"it's about a white station wagon that at 6 p.m. hit and killed..." "Deliberately?" "Bremer was seen talking to Olav just before the accident." "He'd misunderstood." "He mistook me for someone else." "He talked about some keys to a flat." "In addition to his salary 5000 kroner was deposited monthly." "I've found who authorised payments to Olav Christensen." "Bremer is meeting the other leaders." "I therefore see no other solution than to bring him before the tribunal." "it's clear that it's Bremer who has manipulated..." " What's going on?" " ls he a suspect?" "Let's find the hit-and-run driver." "No one's heard of the set-up." "I've been thinking about moving in with Dad for a few days." "Hello, it's Bengt Rosling." "Leave a message... I don't know when you land tomorrow but I'd like to see you." "First the Norwegian, now Junior." "Hopefully Mum is staying." "it's important to find the culprit but you and Theis mean more." " This means more." " Where's Dad?" "He's coming later." "The others tell me you're Birk Larsen." " Where am I?" " The Holy Cross Hostel." "She asked me to take her orders while she met someone outside." " lt was a white car." " White?" "I was arrested for driving a black car." "If it's a white car why am I here?" "I know what you did in your summer house." "Rolled-up towels under the door, mattresses and an open gas oven." " The tribunal has ruled." " Not until tonight." " You know what Troels did." " I don't." "I must get out." "I thought it would be better to end it." " Take him back to the cell." " No." "A car left the car park a few minutes before he got hit." "Phillip Dessau, Bremer's advisor?" " My car?" " What's going on?" "I'm being interrogated." "is Lund tracing Dessau's car?" "The police stopped his wife and kids." "There's not a scratch on the car." "I only saw Dessau on the flight over and on the way back." "Do you still have the itinerary?" "I'll just go and look for it." "THE KILLING" "Meyer here." "I'll be at Holck's place within minutes." " Did Lund call?" " What's going on?" "It was Holck all the time." "He had an affair with Nanna." "And he got the key from Olav." "Send a car out there." "The records show that Hartmann authorised the money." "Holck must have fudged them." "No one's seen his car since last night." " Lund talked about his affair..." " Any proof, Meyer?" "I gave Lund the address." "I can't get her or Holck." " Send the cars." " And Hartmann?" "He doesn't matter." "You're not listening." "We must get hold of Lund before it's too late." "I'll send a car." "Call when you've got something." "Jens Holck?" "Holck?" "Hello!" " Hello!" " Stand back from the door." " What do you want?" " I want my solicitor." "Yes, but that's not possible." "Sit down." "Did my solicitor contact you?" "I want to ask you about Jens Holck." "I've told you all I know about everything." "The council has an important meeting at..." "What's the time?" " Could Holck have altered the records?" " What records?" "The ones that showed that you authorised Olav's payments." " You think it's Jens?" " Answer the question." " Has he behaved strangely lately?" " Strangely..." "Hard to tell." "He's not much of a charmer." " Yes?" " She wasn't at that address." "The house is up for sale and her car wasn't there." " What about the Town Hall?" " No, I checked." " issue a missing person's report." " She's been missing before." "No, there's something wrong here." "We must move now." " Where does Holck live?" " What's up?" " Where could he be if not at home?" " I don't know." "He got divorced recently and might live with family." " What family?" " I don't know." "What's happening?" "Hartmann says he might live with his family." " What family?" " I don't know." "Find out." "If you think it's Holck what am I doing here?" "Let me go." " Take him back." " The meeting starts soon." "You know it's not me." "Now you know it's not me!" "Put an all-points out on Lund and her car." "I have my own company which I built from nothing." "it's taken five years." "I have 30 employees, a branch here, and production is in Vietnam." "So what work do you do?" "That's a horrible case." "Do you travel a lot too?" "Someone once said to travel is to live." "Surely they weren't thinking of business travel." " Shall we go to your room?" " What?" "Charge it to the room." "This is where I stay when I'm in town." "Come in." "Sorry." "I wasn't expecting guests." "Should we have a drink?" "What would you like?" "I worked in a bar as a student." "At the Grand Hotel in Oslo." "Gin and tonic." "Without the ice and lemon." "I'm