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Sonja?

Sonja...

Someone call for an ambulance!

Let me through.

-Stop that. -Help her.

Get him away from here. I want talk to him later.

We need to stop the whale hunt. And clear the area.

Let's go this way.

Sonja...

I'm sorry.

Karla.

Sit down right here.

Right here.

Okay, we need to get her transported to the hospital.

And we need to close off the beach.

And get all the activists to the station.

And make sure we question everyone in and around the area.

This will cause a massive media storm.

It'll spread like wildfire all around the world.

Get them out of here.

When exactly did you arrive in the Faroes?

I already told you that.

Sonja is found dead shortly after you arrive,

and you pulled her body ashore. That's quite the coincidence.

Why did you come here?

If you don't want to answer, I can take you to the station.

She sent me a message.

A message about what?

She said she had a story to tell. She must've known about my work.

I have some of her things in my car.

Why do you have her things?

I found them in a lake cabin.

Where?

By Toftavatn.

You're telling me you never met Sonja before?

She sent me a video message, okay?

I recognized the place, I went there, but she wasn't there.

You are a journalist. There are many of them. Why exactly you?

Maybe you could tell me that?

She said she didn't trust anyone anymore. Not even the police.

When did you find Sonja's phone?

Gísli here will take you to your car.

I want to speak to you again, so stay in the area.

Let me know before you plan to leave again.

-Was that really Hannis Martinsson? -Yes.

I haven't seen him in decades. What did he say?

It appears Sonja contacted him shortly before she disappeared.

He won't say about what.

Keep your eye on him and don't trust a word he says.

What about Sonja? Shall I call for help from Denmark?

No, I have it under control. This is my responsibility.

Hey, Dad.

Sonja's death is our top priority now.

Every boat that participated in the hunt must be searched.

Every person on the beach

and every participant in the hunt must be questioned.

The foreign activists who escaped

have 270,000 square kilometers of Faroese waters to disappear in.

So it will not be easy to track them down.

But the activists on the beach are in custody,

and we need to put maximum pressure on them.

So... Sonja's body appears out of the blue.

We have found her car.

Her cellphone. A GOS hat.

We have two packed bags

that according to witness Hannis Martinsson

were left in a cabin.

By Toftavatn on Eysturoy.

Everything shared on social media of her and from the whale hunt

and from the GOS meeting she was supposed to attend

the night of her disappearance... I want it archived and taken down.

Everyone who has uploaded photos or videos

needs to be contacted and questioned.

No matter how insignificant a clue might seem,

these are the clues that will tell us whether this was an accident,

a suicide,

or murder.

Here he comes.

Einar's. A bottle. Two glasses.

I thought I would find you here.

Why did you come back?

You didn't even come to our parents' funeral.

I'm here because of Sonja.

The girl that died.

She contacted me.

Contacted you about what?

She said she had a story.

Did you know her? Have you ever met her?

No.

I only knew her from the papers, TV... She made a lot of fuss.

I don't understand how a girl like that could get involved in activism.

No one understands that.

Could anyone want to hurt her because of that?

I don't know.

Have you had anything to do with those Guardians?

Guardians...

They only want trouble. That's all they want.

We have tried talking to them, but it's no use.

They only want to...

create scandals in the international media to finance their activities.

Crazy stunts.

What stunts?

They interfere in the hunt and the killing,

sailing into our boats and whales alike.

Carving up the whales. Is that environmentally friendly?

We have listened.

We have improved our methods. It's as fast and humane as possible.

We have tried talking to them, but to no avail.

They will not accept that the hunts are well-coordinated and sustainable.

Why did she get involved with them?

All I know is that if we ever stop eating whale,

it will not be because of activists. It will be because of pollution.

Not our pollution, but pollution from heavy industries abroad

that are poisoning the oceans, the fish, the whales.

Tell me one thing: Why is it okay to poison a whale?

But it's not okay to hunt and kill it?

Sonja was perfectly aware of all that.

I thought you said you never met her?

No, but...

I'm just saying, until we all agree to not kill any animals at all...

Until that day, I will continue to fish.

And I will continue to hunt whale.

Hey, aren't you that guy who found Sonja in Sandagerð?

Hey, I'm talking to you.

Yeah, that's me.

She was a bitch.

-Don't talk like that about the dead. -I don't give a shit.

What did you say?

-What? -What did you say?

Are you also one of those fucking activists?

You know that's my daughter you're talking about?

You two stop right now or I'm calling the police!

That's enough.

-Who the hell was that idiot? -Come on, let's go home.

Enough. Let's go.

