Acquitted (2015–…): Season 2, Episode 1 - The Confession - full transcript

Do you ever feel homesick? It's been
20 years. Things are different now.

Eva.

You have no right
to be here in Lifjord.

Karine had no boundaries,
and you knew it. Did you have a row?

I heard it in your voice.
You were completely out of it.

63-year-old male with gunshot injury
in his chest and arm.

Considerable haemorrhage. High pulse.

Shot at close range with a shotgun.
Possible suicide attempt.

Copy that. We're approximately
four minutes away.

Copy that. We leave in one minute.
I will give continuous updates.

I'm sorry. Oh my God, I'm so sorry.



It's fine.

It's over now.

Come on.

Come on.

Go right in. The door's open.

Come on.

- Go in, have a look.
- What's that?

- A doormat that I bought for us.
- Where's my old one?

Mum, it was completely rotten.
Come in and take a look.

Come on in.

I want to go home.

Mum, we've been through this.
You're anxious living alone.

It's better that you
live here with me.

Look how nice it is.



- Where's my couch?
- In the garage.

- I want my couch.
- Okay.

I can get your couch. No problem.

- And my telephone table.
- Telephone table?

Yes, where else
would I make phone calls?

Okay. I can get your telephone table.
No problem.

- Erik...
- Erik's in Chamonix. You know that.

- But he will be back.
- Yes, of course.

He'll probably come back.
But right now, it's just you and I.

Yes.

They're going to wake him today.

They're saying
that we should talk to him.

I don't know what to say.

No...

- What is there to say?
- It would be better if he just died.

Hey...

- Am I horrible for saying that?
- No.

- Have you been able to reach Helene?
- She's not taking my calls.

- She needs to know soon.
- Should I send her a text-

-about her grandfather
admitting to killing her aunt-

-before trying to blow his head off?
Have a safe trip home.

No, relax. But...

- Do you want me to do it?
- Would you?

Of course I would, Lars.
I'll see you later.

I need to go to work.
What a nightmare.

Take one step at a time.
It'll be fine.

I'll see you when you get home. Bye.

Sahir?

The public prosecutor in the flesh.

- That's not every day I see.
- It's a serious case.

- Do you want help with your suitcase?
- I'm fine.

This way.

He just woke up.
We haven't talked to him yet.

Eva, his wife, is still not
in a mental state to be questioned.

- No?
- As you can imagine, it was a shock.

Her husband admitted
to murdering their daughter.

Yes, but shouldn't we...

Here's our regular. I'd be sick
of him if he didn't bring me coffee.

- Here you go.
- Thanks. And in my Forest mug.

You're the boyfriend?
In the Karine case?

Amina Sahir, the public prosecutor.

- Will you be prosecutor in court?
- Yes, if it goes to court.

If? He's confessed. What's...

Confessed is a bit of a stretch.
Let's hear him out.

Okay. What will you do
if he doesn't talk?

Then we have no confession.

- Well, we have...
- I was there. Eva was there.

- Do you think we're lying?
- That's not what I'm saying.

Then what are you saying?

Follow me.
Your office is over here.

William.

William.

- Eva?
- She's not here.

Water.

- Where am I?
- In the hospital.

Why?

You tried to kill yourself.

William?

William?

- He's completely out of it.
- He's suffered extensive injuries.

- He doesn't remember?
- Come over here.

A couple of shotgun pellets
pierced the hippocampus, -

-the part of the brain where
short-term memories are stored.

If that's what's caused this injury,
the memories are gone.

- Forever?
- Yes.

We just have to wait and see.
Plain and simple.

- Here you go.
- Memory loss. Just what we needed.

Don't cross your bridges before you
come to them. It'll be all right.

What if he's just faking it?
It wouldn't surprise me.

We'll find out
when we interrogate him.

- He will not get away with it.
- No.

There's Rasmus.

- Where's Lars?
- He's supposed to be here.

Hi. Can you all hear me?

If you could all come
a little bit closer...

As many of you probably have heard, -

-PWG decided to restructure
the company last week.

- A strategic reorganisation.
- What does that entail, exactly?

Primarily that they are going to move
the production to Shanghai.

Are they closing down the factory?
Is that what you're saying?

The council has been very adamant...

Will we lose our jobs?
That's what we want to know.

