"They never found a body." "No suicide note." "Her bike was found close to where Nanna was found." "We have to search the canals." "It's the same perpetrator." " The case is solved." " Holck wasn't in the country then." "So the two cases aren't related." "That's what you all want, isn't it?" "For me to shut up." "I must ask you to hand over your ID." "Let's go." "The action is called off." "You should talk to a psychologist or something." "Your son has moved in with his father." "You've given Bengt the brush-off and you've never held me in any esteem." " Someone has something to gain..." " Or someone wants to help us." "She came because he promised to give her a key." "She says her passport is in a drawer in the flat." "He asks her where she's going." "And she says Paris." "But it isn't Paris." "She's lying." "I told you everything I know." "She asked to be driven to Gronningen." "Then we stopped by the town hall." "What about afterwards?" "She didn't mention the airport?" "I would have driven her there." "You knew Holck transferred money to a civil servant." "Says who?" "We have to clean up this mess together." "It's big of you to run." "The voters will see we're sticking together." "I can't be part of this." "The lord mayor knew more than he's told us." "Sonne asked you to call her." "Bremer wants to sue for libel." "If you change your mind we'll stop the libel suit and word won't get out." " I don't want to get involved." " Talk about the meeting with Bremer." "I can't." "The next person is head of administration Gert Stokke." "You never told anyone about Holck's actions?" "These are the minutes from a meeting between Gert Stokke and Bremer." "It shows that the lord mayor knew long before the rest of us about Holck's misconduct in office." "You told Stokke you wouldn't use him." "You didn't tell me about it." "You're my campaign leader." "You're not my adviser." "Yes, I want to win the election on my own." "The rest can tag along if they want to." "But I set the agenda." "I'm glad he's dead I know it's wrong of me, but I am." "The sooner we sell the house, the better." "What's the house like?" "Would the boys like it?" " I'll pick up something." " It's just a formality." " Who's the boy?" " Amir." "Nanna's childhood sweetheart." "Don't you recognise me?" "Amir." " Did you just get back?" " No." "During the summer." "I'm sorry." "Hi, Mum and Dad." "I'm with Amir." "When you watch this, it'll be Monday and you think I'm in school." "Holck didn't know Nanna would leave from Malmo so he went to Kastrup." "He waited all night." "Who knew you were leaving?" "Someone saw us..." " From her father's company." " Mette had just moved." "Nanna's family are movers." "We're looking for a mover." " Why didn't you come earlier?" " The owner is giving me a bad time." "We've always been there for you." "And now Theis needs help." "Go in and get changed." "THE KILLING" "We searched two of them." "This is going to take ages." "We'll search along the old drain line." "Mette's father confirmed she moved out shortly before she disappeared." " Who were the movers?" " He can't remember." "According to the police report, her furniture was stored at a company." "It was called Merkur." " And what did they say?" " It doesn't exist anymore." "The last person it was registered to was Edel Lonstrup." "I tried to call her." "Let's drop by." "Isn't it a bit late?" "Yes." "We should have been there 15 years ago." "TUESDAY 18 NOVEMBER 8:37PM" "We shut down after my husband died." "We need a list of the company's employees." "I can't help you with that." "Did you save any paperwork?" "I threw it all out." "If it's about customs and taxes you can go to the cemetery and talk to him." "Did one of your employees switch to Birk Larsen's company?" "Birk Larsen who?" "Does the name Mette Hauge ring a bell?" "What do you want?" "Mette Hauge." "She had some things in storage here." "I guess Aage sold her stuff and spent the money on drink." " So you didn't keep anything." " Have a look." "We have some things in the garage." " Go to your room." " What things?" " Dad's things." " They're just some old boxes." "We'd like to take a look." "The only thing we'll get out of this is mould." " How old were you 15 years ago?" " About 17." " Do you remember the employees?" " Some of them." "We're looking for a man who was about 25, 30 at the time." "We don't know if he was a full-time employee." "Maybe a substitute." "I don't think he saw himself as a mover but as something more." "He probably thought highly of himself, but kept it to himself." "No." "Have you seen this before?" "Let's go now." "Is there