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In the previous episode of BLEKINGEGADE

Remember this? Shatila, 1982. 3,000 people dead.

During the occupation the Resistance assassinated and sabotaged.

No one remembers who they were, or what they did -

- but they're part of us.

Stay down!

We're establishing a special branch.

And what would my job be?

- Chief. - Chief?

A special branch, CX.

7 million.

We believe this 'Flemming' is to give Stevns an alibi for the 22nd.

At the time of the heist.

This is Marc. He's been on numerous operations.

I've always said: No Palestinians. Do you talk to Jamil behind my back?

- We should say yes to Marc. - Can I rely on you in an operation?

- So, it isn't Stevns? - No.

- You're back to scratch? - We're back to scratch.

We can give PFLP the names of all of Israel's supporters.

- You staked it out after the heist. - I don't know anything about that.

The Service removed something from the case file.

There was a witness.

- Do you remember his name? - No.

His name disappeared from the file when the Service was here.

An apartment in Blekingegade in Copenhagen was the hide-out -

- for a group of radical left-wing activists.

In 1989, 7 members were charged with organizing robberies -

- in the period from 1975 to 1988, of a professional standard -

- never previously seen in Denmark.

The million-kroner proceeds went to the terrorist organization PFLP.

Israel was the enemy.

The aim was to support the Palestinian struggle against Israel.

The alleged leader of the group, Jan Weimann -

- never revealed his double life to neither his wife nor his friends.

Superintendent Jørn Moos headed the police investigation.

He put his career on the line to apprehend the members of the group.

The storyline, dialogue and characters are fictitious -

- albeit inspired by the events in and around the group -

- later to be known as the Blekinge Street Gang.

Intelligence Headquarters, fall 1987

We've had the group under surveillance for 5 months now.

- We see no signs of activity. - Not since the Daells Varehus heist.

We're not sure this group is even connected -

- to the Daells Varehus heist.

How much manpower have we spent on this?

In surveillance it's 231 man hours per day.

Jesus Christ.

The late shifts give them up to 2 hours compensatory time-off.

It's been extremely costly.

So, basically we're out of resources.

Yes. I'd say so.

And other activities?

They're dormant.

Why not hand over our files to the police?

Pardon me?

If we're under the assumption -

- that this group is still active and dangerous -

- wouldn't the responsible move be to hand it over?

You cannot be serious. We're talking years -

- of intense investigation into a terrorist network.

If we hand over our observations to the police, we reveal everything.

The group is our link to the PFLP.

Yes, but to give a criminal group like that -

- a free pass from the Danish state?

- From the international community. - The Mossad, CIA ...

- Do you have a problem with that? - No, not at all.

- So, budget-wise, where are we? - I would downplay the group.

It's lying low at the moment.

Yes, we have other priorities.

Copenhagen Airport

There are no more flights from Zurich today.

We should never have agreed to this.

You're not being observed at the moment. Did you know that?

I watched you for an hour. I take my precautions.

Blekingegade, Copenhagen

So ... what about the police?

They're not after us.

- Are you sure? - They would've reacted by now.

- Your intelligence agency ... - The PET.

The PET, right. Are they cooperating with Mossad?

Yeah, and with the CIA as well.

Bastards.

No, on the contrary. For us, that's actually quite good.

Why is that?

They prefer things as they are. That way they think they can control it.

They don't want police interference?

Not if they can avoid it.

So, as long as PET is cooperating -

- with foreign intelligence agencies, they won't cooperate with the police?

It's ironic, but they actually guarantee our existence.

Yeah, unless they kill us.

Of course, unless they kill us.

- Let's get started, then. - Yes.

BLEKINGEGADE EPISODE 3

Copenhagen Police Headquarters

- So, there was an eyewitness? - Yes.

He picked out a guy from a photo line-up arranged by the Service.

- Was that Peter-fellow present? - No, but his superior was.

Later on the Service took the whole file.

- The Service had a photo of the guy? - Yes.

Then he must be a known face to the Service.

How come?

Intelligence Headquarters

I'm here to see Hans.

- You don't have an appointment. - Tell him Jørn Moos is here.

A Jørn Moos wishes to see you, sir.

- Right. Last office on your left. - Thank you.

- Hi, Hans. - Jørn. What brings you here?

I'm just here to see how you're doing.

We're walking a tightrope.

The government and the security committee think we should do more -

- and the media think we do too much.

And then there's the tight budget.

- Thank God I'm not a chief. - Deputy chief.