sorry." "I thought we... ls something wrong?" "Can I make you a new drink?" "Get undressed." "Are you sure?" "You seem a bit..." " You won't stay till tomorrow?" " Thanks, but I have to go now." "You're welcome." "I lost everything I loved a long time ago." "How and why doesn't matter." "I just did." "I didn't think life was worth living and I did things I'm not proud of." "I cursed the life I was given." "Today I can see the meaning." " You can keep this." " Thanks." "What I thought was the end was the beginning of something new." "The trials God gives us have meaning, even if, standing in shit, we can't see it." "Before I met my wife, before I had a family... I did a lot of bad things." "I hurt people because I thought they deserved it." "And... it's a long time ago but I think..." "He hasn't forgotten." "He only gave me a reprieve." "No matter what has happened there's something that can restore hope to you and your family." "There is." "But it hasn't got much to do with Christianity." "Let me go." "We'll work something out." "I know you didn't mean to..." "All this..." "We'll work it out." "Right?" "They can trace me." "One night some of us from Town Hall went out on the town." "We had too much to drink and... the public servant said we could sleep in the party flat." "Hartmann had just left." "The computer was on." "I sent an e-mail." "Just for fun." "That's how I met her." "That little whore." "I told them at the station where I was going." "They're on their way." "Do you have kids?" "These are mine." "My wife." "My ex-wife." "She says I won't see much of them." "I could never kill anybody." "But the public servant kept on pushing." "It had already cost too much." "I know." "That's why you must let me go now." " Let's talk about it." " Yes." "I'd like to." "But I can't." "You must understand." "Wait." "I'm telling you that the police are coming." "They can trace my other mobile I use to contact my son." "You're lying." "Check it yourself." "it's in the car." "Either in the glove box or in my handbag." "Okay." "Stop, Holck!" "Drop the gun." "Drop the gun, damn it!" "Down on the ground." "Drop the gun, damn you." "Drop it!" "Now!" "Down on the ground." "Tell my wife..." "How did you find it?" "The same way Lund did." "I called his ex-wife." "There'll be an investigation." "I'll let you know soon." "And the girl's parents should be told." "Well done, Meyer." "Get some sleep." "Check that all your things are there and sign here." " You don't owe me an explanation?" " I can't say anything now." "You're free to go." "You've had a minor concussion." "Go home and rest." "I'm all right." "We're not quite ready." "You'll need stitches if the wound opens up." "They say that Holck did it." "And that he'd held Sarah Lund captive somewhere." " Who told you?" " Your solicitor." "They've dropped all charges." "You're in the clear." "Where's Rie?" "Right now our problem is that the council has voted you out." " Where is she?" " In the office." "Bremer has called a press conference to announce the result of the vote." "It is with regret that we must say goodbye to Troels Hartmann." "The council has never before had to take such drastic action." "But as matters stand it is abundantly clear to all that we had to intercede." "And I might point out that the decision was unanimous." "Now that the air has been cleared we can concentrate on that which we do best namely politics and running an election campaign." "The other group leaders..." "The other group leaders and I... have agreed to guide the council out of the crisis that the Hartmann case has caused." "We will continue to fight for..." "What the...?" " Did they release you, Hartmann?" " What happened?" "I can't comment on the case." "The police will soon explain everything." "But I can say that for my part the case is over." "As far as I know I'll be completely exonerated." " The council?" " And the tribunal?" "I'm sure the council will advise me." " If they've ruled." " You're not out of the election?" "I'm sorry, we're busy." " Where's Rie?" " I don't know." "Where is she, Morten?" "I had to tell her... where you were that night and what happened." "I had to." "She was imagining all sorts of things." "I'm sure she'll understand." "Right now it's important to establish some kind of order." "Shall I get you some food?" "Then we can devise an agenda..." "I'd like to be alone." "In here?" "I didn't know who to call." "I found a number on her mobile." "Here?" "I haven't done anything." "She wanted it herself." "And then she went amok." " I didn't know