somewhere I can wash my hands?" "Right..." "There might be someone." "I don't remember his name." "The others thought he was snooty." " What did he look like?" " He was ordinary." "There was a picture of him with my father but Mum threw it out." "How did you feel about that?" "If it were me I would have hidden the photo in a place where my mother couldn't find it." "It's important that we see the photo." "That's my father." "This is the man I was talking about." "Why are you looking for him?" "What has he done?" "I hope you can forgive me." "I think you can since you ran away together yourselves." "See you, Mum and Dad." "Teletubbies, I love you." "I'll call you soon." " Was Amir involved?" " No." "They said he waited for her at the airport." "Why didn't she tell us?" "Why did they keep it a secret?" "Sarah Lund came and went through all her things." "Something's not right." "They said the case was closed." "Then why did she come over?" "They haven't found him." "Yes?" "Sorry." "Vagn wants you to come downstairs." "Not now." "I think it's important." "OK." "What the hell is going on?" "Aren't you going home?" "Theis we have a problem." "We're glad you've decided to move into the house." "But we're afraid you won't get the place fixed up by Christmas." "So we've decided to help you." "Each of us will work a couple of evenings or weekends." " You bastards." " The kitchen and bathroom are first." "So we can get some titbits on the table and out the other way." "Rudi's cousin is a plumber and he needs a mover soon." "I'm sorry to bother you." "What do you want?" "We have new information that changes everything." "That's not what you said last time." "I know." "I'm very sorry." "But the problem is that the evidence doesn't add up." " So we have to reopen the case." " Please leave." "From now on we communicate through our lawyer." " I understand if..." " I don't want to talk you." "It's not you we want to talk to, but one of your employees." "Why can't they leave them alone?" "Vagn." "Come here." " What's up?" " They want to talk to you." "We have some questions and need you to come to the station." "What questions?" "Come along now or we'll arrest you." "What?" "Fine." "It's 10:37pm." "You're under arrest." "Is that what you want?" "Take it easy, for Christ's sake." "What is going on here?" "We'll keep you informed." "The lord mayor knew about the unlawful activities." "Gert Stokke wrote the minutes of the meeting." "This is appendix 13X." "Because Bremer didn't come forward, I was discredited." "The lord mayor deliberately misled the police and their inquiries and covered for a killer for his own personal gain." "I have reported the lord mayor to the police." "I regret that once again the focus of the election is shifted." " What did the police say?" " They'll investigate it." " Will the lord mayor be charged?" " That's up to the police." "Will you demand the job as lord mayor?" "Thank you very much." "That's all for now." "It's pure fabrication." "I never had that conversation with Stokke." " There are minutes of the meeting." " They were forged." "Fabricated for the occasion." "I see it as a civil servant's attempt to wash his hands of it." "What about the police report?" " He's struggling." " He's dumping it in Stokke's lap." "Stokke's a big boy and you should be too." " Should I?" " This is what will overthrow Bremer." "The road to hell is paved with bad excuses." "What was that?" "The meeting with your constituents is in ten minutes." "I was wondering..." "Do you feel like having a drink tonight?" "No, not tonight." "Not tonight." "Fine." "Here, Rie." "Here's some botany for you." "Somebody must appreciate you." "Will you contact the police?" "The lord mayor was well aware of the unlawful activities." "Gert Stokke took the minutes of the meeting." " Appendix 13X." " Would you turn that off, please?" "What's most important?" "The means or the end?" "One man's death can save thousands." "Shouldn't he die?" "It doesn't work that way." "I need you to be there for me." "And not to sulk all the time." " I know what I'm doing." " Are you sure?" "Yes." "Come on, you grumpy man." " Hello?" " I'm not grumpy." "It's me." "I talked to the police." "They won't meet with us now." "They're investigating the case." "I suppose they have to." "They're looking for someone else." "Not Holck." "I talked to my source." "Lund and her partner are still on the case." "They shut down the waterworks and are searching the canals." "Get more information." "We damn well have a right to know." "Call me when you have news." "You worked for Merkur." "So what if I did?" "I've had a lot