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I'm the class teacher, so…

MONDAY, 19 OCTOBER

Yes, I get that. It's just…

Le is staying with her grandpa, so if it has to be today, he'll attend.

I've invited the school psychologist too.

The school psychologist? Why? Wasn't this just some friendship trouble?

That's what we're trying to ascertain.

So the whole group of girls is coming.

-Okay. -It would be best if you could attend too.

-Yes, of course. I'd really like that. -Great. See you then.

Are you here to see the apartment?

I saw it the other day. It's newly decorated.

You're barking up the wrong tree.

Do you know if Hess is at home?

No idea. But go on in. He never locks the door.

He says he's got nothing worth stealing, but…

What the hell's this?

What's up?

You just painted it all.

But you said it needed two coats anyway, right?

Dad, we're playing Monopoly.

Come on, kiddo.

What's up?

You don't answer your phone or come to the briefings.

No. What did they say?

Forensic analysis didn't show anything.

IT still can't track the IP address from the anonymous reports.

And IT can't see who sent the text with the sex video.

-Any traces at the cottage? -Nothing.

The murderer must have spotted us.

And he knew Kvium sometimes borrowed that cottage.

So, our only clue from the chestnut man we found

is the print from Rosa Hartung's daughter.

Yes, so we'll need to talk to her.

-To Rosa Hartung? -Yes.

Everything revolves around her. It always has.

They won't let us question Hartung.

Take a look at this. This one. The video I just discovered. Take a look.

Not now. Nylander wants to talk about Ricks.

The police video from where Kristine disappeared a year ago.

Look.

Next to her school bag.

A chestnut man.

We have to apply pressure to Nylander again.

THE CHESTNUT MAN

Ricks had 22 years of experience

and was as much a part of the station

as the foundation upon which this place was built.

We're all affected by the loss of Martin and by the entire case.

But we owe it to him, the victims, and their families

to find and stop the murderer or murderers.

Please join me in a moment of silence

to honor our colleague

and friend…

Martin Ricks.

Four victims, including one of our own.

As I understand it, the minister may be next.

The police assigned her bodyguards. All precautions--

And her husband's TV appearance… The media's eating us alive.

The minister of justice is on my back over those prints.

-Theoretically, prints can last forever. -You can't be serious.

Hey! Let go.

-Hey, stop! Jansen! -What's going on?

-Jansen, stop that. -This is your fault.

Ricks died because of your fucking great ideas.

Stop that! All right!

I gave the go-ahead.

If you want to blame someone, blame me. Relax.

Go home, and take a break.

Okay.

-Nylander. -Yeah. Hold up.

Don't just stand there. Come on. We've a case to crack.

I know what the two of you want.

You may question Rosa Hartung.

I spoke to the ministry. They're expecting you.

Please be aware that she's received some threats.

I'm sorry, but it was need-to-know.

Bring the reports from intelligence services.

Steen's story is all over social media.

I just had a call from the PM's advisor.

They recommend a press release

where you express your confidence that the police will solve the case.

But Steen's right.

There is uncertainty about that case now.

We need to shut down all media speculation

to avoid increased pressure on the government and the justice ministry.

The police are here.

You want to get back to negotiations, right?

I can't decide that right now.

Let me speak to the police first.

Here are the three women:

Laura Kjær, Anne Sejer-Lassen, and Jessie Kvium.

I recognize them from the media, but I've never met them.

All three were reported anonymously by the murderer to local authorities

for either neglecting or abusing their children.

Despite the reports, the abuse went undetected by authorities.

You're the social minister, and with Kristine's prints,

we believe that the murderer is primarily targeting you.

-Does he think it's my fault? -Perhaps.

And it may be the same man behind the threats you've received lately.

Do you know who might call you a murderer?

The police asked that before, but I have no idea.

Think carefully, please.

Was there a conflict or problem where someone might want revenge?

No, I have no idea. I have no personal enemies,

but I have recommended that more children are removed

in abuse cases.

