Acquitted (2015–…): Season 2, Episode 2 - The Motive - full transcript
63-year-old male with gunshot injury
to his chest and arm.
It's over now.
- Come Monday, will we have a job?
- No, not on Monday.
People are pissed.
They are really pissed.
Erik, you have to come home.
It's Aksel.
- There's something about his eyes.
- I can't. I'm in Chamonix.
- Will you be the prosecutor in court?
- Yes, if it goes to court.
Bring Eva.
Then I'll talk to the police.
William denies
confessing to anything.
"The rocks were slippery." He said
he didn't mean for her to die.
No. William has not killed anyone.
Is it really necessary
with that camera?
You said he had confessed.
There was no doubt in your mind.
I have explained this.
I was confused. I wasn't myself.
The whole situation was chaotic.
Yes, but to say that he
had confessed to a murder...
William and I were
in the middle of a crisis.
I had told him that I wanted to end
the marriage and get a divorce.
He was devastated.
- Why did you want a divorce?
- You know how it's been between us.
We've been struggling
for a long time.
After Aksel returned to the village
and William insisted
on his innocence.
That would be understandable
if he had done it himself.
- Do you think I'm lying?
- You said that he had killed her.
No, Aksel said that.
He said he had figured it all out.
You know how persuasive he can be.
When William entered the room...
Oh my God.
There and then, I believed him.
I fell into a black hole.
That he could have killed Karine,
our little girl...
I don't understand it.
Eva, you said
that he had killed her.
No, Aksel said that.
He said he had figured it all out.
You know how persuasive he can be.
Are you kidding me?
- What are you doing here?
- You don't believe that, do you?
Look. It's not difficult
to understand your need for closure.
- My need?
- You've recently been separated.
Yes. What has that
got to do with anything?
And you've lost your job in Malaysia.
No. I quit my job. I didn't lose it.
You've sacrificed a lot to get
the case solved. That's all.
- Yeah.
- Why did you come back to Lifjord?
Am I being questioned again?
Okay.
I came back because... I wanted
to do something for the village.
But it didn't turn out
the way you had planned.
It became important to find
the killer and clear your name.
- Yes, but...
- Many say that you've been obsessed.
You've accused several people,
among them your brother.
Yes. That was a mistake.
But you were sure of it
when you beat him up.
According to the police report,
it could have had fatal consequences.
Yes.
Is there a possibility
that you could be wrong now, too?
No. This is different.
Did William ever say
that he had killed her?
He said the rocks were slippery.
That he didn't mean for her to fall.
What else could that mean?
- Are you sure that's what he said?
- Yes.
Just as certain that you didn't put
your finger on the trigger?
Yes. Well...
I can't remember everything
word for word, but I... Yes.
Sometimes you hear
what you want to hear.
Do you agree?
Aksel.
You've forgotten to buy coffee.
- They don't believe me.
- There's no more coffee.
The police think I've made it all up.
I see.
Maybe you have then.
It's easy to get things mixed up.
It's a family trait.
I don't get things mixed up.
That's not what I said.
Eva's here.
Hi.
Can we talk?
I don't want
to fight with you any more.
Why not? If it isn't William,
it must be me.
No. I don't think so. Not any more.
You've gone through so much.
Most of it is my fault.
Aksel, please let me finish.
I would very much like to help you.
- You want to help me?
- Yes.
So tell the truth!
I thought we could go
to the press together, you and I.
I'll tell them that I've been wrong
about you and that you're innocent.
- Just like that?
- Yes.
Okay.
But I ask you to retract
your accusations towards William.
Please.
- You want to buy his innocence.
- No. You've misunderstood me.
I don't think I've misunderstood.
I understand everything.
I was there. You were there.
There was no doubt.
You talk to William for ten minutes,
and it's as if nothing has happened.
- Please, Aksel.
- What did he tell you?
- Did he threaten you?
- I beg of you, Aksel.
Don't fight this battle.
Everyone will lose.
Please.
I'm not done with that.
Not even Eva can decide
what's true or not.
Dad was in a coma. He hasn't been
given the chance to tell his story.
No, but it's still
a bit surrealistic
that everyone's opinions change
after one conversation.
That's what happens when you talk.
That's important in a marriage.
- Do you also think he's innocent?
- Yes, of course. He's my father.
She's spent 20 years obsessing
over Aksel, thinking he's guilty.