ofjobs." "That's you." "Yes." " I've had a lot ofjobs." " How long did you work there?" " Three or four months." " Did you know Mette Hauge?" " Who?" " Mette Hauge." "A dark-haired girl." "Early twenties." "Did you help her move 15 years ago?" "I really don't remember." " How well did you know Nanna?" " All her life." " Did you know about her love life?" " I didn't know about the politician." " Did you know she had a boyfriend?" " No." "Did you know she planned to travel on 31 st October?" "Travel?" "Where to?" "You spent that Friday at a nursing home with your uncle." " Yes, as you know." " You're a bachelor, right?" "So you spend Friday with your uncle." "I visit him every Friday." "Do you spend the rest of the weekend feeding the ducks?" "You beat up the teacher." "Your case is coming up." "So help us out." "I was at work that weekend." "Theis and Pernille were in a cottage." "I've known the family almost all my life." "I'd do anything for them." " Do you have a girlfriend?" " Have you seen this before?" " Can I go?" " How about other Merkur movers?" "If you haven't solved the case, then get going." "This is a waste of time." "He knew Nanna." "And it's possible that he helped Mette Hauge move." "He agreed to have his prints taken and we're checking them now." "Any news from the woods?" "No, but we'll work through the night." "Check Skaerbaek's alibi again and his family, friends and background." "We should check if the other women had any contact with a mover." "A mover has the opportunity to observe their homes and routines." " If he's worked as a mover for..." " Hang on a minute, Lund." "We'll continue the murder investigation of Nanna." "Let's assume there is a connection to a girl who disappeared 15 years ago." "But that guy..." "He can't even change a light bulb." "That he has the ability to pull us round by the nose is ludicrous." "You have 17 hours left in the woods." "Then we're stopping." "We're keeping the case under wraps." "No leaks." "Not even to Hartmann." " When will I get my pistol back?" " When forensics are done." " OK." " We were wrong about Holck." "We don't want to screw up again." "Right?" "I suppose it's a good thing that he said 'we'." "They talked about an old case and asked if I had worked for Merkur." "And they asked me all kinds of things." "Why did they ask me about this shit?" "What kind of questions?" "Stuff like..." "Like what I did that weekend." "And what I knew about Nanna's past." "All kinds of stuff." "Did you know about Amir and Nanna?" " What about them?" " That they were together?" "I don't know jack shit about anything." "And that's what I told the police." "I was looking after the business that weekend." "Why do they think it was an employee?" "They don't tell us a damn thing." "Relax, Vagn." "I think we need some peace and quiet." "I'll contact a lawyer." "I'd appreciate it." "You have a message." "Hi." "It's me." "I know it was stupid but I'd like to explain." "I'm still in Copenhagen." "Your mother wasn't home." "I hope everything is all right." "Call me." "Your neighbour let me in." " Why are you here?" " You know why I'm here." "Is it about the report you filed with the police?" " We'll be in touch." " But you haven't been." "I'm sorry you've wasted your time, but I'm not on that case." " Good night." " What are you doing in the woods?" " It's not an exercise, is it?" " Yes, it is." "It's nothing." "Good night." "Fine." "Then you won't mind me telling the media it's nothing." " I'm on my way out." " I just need a clear answer." "There's only one." "Do you want some?" "Tonight I said the lord mayor was covering for a killer." "I wouldn't repeat that if I were you." " How certain are you?" " Pretty certain." "If anything can be called certain in this case." "If it isn't Holck, who is it?" " That's what we're working on." " That's not good enough." "If you don't have a perpetrator, I still look like a suspect." " What the hell will people think?" " That the case is closed." " We have leads." "It's under wraps." " How close are you to an arrest?" " I don't know." " Hours, days, weeks?" "I don't know, for fuck's sake!" "Your report will be taken seriously if the lord mayor was aware of Holck's misconduct in office." "Great." "There's something else I was wondering about." "I received the missing tape from the town hall reception." " Who sent it?" " I thought you might know." "You can safely assume that someone at the town hall is still interested in this case." "Is there any hope that this case will be closed before I retire?" "There's always hope." "DAY 17" "Skaerbaek is an only child." "His parents are dead." "His