"No body or note were found." "Her bike was found near where we found Nanna Birk Larsen." "We must search the canals." "it points to the same killer." " The case is solved." " Holck was abroad..." "So the two cases are not connected." "That's what you all want." "For me to shut up." "Give me your ID." "Pack up." "The action is cancelled." "I can't help you." "Talk to a psychologist." "Your son's living with his dad." "You've pushed the man who loves you away." "And I'm nothing to you." " Someone has ulterior motives." " Or they want to help us." "She's there because he promised to give her a key." "She says that her passport is in a drawer in his flat." "He asked where she's going." "She says Paris." "But it's not Paris." "She's lying." "I've told you 117 times." "She asked to be taken to Groenningen." " We stopped at the Town Hall." " Did she say where she was going?" " She didn't mention the airport?" " I would've taken the fare." "You knew Holck transferred money for the use of our flat for an affair." "Who told you that?" "We need to clear it up." "Together." "Great of you to front up to demonstrate our unity to the voters." "I'm sorry but I can't be a part of this." "The lord mayor knows more about this than he lets on." "Sonne called to say that Bremer will sue for defamation." "Re-think this and I'll talk to Bremer." "We'll put a lid on it." " I don't want to get involved." " Tell the truth about your meeting." "I can't do that." "The next witness is administrative secretary, Gert Stokke." "So you never told anybody?" "These are minutes of a meeting between Stokke and Bremer in Bremer's office." "it shows clearly that the lord mayor was informed before any of us about Holck's misconduct." "You gave Stokke a promise." "You've bypassed me twice." "You lead the campaign." "You're not my advisor." "I aim to win the election alone." "The others are welcome to join me but I'm setting the agenda." "He'd just got divorced." "I'm glad he's dead." "We must sell the house soon." "How's that house?" "Is it nice?" "Would the boys like it?" "See you at the house, darling." "it's pure routine." "Nothing to worry about." " Who's in the photo?" " Amir, Nanna's childhood friend." "You don't recognise me?" "Amir..." " You just got home?" " Last summer." "I'm sorry." "Hi, Mum and Dad." "I'm with Amir." "it's Monday when you see this." "I'm not at school." "Holck didn't know Nanna left from Malmö." "He waited all night at Copenhagen airport." "There's something I must know." "Who knew you were leaving?" "There was someone... who saw us." "From her dad's firm." "Mette Hauge had just moved and Nanna's dad is a removalist." "We're looking for a removalist." " Why are you late?" " Trouble with my other boss." "We've helped you many times." "Theis needs help now." "Get changed." "THE KILLING." "We've finished the first two." "it takes a bloody long time." "Continue along the old drain." "Mette Hauge's dad confirms that she moved just before she disappeared." " Who moved her stuff for her?" " He couldn't remember." "But the police report says she had her furniture stored at a firm called Merkur." " What do they say?" " The firm is no more." "it was last registered by a Edel Loenstrup." "I called, but she doesn't answer." "Let's pay her a visit." "Call if you find anything." " Isn't it a bit late?" " Yes, 15 years too late." "We closed the firm when hubby died." "I can't help you." "We need to see a list of your employees." " That was Aage's business." " Any material from that time?" " Computers, payslips..." " I chucked it all." "if it's about duties or tax... go to the cemetery and talk to him." "Did any of your staff transfer to Birk Larsen's firm?" " Who's that?" " Do you remember a Mette Hauge?" "What do you want?" "I don't want to answer for his shit." "Hauge had some things stored here and she never came for them." "Aage probably sold her things and spent the money on booze." " Nothing's left from that time?" " You're quick." " There's some stuff in the garage." " You can go." " What stuff?" " Dad's stuff." "Some old boxes she sits wailing over." "We'd like to see them." "All we'll find here is mould." " How old were you 15 years ago?" " I was 17." " Do you remember the staff?" " Some of them." "The guy we're looking for would have been 25 to 30 then." "He may not have been a permanent employee, just a casual." "Or he worked somewhere else." "He regarded himself as more than just a removalist." "He had..." "He thought more of himself but he kept it a secret." "No." "Have you seen this before?" "Let's go." "Is there somewhere I can wash my hands?" "Well..." "Maybe there was one." "I don't