So yes, perhaps some parents feel betrayed.

Can you think of any specific cases?

No. I'm not the type to think like that.

The children always come first.

As you know, I was in care myself for a while.

-I know what I'm talking about. -Tell us more.

I'm adopted. An only child.

I don't know my birth parents.

Both my foster parents passed away, but I had a lovely childhood.

The chestnut men have got to mean something.

Can you think of a reason why someone's confronting you with them?

Only what you already know. Kristine used to make those men--

It's got nothing to do with that. It must be something else.

It's… It's a strange calling card.

It feels like someone knows you and wants to tell you something.

Think again.

Maybe earlier on in your life…

When you were younger, or…

How about when Kristine disappeared a year ago?

No.

I don't know what it could be.

Thank you.

-Does that mean you're stuck? -No, we'll be back.

But we'd like to see the removal cases from your time in the ministry.

Of course.

I have a few questions for you too.

Is there any chance that she's alive?

Kristine?

No, I'm sorry.

But we do understand

why your husband did the interview saying the things he did.

But the prints…

Three times does seem like--

If the murderer wants to hurt you,

the ultimate torture is to cause you both to get your hopes up.

But you're not 100% certain?

There might be a chance?

Call if you think of anything.

Thank you.

These are the latest removal cases we printed out.

They'll send more from the ministry.

Look for cases of extreme anger against the system or the minister.

-Okay. -Great.

These cases are our best chance.

I have to go to a meeting at school, but I'll be back in an hour.

The chestnut man in the video must mean that Kristine's attacker is the same guy.

It…

Rosa has got to be the connection.

Yes, but we can't prove the murders are connected to Kristine.

Could I see the video again?

-Sure. -What's the timecode?

01:28.

It looks like the others.

She may have made that and it fell out of her bag?

Come over here.

Do you see what I see?

Again. Play. Rewind.

Genz, have you got a moment?

No, Nylander is on my back 24/7.

Play this and watch the very end. Timecode 02:48.

Great. Everybody, take a short break.

If you fast-forward to the timecode…

Yes.

-02:48. -Yes.

What?

-Isn't that Linus Bekker? -Exactly.

Do you know when the video was recorded?

-Do you have it on file? -Yes.

According to the report, Linus Bekker's residence was searched after a tip-off.

The call was made from a cell phone with an unregistered SIM card.

-Yes. -Did you find out anything else?

No. We were busy with the machete and Bekker's perverse proclivities.

He hacked police files to see pictures of dead bodies.

But he didn't confess until Jansen confronted him with the machete.

Yes, I think so.

At 6:07 p.m.,

Bekker is right there.

At 6:07 p.m.

What does it say?

That's at the same time.

The same time Bekker said he was driving around with the body up north.

I don't want to ruin your theory,

but Bekker still could have killed her either before or after this.

Why confess to a murder he didn't commit?

Let's ask him that.

-Yes. -Do you think Nylander will let you?

Liv is finding all of the removal cases and meeting me at home

after the women's refuge meeting so that we can review them together.

But you have a negotiations meeting at the ministry of finance.

Yes, I canceled it.

I read your draft press release. We're not putting it out.

I agree with Steen.

I like Steen too, but to an outsider, he is acting crazy.

If you support him, speaking as both counsel and friend,

you're running the risk of the PM firing you.

Nothing is more important than my daughter.

Thank you.

-Look after her. -Yes, of course.

Wait a sec. I forgot my laptop, but Liv is bringing it.

-That's okay. -Thank you.

Well, I think we'd better…

Dad is also waiting, so let's go.

Is that okay with you, sweetie? We had a lovely day, thanks.

Bye, Tobias.

See you later.

There's too much happening with the police and bodyguards. Let's wait.

She didn't wait.

She didn't give us a chance. Why should we give her one?

Just do what we agreed.

How about this one from last year?

Scroll down.

No, that's not… How about that one?

-Are the reporters still outside? -No.

But they were at the school, I'm afraid.