she was married." " Out!" "Please... get dressed." "Where are your shoes?" "I tried to contact you." "The police called." "They've found the guy who did it." "Do you understand me, Pernille?" "They've caught him and he's dead." "He's dead." "Charlotte took the boys to your parents'." "She'll come later." "Do you know where Theis is?" "Say something, damn you." "One day we all went to the beach." "I wanted to teach Nanna to swim." "We stood in the water." "I told her she should first learn to float." "She was afraid." "But I told her I'd hold her." "No matter what." "I'd always hold her." "The showdown took place in an abandoned factory." "Holck was shot in self-defence after threatening an officer." "I confirm that Jens Holck was killed by one of our officers." "I can't give more details now but... lt appears Jens Holck was the culprit we've been looking for." " So we're relieved." " But you charged Hartmann?" "We kept an eye on the Town Hall at all times." "The capture of Holck couldn't have happened any other way." "I can't comment further now." "Do you feel guilty?" "No." "Are you afraid?" "It will hit you eventually." "That's not it." "What is it, then?" "I know what I said about the perpetrator's profile... that there could be more undiscovered victims." "If Holck is the killer that's not... very likely." "Then I'd be wrong." "I never said I was as clever as you." "Be happy that it's over now." "Come to bed." "After Holck was exposed the council rescinded its decision to exclude Troels." "We must explain to the voters that Troels is innocent." "That he was not involved." "We and the police know this but it'll be hard to explain to the voters." "Many of our donors have left us." "No donors means no money and no campaign." "We must get them back on board as soon as possible." "Finally, about plans for a broad alliance..." "At the moment they lie in ruins but... it's still our aim, so it's important to get back on track quickly." "Not to be a spoilsport, but is this realistic at this late stage?" "To be honest, we don't know." "This case will haunt us for a long time." "And the election campaign we had all dreamt of... is a distant memory now." "So the situation has definitely changed." "Even if time is against us... let's pick ourselves up, pitch in and make the best of it, okay?" "One more thing." "I want to thank you for your support." "Without it I would not have survived..." "this last difficult time." "So, thanks." " Keep it till after the election." " Let's get going." " Rie?" " I can't get her." " I don't want to be pushy but..." " I know." " I've left a thousand messages." " Excuse me." "I came to... to say..." " Welcome back." " Thanks." "I still can't believe that he was so far gone." "I thought I knew him." "I had just been with him in Latvia." "He was a bit down in the mouth but I thought it was his divorce." "I didn't know he had such a guilty conscience." "Troels..." "I'm really sorry that I was wrong." "I hope you believe that I honestly thought I was doing the right thing under the circumstances." "And I'm sorry if in the heat of the battle I jumped down your throat." "Don't worry about it." "Now we have to look forward." "Of course this will change the whole campaign." " The groups know?" " Yes." "We all agree that we must remove the bad atmosphere here." "Most voters think the Town Hall is in chaos." "Our most important task is to win the voters' confidence." "That's Jens Holck's legacy." "But I don't know where you stand on this." " What do you suggest?" " A joint press conference." "I'll say that from now on all parties will work together to clean up the mess after Holck." "We've buried the hatchet, or something like that, and... that we hope to regain the voters' respect and trust." "A kind of truce?" " Which would annul the campaign?" " Any better suggestions?" "I'd have preferred to fight to the end but given the situation I actually think it would be best that we do as I propose." "Remember our responsibility." "Can I..." "count on you tonight?" " Sure." " Good." "I'll let you know the time." "Holck withdrew money for things he bought for Nanna Birk Larsen," "among them the expensive boots we found." "And probably the necklace with the black heart that she was clutching when we found her." "He transferred money to Olav Christensen's account every month as payment for access to Hartmann's party flat." "We've also found Holck's fingerprints in the flat." " And these photos?" " From Holck's residence." "Photos of him and Nanna Birk Larsen together." "They were taken