remember his name." "The others thought he was up himself but he was nice to me." " What did he look like?" " Normal." "He was in a photo with Dad." "Mum tossed all the photos out." "How did you feel about that?" "if it was me..." "I'd have hidden that photo somewhere where my mother wouldn't find it." "it's important for us to see it." "That's my father there and I think that's the guy." "Why are you looking for him?" "What has he done?" "I hope you can forgive me." "I think you can." "You eloped when you were young." "See you, Mum and Dad." "Teletubbies, I love you." "I'll call soon." " Is Amir involved?" " No." "They called to say he's waiting at the airport." "Why didn't she tell us?" "Why did they keep it secret?" "Lund came to look through her things again." "Something's wrong." "They said it was over." "Why was she here?" "They haven't found him." " Yes?" " Excuse me but..." "Vagn asked if you could see him." "Not now." "I think it's important." "Okay." "What's this?" "Aren't you going home?" "Theis..." "We've got a problem." "We're all happy that you're moving into the house, but... we're afraid you won't be able to finish it by Christmas." "So we've decided... to help you." "We plan to give a couple of evenings or weekends each." "You bastards." "We'll start with the kitchen and the bathroom." "So we can get some grub and get rid of it at the other end." "Rudy's cousin is a plumber and he needs a removalist soon." "So that pans out well." "Sorry for the late hour." " What do you want?" " New information brings us here." "That's not what you said last time, is it?" "No, it isn't." "I regret that, but..." "The evidence doesn't hang together the way we'd like it to." " We must re-examine it." " Please leave." " Listen, Theis." " No." "From now on we talk through my lawyer." " I understand..." " You don't get it." "We're not talking." "We don't want to talk to you." "We want one of your employees." "Why can't they leave them alone?" "Vagn, come here." " What?" " They want you." "We've got some questions for you." "So if you'd come with us..." "What questions?" "Come voluntarily or we'll arrest you." " What?" " That's fine." "The time is 22:37." "You're under arrest." "Take it easy, damn you." "What's going on?" "We'll inform you when we know more." "The lord mayor knew about it." "He was informed at a meeting with Gert Stokke, the admin secretary, who wrote this report, 13x," "which you have been given." "Because Bremer didn't speak out my credibility was questioned." "Furthermore, Bremer misled the police investigation." "He misled the council and covered for a killer for personal gain." "So now I've found it necessary to report Bremer to the police." " What are the charges?" " I regret this disruption to the campaign." "I hope you understand we can't stand idly by." " What will the police do?" " Maybe investigate." " Will Bremer be charged?" " It's up to the police." " Will you demand Bremer's job?" " Thank you." "That's all." "it's all lies and fabrication." "I never had that conversation and I knew nothing about the case." " There's a report from your meeting." " It's a forgery." "I only saw it today." "it's been fabricated for the occasion." "it's a desperate civil servant's attempt to clear his name." " Shouldn't you resign?" " No further comment." " He's under pressure." " You don't mind that he blames Stokke?" " You ought to be mature like Stokke." " Should I?" "Toppling Bremer will change the system." "The road to hell is paved with bad excuses." " What did you say?" " The members are waiting." "Would you..." "Do you feel like... going for a drink tonight?" "No." "No, not tonight." "Fine." "Here's some green foliage for you." "Someone appreciates you." "Get the police." "The lord mayor knew about it." "He was informed at a meeting with Gert Stokke, the admin secretary, who wrote this report, 13x, which..." "Please turn it off." "Does the end justify the means?" "if one man's death can save thousands shouldn't he die?" "You can't compare the two." "I need you to be focussed and not being grumpy all the time." "I won't disappoint." "I know what I'm doing." "Are you sure?" "Yes." "Come now, grumpy." " I'm not grumpy." "My psychologist..." " I spoke to the police." "Something's wrong." "They're still investigating." " So they should." " They're looking for someone else." " What?" " A police source told me." "Sarah Lund and Meyer are looking in the woods where the girl was found." "They say it's an exercise, but they've shut off the water to search the canals." "Check it out." "We have a right to know." "Call me back." "You worked for Merkur Removalists 15 years ago?" "So