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AGR - PART OF NORWAY

Right.

This is undoubtedly one of the darkest days in AGR’s 150-year history.

THREE WEEKS EARLIER

HC... WHAT HAPPENED??

Hello?

Hi, Bjørn. This is Marius.

- I saw that. - Excuse me, sir.

- No food outside. - Sorry?

No food outside. You drop food outside, there will be rats.

- With rats, snakes. - Yeah.

And you don’t want snakes in the camp.

- Throw there? - Yes.

How much money did HC want?

You know what will happen now?

Alain will use the drone as he pleases.

And then this will fall on you too.

Yeah, okay. You probably know why I’m calling.

I suspect so.

This can’t be easy, but after everything,

we’ve decided it would be best not to continue your engagement.

But we also want you to know, and it might sound weird,

but we really appreciate the job you’ve done. No one can

take the credit for this away from you.

What you have done,

you have done all on your own.

We’ll give you a good severance payout.

There are a couple of guidelines.

Confidentiality is a keyword.

You’ll say nothing about anything,

so this won’t get a whole lot harder than it needs to be.

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

The Americans are offering six billion over five years.

Potentially, 24 billion over 20 years. The UK is just under that.

But one thing must be clear.

Nothing changes if the new regulations prohibit use of autonomous weapons.

They’re moving towards liberalization of the law.

I’ve no view on the technology, but it’s better

if it comes from us and not from Turkey.

I don’t mean it like that.

Both Kongsberg and you guys are known

for precision and a humane focus.

If we go down this road.

Research shows it’s far less likely for autonomous weapons to make mistakes...

You don’t need to convince me. I’m not in NATO or the Senate.

- Of course. - But I mean it.

It’s comforting to know it’s coming from us.

If your girlfriend found anything, it hasn’t gone further.

I think we’re good. Kaja probably screwed up, as usual.

We were driving in Portugal once...

See you at the office.

Do you remember we had a bet

about whether drones or cars

would be first to operate autonomously?

I think I will be proven right.

I don’t think that was me.

No, maybe it was Mette. Oh, well.

Hey, Dad... Just hold on.

Before we drive.

Are we completely sure about this?

There was something wrong with the drone.

We know that.

We have an ethics council, Madeleine.

They’ll vouch for this.

Yeah, but I assume they’re not going to see...

what we have.

In some way, that drone was right.

Those kids were playing soccer with terrorists.

They would have become terrorists.

Imagine what mischief might have ensued.

- “Mischief”? - Terrorism, then.

So we think the drone calculated all this

and made the ethical and political calls, without us asking for it?

Or did it just kill some random kids because it didn’t know any better?

That drone, my dear,

is so smart that we will never be able to comprehend it.

Can you please focus on your job?

Sometimes, I wonder what that job actually is.

He was a futsal player in Lambertseter last year.

Then he made the starting line-up here. That’s quite unusual.

You can see that he’s much more focused on one-on-one play.

Right...

I’ll get another round when I get back.

You can afford a few rounds.

Sorry. I don’t know what to say. I should have called.

Yeah, I’m not the right guy to stand here and moralize.

So why are you here?

I realized you don’t know what you’re getting into.

Do you know what AGR is about to do in Mali?

What?

You can’t reveal where you heard this.

When we used your system, the copy,

during the hostage situation...

- Hey... - Yeah.

I’m not saying it’s your fault at all.

But what happened? Just say it.

Have you seen the video, HC?

No. Or... That depends on what video you mean.

Okay. And you still want to proceed?

They’re paying me 15 million kroner for a system

they have a perfect copy of.

- I have to go along. - And if it happens again?

With your technology.

It’s not just my technology.

And I’m working on it almost around the clock.

Right.

That’s great.

I have to go. See you around.

Are you missing Mali?

I have to sweat out all that crap.

Have you thought about it?

You know Mette?

The one who died before your hire.

Yeah. She was meant to be my boss.

She would never have approved the sale.

Not a chance. Never.

Has Ole given you his speech?

About how lucky you are to be on his team?

Yes.

