Acquitted (2015–…): Season 1, Episode 5 - Tvilen - full transcript

10.2 million ... That is the price for Karine.

-Tonje saw him somewhere else.
-That alibi's a joke!

Angeline...Tim. You're here?

I want them to resume the case.

This your high school sweetheart?

She should put those pictures down!

She was your girlfriend, right?
The girl in the photo.

Scanbrazil, huh? People must be shitting
themselves all over the planet.

-Do you downhill?
-Do you?

-Can't believe you two are brothers.
-Well he's the one who's been in prison.

Someone beat her to death.



Someone must've done it!

They arrested me the following morning.

It's not over until they know who you are.

See the pretty blonde over there?
Tonje. If

it hadn't been for her,
he'd still be inside.

Who are you, Aksel?

-What the hell are you doing?
-Did you say something to Angelina?

No! No, take it easy. I just
told her what everybody knows.

Stay away from my family! Get it?

Calm down.

-It's the truth, waht are you afraid of?
-What did you say?

-What are you afraid of?
-What did you say? What did you say!

Stay away!

-No more secrets...that's what you said.
-Angeline.



-Cut the crap. Why would he say that?
-Because he's an idiot.

You told they had nothing on you.

-It was all circumstantial.
-What circumstantial evidence, Aksel?

We had a fight.

It was midsummer's day, and there
was a party in the evening.

I wanted to break up with her.
She lost it, completely.

So I left her. And she came after
me - screaming and shouting.

I tried to calm her down, and
that's when she ran off.

And did you follow her?

I was worried about her.

-And then what happened?
-Nothing. I lost her.

I went home. They turned my place
upside down looking for her.

Someone at the party said
they heard me threatening her.

Did you?

No.

I was acquitted.

Tonje Sandvik saw me. There's
no way I could've done it.

I need to hear someone else say it.

I want to talk to your lawyer.

Hello!

Hi, what can I help you with?

My assistant must've made a mistake.
Where can I find the best hotel in town?

This is the best hotel in town.

It's the only hotel in town...so.

Is that some kind of joke?

I'm sorry, do you have a reservation?

Yeah.

Mr. Degang...Welcome.

He was intoxicated - drunk.Very drunk.

-This witness, Sandvik...
-Tonje, yes?

-How come she didn't come forward
until the appeal hearing?

She was in a very difficult situation.

-When exactly did she come forward?
-Just before the appeal.

Three days.

-Yes, it might seem strange, but -
-It's not that strange?

She was scared. She was in bed with a married
man.What's so fucking strange about that?

What was your relationship back then?
Did the two of you know each other?

Everybody knows everybody around here.

Is it you?

Helene's sad thre won't be
anyone at Sunday dinner.

And ...

She is welcome anytime, she knows it.

You can't keep punishing everyone.

-Is that what you think?
-You seem to be against everything and everyone.

It is sad that he has managed to divide us.

I took the job because I believe it
is right. I wish you respected that.

-I expected too much.
-Karine is dead - we're here!

You could think of us a bit instead!

You think I did it - Jesus Christ!

Look at me. I'm sorry
if I made you look bad

in there but I'm a lawyer.
I ask questions.

You know me for 17 years. All that crap
about Tonje - what the fuck was that?!

She went through hell for that
testimony.Why would she lie?

I never said she did. I'm just
trying to see the whole picture.

We need to talk to her.

I'm not leaving this place
until you believe me.

I was really nervous!

There's a Chinese man in reception.
Kadang...or Kadong.

I can't do much about that, can I?

'Cos I'm in the middle of nowhere.

Just for goodness sake - just get it done!

Hello, my name is Lars Hansteen.
Can I help you?

Where's Mr. Borgen?

He's coming.

He's on his way. Can I
help you with something?

No.

Finally!

Have I missed something?

No, no. Degang's a specialist in creating
synergies. So this is just a routine call.

You should've given me your flight number,
you know. Could've sent a helicopter.

You know how much I like
to go by car.

And the roads in this country
are completely insane.

Maybe if you want, I can show you around.

-Aksel and I have some catching up to do.
-Right. We should go to my office.

-What are you doing here?
-Leong is worried

Is he?

This sudden decision to buy
out - what are you up to?

I know how to do my job.

The only thing that's worth anything to us
in this place is the research department.

So what puzzles me..why you're even
bothering with all this small town crap.

I mean we're the bad guys, remember?

Right. Listen, where're you going
with this? I'm getting a bit bored.

-This is your hometown, isn't it?
-Yes.

And this is my case. So what I want to
know is, what the fuck are you doing here?

Relax, Leong and I just thought you might
need a hand securing our investment.

Leong and you? Really?

This coffee is really excellent.Who do I have
to fuck to get one of these in my office?

-Hi. Refill?
-I can't have anymore.