Has it crossed your mind that she
simply does not want to be wrong?
- You've never liked her.
- That's not the issue.
You're allowed to think for yourself.
Do you believe in her?
- Yes.
- So Aksel's lying?
Yes, he is. He's been lying
ever since he arrived here.
300 unemployed.
He was supposed to save the village.
When he says my father killed
my sister, I believe it's a lie.
I'm repeating myself, but your mother
controls your thoughts.
We're talking about my family.
Yes. We're talking about your family.
We're always talking
about your family.
Here you go.
Hi.
- Here you go.
- Thanks.
What's Eva up to?
I've never seen someone change
- their testimony that drastically.
- It's pretty clear what's going on.
I'm afraid not. I've been through
the case files several times.
Nothing suggests
that William had something to hide.
There has to be something there.
I was the prime suspect from day one.
You must have missed something.
- It's possible.
- You said the investigation failed.
You said it was full of loose ends.
What loose ends?
Just diffuse things. Rumours,
retracted statements from informants.
- Retracted? Who?
- It feels wrong to drag that up now.
I don't know if I can...
If everyone else has been disorderly,
then why not you?
Who was it?
Who was it?
There was a teacher. She mentioned
something about William.
Karine's teacher?
What was her name again?
- Ingunn. Ingunn Øyre.
- Ingunn? That could be right.
She called me
right before your appeal case.
We were supposed to meet,
but then she changed her mind.
It was probably nothing.
Thank you.
Hi. This is the Øyre residence.
Please leave a message.
Are you avoiding me?
I'm sorry.
I know things ended on a bad note.
- I don't have time to talk about it.
- 350 people lost their jobs.
Do you think I want to talk about us?
Look at this.
Quantum efficiency
is 40 to 50 per cent.
Fourth generation solar cells.
This could get the factory
up and running again.
Why are you coming to me with this?
Who else would I go to?
We had an agreement, Aksel.
The two of us can't start up
something here. You do know that?
You're just watching
everything go up in flames.
You're on the side line,
feeling sorry for yourself.
Rasmus hates me.
I don't know how Lars feels.
Nobody wants
the village to go bankrupt.
If we give them 4G
and you play your cards right...
You know what? I don't want to.
I don't want to. I don't want
anything to do with those people.
Fine.
Of course not.
Nothing's more important
than Aksel Nilsen. Am I right?
Hi. Aksel Nilsen.
I'm looking for Ingunn Øyre.
Is that your wife?
- She's dead.
- Dead?
Okay.
I'm sorry to hear that.
But then I think I'll just...
I apologise for the trouble. I'll...
You haven't changed much,
Aksel Nilsen.
William Hansteen.
He's an arsehole. Came to our door.
- Frightened her out of her wits.
- Did he threaten her?
There's something amiss
in that family.
They're twisted, the lot of them.
Ingunn reported it
to the Child Welfare Service.
Wait a minute. She reported it
to the Child Welfare Service?
Yes. She was concerned.
- A note of concern? When?
- Three months earlier.
All hell broke loose.
- Poor girl.
- Who? Your wife?
Karine. Ingunn did what she could.
But nobody listened to her.
Excuse me. Where do I find
the Child Welfare Service?
- It's not here.
- It used to be here, right?
- Yes, I believe so.
- Do you know who worked here?
No idea.
This table is very unstable.
It makes me spill my coffee.
We can't use this. Good thing
my old table is in the garage.
I've spilled coffee on my sudoku.
I can't live like this.
Who worked at
the social welfare office in the 90s?
- Why do you want to know that?
- The Child Welfare Service.
- I don't know.
- They came to our house
when we were having
problems with dad.
- What problems?
- Mum, please.
They came to our house
after you were hospitalised.
I think you've gotten
things confused.
No, there was a lady.
I remember she had large glasses.
She gave us ice cream. Who was that?
- Do you remember her name?
- I don't want to talk about it.
There has to be paper work
or something somewhere.
- No.
- No?
Aksel, where are you going?
Hey. Aksel, don't...
Aksel.
- No, what are you doing?
- Relax. I'll tidy up.
Please stop.
Aksel, those are my things.
- Please.
- Tell me who it is,
- and I'll stop.
- Just stop!
- Tell me. Quit whining.
- Why do you have to be like this?
Please, that's mine.
That's none of your business.
Aksel, this is my life!
It's none of your business!
- Please!
- You have so much crap!