- We're still in dialogue with...
- Come Monday, will we have a job?

- No, not on Monday.
- What are we to do?

Lars was supposed to be here.

But on behalf of the board, I would
like to thank you for your hard work.

We had planned
to hand out wine bottles.

This is your bloody fault, Rasmus.

Don't let emotions
get the better of you.

- You told us to sell out!
- Yes!

Aksel Nilsen guaranteed
local production for two years.

Why not admit it?
Askel Nilsen fucked you over!

- They're all judases.
- I'm not listening any more to this.

- Have you talked to him?
- No, I don't want to see him.

It's insane.
Do you really think he did it?

- It was the pictures.
- What pictures?

Of Karine. With her clothes off.

William went ballistic.

He screamed obscenities about her.
He called her a whore.

Even worse things.
I've never seen him that angry.

Then he left to go look for her.

Oh my God. If I had stopped him,
she would still be alive.

Mum, it's not your fault.

Do you remember?
How furious he could be with her.

- Maybe, but...
- She was growing up-

-and he probably thought
he was losing her. He hated that.

And the state he was in
when he came home...

He had this look.

Oh my God.

A gas station and an intersection.
Wasn't that what you said?

In a year, there will be
nothing left but a gas station-

-and an intersection.
You were right. Congrats.

- I'm just as disappointed.
- Yeah?

- Wasn't this what you wanted?
- I've tried to help out, Rasmus.

Do you know what I think?
I think you planned it this way.

- What are you saying?
- People are pissed.

If you know what's good for you,
go back to where you came from.

Hi.

We should do that interview soon.

- Get the formalities out of the way.
- Of course.

How am I supposed to deal with this?

Oh my God, Finn. What am I to do?

I can't get enough air.
I can't breathe.

It's okay, Eva.
We don't have to do this right now.

- Hi, it's Finn.
- It's Amina.

I have the results
from the evidence technicians.

There's something we need to discuss.

I'm on my way.

A little further to the left.
That's fine.

It's okay.

It looks lovely.

You should have shot him. William.

He's dangerous.

They would have done it in America.

They would have given him the
electric chair or a lethal injection.

They do that. With poison.
They would have done that in the U.S.

Hi.

- What do they want, Aksel?
- Go inside, mum.

Aksel Nilsen,
we have reason to believe-

-that you've lied in your statement.
I ask that you come in voluntarily.

- Have you done something wrong?
- He hasn't.

- We just want to talk to him.
- Now you listen to me.

Go down to the hospital and arrest
the guy pretending not to remember.

Cooperate, Aksel. Don't make it
harder than it has to be.

Eva came into the room
and pointed the gun at William.

- You took it from her and...
- Where's Kristoffersen?

- You're talking to me now.
- Talk to Eva.

- She can corroborate my story.
- We will.

I just want to know everything
before I hear her version.

Version?
She doesn't have a different version.

You have a problem with your temper.

I was innocently convicted
for 20 years.

Convicted? You were acquitted.

How old were you in '95?
Five years old? Ten years old?

Let's go back to what happened
at the Hansteens.

He should be sitting here, not me.

You took the gun from Eva
and put it on the floor.

Can you show me?

I'm Eva Hansteen.
The window is William.

I'm pointing the gun at William.
What do you do?

- And then what?
- Then what?

- Like this.
- Are you sure?

Yes.

Exactly like that? And then you left?

For the love of God, yes.

Thank you.

There's just one thing
that's a bit strange.

- Oh yeah?
- Your fingerprint was on the trigger.

If you just took the gun from her
and didn't shoot, -

-why was your finger on the trigger?

It's understandable
that you wanted him dead.

Okay.

I considered it.

Shooting him. But I didn't.

I didn't do it.

I put the gun down in front of him.

To be honest, I was hoping
that he would shoot himself.

I gave him the option,
but he was the one who took it.

Am I being charged with anything?

You're free to go. But don't leave
Lifjord in the next few days.

- That arrest was unnecessary.
- He wouldn't cooperate.

His mother's ill.
I don't know what you're used to...

- Another ill mother.
- What do you mean?

Why haven't you interviewed Eva yet?
How ill is she, really?

I get the feeling that you've already
decided the outcome of this case.

It's as if you're not
interested in the facts.