during the time they had the affair." " What does his ex-wife say?" " She confirms his infidelity." "She doesn't know who he was with." "But she says he changed and seemed almost obsessed with her." "What do we know about his movements on the Friday night?" "He was at the poster party." "We also know that Nanna came from the Town Hall later probably to collect the key to the flat where she would wait for Holck." " Was he seen that weekend?" " No." "His ex-wife was away with the kids." "No one saw him or spoke to him." "And the car we found at Holck's?" "Forensics have confirmed it was the one that killed Olav." "What do you say?" "It looks okay." " So, what now?" " Nothing much." "Bengt, Mark and I will pick up the pieces and move on." " And you?" " Yes, what about me?" "There'll be an investigation..." "into the shooting." "it's a formality." "You didn't do anything wrong." "Why didn't that idiot drop the gun?" "I told him to drop the gun." "What should I have done?" "You did what you had to do." "And I'm glad you did it." "So, what now?" "The case is closed, right?" " What's on your mind?" " I don't know you well, but..." " it's as if you're still thinking..." " I'm just tired." "I spoke to the lawyers." "They think there is sufficient evidence." "The case is considered solved." "Will you or someone else tell her parents?" "Of course I will." "Obviously I'll see to it." " What about Sweden?" " I have to find out when I start." "I've ordered a shot of alcohol, mainly for your benefit." "I'm coming." "I don't give a shit about your deadline." "Bye." "Our customers can't get through because of those journalists." " Have you heard from Theis?" " He's coming." "He was at the house." "Vagn, we don't need to tell Theis what happened yesterday." " We could keep it between us." " You want me to lie?" "You heard they found him?" "The police will be here in an hour." " Where is she?" " Where the hell do you think?" "She's where you ought to be." "What's got into you, you idiot?" "You didn't come to the cemetery." "We looked for you." "You feel sorry for yourself." "We were there with Pernille and the boys." "What's wrong with you?" "Are you an idiot?" "You're out of control." "Everything's a mess and that's not okay." "What happened?" "Tell me what happened." "I was at the house." "It looks all right." "We've made progress." "More than I thought." "They say he's dead." " Theis, I..." " lt doesn't matter." "It doesn't matter." "I've missed you." "If you agree with Bremer and the others you give up." "it's all I can do." "People won't care about CO2 levels after this." "So now it's all right for Bremer to stay on?" "No, it's not." "But I might not be the man for the job." "You found me at the summer house." "What do you think?" "A top candidate rattling on the floor?" "I don't know." "But I know you're a man who's never afraid." " Where were you?" " At a girlfriend's." "I'm sorry..." "that I didn't tell you." "Yes." "Why didn't you?" "Three days later you wanted to move in together." "Yes, and I meant it." " I thought of you when I woke up." " But you said nothing." "Because... I still don't know why I did it." "It was stupid and I regret it." "You told Morten but not me." "Sometimes I can't work out what you want and don't want." "I'm the one pressing for a flat, kids and..." "So it's my fault for not wanting kids?" " I didn't say that." " Yes, you did." "It doesn't matter." "Rie, let me explain." "Troels, it's over." "We'll finish the campaign." "I've invested at least as much in it as you have." " Did you agree to Bremer's truce?" " Yes." "This is about you and me now." "Reject the truce and avoid the press." "I'll set up a meeting with someone you must talk to." "Jorgen Hauge?" "I'm Sarah Lund from CID." "I'd like to talk to you about your daughter, Mette." " Why?" " lt won't take long." "It was 15 years ago." "She disappeared on November 7." "It was a Wednesday." "She was on her way home from handball." "We called the police and they searched for her." "Three weeks later only a couple of cops were on the case." "They never found her." "So we... had a burial without a body." "Could she have committed suicide?" "She was depressed." "Did she leave a note?" "No." " Did she have a boyfriend at the time?" " Not that we knew of." "Was she seeing someone?" "I can't remember." "It was a long time ago." "Was there anything you wondered about at the time?" "Yes..." "Everything." "Yes, but..." "Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience." "Why are you coming here twice in one week 15 years later?" "What