You can't. Please.
Why can't you leave me alone?
- What's this?
- Aksel. It was Laila.
Rasmus' wife.
Can you please stop now? Please.
Erik! Erik!
Erik!
Hi mum. What's going on?
I'm here now.
- I called you and...
- It's going to be okay.
Hush. It'll be okay.
Yes.
Yes. I understand what you're saying.
Yes. I have to go. I have a visitor.
- Idiots.
- Who?
The police. They say that William
no longer is a suspect,
but they're not closing the case.
- It's not that simple.
- I'll be happy when this is over.
What delicious treats
have you brought me? Wow.
Forgive me if I don't follow,
but only a few days ago, you claimed
that William was a murderer.
Now you're upset because the police
will not drop the case over night.
Please, Inger.
I've explained all this to Lars.
To Lars? Lars is not doing well.
He doesn't sleep.
He worries about Helene. He drinks
too much, and you just ignore it.
It doesn't get better
when you manipulate him like this.
- Manipulate him?
- Yes.
- That's a horrible thing to say.
- You decide what he's to think.
- Are you saying it's my fault?
- No.
Inger, I know that Lars
is having a rough time.
But we're a family that sticks
together through hard times.
If you want to be one of us,
you should show a bit more loyalty.
You have much to learn about loyalty,
that's for certain.
What do you mean by that?
Your little affair.
Your infidelity.
- Did Lars tell you about this?
- Yes, of course.
We talk about everything.
Thanks for the care package, Inger.
That was nice of you.
I have to admit that I was a bit
concerned when you turned up.
This business with William.
There are so many rumours.
I don't want to be dragged into it.
I just need an answer
to a few questions.
Why was it never mentioned that
someone was concerned for Karine
- right before she died?
- For Karine?
Her teacher contacted
the Child Welfare Service.
- To you.
- Where did you hear that?
- Her husband.
- Gunnar?
Well, he's senile.
Gunnar never liked William Hansteen.
He and Ingunn looked for any excuse
to tarnish the Hansteens.
- Why is that?
- They had financial difficulties.
I think William
declared them bankrupt at one point.
- She contacted my lawyer.
- Ingunn?
She wanted to testify
in favour of me.
But she changed her mind.
I see. The whole trial process,
all the publicity...
It really brought out
the worst in people.
I have often thought of you.
How it must have been for you,
with all that emotional baggage.
The worst part was
when they used it against you.
The prosecutor wanted me to testify
that you were violent
because of your father.
But I knew that was nonsense.
I had seen you
with your little brother.
How you cared for him.
I've always thought
you believed I was guilty.
I almost wanted you to be.
You know, when Tonje sat there
and went on and on
about her and Rasmus.
She gave me an alibi.
That testimony was
the lowest point in my life.
So you are certain?
There wasn't any cause for concern?
No. I never saw any note of concern.
- You call this looking after mum?
- Shouldn't you be in Chamonix?
Yes. I was there, but mum called
and said you had gone mental.
I didn't believe her, but now
I don't know what to believe.
I see they've tagged the walls again.
Yes.
- That's not my fault.
- No. Of course not.
What do you want me to do?
Sit by and watch William go free?
I can't keep taking the blame
for something I haven't done.
Why is it so important to you
what people think?
You're not in prison.
You can do what the heck you want.
You have money, a wife, a family.
Angeline has gone back to Malaysia.
- We're separated.
- Okay.
It's as if everything's happening
all over again.
I remember when you first came back,
with your suit and the Chinese men.
Helicopter and the lot.
Aksel Nilsen to the rescue.
My brother. I thought
everything would get better.
It hasn't. It has gotten worse.
The villagers just want a life.
They want jobs
to support their children and wives.
Nobody here cares who killed Karine.
Not really.
That's just gossip and entertainment.
That's it.
You have to put this behind you.
It's time to look forward.
Wow, a suit? For my benefit?
What made you change your mind?
What can I say? You were right.
The key is to persuade Rasmus.
We need to borrow a production hall
to make a prototype.
When we have that,
we get funding abroad.
There's no funding here,
so we go abroad.
We can't go to Lars. We stay clear
of the whole Hansteen family.
- I don't do this to destroy them.
- No.
- I want to build something. Get it?
- Yes, but we're going to do that.
You seem different.
How so?
I don't know.
I don't know if this is a good idea.
You were the one who came to me.