You could say that AGR was lucky

when Mette killed herself.

So I’m going to help you.

But neither of us have access cards, so...

you won’t get in.

- Hi, this is Kaja. - Yes, this is Bjørn.

- Bjørn Urdal. - Hi.

What do you want?

Do you have time to meet?

Yes...

When?

- Right now. - What’s up?

I’ve decided to put all my cards on the table.

- If you’re still open to that. - Yes, of course we are.

But I can’t promise to keep you out of it.

You might be convicted as an accomplice.

No, no. I understand that.

Okay. There’s a video of the Mali attack.

Hi.

You probably understand my reaction,

as my girlfriend is trying to prosecute me.

I get that.

Bjørn is a compulsive liar. A corrupt, greedy bastard.

Yes, everything’s in order, and they were really positive.

I’ll just pack a few things, and then...

We can talk later.

Bjørn!

What are you doing here?

I’m just picking up my stuff.

- Wasn’t it sent on? - No.

You don’t have access any more.

No, but Marius let me in.

Hey, I’m so sorry about this.

It’s fine.

Sometimes, things just go wrong.

- I have to... - I mean it. Listen.

Dad’s getting old, and he’s in a hurry,

but we should have done things properly.

And if it’s ever up to me,

I really want to get you back to AGR.

I mean that. Really.

But I don’t have much sway, anyway.

You should count your blessings and get away from here too.

Your father’s dangerous, Madeleine.

Ask him about Josef. What happened to him.

Or to Mette, for that matter.

Maybe you could let me in?

Hi.

You never got this

from me.

Thanks.

You know who I am, don’t you?

I’m sorry, it’s procedure.

Okay. But you know who I am, so maybe you can...

Okay. I’m in.

Okay, good.

- Is the window open? - Yes.

Okay, good.

Now turn on the desktop computer.

It’s near the wall to the hall.

It will take some time to start it up.

“Some time”?

Yes.

- Marius Syversen? - Yes.

You’re already inside.

So where am I now?

- What do you mean, “I’m inside”? - That’s what it says.

You came in ten minutes ago.

Right now, you’re in the Ammo lab.

Username, password?

AmyThomas, upper case A and T.

And the password is “Baby1moretime”.

Capital B and numeral 1 for “one”.

Britney?

I’m a millennial, what can I do? I can’t help it.

Okay. I’m in.

Good. Okay.

You have to find the autonomous unit.

It’s an Overlook drone, model KDK-12.

And the date is June 8.

Let me in.

And send in security!

- Yes. Here it is, the video. - Yes! Okay.

Now you have to

open a new window and find a folder called Stealth Units.

Hello?

Bjørn?

- Bjørn? - Yeah, I’m here.

Okay. Phew! Okay.

Can’t we find a USB stick or something?

No, it won’t work, because the computer is only connected to the intranet.

And there are metal detectors going out, so...

Listen. What you have to do now is to open a new window

and find a folder called Stealth Units.

- Bjørn, get out! Stop! - I just...

Bjørn!

- Bjørn! Bjørn! - You must go!

Hey!

- What are you doing here? - Bjørn?

I’m just doing the rounds, saying goodbye and so on.

Right. Come with us.

- Why? - You know damn well.

Come on.

Cell phone.

I’m not sure you can do this.

It’s in the security declaration you signed.

Okay.

Right.

How did you get this?

Have you been in my home?

- Will he find anything on you? - Marius...

You’ve signed.

That was everything.

The code.

We’ll unlock it anyway, but it’ll be faster if you help.

It’s the first six numbers of pi.

3-14-159.

Nerd.

Would you look at that.

We’ll send it back once we clear it.

And we’ll press charges, Bjørn. This is trespassing.

Bjørn!

Bjørn!

Would you like a number?

A number?

Thirty-three.

Percent.

One third of all global research

is aimed at military development.

One third.

Competition to produce something new is fierce.

- We can’t wait on bureaucracy. - You used me.

This wouldn’t be an issue if it wasn’t for you.

You created this mess.