what if I did?" "I've worked at a lot of places." "That's you." "Yes." " I've worked at a lot of places." " How long with Merkur?" "Three, four months." " Did you know Mette Hauge?" " Who?" "Dark hair, early 2os." "Did you move her stuff 15 years ago?" "How should I remember?" "Why am I here?" "How well did you know Nanna?" " Since she was born." " And her love life?" "if you're talking about the politician, I knew nothing." "Did you know she had a boyfriend?" "No." "Did you know she planned to leave on 31 October?" "Leave?" "Where to?" "According to the police you spent that Friday with... your uncle in a nursing home." " You know that." " Aren't you a bachelor?" "But you spend Fridays with your uncle." " I visit him every Friday." " Okay." "You feed the ducks the rest of the weekend?" "You beat the teacher with Theis so I suggest you help us now." "I was working." "I was on duty while Theis and Pernille were away." "I've known them for ever." "There's nothing I wouldn't do for them." " Got a girlfriend?" " Have you seen this?" " Can I go now?" " Who else worked for Merkur?" "if this is because you haven't solved the case, why don't you get moving?" "He knew Nanna Birk Larsen and he may have helped Mette Hauge move at the time." "He volunteered his fingerprints." "We're checking if they match those found in the party flat." "Any news from the woods?" "Not yet." "But we're working through the night." "Check Skaerbaek's alibi." "Family, friends, background." "Find any links to the area in the woods." "And if the other women had prior contact with a removalist firm." "As a removalist he'd have had access to their homes and... their routines." " if he'd worked as a removalist..." " Stop right there, Lund." "We continue the investigation and let us say... that hypothetically there's a connection to Mette Hauge." "But that guy..." "couldn't even change a light bulb." "To think he's got the brains to delude us for years is nuts." "You've got 17 hours in the woods before I close you down." "The case is blacked out." "Nothing must get out." " Not to Hartmann either." " When do I get my gun back?" " After the investigation." " Okay." "We were wrong about Holck." "We don't want another blunder." "At least he said "we"." "They talked about an old case and asked if I worked for Merkur." "They asked all sorts of things." "Why must I be dragged through this?" " What questions?" " Well..." "Something about..." "what I did that weekend and... if I knew of Nanna's past." "That kind of thing." "Did you know about Amir and Nanna?" " What?" " That they were together." "I told the police that I know nothing." "I looked after the shop that weekend." "Why do they think he's from here?" "They're not talking." "They don't say shit!" "Relax, Vagn." "We need peace so I'll get a lawyer on it tomorrow." "I'd appreciate that." "You've got one new message." "Hi, it's me." "I know what I did was stupid but can you let me explain?" "I'm still in Copenhagen." "Your mother said you've gone away." "I hope you're all right." "Call me." "Your neighbour let me in." " What's this about?" " You know." "if it's about your report you'll hear from us." "But we don't hear." "What's going on?" "I'm sorry you've wasted your time." "it's not my case." " Good night." " What are you doing in the woods?" " it's not an exercise." " Yes, it is." "it's nothing." "Good night." "So you won't mind if I tell the press about "nothing"." "I'm on my way out." "I can't say much." "I need a straight answer." "There's only one beer." "Want one?" "Tonight I told the press that Bremer covered for a murderer." "I wouldn't repeat that too often." " How certain are you?" " Quite certain." "if anything in this case is certain at all." "if it isn't Holck who is it?" " We're working on it." " That's not good enough." "Without a culprit, I'm the suspect." "it's my car and flat." "What will people think?" "Right now that the case is closed." "We've got a lead but it's blacked out." " How close are you?" " I don't know." " Hours, days or weeks?" " I don't know, damn it." "Your statement is still valid if the lord mayor knew of Holck's misconduct." "Fine." "However there's something else." "I received a surveillance tape from Security at the Town Hall." " The one that disappeared." " Who sent it?" "I thought you knew." "You'll have to consider... that someone at Town Hall is still interested in the case." "Will this case be solved before I retire?" "One can always hope." "He was an only child." "Parents are deceased." "His mother died in childbirth." "His only relative is an uncle he lived with when his dad bolted." "He studied for a while but didn't