Are we talking about us after all?
I get that I didn't treat you right.
I get it.
But you weren't exactly
sweet and innocent yourself.
- Well, you weren't.
- No, all right.
We were friends at one point,
and good at it.
Friends?
Partners?
Partners.
Hello?
Dad?
What's happened?
Nothing. I just fell.
Are you back home, Helene?
Why didn't you call?
I could have picked you up.
Yeah, well...
- I'll call Inger.
- No, don't do that.
Yes, I'll call Inger.
Don't call...
Helene.
- A breakthrough?
- This is of course confidential.
We'll not reveal anything
before we have a prototype.
A coup, in other words.
They've shut down Solar Tech.
This will be a new company
based on findings we discovered
after it was shut down.
And the Hansteens?
Where do they fit into this?
Eva will not be a part
of the new company at all.
The only thing we're asking for
is cheap rent.
In any case, the factory is empty.
I refuse to take part
in your twisted game.
I just won't do it.
And you?
I didn't know you were that naive.
- Fine.
- I've wondered about something.
This incessant need to play a hero,
your desperate struggle
to clear your name...
I wonder if it's the desperation
of an innocent or guilty man.
- What a load of bullshit.
- What?
You will support the new Solar Tech,
and you will get
the board to back you.
- You can't order me to do anything.
- No, but I can remind you-
of something
you don't like to think about.
If you don't support us, I'll make
sure to remind you of it every day
- for the rest of your life.
- Everybody knows that already.
They don't know
how old I was the first time.
The press will have a field day.
"The Labour Party mayor's
under-age victim reveals all."
- It was voluntary.
- Voluntary? I was 14.
- Nobody will believe you.
- She was 16.
You said she was 16.
That it only happened once.
- And she was 16.
- It started much earlier.
On my 14th birthday.
I remember it clearly.
He gave me wine.
That was...
- Tonje, I had no idea.
- Don't.
- Aksel.
- Hi, it's Laila.
- Can we meet?
- Yes, of course. Where?
By Kobbersteingrunnen.
Helene?
Hi. Are you okay?
- Where's Tim?
- Don't mention him.
- Didn't you two go together?
- Don't mention him.
- Okay. Hop in. I'll drive you home.
- No.
What? You want to sit here
and freeze to death?
Here you go.
You can't sit here.
Let me drive you home.
- Can you drive me to the cabin?
- The mountain cabin?
- Yes.
- I don't know if that's a good idea.
- Are you going there by yourself?
- Yes.
No way.
Well, then I'll hitch-hike.
Fine. You can hitch-hike with me.
Thank you.
I dropped the case. For his sake.
There was
a note of concern about Karine.
I opened an investigation,
but I had to close it.
To advance his political career.
Because Rasmus needed
William's support?
Eva and William
owned the whole village.
You never said anything.
During the whole trial.
You never said anything.
What was she concerned about?
What was her theory?
Possible sexual abuse.
- Incest?
- Yes.
- No.
- It all added up.
Her behaviour fit the pattern.
It isn't uncommon that victims
of sexual abuse act out like Karine.
Sexually uninhibited, mood swings...
Well, you knew her.
That must have been it.
That must have been
why he killed her.
Hi.
- What are you doing here?
- I've found something.
- You can't look me up at home.
- I know what they're trying to hide.
- It's just circumstantial.
- Laila can take the witness stand.
There's nothing concrete.
They're all allegations.
I was convicted
on circumstantial evidence.
They were only rumours,
speculations and lies.
And now you want to put William
Hansteen through the same thing.
Sometimes you only hear what you
want to hear. Didn't you say that?
Why don't you want to listen to me?
I'm fighting for my life here.
Fine.
Wait.
Have you talked to Kristoffersen
about this?
You're the boss, aren't you?
Hi. Thank you
for agreeing to meet me.
It won't take much.
You and I will go to the local
newspaper.
The rest will take care of itself.
It will be so wonderful.
Finally some peace.
I know why, Eva.
- What are you talking about?
- The Child Welfare Service.
The abuse. I know all about it.
- What?
- He molested her.
- Molested?
- He told you at the hospital.
That was when you made up your mind.
There is no greater shame
for a mother.
Hang on. I must be going mad.
Aksel, that's a blatant lie,
and you know it.
Do I?
You better be really careful.
If you spread these lies,
I promise you I'll be your enemy
for the rest of your life.