You could have been in on creating something new, something big.

And now you’re throwing it away on trifles.

Trifles?

They were innocent kids, Ole.

What happened to Josef?

- To Josef? - Yes.

- How should I know? - Bjørn said to ask.

- Oh, so you’ve talked to Bjørn? - What happened to him?

Blood poisoning.

And what happened to Mette?

Where’s this coming from?

Ole, Madeleine...

We have a very, very big problem.

Then we security checked all of the computers in Technical,

and found a file transfer on the local network

at 8.46 this morning.

To one of our smallest drones.

What did it contain?

I made it clear that we can’t offer you a deal.

There seem to be extenuating circumstances, but...

That’s not why I’m doing this.

Did you transport the video in that?

- That one? - Yes.

Can I take it with me?

Sure.

Thank you.

Did...

Did Marius know about this?

I should have told you, of course.

The first time you called.

I don’t know. I just...

- I’m sorry. - What’s important is that you came now.

Right... Thank you, Bjørn.

We need to collect our thoughts. I’m not sure what’s next.

But I can say goodbye to my family first?

Yes. Just go home and be with them,

and we’ll contact you tomorrow.

Oh?

I mean,

should I be worried you’ll run away? What are you thinking?

- No... - We’ll talk tomorrow.

- So you’ll contact me tomorrow? - That’s right.

I see.

Okay.

What did they say?

They... didn’t really say a whole lot.

But what happens now?

- Will you be charged? - They’ll contact me tomorrow.

They won’t come with sirens blaring, Bjørn.

Hey.

- There’s something I have to say. - We’re not moving?

You knew?

You’re wearing your comfy pants, and we’re back on the Dolmio train.

I’m not wearing comfy pants. They’re my trackpants.

Oh, fuck. Yeah.

You haven’t done anything wrong?

I’ve tried to clean my mess up this time.

That’s progress.

Hi, this is Kaja.

I can’t answer the phone, but if you leave a message...

Your son goes here, doesn’t he?

Your son goes here?

He’s about to finish tenth grade. So he’s almost done.

It wasn’t my wisest decision to start working here as a sub,

but at least I won’t follow him to upper secondary school.

Oh, my!

Maybe I don’t want to know.

But I think it’s really bad.

Excuse me.

Now it just remains to be seen if he gets into the school he wants.

That would be good.

It might be better if you go to jail, if you’re going to act like this.

You’ve already read all the news.

Sorry.

- Why don’t you just call them? - She doesn’t answer.

You’re calling now? It’s late.

She’d be off now.

This is Bjørn.

Hi, Bjørn. It’s Kaja. I saw that you called.

It’s been two weeks.

I’m just wondering what’s going to happen.

It’s actually good that you reached out now.

I need you to meet me as soon as possible.

Should we meet now?

Yes, if you can.

I’ll leave now, then.

And you must come alone.

You can’t say what this is?

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

I was just told to bring you here.

They’re waiting for you.

Aren’t you coming in?

Good luck.

Okay.

If that’s okay?

That’s fine.

Hi, Bjørn. Come on in. Sorry.

Office sushi. You know how it is. Long days.

Here. Come and sit down.

I guess... I should have brought a lawyer with me.

“Brought a lawyer”? You haven’t done anything wrong.

I thought we...

We’re here because of the video from Mali, right?

I sold the drone.

I’ve seen it and talked to the French. They had a “man in the loop”.

There was a man who pressed the button.

- There was no... - He was completely sure

that these kids were terrorists.

I mean, it’s an awful situation. Of course it is.

But that’s the way it is.

And who is this man?

He’s obviously willing to come forward

if that’s necessary.

- Right. - Bjørn...

Norway’s contribution on the Security Council

is a focus on

children in war, did you know?

- An important cause, don’t you think? - Yes.

And now that we’re members of the Security Council,

it’s important that we do a good job.

And that’s difficult enough as it is

without us trying to trip ourselves up.

You understand?

Madeleine tells me that your wife has developed

a new type of artificially intelligent prosthesis, am I right?