You still live here?

Hey, Dad.

Do you see me?

After an initial external examination of the body, there is little doubt

the cause of death was drowning.

There are several small lesions.

Small bone fractures.

Possibly caused by a high fall.

There are also some cuts from a sharp object.

Possibly caused by a boat propeller,

bearing in mind where the body was found.

And what about the time of death?

That's hard to say,

but I would estimate up to 24 hours before the body was found.

I suggest we get a police pathologist from Denmark

to perform a forensic autopsy.

Especially since this might be considered a crime.

A police pathologist will be able to give you more detailed information.

Okay, are you ready, Páll?

Yes.

We're recording. Why do you want to talk to us?

What makes you want to come forward now?

I have followed your stories on KVF lately.

I like your defiance and bravery.

But why here?

Why all this secrecy?

They fire me but tell the media that I quit without notice.

They follow me around everywhere. Threaten me and my family.

A few days ago, our kids' dog was run over.

They try to create mistrust... of me.

Claiming I have breached my confidentiality agreement.

Threatening to sue me on top of it all.

So I might as well tell the whole story.

You will probably find this interesting.

What is this?

A USB with everything I had time to copy.

A breadcrumb trail.

Dirty proof.

Evidence of treason, corruption, bribery.

But you have to be careful.

We are not just talking about one person.

This involves many more than one party.

This runs deep.

This isn't just about industry either.

It also includes the political system. The judicial system.

The police.

These people are very, very dangerous.

How do you know the police are a part of this?

I just know they seem to be able to do these things without interference.

What can we do to help?

You can rattle the cage.

Get the story out there.

They are trying to silence me. But they can't silence everyone.

Hi. I am one of your husband's former colleagues.

I'm Hannis. I'm a journalist.

I'm looking into your husband's accident.

Can I ask you a few questions about Páll?

It will only take a few minutes.

Yes, okay.

-Tea? -Yes, please.

You don't know about anyone who would want to hurt him?

No, Páll doesn't have any enemies.

Everything has been great since we moved back from Denmark, but then...

Suddenly, everything's ruined.

Because of Sonja.

Sonja? How do you mean?

Ever since I introduced them, Páll has been different.

He...

She was one of my old friends, before she became my husband's friend.

Okay.

Did he talk about his job in the days before the accident?

He was working on some story about a CFO.

Who? Do you have a name?

Arni. Something...

Strange last name. I hadn't heard it before.

Páll didn't tell me much. I don't know.

-Did you tell this to the police? -No.

I didn't think about that.

You don't think that has something to do with the accident, do you?

I don't know. There's just something that doesn't add up.

Are you sure you don't remember Arni's last name?

Arni...

Does your husband have a home office?

Yes.

Sorry, I haven't had time to tidy up.

Or do anything at all after what happened.

That's fine.

-Is it okay if I go through his bag? -Yes.

Norðskip...

A.B. Is that Arni, do you think?

Is it okay if I stay here to go through his things?

I actually have to go back to the hospital.

They're waking him from his coma,

and I want to be there when he wakes up.

So I have to go.

I'd really like to speak with him, if that's okay?

I'm quite sure Páll was working on something big with Sonja.

Sonja?

I found some recordings they had made.

They were on the trail of some big cover-up.

I'm pretty sure this Arni...

What he told got them in trouble,

and that's why your husband is in the hospital, and Sonja is now dead.

A.B. Brestisoyggj.

-Arni Brestisoyggj. -Arni Brestisoyggj.

-Hello, Bergur. -Anita.

Is it okay if I bother you for a minute?

You know I always enjoy speaking to you, Anita.

But I can see you also know how to enjoy yourself without me.

It's about Sonja's case.

We are interviewing everyone who was on the beach.

You were there, right?

Yeah, a few of us went down there. Why?

Someone overheard you and your friends bragging

about threatening Sonja.

To get her to shut her mouth.

That was just a joke.

I've heard worse about her.

Traitor. She deserved what happened.

Someone should screw her to shut her up.

You are in that new rehabilitation program, right?

After your stint in prison?

Yeah, so?

So you know the terms.

One wrong step...

Putting whale meat in a child's bed. Threatening her mother.

Those are two good examples of parole violations.

You're saying there's no connection?

I don't know anything about any whale meat.

I put my meat in the freezer.

Are talking about a real waste of good food.

If Sonja can keep spewing her activist propaganda,

can't we have our own personal opinions about her?

If you want to arrest me for some gossip, by all means, go ahead.

Whose car is that?

I'm not sure.

But I might know

who could do something like that to Sonja.