It's your fucking fault. You started it all again.

I already explained why we're doing it.

But he's finding it hard to believe.

I'll be in the office. My phone is ringing constantly.

I've had 100 emails from people who watched the interview.

What are you doing?

The police asked for the removal case files

from my time in office, so we're just reviewing them.

Rosa, do you remember that awful case about… Was she a doctor?

She had a child removed and went to the media.

She was a nurse.

Her allegations against the authorities were serious.

Yeah, I'm trying to find the file. I just don't remember her name.

It was after your trip to Brussels.

Could you go back two years, please?

It was winter. Maybe January or February.

Stop. Look at that one.

Jansen, why don't you go home?

Have you seen Hess or Thulin?

No. What's up?

It's Rosa Hartung's PA.

They've remembered a specific case.

Let me talk to her.

Thank you.

Detective Tim Jansen.

I don't know where they are. Maybe I can help?

Tell her I'm sorry I can't be there.

They asked for a parent-teacher meeting. I'm a grandparent!

-Yes. -Le wants to speak to you.

-Hi, baby. -Mom, I need you here.

I'm so sorry, but I can't.

Grandpa is there with you, and you two can work it out, right?

I miss you, Mom.

-Honey-- -It's me.

The meeting's starting.

Thulin, we're up!

-Hello, I'm doctor Weiland. -Hess.

Hi.

-If you'd follow me, please. -Thank you.

The patients naturally have no access to news

or information on murder cases.

If you want to talk to Linus Bekker, you can only discuss his case.

Do you understand?

I don't know where her body is.

-I only remember what I already said. -That's not why we're here.

We'd like to hear a bit more about the photo files you hacked.

The police files of dead bodies from crime scenes.

Can you tell us a bit more?

I knew it was illegal.

But in the beginning, I believed they were helping me.

The photos.

But it only made me think of one thing.

What do you remember from the day with Kristine?

I remember that…

I needed fresh air.

-So I went for a drive. -On the day of the murder?

What happened next?

Only flashbacks. My medication made me black out.

But do you remember following Kristine Hartung?

Not really.

But I remember the place and her bicycle.

But if you don't remember her,

then how do we know that you attacked and killed her?

That's what they said.

They helped me remember other stuff too.

Who did? The police?

They found dirt on my shoes and blood on the machete I used.

That's evidence. We're not interested in that.

We interested in whether you…

In the beginning, you said you didn't do it.

Do you remember?

What made you say that?

It…

The doctors said that's how my disease works.

I alter reality and facts.

Linus.

Were you particularly close to anyone during that time?

Someone you'd met by coincidence?

Someone you trusted? Perhaps someone online?

I don't think I understand what you want.

I'd like to go back to my room.

-Easy now. -Don't get nervous, Linus.

-Don't be nervous. -Sit down.

We're almost done.

If you help us…

If you could think back…

we'll figure out what happened to Kristine Hartung.

-You think so? -Yeah, we do.

You said you took a drive up north with Kristine's body.

But that's not correct. You're standing right there.

Look. That's you right there.

At the time she disappeared.

I think you heard about Kristine in the news

and went to the scene because you're into that stuff. Right?

Linus?

Why don't you ask what you really want to know?

What do you mean?

Why did I confess to a crime I didn't commit?

-Why did you confess? -Come on…

-Why did you confess? -Don't you get it?

What don't you get? I know why you're here.

Why are we here?

Chestnut man

Come on inside

How do you know about that?

Just like you, I didn't know a thing.

Then you found the bloody machete in my garage.

And I saw I was part of his plan.

-I'm a chosen one. -Who chose you then?

Where does he put the chestnuts?

Does he make chestnut men? Do any of them have little wings?

-Where's Kristine? -It doesn't matter.

-What did he do to her? -It doesn't matter.

Where is she?

She's had a great time with him. I promise you that.

Where is she?

-Hess! -Tell me where she is!

Tell me where she is.

He attacked me. The police officer attacked me.

Sorry.