You can't do this.
Are you listening to me?
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to his chest and arm.
It's over now.
- Come Monday, will we have a job?
- No, not on Monday.
People are pissed.
They are really pissed.
Erik, you have to come home.
It's Aksel.
- There's something about his eyes.
- I can't. I'm in Chamonix.
- Will you be the prosecutor in court?
- Yes, if it goes to court.
Bring Eva.
Then I'll talk to the police.
William denies
confessing to anything.
"The rocks were slippery." He said
he didn't mean for her to die.
No. William has not killed anyone.
Is it really necessary
with that camera?
You said he had confessed.
There was no doubt in your mind.
I have explained this.
I was confused. I wasn't myself.
The whole situation was chaotic.
Yes, but to say that he
had confessed to a murder...
William and I were
in the middle of a crisis.
I had told him that I wanted to end
the marriage and get a divorce.
He was devastated.
- Why did you want a divorce?
- You know how it's been between us.
We've been struggling
for a long time.
After Aksel returned to the village
and William insisted
on his innocence.
That would be understandable
if he had done it himself.
- Do you think I'm lying?
- You said that he had killed her.
No, Aksel said that.
He said he had figured it all out.
You know how persuasive he can be.
When William entered the room...
Oh my God.
There and then, I believed him.
I fell into a black hole.
That he could have killed Karine,
our little girl...
I don't understand it.
Eva, you said
that he had killed her.
No, Aksel said that.
He said he had figured it all out.
You know how persuasive he can be.
Are you kidding me?
- What are you doing here?
- You don't believe that, do you?
Look. It's not difficult
to understand your need for closure.
- My need?
- You've recently been separated.
Yes. What has that
got to do with anything?
And you've lost your job in Malaysia.
No. I quit my job. I didn't lose it.
You've sacrificed a lot to get
the case solved. That's all.
- Yeah.
- Why did you come back to Lifjord?
Am I being questioned again?
Okay.
I came back because... I wanted
to do something for the village.
But it didn't turn out
the way you had planned.
It became important to find
the killer and clear your name.
- Yes, but...
- Many say that you've been obsessed.
You've accused several people,
among them your brother.
Yes. That was a mistake.
But you were sure of it
when you beat him up.
According to the police report,
it could have had fatal consequences.
Yes.
Is there a possibility
that you could be wrong now, too?
No. This is different.
Did William ever say
that he had killed her?
He said the rocks were slippery.
That he didn't mean for her to fall.
What else could that mean?
- Are you sure that's what he said?
- Yes.
Just as certain that you didn't put
your finger on the trigger?
Yes. Well...
I can't remember everything
word for word, but I... Yes.
Sometimes you hear
what you want to hear.
Do you agree?
Aksel.
You've forgotten to buy coffee.
- They don't believe me.
- There's no more coffee.
The police think I've made it all up.
I see.
Maybe you have then.
It's easy to get things mixed up.
It's a family trait.
I don't get things mixed up.
That's not what I said.
Eva's here.
Hi.
Can we talk?
I don't want
to fight with you any more.
Why not? If it isn't William,
it must be me.
No. I don't think so. Not any more.
You've gone through so much.
Most of it is my fault.
Aksel, please let me finish.
I would very much like to help you.
- You want to help me?
- Yes.
So tell the truth!
I thought we could go
to the press together, you and I.
I'll tell them that I've been wrong
about you and that you're innocent.
- Just like that?
- Yes.
Okay.
But I ask you to retract
your accusations towards William.
Please.
- You want to buy his innocence.
- No. You've misunderstood me.
I don't think I've misunderstood.
I understand everything.
I was there. You were there.
There was no doubt.
You talk to William for ten minutes,
and it's as if nothing has happened.
- Please, Aksel.
- What did he tell you?
- Did he threaten you?
- I beg of you, Aksel.
Don't fight this battle.
Everyone will lose.
Please.
I'm not done with that.
Not even Eva can decide
what's true or not.
Dad was in a coma. He hasn't been
given the chance to tell his story.
No, but it's still
a bit surrealistic
that everyone's opinions change
after one conversation.
That's what happens when you talk.
That's important in a marriage.
- Do you also think he's innocent?
- Yes, of course. He's my father.
She's spent 20 years obsessing
over Aksel, thinking he's guilty.
Has it crossed your mind that she
simply does not want to be wrong?
- You've never liked her.
- That's not the issue.
