll have to apply for a court hearing before a judge.

What happens in a hearing?

Ida has to convince the judge that she'll stay in Cochabamba

and obey the judge's orders.

So even if I get all the money for bail,

there's no guarantee that Ida will get out of prison?

That's correct.

And even if we get it approved and she gets out,

she might not be allowed to travel back home with me?

Okay, but…

in total, how much do you think it'll cost?

It's hard to say, but…

it depends on how complicated the case becomes.

According to Hugo, it's likely to be around one million.

- One million? - Yes, one million.

Maybe a bit more in Norwegian currency.

Santa Emilia Women's Prison.

Hello, my name is Joakim Sten, I need to talk with Ida Berge Hansen.

I don't understand you.

She's a prisoner in your facility.

No, I don't understand you.

Hello, Santa Emilia Women's Prison.

Can I speak with Ida Berge Hansen, from Norway?

Hold on, I'll transfer you now.

- Santa Emilia Women's Prison. - Yes, hello. I'm a journalist.

Can I speak to Ida Berge Hansen from Norway? Please?

She doesn't talk to journalists.

No, no, no hang…

DAY 24 IN PRISON

Cecilie?

- Hi. Good to see you. - How are you?

- Are you feeling any better? - I'm better, but what happened?

- Did someone hit you? - Don't think about it. I'm fine.

Why the skirt? Why are you dressed like that?

It's a long story.

Sorry for not telling you I had to go to the hospital.

I started bringing up blood while you were in isolation.

Everything happened so fast.

- Jesus Christ… - No, it's fine.

It's okay! It wasn't her. And you're here now.

But what did your lawyer say yesterday?

I talked to Mónica. She said we need to get out before the trial.

- Who is Mónica? - When are we getting out?

- It's gonna take forever! - Calm down. Come here.

Look at me.

It's a lot of paperwork, but they're working hard now.

I'm gonna meet them again later today.

- I'm coming with you. - No, I'll handle it.

Don't stress about the lawyer.

But…

We have to get out. Before the trial, okay?

And escape back to Norway. Do you understand?

- Escape? - Yes.

- Mónica, she… - Who is Mónica?

She's just a friend from the chapel.

How are we gonna escape? The police have got our passports.

Yes, but it has to be possible. One way or another.

- Okay? - Yes.

Okay. Okay.

Hey. Bail first, then we escape together.

I'll ask the lawyer at the meeting today. Okay?

Okay.

- Hi, Inge! - Wenche.

Listen. I'm so happy we can work together on this.

This whole situation is so absurd.

I'm sorry, Wenche. There's no way we can work together

after Cecilie told me she got tricked into coming to Bolivia

by Michelle and your daughter.

No, that's not how Ida explained it.

- Ida really likes Cecilie! - I know Cecilie!

She would never do something like this on her own.

No one forced Cecilie on that plane.

- They have to get home, all three. - And where are Michelle's parents?

Not everyone can afford to travel at short notice like this.

I represent both girls.

Because your son is the father of that child?

Max. Yes, he's my grandchild.

Inge.

Inge!

I can give you our lawyer's number. Then you can contact him yourself.

But please, listen! We have to stand together here.

I'm doing the best I can! Please!

Let's make a toast to your imminent freedom.

To your freedom. Cheers!

Too strong?

Homemade.

It is homemade, here in prison.

- Homemade. - Homemade.

Homemade.

How long have you been here?

Too long, dear.

Four years.

Four years waiting for trial.

You lucky girl.

Look.

They treat you differently.

I'm sorry.

Mónica Cortez, you have a visitor!

My son.

Your son?

He speaks good English. Wait for me here.

I come back.

- We have a visitor? - Yes. A lovely visitor.

- A lovely visitor. - This is Ida.

The girl I told you about.

- Hi, good morning. - My name is Ida.

Antonio. Pleased to meet you.

Sorry, I speak just a little bit Spanish.

It's okay, it's okay, I know English.

You have beautiful eyes.

Thank you.

Are you hungry?

Yes.

So…

Thanks, Mom. This one's for you. I'll eat later.

Go ahead, you can take mine.

Thank you.

So where… where are you from?

- Norway. - Norway?

It's beautiful in Norway.

Mountains and snow, right?

Yeah. Have you been there?

Me? No. Never.

Some day, I hope.

I'm going back soon.

I just need to pay and stuff.

And… and my gir…

And my friend, she's talking to a lawyer right now…

actually.

If you need anything, let me know.

I know some people.

Hi.

Hi.

- How did it go with that lawyer? - Good.

- Hi, Max. - Hi.

- Okay, and what happens now? - Can we talk tomorrow?

- Roll call! Let's go, you lazy people! - Up!

Come on, ladies.

This is not the Hyatt, come on now, get up!

Come on, up to work!

Get up, come on!

Cecilie?

Where's Cecilie?

Come on, faster!

- Come on, quickly! - Come on!

Cecilie?

Get in line!

Camila Álvarez.

Margarita Barrientos.

Here.

María Soca.

Here.

Anita Fernández.

Here.

What are you doing there? Go to your place.

Jacinta Huanca.

Here.

Tomasa Jazmín.

Here.

Dulce Llanque.

Here.

Cecilie!

Ida Berge Hansen.

Here.

Cati Nieto. Cati Nieto!

Hey. What's up?

Hello. Cecilie? What's going on?

Cecilie!

Hello?

What's happening?

What did the lawyer say yesterday?

Are we leaving already? Okay.

Hey! Seriously.

What is going on?

I didn't just see the lawyer yesterday.

I also had a hearing.

I'm getting bail now.

What?

What do you mean?

I did what you told me.

I did what you told me to, I said Michelle tricked us. Right?

We were supposed to leave together.

I have no choice.

What do you mean you have no choice?

Hey.

You can't just leave me in here!

Listen! No one does that.

Do you hear me? No one does that. You cannot leave me in here.

Promise me you'll call my lawyer.

No!

I don't have money for that fucking lawyer!