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- Guðmundur! - Dad! Don't do it, Dad!

I know what I'm doing

EXPLOSION

RUMBLING

ALARMS BLARE

The phones are down

You always have a choice

That bastard shows up out of nowhere

The whole town is without electricity

- Something's wrong with him - What?

Let's put him down

Guðmundur died in the avalanche

Which means that Siggi owns the land

- But will he play ball? - I don't know

You're not native to this town. You can't see into the abyss

What abyss?

It's all your fault! You should've done something!

It wouldn't look good if I didn't participate

It would suit me better...

...if I didn't have such an ugly and wrinkled wife

Hrafn beats his wife

What was Hrafn like as police chief?

Do you trust him?

What can I do for you?

GROANING

SCREAMING

Kolbrún!

Help!

HE SIGHS

SHE GASPS

I'm OK

This padlock must've been locked with a key

Are you saying he was locked inside?

This was murder

Ásgeir...

Go to his office and make sure no one touches anything

We have to go through every single piece of paper

Hurry up

CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS

Even though I close every window, I can't get rid of the smell

- Kolbrún... - It gets in your lungs and your hair

Kolbrún, you must stop cleaning. This is a crime scene

She said...

...he was murdered

Any idea who wanted your husband dead?

Well, he was a politician...

...the former chief of police, so...

Any particular enemies?

Did Hrafn talk about Geirmundur Jónsson?

No

They were seen arguing in front of the hotel

- Any idea why they were arguing? - No

How should I know?

How often did he beat you?

- What are you talking about? - You know what I'm talking about

Let me

Kolbrún?

WATER RUNNING

- Am I a suspect? - You had a motive

So you think I locked him up?

When did you realise the shed was on fire?

I don't know. But when I did, there was nothing I could do

Can you imagine what it's like watching your husband burn alive?

No

But my husband never beat me

I'm not going to lie

The thought crossed my mind

But it wasn't the first thing I thought of

We've been married for 30 years

And this is how it ends. This is how he dies

Helpless, afraid...

...and screaming

I loved him, despite everything

Sure, sometimes I wished he was dead...

...but I didn't kill him

What happened?

You wait here, darling

Is Hrafn OK?

He's dead

What can I do?

There's nothing you can do, María

Can I go to his house? Does Kolbrún need anything?

I don't think so

Just sit down and wait for Andri

Maggi, come, let's wait outside

Come on

Aldís says that Sigurður was at home last night

He's asleep now

Where were you last night?

I was trapped by the avalanche at Rögnvaldur's house

He spends his time spying on people through his telescope

He told me about the abuse

And the argument with Geirmundur the day he died

What's going on here?

I don't want to go

- I don't want to go - Hey! What's going on?

- What's going on? - What do you mean?

- Where are you taking those children? - Home

- Do you know this man? - Yes, he's my dad

My name is Einar. I'm here visiting my brother

Do you have any ID?

Yes, Einar, I remember you

Excuse me

I don't know what's going on with me

Did you get more info from Rögnvaldur?

No, that was all

I feel like I'm stuck in a nightmare

It's all too much

Yes, it's too much

I'm guessing there are a lot of snowmen in this town

You'll knock on every door where there's a snowman

He said the girls had made a snowman...

...and we're not leaving until you find them

OK.

FOOTSTEPS RECEDE

That reporter made you look like an idiot

Someone leaked that information. I'm handling it

A leak means your men don't trust you

And without trust...

...you're unable to do this job

I can't take this weather anymore. I've got the helicopter on stand-by

Commercial flights are cheaper, but that's your call

They're all cancelled

You might've noticed that we're snowed in. I can't control that

Andri thinks it's all connected somehow

The mafia, human trafficking, the mayor, the headless corpse...

Assumptions

He's been right before, as we both know

He's messed everything up since they found the body

You're going to need him to wrap this up as soon as possible

Three village cops getting nowhere is understandable

But with all our resources, we should already be on top of this

As soon as we're there, we'll get this under control

There's a lot at stake here

Is it true? The mayor's dead as well?

Get the most recent weather report

This weather can't hold for much longer

- Have you heard from Andri? - No

- Any news on Hrafn's murder? - No

Hard to believe, even with the blackout...

- ...that no one saw anything - You're right

If we assume Kolbrún killed him because of the abuse...

...why now, right after Geirmundur's murder?

- A coincidence? - No, they must be connected

Maybe there's no connection

DOOR OPENS

FOOTSTEPS APPROACH

Let's go outside

- Hi, María - My condolences

How are you doing?

It's so unbelievable, I don't know what to think

Did you notice anything unusual the past few days?

No

What about this argument he had with Geirmundur?