continue." "We don't have much information on him." "I'd expected him to have done time but... his name only appears when Theis has problems." " How?" " He acts as his faithful squire." "Vagn is the first one to back Birk Larsen up." "What about kids, wife, ex-wife?" "Nothing." "He is godfather to the eldest son and godparent to the other one." "He appears to be a fixture in that family." "He's lived with them and had his mailing address there over the years." "And his parents?" "There's nothing here." "Vagn is very loyal to his uncle." "He's usually here on Fridays." "He was here on Friday 31 October." " Are you sure?" " Yes." "Look here." "The duty nurse always fills in the guest book." "Look here." "He arrived at 8.15 p.m." " it doesn't say when he left." " He didn't leave." "His uncle wasn't well so Vagn slept in a chair." "I was here in the morning." "He popped in around 8 and said he was leaving." " Does he usually tell you?" " Yes, he always tells us." " Who put the uncle to bed?" " He did." " Vagn did?" " Yes." "it's the third door on the right." "He was also good at drawing." "He drew this one." " When he was five." " It's great." "Does he ever mention his girlfriends?" "He's too shy to do that." "That sort of thing is private." "Does the name Mette Hauge mean anything?" "Yes." "We've got a sweet girl here called Mette." "She's the one who runs the morning exercises." "What about Nanna Birk Larsen?" "He talked about her." " it affected him a lot." " How?" "They're his surrogate family." "He never had one of his own." "That night you were feeling poorly and Vagn was here all evening." " What was his mood like?" " Vagn, s a good boy." "He did everything for me." "Even if he meant to go to the rally." " What rally?" " It was Labour Day." "I was talking about Friday the 31st." "A fortnight ago." "When's the coffee coming?" "You want some too, don't you?" "Yes." " You watch a lot of TV?" " Yes." "Friday the 31st..." "That Friday there was..." "Columbo and a gardening program with..." " Did you see Star for One Night?" " Yes." "We saw a bit of it." "We'd planned to watch it all but I felt poorly." " Poorly, how?" " I'm getting old." "it's most important to keep one's spirits up." "Vagn got the pills for me and then I felt better." "What pills?" "I don't know." "They know it out there." " Who's this?" " His parents." " My brother and his wife." " What did they do?" "I think she was pregnant at the time." "But you couldn't mention that out loud then." " What did they do?" " They were both doctors." "But that wasn't something for Vagn." "He didn't have the ability." "The pills are phenobarbitals, strong sleeping pills." "Vagn got a pill from the nurse on duty." " Only one?" " Yes, but they can knock out a horse." "But even if he gave his uncle a pill he still had to pass the front desk." "Unless he went upstairs and down the fire escape." " Then he's smarter than he looks." " I think he is." "We need a line-up." "Nanna's boyfriend says he'll identify the removalist who saw them." "Any news about the canal in the woods?" "if we don't find something today Brix will close us down." " We can't just talk pills with Vagn." " I know." "I understand your criticism of the police but we can't do much." "They're not doing their job." "One day they say it's over." "The next, we're back to square one." "That's not acceptable." "They usually have a reason." "Why don't we hear from them?" "I can request they no longer come unannounced." ""Request" is not enough." "We don't want to see them." "And they won't get the video." "I'll contact the homicide chief and explain." "Thanks." "And..." "One of our drivers, a close friend of the family, is being harassed." " How?" " They've hauled him in for questioning." "if it continues I'd like you to help him." " They usually have a good reason." " Yes, but I'd like you to help him." "Ask him to ring me and I'll see what I can do." "it's very unpleasant to be questioned as if somebody has been talking." "All of a sudden you look like a mega-stupid bastard." " Did you talk to them?" " No." "What would I tell them?" "Come on." " Come on, Vagn." " Coming." "Goodbye." "I'll call you." "Vagn, if anything else happens get in touch with her." "Thanks." "Leon and me are buying the guttering." "I'll come with you to see what you're doing over there." "Leon, can you stay and help Pernille tidy up around here." " I'm only here for a couple of hours." " Then try to finish by then." " We'll get it done." " Give me a lift to the house." "I promised the boys a trip to the shops to choose one thing each." "I'll be back for them." " Come on, boys." " Of course." " But