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Hi, Le. Good morning.

Hi. What are you doing here?

I'm, uh…

Your mom and I had some work to do last night, so, um, yeah…

- I'll make breakfast. - Sweetie?

- Do you like eggs? - Yeah, I love eggs.

- Good. - Don't get going on things now.

You have to go to school, and Hess is, uh… going to work, right?

- Okay. - Bye.

Yeah, I didn't think she'd be home.

- She… she forgot her laptop, so… - It's okay.

Get any sleep?

Not really, no. What about you?

Did you get more… texts? Pictures?

Uh, no. Just that one.

Did you try tracing it again?

Everyone can find my number if they really want to.

Yeah. Naia, if the perpetrator knows who you are,

we need to talk to Foldager about it.

- Right? - Coffee's ready.

Okay, thanks. How nice.

- Listen, Hess actually quit coffee. - No.

- So… - No, no, no, no, I'd like some.

- You want coffee? - Yeah, please. Thanks, Le.

That's nice of you.

- You really make damn good coffee, Le. - Mm!

- Mm. - Okay, Mom.

See you.

Mmm! So good, Le.

Sweetie? Um, it's not because we… are…

- No, Mom. - We're just working together now.

- Okay? - Yeah, it's fine.

- And me and you are having dinner tonight. - Mm.

- Okay? No discussion. Good. - It's a deal.

- Ugh! - I love you.

I love you too.

- Bye, sweetie. - Bye.

Do you have something I can borrow? There's blood on this…

Yeah.

- This is actually yours. - So it is!

- Yeah. - Thanks.

Naia, you know that Foldager takes threats

made directly to a police officer very seriously, right?

Yes, I know, but it's not that I'm feeling threatened or anything.

It's more of a…

- It's a power play. I mean… - Mm. Yeah. Yes.

But we shouldn't take any risks.

But seriously, can you do this without me?

The case?

- Uh… no. - No!

No, I can't.

Listen, we look out for each other, okay?

And I promise to let you know if I receive any more.

- You promise? - I promise.

HIDE AND SEEK

- Where have you been? - Forensics. Andreas Lund.

- Fill me in before the press briefing. - Yeah.

Okay?

- Something wrong? - No. Not at all.

What's going on?

Everything's fine. Uh, how long do we have?

Ten minutes.

Can you confirm that Andreas Lund was stalked

for a period of time, like Zara Solak and Emma Holst?

I'd like to emphasize that nothing in our investigation points towards Emma Holst.

Andreas Lund's family confirms he was stalked.

Do you have any suspects?

At this time, we cannot share any more information.

It's Hess speaking.

I'm calling from Glostrup Hospital regarding Jon Hess.

- I'm told you know him? - Yep. He's my brother.

At rounds today, we decided to try

to taper Jon off the medication he's on, to try to wake him up.

Uh… Okay. Are there any risks?

There are, yes,

and I think it would be good if you could come and sit with him.

I'm in the middle of something, but I'll try to drop by later.

Sounds good.

- Thanks. - Bye.

We have to start from scratch.

Our theory about violence against women doesn't hold up. This is something else.

What did Zara Solak and Andreas Lund have in common?

The MO. They were forced to sit and watch the family they had destroyed.

- Um… - Okay. Anything else?

Hess, what do you think?

Both Zara Solak and Andreas Lund were unfaithful and left their spouses.

Like half of the Danish population.

- Yeah, but it can still be the motive. - Right, but it doesn't fit Emma Holst.

UNFAITHFUL DIVORCE

No, but I think

that Emma Holst was the perpetrator's first kill.

I think it was personal, and I think it was about, um… about hatred.

Apart from her fractured skull, she also had

23 stab wounds and bruises from blows to her body.

I think Emma knew her killer.

So did we miss something in the Emma Holst case?

I think so. We need to find a connection

between her and the two other victims. It has to be the same stalker.

I'm not sure, but here are three more reports of a stalker resembling ours.

Ali Demir, Berit Meldgård, and Ditte Kølster.

Ali left the country, and Meldgård withdrew her complaint

after reconciling with her husband. Ditte cannot be found.

Her partner says she's hiding voluntarily.