The fact is that Aksel Nilsen
was a kid of just 18-

-when he last was tackled
to the ground and arrested.

If you were in his shoes, you would
also be hostile if you were arrested.

- He lied in his statement.
- Yes, with good reason.

I'm fine with you
being the prosecutor.

But when accompanying me, -

-remember that we're dealing
with people, not the law book.

Mum!

LIAR

Mum?

Mum? Mum? Hey.

Did they do anything to you?
Are you okay? Mum? There, there.

I'm here now. I'll protect you.

Come. Let's get up. Come on.

There. Take a seat.

Did they do anything to you?

- Are you okay?
- Why have they come back?

They're just angry because
they've lost their jobs. It'll pass.

I'm here now. Shush.

- The police came to get you.
- They just wanted to talk with me.

It was a stupid misunderstanding.

Aksel.

Aksel.

Are you lying to me, Aksel?

- What do you mean?
- I'm just asking.

- Don't be angry.
- I'm not angry.

I'm allowed to ask, right?

Don't be angry.
Please don't be angry, Aksel.

Don't be angry!

I think you remember.

When they read the verdict:
"Aksel Nilsen is convicted-

-according to the Criminal Code,
section 233, paragraph 1,-

-of voluntary manslaughter."

That was the moment I realised
they really believed I had done it.

That's why I looked at you.

During the reading of the sentence,
I only looked at you.

Because you were the only one
who believed in me.

William.

Did you feel bad? Is that why
you asked me to come back?

I actually had
a good life over there.

- Aksel, can you bring Eva here?
- Why?

Bring Eva.

Then I'll talk to the police.

- Can I please speak to my mum?
- Answer my questions.

You're asking the same over and over.
I haven't killed anyone.

Tell me what you think
might have happened after you fought.

I don't know. I wasn't there.

Why didn't you
go after your girlfriend?

- May I have a drink?
- Where would you go if you were her?

What do you mean? If I were...

Where would you go if you were Karine
and you were scared?

- She wasn't scared.
- Then why did she run?

- I don't know.
- I think you know.

I don't think you intended to do it,
but you were angry.

- You ran after her.
- I didn't run.

- Where did you run?
- I didn't run.

Why won't anyone believe me?

Hi.

I can't bring myself
to throw it away.

I've been to the hospital.
He wants to talk to you-

- before talking to the cops.
- I don't want to hear him out.

I get that.

- But if that's what it takes...
- I'll...

No. No.

You just have to show up.
Let him talk.

You don't even have to listen.
Come on. I'll give you a lift. Eva.

You owe me that much.

Here. I'll do it.

Do you want me to go with you?

Speak.

What did he say?

- I'll drive you home.
- No.

You can call the police.
They can question him.

Kristoffersen? It's Aksel.

Good morning.

Coffee would be great.

Hi. Come on in.
You're early today.

- Yes.
- Do you want coffee?

I don't have a lot of time, but...
Good morning, Mai-Britt.

- What is it?
- We questioned William all night.

- Yeah?
- He says he didn't kill her.

- What?
- He denies confessing to anything.

There's no doubt that he confessed.
He shot himself.

Why would he do that
if he wasn't guilty?

He says it had
something to do with Eva.

A marital crisis.

I'll call you.

- Yo.
- Hi, Erik.

- Hi, mum.
- Erik, you have to come home.

Talk to Aksel. He fixes things now.
We've talked about this.

- Erik.
- It's not the best time right now.

I'm in the middle of something.

- Please.
- I can't do it.

- I'm in Chamonix.
- It's Aksel.

- Something's wrong.
- You're just confused.

Aksel's looking after you.
We've talked about this.

There's something in his eyes.

- He looks like his father.
- I've got to go. Love you. Bye.

Whoops. Watch your head.
Are you okay?

Hi.

I don't know if you've heard,
but William denies everything.

It's our word against his.
He confessed to us.

Did he, though? I keep thinking
that maybe he didn't.

- But you were there. You heard him.
- He never said he killed her.

- The point is...
- He was confused.

And we were so upset.

"The rocks were slippery."
Do you remember? He said it.

He said he never meant
for her to die.

No, you were the one who said that.
Right?

Eva, he killed her.

You're mistaken.
We've both been mistaken.

William hasn't killed anyone.

Subtitled by
Ann Cathrin Valle Bjelkåsen