I went too far.

Nylander called repeatedly. Something must have happened.

How the hell does Bekker know who the murderer is?

Bekker hacked into the police files with the crime scene photos, right?

Yes.

What if he saw something in the files he recognized from the Kristine Hartung case?

I'll call Genz right away.

Hi. What did Bekker say?

I'll tell you later. We need the photos Bekker found in the files

and a list of the crimes he was particularly interested in.

You'll have to call IT yourself.

I'm on my way to a scene that Jansen just reported.

-Jansen? -Yes.

-Didn't he call you? -No.

We had a tip-off from Rosa Hartung's PA.

They think they found the murderers.

-Where's Jansen? -In the building at the entrance.

Thanks.

We had a tip-off from Rosa Hartung's PA.

About a woman who had her child removed due to neglect.

It's an old foundry, and the caretaker lived here.

The tenant is Benedikte Skans.

28-year-old nurse.

She had postnatal psychosis and the child was removed by the authorities.

Soon after, the child died from a lung infection.

She was sent to a mental ward, released this spring,

and reinstated in her job as a nurse.

She lived here with her boyfriend.

As you can see, they've not forgotten what happened at all.

I think they did this together.

FINALLY, IT'S YOUR TURN, YOU DISGUSTING WHORE

-Where are they now? -Skans left the hospital around 2:00 p.m.

Nobody's seen her since then.

-Which ward? -Pediatrics.

-Who's the boyfriend? -We'll find out.

They're not married, so the case is all in her name.

Jansen, do we think it's them?

Did they harass Hartung, kill the women and Ricks?

-I think it's them. -We can't be certain.

She was a nurse on a ward putting her in contact with at least two victims.

Nylander.

We definitely need to question them, but…

They won't be easy to find now that everyone knows we're looking for them.

-Any intel on the boyfriend? -What the hell's this?

A doctor called from the psychiatric ward.

He says you questioned Bekker without my knowledge.

You grabbed him, Hess. The guards had to separate you.

What the hell is going on?

Tell me!

Yes, it's her.

What do they think she did?

Any contact? Did she contact or threaten you?

No, but you found something that indicates…

Liv, what is it?

Engells?

The police discovered who the nurse's boyfriend is.

-Hi, honey. I thought-- -Where's Gustav?

He didn't go with the driver, right?

He did. They left for tennis ten minutes ago.

He wasn't allowed to cycle…

Rosa? What is it?

-Rosa? Honey? -You need to find him.

The police say my driver is the nurse's boyfriend.

Where are you?

I'll be there in two minutes. I can see his location from his phone.

Can you see him?

Gustav?

Can you hear me, Steen?

Witnesses saw a gray van leave the location.

We need to put out an APB.

They found the minister's car.

Let's start by interviewing the families and their employers.

Nylander will coordinate with intelligence services.

I have to take this call.

-Hi, Aksel. How was the meeting? -Well, it didn't go very well.

-You really should have been there. -How so?

She broke down.

I can't talk about it now. I don't think she's asleep.

Come and see us before school tomorrow and we'll talk.

All right. Bye.

TUESDAY, 20 OCTOBER

Okay, so he didn't mention a place he would visit or go?

Maybe with friends or family?

No. You just asked me that. He's new. I didn't know he had a girlfriend.

I'm sorry to repeat the questions,

but we're looking for any clue. Every minor detail counts.

Something your driver said,

or any detail you noticed about him.

-Anything that can help us find-- -Rosa already answered!

How could you let this happen?

Don't you screen people?

-We didn't-- -What if they took Kristine too?

What if they did that too?

We don't know about that yet.

But it's important to bear in mind that we know who they are.

We know who they are.

Their child died from lung disease

shortly after he was removed from the home.

They are blaming you.

We're looking for the silver van

seen speeding away from the scene by witnesses.

All bridges and main roads are blocked.

We're keeping an eye on airports, train stations, and ferries.

They have two options now.

To hide or surrender.

If they hide, we'll use all means to find them.