But Ditte also had an affair and wanted the divorce.

She reported her ex for stalking, aggressive behavior, and violence.

And there was a violent incident,

when she turned to the Agency for Family Law for help.

Yeah, and they were also involved in Zara Solak's divorce.

Did they also mediate for Andreas Lund and his ex?

The Agency for Family Law? Is that our connection?

Can… can Zara Solak and Andreas Lund have met there?

Yes.

Marie?

The door was open, so I let myself in.

Why weren't you at group therapy this morning?

Uh… I forgot.

How long have you been sitting here? What are you doing?

I met Emma's ex-boyfriend, and he…

he thinks she was seeing someone.

Okay? Who?

He doesn't know, and…

then I thought I might be able to find something among her things.

A name, or…

Don't you think she would have told you if she had met someone new?

Oh, I don't know.

She was so moody and closed off and…

I thought it was just because she was a teenager, but maybe…

We argued a lot.

But Marie, isn't it normal for daughters to fight with their mothers?

I understand it's hard to let go.

Of course you need to do it at your own pace. It's just…

it's been two years now.

You know?

It might also be good for Molly and Thor

to see some changes around here?

Emma's room…

It's a bit of a…

a mausoleum.

Would you like me to help you pack her things?

Hello. This is the Agency for Family Law. How can I help you?

Of course, ma'am.

What's taking so long?

They're looking for an employee who's available.

Okay.

- We offer counseling… - So?

Did you get, um… any more texts or photos?

No.

Yes, you can find that on our website as well.

How about… How's Jon?

They're, uh… reducing the sedatives today.

- Okay? - Mm-hmm.

So, if all goes well, then, um… yeah, he might wake up.

Shouldn't you go to the hospital, then?

In case something happens?

They'll call me.

Is that Le?

- Wait, wait, let me see. - Yeah…

- Has she been to your place? - She's, um… helping me with the bird.

What?

Yeah. She stopped by the other day.

- When did she stop by? - I didn't ask her to.

She just showed up, and now she's feeding it.

But…

She shouldn't be helping you with that bird!

She was devastated when you disappeared,

and I… I don't… I don't want that to happen again.

You can't wander in and out of her life.

Our deputy director will see you now.

Yeah, thanks.

We have been trying to help both families

find solutions that benefit the children,

but with Lund, the dialogue became so deadlocked

that the mother refused any visitation between the father and the son.

And the other case? Uh, Zara Solak?

Hmm… More of the same.

Jealousy, disputes over the shared custody of their daughter…

Could infidelity be a factor?

Yes, probably, but we don't get into that.

In both cases, the children were so affected by the conflicts

that they were offered group counseling.

Can you check if both families had the same caseworker?

Let's see…

No. They were different people.

- Different people? - Yes.

But Zara Solak and Andreas Lund,

they could've met each other here, right?

I don't think so. The two couples came at different times.

- But you don't know for sure? - I'm sorry I can't be of more help, but…

- That's fine. - Yeah.

We've got a few more cases we'd like you to check.

Okay.

Uh… Ali Demir, Berit Meldgård, and Ditte Kølster.

- As quick as you can, please. - Yeah…

- That Kølster woman was… - Ditte Kølster, yeah.

Yeah. I can see that her case is still open.

- Mmm? - Mmm.

- Yeah? - Can you see where she lives?

- No. - Does anyone here know?

Yes, her caseworker should know. He knows the family well.

Who else has access to your case files?

Only our employees have access to the system.

Yes?

Hi.

- Hello. - They're from the police.

- Hi. - Hey.

They're investigating those horrible murders.

They're looking for one of your clients, Ditte Kølster.

Yeah? I have a meeting with her this afternoon.

If she shows, that is. She hasn't the last couple of times.

But she requested the meeting herself as the custody case will be settled soon.

We've tried calling her several times,

and we would really like to get in touch with her.

Do you have any idea where she is? It's important.

I believe I only have the address of their shared home.

Her ex-husband still lives there.

Damn, they're slow!

- Listen, about Le, uh… - The last thing…

The last thing I want to do is to upset her.

I'm fine with you coming and then leaving again, but Le's not.