mother died after giving birth." "At 15 he moved in with his uncle when his father abandoned him." "He doesn't have a higher education." "We don't have much information." "I would have thought he'd done some time." "His name only appears in connection with Theis' problems." " What do you mean?" " If nice things are to be said about Birk Larsen Vagn is the first in line." " What about a wife, kids, ex-wife?" " None of the above." "It says that he's the boys' godfather." "He seems to be close to the family." "He's shared an address with them several times over the years." "What did his parents do?" "It doesn't say." "Vagn is very loyal to his uncle." "He's almost always here on Fridays." "He was here on Friday 31 st October." " You're sure?" " Yes." "Let me show you." "The nurse on duty always enters visitors in the guest book." "Here we are." "He was here at 8:15pm." " It doesn't say when he left." " He didn't." "He fell asleep in a chair." "His uncle wasn't feeling well." "I was here in the morning." "He popped in around 8:00." " Does he tell you when he leaves?" " Yes." "He always does that." "Who put his uncle to bed?" " He did." " Vagn put him to bed?" "The third door on the right." "He was good at drawing." "He made this when he was five years old." "That's nice." "Has he ever mentioned any girlfriends?" "No, he's too shy." "I think he should have kept things like that to himself." "Does the name Mette Hauge ring a bell?" "Yes." "We have a nice girl called Mette here." "She leads us through our morning exercises." "What about Nanna Birk Larsen?" "He talked about her." " He took it very hard." " How's that?" "That family has been like the family he never had." "On the Friday night when you felt poorly and Vagn was here" " how did he seem to you?" " Vagn does everything for me." "Even if he should have been to the park." " To the park?" " It was 1 st May." "I'm talking about another day." "Friday the 31 st." "Two weeks ago." "When will we get our coffee?" "You want coffee, don't you?" "Yes." " Do you watch TV?" " Yes." "The 31 st." "Columbo was on." "And a gardening show and Star Search." "Did you watch that?" "We saw some of it." "We meant to watch all of it, but I was unwell." "In what way?" "It's all a part of growing old." "Vagn got my pills, and then I felt better." "What kind of pills?" "I don't know." "The staff knows." "Who are these people?" "His parents." "That's my brother." "What did they do?" "I think she was pregnant already." "One didn't talk about it back then." " What did they do?" " They were both doctors." "But it wasn't Vagn's sort of thing." "He didn't have the brains for it." "The pill was Phenobarbital." "A strong sedative." "Vagn got one for his uncle." " Only one?" " Yes." "It's enough to knock out a horse." "But even if he gave him the pill he had to pass the nurse's office." "Unless he went upstairs and took the fire escape at the other end." " Then he's smarter than he looks." " I think he is." "We'll do a line-up." "Nanna's boyfriend has agreed to point out the mover." "Any news about the canal in the woods?" "If we don't find anything on Vagn, Brix will shut it down." " We need more than pills." " I know." "I understand your dissatisfaction with the police." "There isn't much we can do." "They're not doing their job." "One day they tell us the case is closed and the next they come back." "But they usually have a good reason." "Why don't they tell us anything?" "I can request that they don't turn up without warning." "Don't just make a request" "We won't have anything to do with them." "And we won't give them the tape" "I'll contact their chief." " Thank you." " One more thing." "One of our drivers, who is a close friend, is being harassed." "They've taken him in for questioning." "If it happens again I'd like you to help him." "The police wouldn't question him without reason." "But I'd like you to help him." "He can call me." "Being questioned sucks." "It's like somebody grassed on you." "And there you are feeling like a sack of shit." " Are you the one who talked?" " No." "What would I have to say?" "Come on!" " Come on, Vagn." " Here I come." "Goodbye." "I'll call you." "Vagn, if they bother you again, call this woman." "Thanks." "Leon and I will buy the gutters." "I'm going over to check out what you're doing." "Leon, could you stay here and give my wife a hand?" " I only have a couple of hours." " Then get it done by then." " It won't be a problem." " Drop me off at the house." "Pernille, I promised the boys a trip to the toy store." "So I'll come back and pick them up." "OK?" "Sure." " But no squirt guns." " Don't