Okay?

Who is that?

You won't find anyone in there.

What happened here?

There was a fire a few weeks ago.

Thank God, it was in the middle of the day and no one was at home.

Someone called the fire department, so the whole house didn't burn down.

I presume you are looking for the owner?

Arni, yes.

-Do you know him? -Yes, he's a good guy.

This is how fast things can take a wrong turn.

Just like that, anyone can lose everything.

Do you know where he is now?

They... They moved abroad.

They didn't say where to. I found it all a bit strange.

And now, the house is up for sale.

They were always so nice.

And then to just pack up and leave like that, it didn't seem like them.

Then again...

There are all kinds of rumors going around.

But, you never really know anyone, huh?

What rumors?

That whole thing surrounding Iktus.

-Iktus? What's that? -The fish factory where Arni worked.

You are not the only one who has been here looking for him.

Who else has been here?

Those two... That reporter that ended up in the hospital.

And Sonja, who was found dead. She was also here.

I'm beginning to think that everyone who gets near this house

ends up in an accident.

I gotta go. If you find them, tell them I said hi.

I will.

Thank you.

You are one of the whalers that media

and activists from around the world have contacted these last days.

What are the comments you are getting?

There is a variety. Some of them I can understand,

but some of them are too obscene to repeat.

Too obscene? Do you have an example?

I don't know. They call us all kinds of things.

But hopefully, the waters will calm over the next days or weeks.

There is a calm after every storm.

Hello. Yes, I'd like to report a man.

Dear mother, I want to sleep

My eyes are getting tired

Jesus has promised

To look after me tonight

Hey, Dad.

I'm worried about my safety.

The safety of my daughter.

Your granddaughter.

Here are some more.

You're getting to write quite a few reports, huh?

-Are witnesses still coming forward? -Yes.

Everyone's a detective these days.

Any updates?

Yes.

I went to see the guy who supposedly talked about threatening Sonja.

And?

He gave me a tip on who might've broken into her house.

Also, Sonja's private car was parked outside the garage, where he works.

She parked it there a week ago, so I'm looking into that too.

Yeah, and there's also been a report of another break-in at Sonja's house.

What, again? When?

This morning.

An elderly neighbor called it in. When we arrived, no one was there.

And you are only telling me this now?

I checked the house.

Nothing out of the ordinary, only that the police tape was ripped.

Then I called a technician to come look for new prints.

Okay, I want us to change focus now.

Instead of working backwards from when the body was found,

we will look forward from the last time anyone saw her.

I want to establish a timeline.

Note all the places and times

Sonja has been seen or is said to have been

within the last 48 hours before she disappeared.

Because right now, we don't even know when she disappeared.

Sonja contacted me. She said I was her father.

Is it true?

Is she mine?

Yes.

Why haven't you said anything?

You had already left.

You would never have come back anyway.

Or given me the help I needed.

You are probably right about that.

She said someone was after her.

Do you have any idea what she was involved in?

No.

-When was the last time you spoke? -Two days ago.

She asked for help, to look after Turið.

The little one.

She said she needed to be alone.

We hadn't spoken for a while then. After I told her...

After I told her about you, we had a falling out.

Sonja and I have been through a lot over the years.

I was fortunate to find a new family in Ragnar's congregation.

He took good care of me.

Even if Sonja didn't really fit in there.

She was always a revolutionary.

I wonder where she got that from.

And now, she's dead.

Tell me more about Sonja.

What do you want to know?

Anything.

Okay.

On behalf of Aurora, Sonja's mother,

I want to thank all of you for coming to this vigil today.

I, like many of you, respected Sonja for her bravery and persistence.

Dear God,

let her young soul rest in peace.

And let those of us left behind remain strong in our faith

and unity.

We cannot let slander and rumors

lead to accusation.

For centuries, our small tight-knit community

has survived on the conviction of the good will.

Let us all pray.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread

and forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom and the power and the glory are yours forever.

Amen.

-And what about Sonja's mobile phone? -That's a different issue.

It looks like she installed some sort of military-grade safety app.

The only way to open it is through FaceID.

I will do everything I can,

but we might have to send the phone to Denmark.

And it can take weeks before we get the data back?

-Yes. -Okay.

Go home for the night. You deserve it.

Thanks.

Hannis Martinsson...

Sorry, Sonja.

Hi, Hannis.

My name is Sonja.

I don't know if you remember my mum, Aurora.

Aurora á Heyggi.

She told me you are my father.

Hey, Dad.

Gunnar...

Edited by: Aleksander Kerr www.plint.com