You need to figure out what you want.

Shall we go?

- Peter Hougård? - Yeah.

Copenhagen Police.

Yes?

We're… we're looking for your ex-wife, Ditte Kølster.

We'd like to talk to her. Do you know where she is?

No. I'm afraid not.

And I'd probably be the last person to know.

And why is that?

Um… well, because we're… we're going through a divorce.

And our communication isn't exactly great.

And when did you, uh… last see Ditte? Do you remember?

Yes, I do. Uh, that was… that was, uh…

It was three weeks ago. Mm-hm.

But I'm actually, um…

I'm a bit worried about her.

Worried? Why?

Because she claims that I'm spying on her and stalking her and…

- And I'm not. - What do you know about the stalking?

I only know what she's, um… been saying

at those, um… few meetings at the Agency for Family Law.

She said she feels watched and threatened by someone who…

It's awful to see her like that. I mean it.

But…

It's also affecting me and the girls and our relationship.

It doesn't matter what the hell I do. I just can't…

I'm barely allowed to see them. I mean…

In the past, your ex-wife has reported you for aggressive behavior and violence,

and they ruled in her favor.

Yeah.

That's true. Uh…

Okay, so you think that I have done… what?

Yes, it's true.

It was insanely hard for me to handle the, uh…

uh, lies and the cheating…

I admit that. I didn't handle that very well, no,

but I have accepted that she wants a divorce.

I really have.

Now I'm just waiting for her to stop all her unreasonable accusations against me.

I just want to see my girls. That's all.

Right. If you hear from her, please ask her to call us.

I'll do that.

Some of you covered the topic really well

and included King, Gandhi, and Extinction Rebellion,

but unfortunately, quite a few of you

haven't really understood what civil disobedience means.

- So we'll go through… - Why did I get a D?

- What, sorry? - Why did I get a D?

Well, because, Liam, you didn't complete the task.

You forgot to consider Lundin's article on democracy and…

- Do you know if class is canceled? - No, I don't think so. Sorry.

Um… well, you know what? Um, that's it for today.

We'll… we'll continue tomorrow.

- You're lying. - I mean it!

- I mean it. - Hi.

Hi.

So, you're graduating soon.

- Yeah. It's crazy. - Yeah, time's flying.

We were talking about how unpleasant it must be for you

with all that's happening, and…

Yeah. It's not that…

We miss her too.

Listen, I know it's a weird question, but

do you know if Emma was seeing someone new back then?

- After Omar? - Yeah.

- Mm-mm. - I don't think so. No.

And you're absolutely sure?

Yeah. The three of us hung out a lot.

Yeah. She was very much single after Omar.

We talked about guys a lot and made lists and…

Lists? What do you mean? Of… of what?

Oh, it was just silly stuff. It wasn't…

Like what, for example?

Like who you'd like to hook up with. I mean, Harry Styles, soccer players…

William from the other class. It wasn't…

There were some teachers on that list too.

Teachers?

- No! No. Uh… - From this school?

It was a joke. I mean…

It's not like anything happened, or…

- Uh… - No, no. It was nothing.

- No, no. - Yeah.

- Yeah. - Of course not.

Yeah, right… Um, I think, we need to go now.

- Mm. - Yeah.

Take care.

Nice to see you again.

- Yeah, bye. - See you.

Okay. Ditte's girlfriend Lena doesn't know where Ditte is right now,

but she is babysitting later

because Ditte has a meeting at the Agency for Family Law.

Yeah, she'll try to get hold of her.

Her brother-in-law thinks she's going to the women's refuge,

and has nothing nice to say about the ex.

No, neither did Lena. She was also threatened by him.

I think he's had a really hard time accepting that Ditte fell for a woman.

I've got Ole Østergård, the caseworker from the Agency for Family Law.

Yes?

He just remembered that Ditte Kølster has been living with a colleague for a while.

- Okay. Do you have the address? - No, but I can find it.

- Right. We need to talk to her. - You have a visitor.

- Hi, Aksel. - Hess.

- What are you doing here? - I have something for you.

Okay?

The other day, you talked about a stalker playing hide-and-seek with his victims.