You always say: Chiefs are chiefs because it's all they know how to do.

- Present company excepted. - I'm worried now.

You're buttering me up. What do you want?

I'm trying to get to the bottom -

- of the Daells Varehus robbery.

Yes?

I can't help you there. It was a normal criminal offence.

I know that, and that's not why I'm here ...

Well, actually it is. I need information on Lyngby 1983.

- Lyngby 1983? - The bank transport robbery.

I wasn't even with the Service then.

Sure you were. We talked about it.

What was it about again?

Two officers were held a gunpoint and knocked out by 3 masked robbers.

The robbers took the transport and left it in a tunnel.

They moved the money to a Swedish registered car.

They disappeared without a trace.

That's not an intelligence issue ...

I agree -

- but the Lyngby police claims the Service took part of the case file.

What? Nonsense.

No, it isn't nonsense, Hans. It was removed.

There was an eyewitness, and I'd very much like to talk to him.

An eyewitness?

As the robbers were moving the money this fellow -

- passed by on his bike.

He saw the face of one of them, and later identified him -

- at a photo line-up.

And you don't think Lyngby is making this up to cover a botched-up job.

You know Lyngby police. They're disastrous.

That's true. But I trust this guy.

- What guy? - The detective. Peter Kvist.

Peter Kvist?

What is it you want from me?

Hans, you and I are friends.

Just get me the case file.

But why this interest in Lyngby?

The Lyngby heist was done by the same guys who did Daells Varehus.

That sounds interesting. Is it just your theory, or ...?

We'll see, won't we. Once you've given me the witness.

The Copenhagen University Hospital

Rehabilitation

Supervision Cardiology

"No next of kin"

- Hi. - Hi.

These are the final files. Name, status, social security number.

Bye, see you.

Hi.

Who is she?

Who is who?

I called the Institute, but you weren't there.

- I was working. - I've called many times, Jan.

Who is she?

Are you serious?

There is no one else. Come here.

No, don't.

- I work. - You're gone nights.

At night the systems shut down, it's easier to ...

Tine, I'd never let you down. Ever.

Copenhagen Police Headquarters 2 days later

- Hello, Peter. - Hello.

What are you doing here?

- I've been suspended. - Oh? Why?

I probably took too many pens. What do I know. State property, and all.

Come with me.

- I got busted on a technicality. - Does it have to do with me?

Well, the atmosphere in Lyngby hasn't been great since your visit.

Could it get any worse than it was?

But there's something I haven't told you about the Lyngby heist.

My partner and I were sent to Paris on a tip from Interpol -

- that a large sum of money had been confiscated at Charles de Gaulle.

Open.

DKK 8 million in 500 and 1000 notes.

That reminded me of the Lyngby heist -

- so my partner and I went to Paris -

- but they wouldn't release the money, and we never got to see it.

- Why not? - There was no explanation.

We even called the chief here, but there was nothing anyone could do.

It all ended up in the Justice Department.

Who got caught with the money?

- Two Palestinians. - Aha.

Were they headed for the Middle East with the money?

In my opinion, yes.

The money from all post offices goes on the same train -

- and ends up here at the main terminal.

Money from all of Denmark comes on the same train -

- and it ends here at the main terminal.

The money is loaded onto a mail van that goes through the city -

- and ends up here in the Købmagergade post office.

- It may be as much as 25 million. - Possibly 25 million.

- What about the police? - No, no police escort.

So, either we hit them here in Købmagergade, or at the terminal.

So, we need to stake out ...

- I'd like to say something. - Yes?

My girlfriend just had a baby ...

... and I've started a new job.

You're still in, right?

Yes, but ...

No 'buts'.

Yes or no?

So, now what?

A member abandons the group. He walked out.

He's a risk factor! He could snitch on you.

- No, no. Not Karsten, he's okay. - He's your friend?

He's loyal.

- We would've silenced him. - I'm sure you would.

We need a replacement for him.

I know someone. A guy from Aarhus.

- That's fine by me. - Yes.

- Yes. - Get in touch with him.

Intelligence Headquarters

Jørn Moos is waiting to see you.

Hans Nielsen is busy at the moment.

I can wait.

Peter Kvist?

- The Service removed the file. - He's a known face to them.

Hey ... Hey!

- Jørn? - I apologize.

It's okay.

- Why did you suspend him? - Who?

- The Lyngby detective, Peter Kvist! - That's not my doing.

- You called them! - Because you asked for my help.