You're allowed to think for yourself.
Do you believe in her?
- Yes.
- So Aksel's lying?
Yes, he is. He's been lying
ever since he arrived here.
300 unemployed.
He was supposed to save the village.
When he says my father killed
my sister, I believe it's a lie.
I'm repeating myself, but your mother
controls your thoughts.
We're talking about my family.
Yes. We're talking about your family.
We're always talking
about your family.
Here you go.
Hi.
- Here you go.
- Thanks.
What's Eva up to?
I've never seen someone change
- their testimony that drastically.
- It's pretty clear what's going on.
I'm afraid not. I've been through
the case files several times.
Nothing suggests
that William had something to hide.
There has to be something there.
I was the prime suspect from day one.
You must have missed something.
- It's possible.
- You said the investigation failed.
You said it was full of loose ends.
What loose ends?
Just diffuse things. Rumours,
retracted statements from informants.
- Retracted? Who?
- It feels wrong to drag that up now.
I don't know if I can...
If everyone else has been disorderly,
then why not you?
Who was it?
Who was it?
There was a teacher. She mentioned
something about William.
Karine's teacher?
What was her name again?
- Ingunn. Ingunn Øyre.
- Ingunn? That could be right.
She called me
right before your appeal case.
We were supposed to meet,
but then she changed her mind.
It was probably nothing.
Thank you.
Hi. This is the Øyre residence.
Please leave a message.
Are you avoiding me?
I'm sorry.
I know things ended on a bad note.
- I don't have time to talk about it.
- 350 people lost their jobs.
Do you think I want to talk about us?
Look at this.
Quantum efficiency
is 40 to 50 per cent.
Fourth generation solar cells.
This could get the factory
up and running again.
Why are you coming to me with this?
Who else would I go to?
We had an agreement, Aksel.
The two of us can't start up
something here. You do know that?
You're just watching
everything go up in flames.
You're on the side line,
feeling sorry for yourself.
Rasmus hates me.
I don't know how Lars feels.
Nobody wants
the village to go bankrupt.
If we give them 4G
and you play your cards right...
You know what? I don't want to.
I don't want to. I don't want
anything to do with those people.
Fine.
Of course not.
Nothing's more important
than Aksel Nilsen. Am I right?
Hi. Aksel Nilsen.
I'm looking for Ingunn Øyre.
Is that your wife?
- She's dead.
- Dead?
Okay.
I'm sorry to hear that.
But then I think I'll just...
I apologise for the trouble. I'll...
You haven't changed much,
Aksel Nilsen.
William Hansteen.
He's an arsehole. Came to our door.
- Frightened her out of her wits.
- Did he threaten her?
There's something amiss
in that family.
They're twisted, the lot of them.
Ingunn reported it
to the Child Welfare Service.
Wait a minute. She reported it
to the Child Welfare Service?
Yes. She was concerned.
- A note of concern? When?
- Three months earlier.
All hell broke loose.
- Poor girl.
- Who? Your wife?
Karine. Ingunn did what she could.
But nobody listened to her.
Excuse me. Where do I find
the Child Welfare Service?
- It's not here.
- It used to be here, right?
- Yes, I believe so.
- Do you know who worked here?
No idea.
This table is very unstable.
It makes me spill my coffee.
We can't use this. Good thing
my old table is in the garage.
I've spilled coffee on my sudoku.
I can't live like this.
Who worked at
the social welfare office in the 90s?
- Why do you want to know that?
- The Child Welfare Service.
- I don't know.
- They came to our house
when we were having
problems with dad.
- What problems?
- Mum, please.
They came to our house
after you were hospitalised.
I think you've gotten
things confused.
No, there was a lady.
I remember she had large glasses.
She gave us ice cream. Who was that?
- Do you remember her name?
- I don't want to talk about it.
There has to be paper work
or something somewhere.
- No.
- No?
Aksel, where are you going?
Hey. Aksel, don't...
Aksel.
- No, what are you doing?
- Relax. I'll tidy up.
Please stop.
Aksel, those are my things.
- Please.
- Tell me who it is,
- and I'll stop.
- Just stop!
- Tell me. Quit whining.
- Why do you have to be like this?
Please, that's mine.
That's none of your business.
Aksel, this is my life!
It's none of your business!
- Please!
- You have so much crap!
You can't. Please.
Why can't you leave me alone?
- What's this?