I don't know anything about that

She seems pretty upset

Hrafn was like a father to her

Isn't Leifur her dad?

Yes, but their relationship is pretty complex

How do you mean?

Her parents weren't married. She never calls him dad

So this is where you're hiding

People have gathered in the church

We're having a memorial service...

...and we'd like you to say a few words, Andri

- Me? - Yes, they need an explanation

You know these people. You should talk to them

- You have to do it - People are really upset

They need answers

What do you want me to say?

That we have everything under control and they can just sleep tight?

They want the truth

OK.

We have four bodies. No, three. We lost one

We're snowed in and understaffed. Our equipment is so obsolete...

...I had to borrow a car to respond to an emergency

Is this what they want to hear?

Yes. Rather than nothing

Hello, everyone

We've been investigating these deaths

And because we're snowed in...

...the back-up from Reykjavík hasn't arrived

Still, we're optimistic

No...

Some say this is like being stuck in a nightmare

It seems fitting

I wish this was a nightmare and we could all just wake up

But that's not the case

DOOR THUDS

To be honest, the murderer is most likely...

...here

One of us

He thinks the fear he's caused will protect him

It can make us turn against each other

He shall not succeed

I can't promise there's nothing more to fear

But I can tell you this: the three of us in the police department...

...will do all we can...

...absolutely everything...

...to solve this case

Let us bow our heads

CONGREGATION RECITES PRAYER

- Where have you been? - Sorry, I couldn't call

- Is everything OK? - I'm not sure

A guy came from the ferry and destroyed the snowman

He was worried about the girls, asked if they were safe

- Are they? - Yes

Go home. Stay with them, watch them for me

- When will you be home? - Later today

PRAYER CONTINUES

How are you doing?

I don't know

Still... we're snowed in, so no one can escape

Which gives us an opportunity to finish the investigation

FURNITURE CLATTERS

CROCKERY SHATTERS

DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES

FOOTSTEPS APPROACH

SHE EXHALES DEEPLY

Hi.

Everything OK?

MURMUR OF CONVERSATION

I know you're doing your best but we haven't got any answers

When will the roads open or the electricity return?

We're hoping the roads will open tomorrow

And when can we send our kids back to school?

- Exactly - I can't answer that

And some kids have broken into the pool again

I'll handle it

I don't know what to say. But this is the way it is

Nice speech

Can't take a compliment?

Andri!

Do you still need my car?

I parked it outside the mayor's house

All right, no problem

Nice guy, Sigvaldi

Everybody, up and out! You're trespassing!

MUSIC PLAYING

GIGGLING

Hjörtur...

- Did you spend the night here? - Yes

And you didn't notice anything?

Like what?

The fire

- What happened? - The mayor was killed

LAUGHTER

Get out of here

Out!

You heard me, get out!

Wake up and get out!

Didn't you hear? You have to get out

Sorry.

I don't speak Icelandic.

Nice camera.

Is it yours?

What's your name?

Björn. Weissmann.

- Weissmann. From Switzerland? - Yes.

We were looking for you.

Well, here I am.

This camera looks familiar.

I've never seen it.

CALL FAILS

- Hjörtur? - Yeah, I'm coming

You look tired. You should get some rest

I'll survive

KNOCK ON WINDOW

There's no end to this. The horror

- No, it's bad - You got that right

Any indication that the roads will clear up?

I need to get out of here

- I don't know - I've got a packed schedule ahead

You'll let me know if there's any news

Good day, Guðni

- Good day to you - Good day

Please sit down. Would you like some coffee?

- No, thanks - No, thanks

Did you meet Geirmundur here at the hotel?

Yes

Did you know he was seen arguing with Hrafn in your car park?

No

Do you know why they were arguing?

I can't say I do

I just know Hrafn didn't like him very much

Why?

When Hrafn was Chief of Police...

...Geirmundur was a total nuisance, in and out of jail

Then, at one point, he crossed the line, apparently

- How? - I'm not sure

But instead of arresting him, Hrafn told him to leave town

Make trouble somewhere else

Hrafn confided in you about this?

Yes. We'd been close friends ever since we were kids

- When was this? - I'm not sure exactly

Roughly

Possibly around the time he resigned as Chief of Police

I don't remember this

No

He might not have told his subordinates

No

Exactly

He's bullshitting us

Rich guys always think they're untouchable

ENGINE STARTS

Wave. Rögnvaldur's watching

This is so much more than just creepy

Like having a guardian angel

Or a peeping tom

SHE CHUCKLES

DOOR OPENS

Hi, darling

I saw you hug Dad earlier

I know you love him

Right?