- Yeah? - Made me think of an old pedophilia case.

The perpetrator played hide-and-seek with the victims.

Three kids were abused and killed. The third was found in marshlands.

- When… when was this? - '92.

- So that's over 30 years ago. - Yeah.

- Hi. Good to see you, Aksel. - Mm-hmm.

Uh… we got the address. Do you want to stay here, or…

Um… No, no. I'm coming along. Of course.

- Okay. - Yeah.

- Give it a read. - Yes.

- Might be useful. - I will.

- See you later. - But hey, Naia?

Yeah?

Mm, be careful about that Hess. He's still crazy about you.

See you.

- Why can't I have a turn? - You've played it all day.

You've been playing all day. I want to play.

- Put on your seatbelts. - I want to stay with Pernille.

We're going to the women's refuge.

There are other children there. It'll be fun.

- But I want to stay with her. - Yeah.

But Pernille needs some time alone as well.

So we're going to Lena's house first.

- Okay, sweetie? - I don't want to!

But we have to. She'll look after you while Mom's at the meeting, okay?

- Can't I please try that game? - No, you just played.

But I just want to try that level.

- It looks really fun. - No, I'm playing now.

- Please? You tried so many times! - Oh, shit!

- Mom! - Not now!

- No. - You have. Ten times already!

- No! - Yes, you have.

- Stop! You're annoying! - No, you're annoying!

- Stop it! - No.

Mom!

- Why can I only have one turn? - 'Cause you played it all day.

- Did not! You've been playing-- - Put on your seatbelts!

- Okay. - Please let me try?

COUNTING TO ONE COUNTING TO TWO

THE LESBIAN WASN'T TO HER HUSBAND TRUE

Hey.

Ditte Kølster?

Hey, Ditte, Ditte, Ditte. Take it easy.

Relax. I'm with the police.

- Are you coming to the open house later? - I'm off the hook this year.

- Oh, okay. See you. - Yeah, see you.

Hanne, could you lend me a hand?

I need to find some old assignments in the archive, and I was wondering if…

could you give me a log-in?

Um… yes. You can, uh…

- You can just use mine. Um… - Oh. Great! Thanks.

STUDENT: EMMA HOLST SEARCH

SCHEDULE - STUDY PLAN ABSENCE - ASSIGNMENTS

CLASS - ASSIGNMENT - DEADLINE TIME - STATUS

ARTS CLASS

TEACHER: BO MORTENSEN

DOCUMENT EROTIC OBSESSION

FOREPLAY LOLITA

SENSUALITY

SEXUAL PLEASURE

EROTICISM AND DADAISM LUST

HANDED IN - ABSENCE: 0%

TEACHER'S REMARK MISS YOU IN CLASS

I CAN ONLY GIVE YOU A C. YOU KNOW WHY.

LET'S TALK AFTER CLASS.

Yay!

We've been trying to get ahold of you.

I've changed my number several times.

Write it…

- He was controlling me. - Let's swap.

He locked me up and wanted to decide what I wore and who I talked to.

He called our family doctor and said I was mentally unstable, but I wasn't. He was.

Was it during that time you reported him for violence?

He hit me and threatened me in front of the kids, but you did nothing.

I contacted the women's refuge,

but finally, I had to flee the house with the girls.

Was that when the stalking started?

Yeah. Pictures and videos, mostly of Lena and me.

And he keeps changing his number, but I know it's him.

The worst part is that counting rhyme, as if it's all a game.

Ditte, we suspect it might not be Peter who's stalking you.

- What? No. It's… - Our theory is it's connected to…

It is Peter.

I mean, you don't know him. He's capable of the worst things.

He's not well!

Ditte, please look at these.

They're both divorced because they cheated on their partners.

They have children, and they live near Copenhagen.

They got killed, right?

Yes.

This is Zara Solak and Andreas Lund.

Does that ring any bells?

Could you have met them when going to meetings at the Agency for Family Law?

I… I don't think so. I've only been a few times.

Are you sure?

Yes.

And that game, Ditte, uh… with the pictures and the counting rhyme,

do you remember when it started?

After the summer break.

Wasn't that when you contacted the Agency for Family Law the first time?

Yes.