-Sorry, you had to wait.
-Don't worry. I've checked in.

Is it too chilly up there?

This place has potential. In the 70s,
it was fully booked every summer.

Eva and I, we...

Americans would come in August.

There was an orchestra in the dining room.

People have been coming here
for hundreds of years. Why?

Not for dreary conferences and
Powerpoint presentations.

They come for the mountains, the
rivers, the fjords and the view.

Then the Hurtigruten cruises
went to another fjord.

Hurtigruten? You have
to stand on your feet.

-Have you heard of niche tourism?
-Yes.

I did some research...places like Lifjord
won't survive in industry in the long run.

We need to use what we have.

-That's my area.
-Tourism?

To generate attention.

What if I bought the hotel...I
have nothing to lose.

Do we agree?

-Why is Degang up my arse?
-To stop you from shitting your pants.

I've seen tougher nuts than you going
all sentimental about their hometown.

There will be cuts. I sent Degang to
sort out the dirty side of the deal.

It's your job to back him up.
Is that clear?

Sure, thanks.

-She needs to hear it from you.
-Why?

She doesn't believe the testimony.

You really take the cake...I'm
accountable to your wife?

You waited a year before you came forward.

-I explained why.
-She thinks you're lying.

-She doesn't believe me.
-I don't care about what she thinks!

-What did you see, Tonje?
-What do you mean?

You saw me, right?

Can't you just say it?
It's important to me.

Is is your wife or you
that I have to convince?

I'll roast a wild salmon on Friday.

It'd be nice if you came,
you and your wife.

Thanks.

Yes, I remember that. Erik's friend.

We couldn't use it.

Erik tells you that Aksel punched
him drunk, without notice.

-Isn't that relevant?
-Erik never confirmed it.

Of course not! He was scared!

-What does it prove?
-That he's violent.

It's not enough to resume the case.

I know that Erik's hiding something.
I felt it all the time.

Remember when he came to me after
the funeral?

He cried and cried.

He tried to tell something to me.

You were there - you saw for yourself.
He was completely destroyed!

We've been through this so many times.
Stop tormenting yourself.

Why did Erik change about
the night of the murder?

Eva...one could speculate until you're ill.

He is free!

It makes me sick.

You're Aksel's son?

My name is Erik and I'm your uncle.

-Are you Erik?
-Yes...that's me.

Wait!

The girl down there with
the dark hair and ponytail...

...she was in the sports shop.

-Do you know who she is?
-Yeah, that's Helene.

-Helen Hansteen.
-What are you laughting at?

Nothing. Hallo.

Hey! It is Eva Hansteen.

-Ok.
-You...

-Can we meet?
-Yeah...why? I was about to say.

It concerns your brother.

I've come across something I
want to talk to you about.

What then?

Come by, we'll take a cup of tea.

Yeah, okay.

Then we say goodbye.

Excuse me...do you mind if I ask?
What is this place?

This is where my daughter was killed.

I come here every week. I
don't like the dead flowers.

I'm sorry.

So you're Aksel Nilsen's wife?

Doesn't she have a grave?

Of course, she has a grave.

You know I used to care about him.

He was a very fragile boy.

You know Maj-Britt? Did you meet her?

She had a difficult life.

Aksel used to come and go at our
place as he pleased like a son.

But then he and Karine started dating
and everything changed overnight.

And at one point, she started
to come home with bruises.

Excuse me?

She blamed handball. At first I thought
it was that. It's a rough sport.

-Then I realized...
-I don't want to hear this...

-Why do you think he stopped drinking?
-His father was a drunk.

I knew his father. Same story. Very charming,
he lost control completely...

I know my husband. He's not a violent man.

I'm so sorry for the loss of your
daughter, I really am, but your'e wrong.

Hey. Sorry I'm late. They sent Degang
to check up on me so I had to...

I met her mother.

Did you do it?

Did you kill her?

That woman has been obsessed
with me for 20 years.

She'd rather kill herself
than admit she was wrong.

Please don't do this.

I really need you to believe me.

I want to.

-Did you bring her?
-Please. It's just the truth.

Angeline.

I always knew he was innocent.

Never thought he would be convicted.

Guess that was naive.

But even when he was convicted, you still
didn't come forward to defend him.Why not?

it was ...

Yeah, I know.

- You were in a bed you weren't supposed to...
-Angie! Please.

I can't think of any reason to allow a friend
to spend the rest of his life in jail.

I was 16 and he was 35.

It wasn't like he raped me...I
felt like I owed him something.

He had children.

In a place like this, you're..
What is it called? Invisible.

Like you don't exist.

I couldn't bring myself to do it earlier.
I'm sorry.

I saw him. I was with this guy.
Askel walked past.

And I saw him.

Erik ... So good!

Hi. Welcome.

Come in.

I'm a bit short on time.