The Special Intervention Unit is standing by.

I want my son back. And my daughter.

Find my kids.

Get the Home Guard. We need more manpower.

It's been 12 hours. We've not heard from the kidnappers.

-Hello. -Hi.

What's up? Off to school already?

-I have breakfast with me for you both. -We don't have to do it now.

I heard the news.

We'll drive. Hop in, and we're off. Come on.

Who'd like a muesli roll or a pastry?

What do you think?

Honey, I'm really sorry I didn't make the meeting at school.

I should have been there.

But I'm on a really serious case.

And I do know that you're not happy right now.

But it's just for little while because very soon I'll be at home,

and we'll be together all the time--

Could I not live with Grandpa?

Do you want to live there?

He's never cross.

He always lights candles and we play Go Fish!

I'm just happier at his place.

You being happy is the most important thing in the world.

Why don't I come over to you tonight, and we'll talk about it?

That's a good idea, Le.

Is that a deal?

Cool.

Still no news of where they took the boy?

Not yet.

We found a room made to hide a child.

NATIONWIDE SEARCH FOR GUSTAV HARTUNG

And the iPad or laptop from Skans' apartment?

It'll take time to recover the deleted files on the laptop.

What have we got? Come on.

I called the psychiatric ward in Roskilde. Benedikte Skans had a hard time--

What do we know about Rasouli?

Former soldier. Two tours in Afghanistan as a driver.

His papers look good,

but some of his colleagues say he was getting shaky.

-PTSD? -Definitely possible.

The huge loss they've had makes them unpredictable.

Everything points to them being the murderers.

No, it doesn't. Let's stick to the evidence.

They threatened Rosa Hartung, and they took the boy.

But we didn't find any signs of planning a murder at their address, did we?

Not yet. No DNA, finger prints, or chestnut men.

Skans had numerous run-ins with the authorities. Quoting her diary:

She's "a better mom than the fuckheads who get to keep their kids."

That proves jack shit.

-Nylander, we have to talk to Bekker-- -Just drop Bekker already. Hess, stop it!

Our top priority is finding that boy.

Thulin, I need to talk to you.

Mentioning Bekker was perhaps a bit impulsive.

Hess wanted to go. Let's talk about that.

It wasn't Hess. It was me.

I just spoke to his former boss.

He has a long history of mental instability.

I know he lost his wife in a fire.

-But I fail to see what-- -And their three-month-old daughter.

Okay, but that doesn't mean he's wrong.

I'm splitting you two up. You're on Parliament and Rasouli.

Skans and their home, the old foundry.

Did we overlook anything in the room they had for Gustav? Off you go.

We'll stay until things calm down.

He needs food, honey.

He hasn't eaten since this morning.

We shouldn't have taken him.

When they found our address, we should have dropped it.

Maybe we should just take him back?

And tell them everything. We just wanted her to know how we felt.

It's time she felt what it's been like for us.

What the hell's this?

What the hell?

-What are you doing? -Let me go!

What the hell?

-Stop! -She's not getting away with it.

He's just a boy. Just a boy!

I'm on your side.

I miss him too.

I miss him every single day.

Come here.

Did he not mention anywhere he went with family or friends?

We didn't speak much, but here's the roster for the dates you wanted.

He wasn't at all like they say in the media.

But it was mainly Rosa and Vogel who dealt with him.

-Is this correct? -Vogel usually books the car, but yes.

So Rasouli was definitely driving the minister on the 14th?

At this time, that night?

-Where's Vogel? -His office is in there.

MISSING KRISTINE HARTUNG STILL ALIVE?

Okay. Is he in my office?

Hello.

-Did you find Rasouli? -No, not yet.

How can I help?

How long have you known the minister?

Rosa and I were in high school together and both studied political science.

You've known each other a long time? Through university, partners and…

-starting a family. -I haven't started a family.

All right.

But I've had the pleasure of being part of her family.

And of Steen's, of course.

-And you knew Kristine? -Of course.