Sometimes things are complicated with grown-ups

Don't you love me and Perla either?

I love both of you more than life itself

Why are you asking these questions?

You're about to move down south to live with me

Thórhildur...

Maybe she's right...

Yes, after all, this is a decision you made

Thanks for the kind reminder

- What do you mean? - You have no right to judge me

The relationship was in a bad place and I left

Don't put a guilt trip on me

Agnes, a marriage is not something you... run away from

No

Sometimes you just don't have a choice

OK.

Just take the next plane out

Oh, I see. No surprise there

We'll be there ahead of you

Everything's crazy at the airport. The press is there

A constant fucking pest

At least we're getting there

Now, then...

The winds are finally dying down

DOOR OPENS

Hi.

Hi.

I found Weissmann, the Swiss guy

Oh?

- That's great. Where is he now? - So where is he?

- Hopefully feeling ashamed somewhere - Did he do something wrong?

Yes, he had this nice camera on him

The coffee's from yesterday

- With a blue strap - Oh?

- The one the Germans lost? - Exactly

It's got lots of photos on it. But I found something you have to see

Look, lots of tourist photos

But there she is, at the Blue Lagoon, Thingvellir

- Here they are in Reykjavík - So they weren't on the ferry?

No, they were going to Denmark

Some kinky stuff Weissmann took. Wait, wait. Look!

Look at that

In the background

SHOUTING IN BACKGROUND OF RECORDING

It's Sigurður and...

Hinrika!

Can you rewind?

RECORDING PLAYS

Recognise him?

That's Geirmundur

Doesn't seem very welcome

I have to speak to Sigurður

You talk to the German tourists. See if they remember this

It's weird seeing Geirmundur alive and kicking in that video

He used to look better

Why do you think he came back?

Why return to a place where everybody hates you?

Something brought him back

Everything'll be all right

You're coming home with us

He didn't die alone

You were with him. Not everyone's that blessed

VEHICLE APPROACHES

CAR DOORS OPEN AND CLOSE

DOG BARKS

My condolences

My sincere condolences

DOG WHINES

Maybe you should get some rest, Sigurður, after all that's happened

No

I'm not tired

- It's Leifur and Guðni - Park the car on the other side

No need to announce our arrival just yet

DOG BARKS

Why don't you take the dog to the car?

It's OK. Don't leave on our account

But I think Leifur's right

- He should rest - Why don't you just leave me alone?

Sigurður... Is everything under control?

Yes. Everything's under control

MUSIC ON RADIO

This isn't a very good time, I must say

There'll never be a good time

We were leaving anyway. Goodbye, Sigurður

Take care of yourself

MUSIC CONTINUES

MUSIC STOPS

Where were you when the fire started?

He was at home with me

We stayed at home until we were told Guðmundur had been moved here

That argument you had with Hrafn

It wasn't just about your dad, was it?

Up the mountain, you said "that bastard" had showed up

Said you had no other choice

"That bastard just came"

"That bastard"

Was it Geirmundur?

Sigurður

- I just lost my father - You have to talk to me

Goddamn bullshit

If you're going to arrest him, hurry up and do it

No one's getting arrested. We need answers to these questions

Show some consideration

RECORDING PLAYS

What is this?

ARGUMENT CONTINUES IN BACKGROUND

Can you explain this?

You and Geirmundur arguing. The day he disappeared

This was...

- Sigurður? - No!

Ah, no, I'm not feeling too good

DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES

HE SIGHS

CAR DOOR SLAMS

Sigurður!

Sigurður!

CAR LEAVES

Sigurður.

He took the rifle. The rifle from behind the door

Goddamn it!

CAR DOORS OPEN

Wait here, my love

- Kolbrún, I'm so sorry - Likewise

He was such a good man and I owe him so much

You owe him nothing

Come on, help me in the kitchen

Now, you know, we have to hang on to the camera...

He's not here

SHE SPEAKS GERMAN

PHONE RINGS

- Andri? - Meet us down by the docks

- We need to look for Sigurður - Excuse me.

Ásgeir, he's armed with a rifle

PHONE RINGS

- Hi - Sigurður just sailed out

He's armed with a rifle

- All right. Andri! - Yes

That was Rögnvaldur. He saw him sail out

I'll get the Zodiac

You were away for a long time

Quaint little town. Many things to see

There's no snowman. Those girls could be anywhere

HELICOPTER WHIRRS

Siggi

Sigurður

Sigurður, stay calm

Hand me the rifle

- Put the gun down - Don't come closer

- What are you doing here? - Siggi

- Don't come closer - Don't do anything stupid

It's not loaded

- Easy - I'll cuff him. I've got him