- Are you sure? - Hello?

Yes. A few weeks before.

We'll make sure he gets a restraining order.

When I look through all the pictures and text messages Ditte received,

it's very similar to our stalker.

Look at this. Two weeks ago, something suddenly happens.

CUCKOO

"Cuckoo."

And then a few days later…

"Say something!" He can't find her.

- Mm-mm. - She went underground.

Here, it still looks like our stalker,

but, uh, look at this video.

It was recorded in Peter Hougård's home. There are also pictures of the kids.

Uh, but if you think it's Peter Hougård,

why would he send a video from his own home?

I don't know. To make Ditte feel guilty.

Maybe Ditte is right, and he has been stalking her.

Yeah, but could Peter Hougård have met Andreas Lund and Zara Solak at the agency?

We have to talk to him again. We have to.

Marie?

To get to actually work with it, I think… I think that it…

Bo? Bo? Could I talk to you?

- Yeah. Sure. Could it wait two minutes? - No. It has to be now.

Uh, okay… I'll come… I'll be right back.

Emma was in your arts class, isn't that right?

Yes, I was a substitute…

Were you involved with her?

- I'm sorry, what? - I read your comments on her paper.

- Uh… Marie, what… - Where were you when she disappeared?

You were a chaperone at the party, so…

so did you meet up with her after the party,

or… or were you waiting for her when she left?

Marie, this is… this is crazy. We have to find someone to… Uh, Anders?

But you're pretty fond of the senior girls, aren't you?

You hang out with them on weekends and… Right?

- Mom, what are you doing? - What's happening?

- Mom, let's just leave. - Listen, you have to do something.

- Marie's accusing me of crazy… - No! I'm just asking Bo a question.

Where he was on the night of my daughter's murder.

- He wrote some very weird messages to her. - What are you implying?

- I have no idea what's going on. - Ask Bo if he's involved with Silja.

- What? - Ask him!

Uh…

Let's go to my office.

- You won't answer? - Come with me.

Huh. Just tell me.

We don't really need scenes like that today, so…

I suggest that you and Thor go home, okay?

And, uh, then we will meet tomorrow to talk about…

well, to talk about how you're doing and if you need help.

I need… Huh. Yeah, of course it's much easier to call me crazy

instead of confronting Bo with the fact that he's involved with Silja.

- You have to look into it! - Marie, no one is calling you crazy.

Hess.

Peter Hougård, it's the police!

This is Hess.

I'm in!

Did you find anything?

Hess?

What's up? What's happening?

They just, uh… they just called from the hospital.

Yeah?

Jon is awake. He's fine. He's…

Everything's fine. He's having some lemonade.

- That's fantastic. - Yeah.

That's… What are you waiting for? You gotta go see him.

- Right? - I… I can't leave you here.

No, listen. I've been through most of it, and I haven't found anything.

There's no reason for you not to go.

Of course you should go and see him now.

He's all you've got. Right?

Is he?

Go see him. It's the right thing to do.

Mogens, as my lawyer, I thought you'd keep me updated?

I can see Ditte entering the Agency for Family Law.

Is there something I don't know?

Uh…

And can they just do that? They're about to deny my custody.

Can she have that meeting without me?

She's lying! I didn't do it! I've never hit my kids!

How often do I have to repeat that?

But I am! I'm doing exactly what you say.

Visitation rights? And what… what exactly does that mean?

Once a month? But you told me three! How can it be once a month?

But… they're taking my kids away from me!

No!

Yeah. Yeah.

YOU DESTROYED OUR FAMILY

WHORE!!!

We need to get someone out to Peter Hougård's house. Ditte's right.

He's… he's not well.

And, more importantly, tell Ditte to please come to the police station.

She's gone to the Agency for Family Law, but she's got a police escort.

Call them and tell them to be extra careful.

- Yeah. - I'm going there just in case.

Okay.

Do you need anything? I can get you something from the cafeteria if you want.

Thanks.

They said you slept here.

I've got your… your bird.

- Johnny? - Is that a name?

Named after Johnny Margrethe.

You're so dumb.

It was just a stupid accident. Doctors say I'll be as good as new.