play ball up against the van." "I can manage on my own." "I'll take the boys to school I'll be back in half an hour." "OK." " If it isn't Holck, who is it?" " Hell if I know." "Now we and the flat will be in their searchlight again." " What about the report you filed?" " Bremer is still guilty." "They'll question Stokke and hear about Bremer's lies and cover-ups." "There'll be plenty to bust him for." "Bremer is still going to participate in the debate." "Why shouldn't he?" "He'd never come if he felt you pressured him." "It'd be worse not to come." "Or perhaps he knows that Stokke has disappeared." "The police came for him but he wasn't there." "He hasn't been seen since yesterday's hearing." "Check it out." "Find out where he is." "And the tape from reception." "The surveillance tape." "Who sent it to the police?" "Find out." "Vagn is at a roofer's nearby." " Is Theis Birk Larsen inside?" " I don't know." "Why?" "Lund, we're here to get Vagn." "We're ready for a line-up." "Birk Larsen won't talk." "It's no use." "The doorbell doesn't work." "I have some questions about Vagn Skaerbaek." "What exactly did he do the weekend he minded the business?" "You left Friday night right after Nanna had left." "Had you planned that in advance?" "Not at all." "We were offered to borrow the cottage the night before." "Did you talk to Vagn during the weekend?" "There was a problem with a hydraulic lift." "How many times did you talk to him?" "Did his relationship with Nanna ever strike you as odd?" "I've known Vagn for 20 years." "His father abandoned him and his mother drank herself to death." "He's always been our friend." "No matter what you say I don't give a shit." "One of your movers saw Nanna and Amir." "He's the only one who knew she was going away." "Was it Vagn?" "There's nothing more to say." "His mother didn't drink herself to death." "She died giving birth." "Take your time." "Do you recognise anyone?" "I don't know." "I only saw him for a second." "Take a good look." "It's hard." " Did you see him in profile?" " That's enough." "It might be him." "Number three." "Number three?" "Maybe." "Is that the guy or not?" "I'm not sure." "It could be number five." "Number five is one of your detectives, isn't he?" "You weren't seen at the nursing home from 10pm till 8am." "I was asleep in a chair." "The rest of the weekend you were at the company." "Yes, that's correct." "The problem is that no one saw you." "The hydraulic lift wasn't working, so I stayed in the garage." " Your cell phone was turned off." " They could leave messages." " Can anyone confirm you were there?" " Theis and Pernille." "You're 38 years old." "Why don't you have a wife and children?" " I haven't found the right woman." " Or women don't like you." "But you spend time with Anton and Emil." "Yes, I'm Anton and Emil's godfather." "There's nothing wrong with spending time with your family." "They're not your family, Vagn." "Are you in love with Pernille?" " Do I have to answer that crap?" " Go ahead." "You're the odd man out." "What the hell is in it for you?" "Mutual respect." "Mutual respect?" "What exactly is your contribution to the family?" "Were you envious of Theis?" "He had the good life" " and you wanted a taste of it." " You go to work every day." "You lug some piece of furniture but Theis is the one who goes home to the wife and kids." " Are you talking about your life?" " You aren't getting anywhere." "No qualifications." "And the boss' daughter hangs out with a towelhead." "Why do you have such a dirty mouth?" "My client will answer relevant questions." "If that's all..." "Your father was a doctor." "You lived near the hospital in Copenhagen." "So you know what Phenobarbital is." "When you were 20 you were a medical student." "You studied for... two years?" "You only passed four exams." " Why?" " Because I failed." "Satisfied?" "I haven't done anything wrong." " What's up?" " They found something in the woods." "They're digging it up." "It's taking ages." " Let's go." " Yes." " What about him?" " He has to stay in town." " That went well." " Super." " Thank you very much." " Thank you." " Any news about Stokke?" " No." "It doesn't look good." " What are the police up to?" " I don't know." "I'll get us some food." "All right?" "The campaign is going swimmingly, isn't it?" "Long live Troels Hartmann." "Don't worry." "I won't screw things up." "I just wanted to see how a decent man like you made it through the day." "They're looking for you." "Why did I get mixed up in this?" " I only wanted to help." " I know." " And I appreciate it." " Do you really?" "This isn't about you or me." "It's