Imagine what impact that could have for children injured in war.

It’s very interesting.

Bjørn...

Personally,

I think your integrity is...

admirable.

And I want you to know that.

Madeleine, I think you should take over.

Come with me.

So nothing will happen?

Let’s talk outside.

What just happened?

Let’s talk in the car. I’ll drop you off.

I won’t get in a car with you.

Marius might be in the back with a Glock.

I’m not kidding.

They want to put a lid on it.

Of course you do.

No, Norway...

Norway wants to put a lid on it.

A nation of peace doesn’t test new, unstable arms technology on civilians.

But this isn’t Norway, it’s AGR.

Which is partially state-owned.

Of course, the leadership in AGR has become untenable

for Foreign Affairs,

so I’ve presented a solution to them,

which will solve the problem for both them

and us.

If you agree to it.

Everything can work out, for both me, you and your wife.

AGR - PART OF NORWAY

Right...

This is one of the darkest days in AGR’s 150-year history.

Shortly after I was hired here,

I realized something wasn’t right.

Through internal controls,

we discovered that our employees

had acquired information illegally.

One of our employees has

committed industrial espionage,

not just against our competitors, but also

our collaborator and joint owner,

the Norwegian State.

What the fuck is going on? Industrial espionage?

That’s fucking ridiculous. Are they going to get off

so easily?

Industrial espionage is one of the worst things...

that...

AGR has a long and proud history,

but it now needs to make a clean start.

That’s why I’m resigning from my position,

and I will now give the floor

to our newly appointed CEO,

Madeleine Jahr.

It’s out of the question.

It’s my company.

What the hell? You’re not ready at all.

I strongly advise you to do as I say.

While Chairman Ole Jahr

had no knowledge of the industrial espionage,

he is still taking full responsibility for this negative culture.

He has therefore decided to step aside,

effective immediately,

and we wish him luck

- in his new life as a pensioner. - You are

- in no position to advise me, dear. - Dad, the police are asking questions.

And a fine for industrial espionage is better than the alternative.

- Marius will get most of the blame anyway. - “The alternative”?

That I mention the deaths of Mette and Josef

to the police.

We will, of course, let the police

carry out their investigations,

so that the right people are brought to justice.

But now, we want to focus

on everything that is ahead of us.

We have been lucky enough

to get Hans Christian Smerud on our team

as our new CTO.

First of all, I want to say

that this day is,

what shall I say, double-edged for me.

Hey, you.

Who are you?

Hi.

I’m Pia. Birk is in the toilet.

- Coming. - Okay.

Sorry. I didn’t mean to be rude.

Bjørn. I’m Birk’s dad.

- Pia. - Hey, Dad.

- Right. - She missed her train,

so I was wondering if she could sleep over?

It’s okay for my parents,

as long as you call and say it’s all right with you, so...

- You missed the train? - The next one is in three hours.

And that’s a bit late, so...

Right. I’ll go and find some sheets, then.

Absolutely. It’s very interesting.

And you’ve talked to AGR about the patent?

Great. Talk to you later. Bye.

The Ministry of Trade wants to invest in the prosthesis.

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

Mom, say hi to Pia.

- Hi. - Hi.

- Mona. - Pia.

Welcome.

- Sorry, I’m a bit... - Pia’s sleeping over...

Right. How nice.

How nice.

I met her at the skate park in Rånåsfoss.

- You’ll have to teach Birk some tricks. - Yeah, okay. You can teach me.

He was a bit cranky because he didn’t get ice cream.

He’s still like that.

OVER 75% OF ALL ARMS PRODUCED IN NORWAY ARE SOLD ABROAD.

ABOUT HALF OF THOSE ARE SOLD TO THE USA.

ON OCTOBER 20, 2022, NORWAY’S PARLIAMENT RULED AGAINST DEMANDING TRANSPARENCY

REGARDING END USERS OF THESE WEAPONS.

SINCE 2013, THE UN HAS DISCUSSED IMPOSING REGULATIONS ON AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS.

NO AGREEMENT HAS YET BEEN REACHED.