no water pistols." " Get the ball away from the car." "I can do this on my own, if you want." "I'll take the boys to school and come back." " if it's not Holck, then who?" " How would I know?" "if Holck didn't do it the focus will swing back on us." " What about our police report?" " Bremer's still guilty." "When they question Stokke they'll find out that Bremer concealed things and more." " We'll still get him." " Bremer hasn't cancelled the debate." " Why would he cancel?" " He's sure you won't press him." "Perhaps he thought it'd be worse to stay away." "Or he's been told that Stokke has disappeared." "Britta from admin told me." "The police came to pick him up." "He was gone." "No one's seen him since the hearing." "Check it, damn it." "Find out where he is." "And try to find out about the Security surveillance tape." "Who took it and who sent it to the police." "Vagn is with a roof tiler close by." " Is Theis Birk Larsen inside?" " I don't know." "Why?" "We must get Vagn." "We're ready for a line-up." "Birk Larsen isn't talking, is he?" "The doorbell doesn't work." "I have to ask you about Vagn Skaerbaek." "What work did he do the weekend he looked after the business?" "You left Friday evening right after Nanna had gone." " Was it planned ahead of time?" " It wasn't planned." "We were offered the summer house late Thursday." "Did you talk to Vagn during the weekend?" "There were problems with a lift." "How many times did you talk to him?" "Did Vagn's relationship with Nanna puzzle you?" "I've known Vagn for 20 years." "His father walked out and his mother drank herself to death." "He's always been there for us." "So no matter what you tell me I don't care." "One of your removalists saw Nanna and Amir on Friday." "He was the only one who knew she was leaving." " I must know if it was Vagn." " I won't discuss it." " How did his mother die?" " Out!" "She died in childbirth." "What else did he say?" "Take your time." "Do you recognise any of them?" "I don't know." "I only saw him briefly." "Look again." "it's hard." "From the front or from the side?" " How did you see him?" " We'll stop now." "it could be that guy." "Number three." "Number three?" " Maybe." " Is it him or not?" "I'm not sure." "it could be number five." "Number five is one of yours." "Isn't he?" "You weren't seen at the nursing home between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m." "I was asleep in a chair." "And the rest of the weekend you tended the business?" "That's correct." "The problem is no one saw you." "The lift wasn't working so I stayed in the garage." "The others could call me." " Your mobile was switched off." " They left messages for me." "Who can confirm you were there?" "Theis and Pernille when they got back." "You're 38 years old." "Why don't you have a wife and kids?" " I haven't found the right one." " Or the girls don't like you." "You spend some time with Anton and Emil." "I'm Anton's godfather and Emil's godparent so..." "Is it wrong to want to spend time with my family?" "But it's not..." "it's not your family, Vagn." " Are you in love with Pernille?" " Do I have to answer this shit?" "Go on." "You're playing third wheel to a happy family." " What's in it for you?" " It's called mutual respect." "I can't quite see that." " What precisely do you contribute?" " Do you envy Theis?" "He's the one... who lives the good life that you want a piece of." "You work every day, lugging bloody wardrobes around." "But Theis goes home to kiss his wife and kids." " And you're left alone." " How's your life?" "it isn't working, is it?" "No one likes you." "You're useless." "Then the boss's daughter turns up with a bloody Paki." " Is that it?" " You've got a foul mouth." "My client will answer all relevant questions." "We might stop here." "Your father was a doctor and you grew up... in and around the university hospital." "So you know about phenobarbitals." "At 20 you started studying medicine which you did for... was it two years?" "You only got to the fourth exam." " Why?" " I failed." "Happy?" "I haven't done anything." " What?" " They found something." " What?" " I don't know." "They're bringing it up." "Let's get going." " What about him?" " Tell him not to leave town." " Any news of Stokke?" " No." "if he doesn't turn up he'll look like a liar." " What are the police doing?" " I don't know." "I'll get you something to eat." "Your campaign is going well, eh?" "Long live Troels Hartmann." "I won't disturb you." "I want to see how an upright man gets through a day like this." "They're looking for you." "Why involve me?" " What did I do?" "I wanted to help." " I know." " And I appreciate