about restoring the faith of the voters." "You lied to me" "You said there weren't any minutes." "You have to go to the police." " Tell them what you know." " You know I can't." "What about your career?" "What career?" "If you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours." "After the election" "I'm sure we can find a good position for you." "We're giving him a lift, so he doesn't get lost again." "That weekend when..." "Were you working?" "No." "Vagn said they didn't need me after all." " But you should have been?" " Yes." "Saturday and Sunday" "But he said there was no point." "Why not?" "A customer had cancelled." "Then I could drive my cab, so it was fine." "I don't know..." "I thought it was a bit weird." "What was weird?" "We were meant to move for an office supply store." "But shortly after I ran into the owner who was pissed off because the move had been cancelled." "Vagn cancelled it." "I'm sure he had a good reason." "That's it, right?" "I'll drop the keys off at Vagn's tonight." "You've called Birk Larsen movers." "Please leave a message." "Hi, it's me." "Vagn." "I'm on my way back." "I think they get it now." "From now on they'll keep their distance." "I'd still like to take the boys to the toy store." "I saw the coolest squirt guns." "They'll love them." "They have three different jets." "See you soon." "Bye." " Are the boys ready?" " Yes." "If they get home early we can have dinner before the children's hour." "Good idea." "Emil needs to wear a hat." "Hello!" " Hi." "Did you get my message?" " Yes." "So... what about the boys?" "Are they ready?" "They can't go today." "Anton has a cold." " What?" "He was fine this morning." " Yes." "This is ridiculous." "I was really looking forward to picking them up." "Yes..." "Can't you see that this is what they're trying to do?" "To break us up." "Did you lie to us, Vagn?" "What did they say?" "Tell me." "It's a pack of lies." "Lies." "Vagn..." "I've always been there for you." "Always." " Has Stokke talked to the police?" " He's still being questioned." " How long do we have?" " Five minutes." " I guess he got cold feet." " I hope so." "I'm sorry I'm late." "Where can I put my coat?" "I must admit you've disappointed me." "Instead ofjumping to conclusions, you could've checked it out properly." " Will that be our starting point?" " Three minutes, please." "Will we talk about filing police reports or official duties in general?" "You lead, and I'll follow." "You can no longer accuse me of covering for a killer." "The police don't think Holck did it." "And I told his wife so." " Obviously she was relieved." " How kind of you." "Don't worry." "I'll wing it." "As usual, you don't know a thing." "Save your breath till the police charge you." "There won't be any charges." "Unless they charge Gert Stokke." "Here comes Rie Skovgaard." "She'll probably give you the same news." "I just talked to the police." "Bremer has witnesses who say Stokke said nothing about Holck." " There were no witnesses." " There are now." "It'll be Stokke's word against the lord mayor's." "Troels?" "Stokke will be fired, and that will be the end of it." "Can't you feel everything crumbling beneath you?" "Your time is over." "You do realise that?" "You'll be remembered as a dirty detail in the history of this town." "Do you think you can save yourself by conjuring up witnesses?" "It's pathetic." "It's only a question of time before people see you for what you are." "One minute, please." "And what about you?" "Are you any better?" "So tell me how you think the surveillance tape disappeared." "And how could the party's flat be spattered with blood for two weeks without anybody noticing?" "And how could Rie suddenly get a tip about Gert Stokke?" "You're no better than me, but you just don't know it." "This is it." "Nice and easy." "What's that?" "There." "Try scraping it." "There." "Hand me the walkie-talkie." "Headquarters." "This is 1408." "Come in." "Put out a search for Vagn Skaerbaek." "Vagn Skaerbaek." "Hi." " The super let us in." "He's not there." " OK." "Check the building." "He's not at Birk Larsen's or at the nursing home." "Skaerbaek got medicine for his uncle just after 10pm." "Nanna Birk Larsen arrived at the party's flat at 11 pm." "How did he know where to go?" "Hi, there." " Can I help you?" " I had to deliver these." "Maybe he kept an eye on her." "He knew where to go." "Not that night." "She just happened to go to the flat to get her passport." "We questioned him twice." "We should have arrested him." "Let's take the stairs instead." "Is there a car missing from Theis Birk Larsen?" "Hey!" "Stop!" "Meyer!"