- Aksel. It was Laila.
Rasmus' wife.
Can you please stop now? Please.
Erik! Erik!
Erik!
Hi mum. What's going on?
I'm here now.
- I called you and...
- It's going to be okay.
Hush. It'll be okay.
Yes.
Yes. I understand what you're saying.
Yes. I have to go. I have a visitor.
- Idiots.
- Who?
The police. They say that William
no longer is a suspect,
but they're not closing the case.
- It's not that simple.
- I'll be happy when this is over.
What delicious treats
have you brought me? Wow.
Forgive me if I don't follow,
but only a few days ago, you claimed
that William was a murderer.
Now you're upset because the police
will not drop the case over night.
Please, Inger.
I've explained all this to Lars.
To Lars? Lars is not doing well.
He doesn't sleep.
He worries about Helene. He drinks
too much, and you just ignore it.
It doesn't get better
when you manipulate him like this.
- Manipulate him?
- Yes.
- That's a horrible thing to say.
- You decide what he's to think.
- Are you saying it's my fault?
- No.
Inger, I know that Lars
is having a rough time.
But we're a family that sticks
together through hard times.
If you want to be one of us,
you should show a bit more loyalty.
You have much to learn about loyalty,
that's for certain.
What do you mean by that?
Your little affair.
Your infidelity.
- Did Lars tell you about this?
- Yes, of course.
We talk about everything.
Thanks for the care package, Inger.
That was nice of you.
I have to admit that I was a bit
concerned when you turned up.
This business with William.
There are so many rumours.
I don't want to be dragged into it.
I just need an answer
to a few questions.
Why was it never mentioned that
someone was concerned for Karine
- right before she died?
- For Karine?
Her teacher contacted
the Child Welfare Service.
- To you.
- Where did you hear that?
- Her husband.
- Gunnar?
Well, he's senile.
Gunnar never liked William Hansteen.
He and Ingunn looked for any excuse
to tarnish the Hansteens.
- Why is that?
- They had financial difficulties.
I think William
declared them bankrupt at one point.
- She contacted my lawyer.
- Ingunn?
She wanted to testify
in favour of me.
But she changed her mind.
I see. The whole trial process,
all the publicity...
It really brought out
the worst in people.
I have often thought of you.
How it must have been for you,
with all that emotional baggage.
The worst part was
when they used it against you.
The prosecutor wanted me to testify
that you were violent
because of your father.
But I knew that was nonsense.
I had seen you
with your little brother.
How you cared for him.
I've always thought
you believed I was guilty.
I almost wanted you to be.
You know, when Tonje sat there
and went on and on
about her and Rasmus.
She gave me an alibi.
That testimony was
the lowest point in my life.
So you are certain?
There wasn't any cause for concern?
No. I never saw any note of concern.
- You call this looking after mum?
- Shouldn't you be in Chamonix?
Yes. I was there, but mum called
and said you had gone mental.
I didn't believe her, but now
I don't know what to believe.
I see they've tagged the walls again.
Yes.
- That's not my fault.
- No. Of course not.
What do you want me to do?
Sit by and watch William go free?
I can't keep taking the blame
for something I haven't done.
Why is it so important to you
what people think?
You're not in prison.
You can do what the heck you want.
You have money, a wife, a family.
Angeline has gone back to Malaysia.
- We're separated.
- Okay.
It's as if everything's happening
all over again.
I remember when you first came back,
with your suit and the Chinese men.
Helicopter and the lot.
Aksel Nilsen to the rescue.
My brother. I thought
everything would get better.
It hasn't. It has gotten worse.
The villagers just want a life.
They want jobs
to support their children and wives.
Nobody here cares who killed Karine.
Not really.
That's just gossip and entertainment.
That's it.
You have to put this behind you.
It's time to look forward.
Wow, a suit? For my benefit?
What made you change your mind?
What can I say? You were right.
The key is to persuade Rasmus.
We need to borrow a production hall
to make a prototype.
When we have that,
we get funding abroad.
There's no funding here,
so we go abroad.
We can't go to Lars. We stay clear
of the whole Hansteen family.
- I don't do this to destroy them.
- No.
- I want to build something. Get it?
- Yes, but we're going to do that.
You seem different.
How so?
I don't know.
I don't know if this is a good idea.
You were the one who came to me.
Are we talking about us after all?
I get that I didn't treat you right.
I get it.