do you mean "twice in one week"?" "A policeman called and asked the same questions you did." "Who?" "He was difficult to understand." "I wrote his name here." "Oh, well." "I left it in the lounge room." "Where did she get that necklace?" "She may have bought it or it was a present." " A present from whom?" " I don't know." "Why?" "Do you know where it is now?" "We never found it." "Why do you ask?" "Would you mind if I take the picture with me?" "They met on an internet dating portal and they had a lengthy affair." "He used Troels Hartmann's identity." "That confused us in the beginning till we found the connection." "Why did he do it?" "He was probably in love with her." "But she broke up with him." "He talked her into meeting one more time in the party flat." "How did he die?" "He... he threatened the life of a colleague." "We had no other option than... to shoot him." "Did he say anything?" "No." " And you're sure it's him?" " Yes." "We would like..." "Nanna's personal effects back soon." "Of course." "My colleague Sarah Lund is no longer on the case." "So don't hesitate to call me if I can help you." "Thank you." "Well, goodbye." "Where is he?" "Who is this clandestine person?" "Gert Stokke, Holck's manager." " Holck's chief administrator?" " Yes." "Why should I talk to him?" "I don't want to be involved." " Thanks for coming." " As long as it's confidential." " I hope you realise the risk for me." " Of course." "Come inside." "I've been here since October 1984." "I've never... I became Holck's head of admin three years ago." "I have access to all accounts and budgets." "it's a rather important job that is not always appreciated." "What do you know about Holck?" "During last summer... I thought he began to change." "He's always been very conscientious but... he started being neglectful." "On one occasion he excused himself because of a sick child." "Later the same day his wife rang and asked for him." " So I began speculating..." " About him having an affair?" "It was, of course, none of my business." "I know all this already." "If there's nothing else I've got a press conference." "You knew about the affair and the fiddling." " And that he'd used our flat?" " I can't be sure of that." "I only heard about that a few times." "On one occasion I called him about some papers." "He told me to send them by taxi to an address in Store Kongen's Street." "He could've had a meeting with you." "You knew Holck was running around in our flat." "You could've saved me some trouble." "Why didn't you tell me before?" "I told Bremer." "In a meeting with the lord mayor I told him everything." "He said he'd investigate." "He knew there was a problem and he said he'd talk with Holck, in consideration of Holck I should keep quiet." "When was this precisely?" "It was several months ago." "I thought the lord mayor had fixed it." "Bremer wants everyone there before the press conference." " How is she?" " She needs to rest." "If we just get away from here..." "she'll be fine." "Yes." "I need to be on my own." "We must go on living." " Hello, darling." " Hi." " Excuse me, I want to talk to Bengt." " Now?" "Just when I got your mother to help out." "All right, then." "You talked to the father of one of the missing women." "Sarah..." "Your boss, Brix, rang me about four days ago." "He'd heard my theory about the perpetrator so... I explained it to him but he dismissed it." "In such a bloody arrogant way." "And that pissed me off so... I wanted to prove I was right." "I looked at some old cases and then rang the father." "What did you find out?" "What did you find out?" "Last night you told me you might be wrong and that there was no link to old cases." "But you went out there, didn't you?" "You saw this." "There are thousands of those necklaces." "Sarah..." "Sarah, I... I love you and I don't want you involved..." "And after you spoke to him?" "I made some notes and gave them to Brix." "To Brix?" "You and I weren't talking." "I was furious with you." "Sarah!" "Come home, damn it." " What shall we do now?" " We can eat out if you want." "I just want to go home." " That's what I want." " Let's go out." "Dad wants to go home." "What do we have at home?" "Do we have big hamburgers and... ice cream and cola?" "No, I don't actually think so." "We'd better go out to eat, then." " Come on, then." " I have to talk to somebody." " Wait for me." " Don't you want your jacket?" "I just have to talk to somebody." "What now?" "I don't know." " You're bleeding." " We must return to the canal." "I think there's more out there."