I'm glad to hear that, Jon.

- You can stay with me if you want. - No, it's fine. It's fine.

I'm, um, staying at a hotel. So…

Yes. Yeah, of course.

Guess you have to get back to The Hague soon.

Yep. Well, that was the plan.

I'm fucking proud of you.

You and I, we're not like the rest.

They just go through life in a straight line, one by one.

Then they… panic and buy a wiener dog when the kids move out.

- There's still a price to pay. - What did you say?

- I said there's a price to pay. - Jesus Christ.

- Don't you think? - Seriously?

I need to talk to my wife.

Or ex-wife. Ditte Kølster.

Yes, right… Yes.

K-Ø-L-S-T-E-R.

Yes. Uh… she's in a meeting with her caseworker.

- Yes. - And it's a private meeting.

Yeah. I just have to tell her something very quick, about our kids, so…

Well, I'm afraid you can't see her without an appointment.

- No? - I'm sorry.

- Okay. - I'm going to have to ask you to leave.

Yeah. I don't think you quite get it.

This is important. I'll be back in two minutes.

- I'm sorry, those are the rules. - Those are the rules?

- Those are the rules. - Could you…

- No. - Uh…

Those are the rules.

How can I help you?

Hi. My daughter's going to attend a kids group here this afternoon…

Uh…

Ditte!

Ditte!

This is officer code 0145.

Shooting at the Agency for Family Law.

Officer 0145 reporting shooting at the Agency for Family Law.

Get away! I said get away!

Ditte!

What's going on?

- Where is Ditte Kølster? - I… Uh…

- Huh? - I don't know!

Ditte Kølster!

I don't know! I don't know!

Ditte!

Ditte!

Hey! I'm in the car. What's up?

- Hi. - How did it go?

Fine. He, uh… Yeah.

Yeah. He's doing… he's doing fine, all things considered.

- But… - Okay. That's good.

He hasn't changed at all.

He might just have gone a bit more… sentimental.

I'm glad you went to see him.

Naia, I've… I've been thinking.

Yeah?

- Hess, I'm actually on my way to… - Would you…

Would you like me to come over and cook dinner for you tonight?

And for Le, of course, if she's home.

That would be nice.

How about 6:30?

- Naia? Hello? - What the hell is going on?

Where are you?

At the Agency for Family Law. I've gotta go.

Naia?

It's the police! Call 911!

He's shooting!

Okay. You have to stay here until help arrives.

- Yeah. - I'll just check what's going on.

Drop the gun!

Ditte!

- Ditte! Come with me! Come on! - Peter, what are you doing?

Don't talk to them! They're fucking with us! Come on!

- Think of our girls. - Shut the fuck up!

- Shut the fuck up! - Don't do it.

- Don't do it. - Do you want to ruin our family?

Huh? Is that what you want? No? Then come on!

Peter, I understand that you're upset, but if we sit down and calmly…

Shut up!

- No, no, no! No, no! - Get up. Get up. Get up.

No, no!

Hurry out.

Get out! Get out now!

Get out!

- Peter Hougård, stop! - Get back.

It's the police!

Put down the rifle! Put it down now!

- Get down on your knees! - Easy. Easy.

We'll figure this out together, okay?

I'm with you, Peter. I'm with you,

but you need to put down the rifle.

Drop your gun.

Put down the rifle.

Put it down.

I'm on your side.

- Drop your gun now. - But you have to put down the rifle now.

Drop your gun.

Seriously, I'll shoot her.

I said, drop your gun now!

Easy, easy, easy. Easy.

Easy. Easy.

- Just drop it! - I'm not gonna hurt you.

I'm not gonna hurt you.

Easy.

Come on.

I'll do as you say.

Think of your kids. Okay, Peter?

Think of your kids.

I promise you, if you put down your rifle, you'll see your kids again. I promise you.

Come on! Just do it!

Open the door!

In the car! Get in! Get in!

We are ready to close the Øresund Bridge and all border crossings.

Where's Naia?

We've, uh… lost three colleagues.

Where is she?

Hey! Where is she?

Hess, don't…

Hess…

BASED ON THE NOVEL BY SØREN SVEISTRUP