Well ...

How are you? It must be nice that he's home again?

And so suddenly.

What is it that you want?

I have got hold of some
documents from the case.

It says that Aksel hit you drunk.

What? Who said that?

You.

Okay...I said that, I must've been smashed.

-That's a serious thing to lie about.
-Well, I was angry.

Yes, if it's not true.

-What do you really want?
-I'm trying to find out what happened.

Erik, I ...

I always had a feeling that you have been carrying something.

Whatever it is, I'll never use it against you.

You were 14 years old -
he was your brother!

You protected him and stood up for him ...
I understand that.

How has he helped you?

Eric, wait! Tell me what to do!

There is a lot to ask for. Of course you should have something.

Your snowboard project ... Can I help you?

-Are you trying to buy me?
-No, Erik! Please...

Think about this. Please!

Holy shit!

Hey...

Rafting.

-Going on a course?
-No, I'm just dreaming.

Anything to eat?

William has booked into the hotel.

Maybe just as well that he wont
be staying up there alone.

He talked about investing in the hotel.

My God.

It's not so stupid.

Yes! He wants to declare
war against mother.

-She declared the war.
-Neither really wants a divorce.

He seems quite happy. Maybe it's
nice to get away from Eva a bit.

I'm not discussing this now.

Can't you see it as an opportunity?

The hotel was our dream. If the family
invests, it may become what we dreamed of.

A joint project.

-So it was your idea?
-No.

You shouldn't manipulate him.

Manipulate?

The family's money should
not go into the hotel.

Geez...are you here today, too?

Cord should be inside. Looks silly outside.

You're a beginner, huh? Don't give up on
this hill. There is a jump at the bottom.

You'll be beaten half to death.
There are some karting tracks up there.

I'm going there now, you can tag along.

Much better. Baby steps.

You coming?

No, no, no!

What were you thinking?

I saw that you were here.

-What are you talking about?
-It doesn't concern you.

Look at me, not my girl!

-Come on, give me a chance.
-What are you talking about?

-Watch out!
-Take it easy!

Did it go well?

-Motherfucker!
-Get back, Kjetil. Stand over there.

He's there. Your father's a killer.

Fuck him.

-I can take you home.
-I'll be fine.

-Hi.
-Hey!

-Nice to meet you.
-Hello.

-Have you been to Kadang?
-There's a whirlpool there.

Interview the production people...what
does that have to do with synergies?

-Can I give you a hand?
-No, thank you.We're all set.

-That's a nice bag.
-Thank you.

We all used to have a crush on him.

-He was very handsome!
-Still is handsome.

But Tonje won the prize, didn't she?

They were together all through high school.
Tonje and Aksel.

But then Karine came along and stole
him away.She was that kind of girl.

-So Tonje was really crushed.
-She was devastated.

Do you remember? She got so skinny.

Excuse me one moment.

Angie...

Hey...

Angie...

She was your girlfriend. Tonje.

-Why didn't you tell me?
-That was years ago. We were just kids. Why's that so important.

-Because it makes her testimony pretty useless!

-Why?
-Because she was in love with you!

-She still is! She's never stopped loving you.
-This is absurd.

We were just kids for fuck's sake! It
was completely innocent. It finished.

I don't believe you.

Look me in the eye and tell me there's
nothing going on between you.

Oh my God.

You're fucking her!

Look here.

You must see this, Erik.
See how similar you are.

Look at the noses. They're identical.

-See the...
-I'm watching tv!

Get me a beer. I haven't fucking
drunk more than the others.

You've had enough - it's time to go.

I'm not drunk. You know me.

We're not finished here.

I am the manager of the place, I
tell you when you're finished.

I never would've believed it but...the service
is as crap as everything else in this dump.

This man's had too much to
drink, so I'm calling him a cab.

And if our humble hotel isn't good enough for
you, Mr. Degang, I'll have to lend you a tent.

Fucking bitch!

-Tim! Are you OK? What happened?
-I need to talk to Dad!

Get in the car. We'll get
you cleaned up. Tim!

Angie?

Why do they call you murderer? Tell me!

I was...I was a suspect...

I was sentenced in a case many years ago.

I was just a little older than you are now.
I was acquitted.

Why have you never said anything?

When you're accused of
something like that...

It is...

It sticks. It stuck fast.

It still does.

So when I met your mother...

It was like getting another chance.

She knew nothing.

She saw me for who I was.
Or who I wanted to be.

And then you came...and
it was a whole new life.

I never meant to lie to either of you.

But the lies kept adding up.

Then they grew bigger...

...until it become a giant
knot I couldn't get out of.

But you haven't murdered anyone?

Aksel?

I remember arguing.

Karine could be...

I got pissed. Really pissed.

Oh God.

Did you do it or not?

I don't remember.

I don't know.