- The minute I start digging ... - He's mentally unstable!

- So it was your doing? - His chief said he's unstable.

There's nothing to it. How can I convince you?

Try the truth! It's pretty apparent that this makes you uncomfortable.

I have a small gap between meetings, and I need to work!

Give me the name of the witness, and I'll take it from here.

I can't help you.

I already know the money was sent to France.

- 2 Palestinians were caught with it. - Then you know more than me.

Someone upstairs is calling the shots.

I don't recognize you anymore.

- Then you've changed, not me. - I just opened my eyes to the dirt.

- It's in the eye of the beholder. - Yes, you've always been ambitious.

I think it's time for you to leave.

You're working on Palestinians and Paris. It's not our territory!

What the hell am I to do when Hans complains about you.

- The deputy chief of the Service! - Okay!

We'll confine it to Copenhagen and its surroundings.

We focus on a possible link between the Daells Varehus and Lyngby heists.

Oh, I don't know.

You have one shot at this, Jørn. One!

That's all I ask.

Torkild, this is Carsten. And Torkild ...

- Hi. - Carsten.

And Marc and Bo.

- Carsten. - And that is Jan.

- I'm my own man. - Okay, have a seat.

I've known Carsten for years -

- and he's worked for Clothing for Africa and 'Ulandsklunserne'.

I'll be happy to answer any questions you might have. Fire away.

Torkild would you take Carsten to ...

wherever he needs to go.

Sure, come.

- Don't you want my number? - We'll find you.

- See you, Niels. - Yeah.

- What the hell was that? - We can't use him.

He would make mistakes.

We all make mistakes now and then.

He's okay. I think it's all about motivation.

And this guy is motivated. He doesn't ask questions, he's loyal -

- and he seems to be strong.

- But he's stupid! - We're looking for a driver.

He's a brick in the wall.

- He's your friend! -Was!

- Don't be silly. - Who's betraying who here?

- It's not about the two of you. - No, it's about the case!

- Yes, it's your job! - Oh, and therefore not important?

- Not to the point of losing friends! - Sure!

- What if I enjoy seeing them? - Then you see them. I won't!

- Christ, Jørn. - No!

It's not about us or him and me.

It's about catching some crooks -

- and he's an important piece of the puzzle.

If his ambitions are stronger than his sense of ethics -

- he's not my friend.

Main Post Office, Bernstorffsgade

There's a ramp here which is elevated approximately 1.20 metres.

Over here there's a class cage -

- much like a control post.

Surveillance cameras: There's one here. And another one here.

Surveillance cameras.

There are always at least 10 people present.

At no point is there less than 10 people in the room.

There are 2-3 in here, some in the cars -

- and there is almost always activity on the ramp.

- What about the gate? - There's a guard.

He won't be a problem.

No, but all the people there will be.

- And it's 100 metres from Police HQ. - Yeah, just about.

It's too risky.

We're ready.

Købmagergade Post Office

The post office is run in much the same way.

The gate is controlled manually by a guard.

The gate only opens for vans going in and out -

- and then only for 12 seconds.

The van has a central lock.

In here is the safety box where the money is placed.

Everything is controlled from the front cabin.

Our problem is the gatekeeper. He's got a visual of the entire area.

We should hit it on the route between the main office and Købmagergade.

And we know the transport comes to a halt here at this intersection.

- The problem is getting them out. - What if we stage an accident?

- Someone who's hurt and needs ... - No.

- That would get them out of the car. - They have 25 million in that van.

- What are the procedures? - They must stay in the van.

If they need help, they call the station.

So, why don't we shoot?

- We can shoot a hole in the window. - It's bulletproof glass.

Shoot a hole in the door?

The police will be there in a second.

It's too risky.

So, what do we do?

Hello, Peter.

Guys, this is Peter from Lyngby Police. He'll be assisting us.

Why do we assume Lyngby and Daells Varehus are linked.

- The discipline. - And the batons.

It's the same extreme brutality. They were both money transports.

And bank officers get hurt. Why don't they just hit a bank?

- A transport carries more money. - True.

- It's quicker, easier. - How so?

Two guys in a van. It's easy to stop them.

But that's not what they do. They wait until they leave the van.

It leaves the money unprotected.

- Could there be other open cases? - Definitely. But where?

Let's confine it to Copenhagen and its surroundings.

Yes, and only robberies carried out in the last 10 years.

- Why? - The statute of limitations.

"Armed robbery ..." "Baton."

Listen to this.