But you weren't exactly
sweet and innocent yourself.
- Well, you weren't.
- No, all right.
We were friends at one point,
and good at it.
Friends?
Partners?
Partners.
Hello?
Dad?
What's happened?
Nothing. I just fell.
Are you back home, Helene?
Why didn't you call?
I could have picked you up.
Yeah, well...
- I'll call Inger.
- No, don't do that.
Yes, I'll call Inger.
Don't call...
Helene.
- A breakthrough?
- This is of course confidential.
We'll not reveal anything
before we have a prototype.
A coup, in other words.
They've shut down Solar Tech.
This will be a new company
based on findings we discovered
after it was shut down.
And the Hansteens?
Where do they fit into this?
Eva will not be a part
of the new company at all.
The only thing we're asking for
is cheap rent.
In any case, the factory is empty.
I refuse to take part
in your twisted game.
I just won't do it.
And you?
I didn't know you were that naive.
- Fine.
- I've wondered about something.
This incessant need to play a hero,
your desperate struggle
to clear your name...
I wonder if it's the desperation
of an innocent or guilty man.
- What a load of bullshit.
- What?
You will support the new Solar Tech,
and you will get
the board to back you.
- You can't order me to do anything.
- No, but I can remind you-
of something
you don't like to think about.
If you don't support us, I'll make
sure to remind you of it every day
- for the rest of your life.
- Everybody knows that already.
They don't know
how old I was the first time.
The press will have a field day.
"The Labour Party mayor's
under-age victim reveals all."
- It was voluntary.
- Voluntary? I was 14.
- Nobody will believe you.
- She was 16.
You said she was 16.
That it only happened once.
- And she was 16.
- It started much earlier.
On my 14th birthday.
I remember it clearly.
He gave me wine.
That was...
- Tonje, I had no idea.
- Don't.
- Aksel.
- Hi, it's Laila.
- Can we meet?
- Yes, of course. Where?
By Kobbersteingrunnen.
Helene?
Hi. Are you okay?
- Where's Tim?
- Don't mention him.
- Didn't you two go together?
- Don't mention him.
- Okay. Hop in. I'll drive you home.
- No.
What? You want to sit here
and freeze to death?
Here you go.
You can't sit here.
Let me drive you home.
- Can you drive me to the cabin?
- The mountain cabin?
- Yes.
- I don't know if that's a good idea.
- Are you going there by yourself?
- Yes.
No way.
Well, then I'll hitch-hike.
Fine. You can hitch-hike with me.
Thank you.
I dropped the case. For his sake.
There was
a note of concern about Karine.
I opened an investigation,
but I had to close it.
To advance his political career.
Because Rasmus needed
William's support?
Eva and William
owned the whole village.
You never said anything.
During the whole trial.
You never said anything.
What was she concerned about?
What was her theory?
Possible sexual abuse.
- Incest?
- Yes.
- No.
- It all added up.
Her behaviour fit the pattern.
It isn't uncommon that victims
of sexual abuse act out like Karine.
Sexually uninhibited, mood swings...
Well, you knew her.
That must have been it.
That must have been
why he killed her.
Hi.
- What are you doing here?
- I've found something.
- You can't look me up at home.
- I know what they're trying to hide.
- It's just circumstantial.
- Laila can take the witness stand.
There's nothing concrete.
They're all allegations.
I was convicted
on circumstantial evidence.
They were only rumours,
speculations and lies.
And now you want to put William
Hansteen through the same thing.
Sometimes you only hear what you
want to hear. Didn't you say that?
Why don't you want to listen to me?
I'm fighting for my life here.
Fine.
Wait.
Have you talked to Kristoffersen
about this?
You're the boss, aren't you?
Hi. Thank you
for agreeing to meet me.
It won't take much.
You and I will go to the local
newspaper.
The rest will take care of itself.
It will be so wonderful.
Finally some peace.
I know why, Eva.
- What are you talking about?
- The Child Welfare Service.
The abuse. I know all about it.
- What?
- He molested her.
- Molested?
- He told you at the hospital.
That was when you made up your mind.
There is no greater shame
for a mother.
Hang on. I must be going mad.
Aksel, that's a blatant lie,
and you know it.
Do I?
You better be really careful.
If you spread these lies,
I promise you I'll be your enemy
for the rest of your life.
You can't do this.
Are you listening to me?
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Ann Cathrin Valle Bjelkåsen