What's all this about?

According to the roster,

Rasouli was working on the 14th, late at night.

Is that correct? Or did you give him the day off?

Rosa had an award ceremony that day, but it was canceled.

So…

Rasouli wrote that he was working that night.

Did you forget to tell him, so he was waiting at the royal library?

I've no idea. Why trust his notes though?

-Shouldn't you be looking for him? -Where were you that night?

Or the night of 6 October?

Or on 12 October around 6:00 p.m.?

-Those are the times of the murders. -Really?

I'll answer your questions at a formal interview with my lawyer.

-It's Hess. -Genz here.

The minister's asking if there is any news?

-They're treating me like a suspect. -A suspect of what?

I'll be right there.

I have to go.

-What's up? -Did you talk to Genz?

No, why?

He traced the silver van driven by Skans and the driver.

It's a rental.

-Where is it? -Somewhere in the forest. I'm on my way.

Jansen and the SIU are there.

-I'll be right there. -Look.

Something's wrong.

According to the driver roster, he might have an alibi.

Looks like he was working on the night of Jessie Kvium's murder.

Tell me about it later.

I'm heading to the forest now.

Police!

Jansen? Where's the boy?

In the ambulance. He's unharmed, but they're taking him to the hospital.

-And the pathologist? -She's not here yet.

But they were still warm when we arrived, so it happened a few hours ago.

I think the woman went crazy.

She used the knife on her boyfriend before cutting her own throat.

Any signs of anyone else?

Did you even secure the scene?

We need to search the forest.

Call in the dogs.

-You two, that way. -Hess, why?

-Follow me… -What do you need?

Come. Flashlight.

Thulin.

You need to send forensics to Skans' and the driver's home.

You have one new message. First message.

Hess, it's Nylander.

Skans and Rasouli appear to be the murderers.

I'm stopping the search of the forest.

The doctor examined Gustav Hartung. He's hungry but otherwise unharmed.

How is the boy?

-Did you find them? Any comments? -Rosa, a picture?

See you at the station for a debrief.

No more messages.

Main menu. To play, press 1. For voicemail greeting…

Are you sure you didn't hear them talk?

I only heard them argue, but not what about.

I understand, but we just want to be sure.

-They didn't say-- -No, Kristine wasn't mentioned.

Is Gustav okay?

Yes. Or we hope so.

Any news about Kristine?

No, sorry.

So, what did you find out?

I'm sorry, but we didn't find anything to indicate that Kristine's alive.

-What about her prints? -And the chestnut men?

My best guess is…

that they got them from her stall and used them to hurt you.

-But like I said-- -That can't be true.

You could be wrong.

We found something at the murderers' address today

that closed the investigation.

Nothing indicates they had anything to do with Kristine.

I hope I can leave soon.

There's no rush. She's asleep already.

She didn't want to talk tonight.

-Doesn't she want to come home? -She wants to stay with me for a bit, so…

I'm not sure what we should do.

We'll talk about it later. I'll leave as soon as I can.

Enjoy it, while it's cold.

Thulin, aren't you joining us?

Sure.

Nylander, why did you stop the investigation in the forest?

I'm busy. I have a press briefing.

The pathologist can't be certain that Skans committed suicide.

-The boyfriend has an alibi… -Didn't you get my message?

…for the murders of Kvium and Ricks.

-Didn't you get my message? Hess? -They didn't do it.

Someone's playing tricks on us.

They want us to believe we solved the case.

We need to talk to Bekker again.

-What if you're wrong? -Hess, I'm not wrong.

Thulin, could you help him?

-We need to talk to Bekker and check-- -You've got a nosebleed.

I found this at the foundry. In a cooler.

Why didn't we find it sooner?

Was the foundry locked?

-Did someone plant it? -Easy now.

It doesn't prove a damn thing, and you know it.

If we stop looking for her now, we risk…

Let it go.

If we…

Subtitle translation by: Harry Darkins and Helle Kaiser-Nielsen