that." " I'm happy to hear it." "This is not just about you..." "or me." "Its about restoring the trust of the people who pay our wages." "You lied to me." "You said there were no minutes." "You must go to the police." "Tell them what you know." "I can't." "What about your career?" "What career?" "if you help me, I'll help you." "After the election it might be possible to find... a good post for you too." "We'll give him a lift so he doesn't get lost again." "That weekend where..." " Did you work?" " No, Vagn told me I wasn't needed." " Weren't you rostered on?" " Yes, all weekend." "He said there was no need." "Why not?" "Something about a customer having cancelled." "it was okay." "I drove a taxi instead." "I don't know." "It was..." "I thought it was strange." "Why was it strange?" "We were moving an office supplier that weekend." "A few days later I met the supplier." "He was upset because of the cancellation." "He didn't cancel." "Vagn did." "He probably had a good reason." "Is this the last lot?" "I'll drop the keys off at Vagn's." "Birk Larsen's Removalists." "Our office is closed but leave a message and we'll call you back." "it's Vagn." "I'm on my way back." "I think they've got the message." "They'll stay away from now on." "if I've got time, I'd like to take the boys to the toy shop." "I saw a great water pistol set." "I think they'll go crazy over it." "it's got three different squirts." "I'll see you shortly." " Are the boys ready to go?" " Yes, they're ready." "if they come home early... we can finish dinner before the kids, TV show." "That's a good idea." "Remember that Emil needs to wear his beanie." " Hi." "Did you get my message?" " Yes." "Are the boys ready?" "They can't go today." "Anton's got a cold." " He was all right this morning." " Well..." "This is ridiculous." "I was looking forward to seeing them." "Yes." "Can't you see this is what they want?" "To destroy everything." "Have you lied to us, Vagn?" "What did they say?" "Tell me." "it's all lies." " it's lies." " Vagn..." "I've always been here for you." "Always." " Is Stokke finished with the police?" " He's still being questioned." " How long to go?" " Five minutes." " The old man got cold feet." " I hope so." "Sorry for the delay." "Where can I hang my coat?" "You've disappointed me." "Rather than run off half-cocked you should've checked your facts." " Shall we start with that?" " Three minutes..." "Are we talking about police reports or administrative conduct in general?" "if you talk, I'll follow." "At least you can no longer accuse me of covering for a murderer." "The police no longer think it was Holck." "I told his wife." " She was, of course, relieved." " How nice of you." "I'll fill the time if you can't." "You're as ill-prepared as usual." "Save your ammunition till the police charge you." "There won't be any charges." "Unless they're against Gert Stokke." "There's Rie Skovgaard." "She may tell you the same thing." "Witnesses for Bremer say that Stokke didn't tell him at the meeting." " There were no witnesses." " I know." "But there are now." "it's now Stokke's word against the lord mayor's." "Troels..." "I won't pursue the matter further." "Stokke will be fired." "That's the end." "Don't you feel things are crumbling?" "Your time is up." "Don't you know that?" "You'll only be remembered as a footnote in the city's history." "You think you can save yourself by conjuring up false witnesses at the last minute." "it's pathetic." "No matter how you creep or crawl you'll soon be found out." "One minute!" "And you're better?" "Is that it?" "Tell me how the surveillance tapes disappeared from Security." "And how your party's flat remained drenched in blood for almost a fortnight without detection." "And tell me how Rie Skovgaard out of nowhere suddenly gets a tip-off about Gert Stokke." "You're no better than me." "The difference is you don't know it." " Ready?" " Yes." "What's that?" "Scrape there." "Right there." "Hand me the walkie-talkie." "KSHS 1408." "Come in." "All-points on Vagn Skaerbaek." "The landlord opened up but he's not here." "Check the rest of the building." "He's not with Birk Larsen or at the nursing home." "Where is he?" "Skaerbaek got the medicine for his uncle around 10 o'clock." "We know that Nanna Birk Larsen arrived at the flat around 11 p.m." "How did he know where to go?" " Can I help you?" " I'm just delivering some keys." "He kept an eye on her." " He might have seen her go there." " Not that night." "She went by chance to collect her passport." "We had him twice." "Why didn't we keep him?" "We'll take the stairs." "Is a car missing from Theis Birk Larsen's?" "Stop."