In 1982 two postal workers, Tania and Sam, take the day's turnover -

- to the Private Bank at Vesterport.

Tania later stated that she'd often thought it was a bit risky.

Sam was a substitute by the way.

So, they let a substitute carry millions? Why didn't he just take it?

They're on their way to the bank 400 metres away, when they're attacked.

They're knocked down by two hooded men.

The postal worker carrying the money was beaten with a baton -

- and the bag was stolen. The other was beaten unconscious.

The perpetrators disappeared down Nyropsgade and around the corner -

- and then jumped into a metallic green Audi waiting by the curb.

Go!

The take amounted to DKK 768,000 in cash and 72 million in cheques.

I have one here.

Heist against two bank officers in Herlev, 1985.

At 9:05 the money transport parks -

- in front of Herlev post office as usual.

Witnesses described the two men as being in their late 20s.

They wear fake beards and poorly placed wigs.

One is in a wheelchair.

One of them pulls out a baton, and the other has a sawn-off shotgun.

They run through a pedestrian tunnel and into a parking basement.

- They leave in a van. - What was the take?

1.5 million in cash and 68 million in cheques.

Have you seen Mikkel's grades?

- That's not half bad. - He skips classes.

- Have you talked to him? - Of course, I have, have you?

The freezer's been broken for 2 months, and you don't even notice.

What do you want me to do?

Mikkel skips school. His grades suck. We can't even handle that.

You're just a little worked up about it all.

I'll talk to the school tomorrow.

What? You've never attended a parent-teacher conference.

Sure I have. In the first grade.

It's not something one forgets.

The guy I've been surveilling works on an oil rig -

- and he drives a white Ford LX, 1985.

- Is he married? - No. Single.

He's gone for 3 weeks and then home for 2 -

- so we can just plan accordingly.

Great. No one will miss the car, then.

A white Ford Escort. Isn't that what your police force uses?

Of course.

- What? - We'll dress up as policemen.

- Why? - Who says no to the police?

You know, the uniform, the authority.

He's not half stupid that Marc.

Who says I'm stupid?

What?

- 'Marc isn't half stupid', you said. - Yes.

Well ... I mean, as a joke.

I said you're not so stupid.

Niels ...

None of the getaway cars had been broken into.

Their owners didn't know they were stolen.

- In both heists? - Yes.

- Maybe they copied the keys? - Yes, but how?

- The owner didn't notice anything. - No, they steal the key.

Copy it and bring it back.

They obviously have a way of getting cars without the owners finding out.

TAGENSVEJ Auto Repair Shop

These crimes could've been committed by the same group.

1982: The money transport at Vesterport.

1983: Money transport in Lyngby. 1985: The Herlev robbery.

1986: Daells Varehus.

The question is: Who are these people?

We have a witness from the Lyngby job.

We don't know his identify.

Hey, Rasmus.

We have to get in and out in 2 minutes.

The night guard sits in here, and he must be pacified.

- Pacified? So we beat him? - Yes.

I wouldn't worry too much. Kill him.

No! We don't take lives.

- You said: Lives on the line! - Yes! Ours, not theirs.

- War creates victims. - We're not at war.

- We steal money for the PFLP. - We do what we have to.

We help the struggle against Israel, imperialism ...

Yes, down there, not here!

How many here think it's okay to take lives?

Marc, if you think it's okay to kill, please raise your hand.

It's your fucking turf.

- I follow your rules. - Unbelievable ...

- 3 against 2. - Let's move on and look at this.

Okay, Torkild, you were inside. Talk us through it.

What are you doing home? Did you forget?

- What? - The parent-teacher conference.

Yes. I've been busy. I forgot. I apologize.

- I'm sorry. - He's your son.

I'll go now.

The Kildegaard School

... the starting point being Tove Ditlevsen's body of work and ...

- Jørn Moos, Mikkel's dad. - Thomas Højer-Nielsen, welcome.

Have a seat. There are soft drinks and coffee, if you like.

And finally we'll talk about the commercial language of ads.

Do you have the name of the eyewitness?

No, it disappeared from the file when the PET was there.

But there was in fact a witness?

In the next episode of BLEKINGEGADE

What's his name?

The Lyngby money ends up with 2 Palestinians going to Damascus -

- to buy weapons to fight the Israelis.

- Are you in their pockets too? - I'll recommend this unit shut down.

You don't know everything.

We have to look at this from a different perspective!

- Does it all depend on you? - Probably!

There is no one else!

I could've solved it.

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