Acquitted (2015–…): Season 2, Episode 3 - The Conspiracy - full transcript

- We can reopen the factory.
- Partners?

- Partners.
- This will be a brand new company.

I refuse to take part
in your twisted game.

Dad?

It doesn't get better
when you manipulate him like this.

- That's a horrible thing to say.
- You decide what he's to think.

You said the investigation failed.
It was full of loose ends.

- What loose ends?
- It's my life!

It was Laila. Rasmus' wife.

There was
a note of concern about Karine.

I opened an investigation.
Possible sexual abuse.



- Incest?
- There's nothing concrete.

I was convicted on circumstantial
evidence. Why won't you listen to me?

I'm fighting for my life here.

You look smashing.

- Well, do you like it out west?
- We don't have to small talk.

Brilliant. After you, my dear.

A father who supposedly
killed his own daughter.

- Circumstantial evidence.
- It's not much to go on, but...

But?

I just need a second opinion.

I understand that it's tempting.

- I would have liked to take it on.
- I have the first interview

with the mother
where she says he confessed.

- And Aksel Nilsen's testimony...
- Boyfriend and suspect.



He seems credible.

The Karine case is full of holes.
Everyone's covering for everyone.

The investigator
is friends with the Hansteens.

That's the countryside for you.
It's like that everywhere.

Well, a case like that...

The national press will hound you.

They'll follow your every step,
know what brand of knickers you wear.

And If you fuck up,
they'll skin you alive.

I know that. There's just
so much about this that feels wrong.

- Feels?
- The boyfriend, he's...

- This case has taken over his life.
- When did that become relevant?

There's no point in dragging it out.
You don't take this to trial

unless you're
100 per cent certain you'll win.

How are you?

- Do you ask in an official capacity?
- No.

Or... What should I say?

I have to ask you one more time.
Do you have something to tell me?

Have a glass with me, Finn.

That would be nice,
but I'm driving.

What if there was some truth to it.
What if there was...

What should I say?

What if there were
grounds for concern?

You can't be serious.

- We have to consider it.
- No.

I admire you
for protecting your family.

- But there has to be a limit to...
- He didn't touch her.

Maybe William had sides to his
personality that you were blind to.

Please, Finn. Why don't you
have a glass of wine with me?

It's sad to drink alone.

Hey. Come sit down over here.

Okay.

I've lived with him
for over 30 years. I know who he is.

We've had our problems.
We still have them, but...

But I have him
to thank for everything.

And now he's...

And now he's reduced to nothing.

I'm sorry. I look a sorry sight.

- Why don't you return my calls?
- I can't discuss the case with you.

- Why not?
- I'll call you when I have something.

It can't be that difficult to follow
up on an old child welfare case?

I'm sorry. I didn't mean that.

I just hate waiting around.

We know what happened.
It's insane that William...

I can't find any record of Karine.

- What does that mean?
- I can't find her file.

We don't have any concrete evidence
that it existed.

I don't get it.
Did someone remove it?

Try to keep
your conspiracy theories in check.

- Who has access to the archive?
- Only child welfare social workers.

And the police.
But they need a court order.

Let's talk to Laila.
She can confirm everything.

I will talk to Laila Sunde.
We've called her in for an interview.

It's a police matter.
We have to do this the right way.

If I'm going to take William
to trial, I need to win.

I have a better chance
without you interfering.

Try to have faith in me.
Can you do that?

I talked to Svein.

- He would like to meet us.
- Svein?

We can't find
a better production manager.

- What is it?
- Nothing.

I sacked him.
Maybe he's not interested.

Everyone feels
that they've been sacked by you.

Isn't that the point?
Giving people their jobs back?

Yes, yes. Of course.

Stop it. Please.

No. This is not a side project
that you can occupy yourself with

while you're waiting
for the prosecutor to call you.

That's not how it works.
We're here now.

We're starting up a company that's
important to many people, Aksel.

If you can't do what it takes,
tell me now

before you make
an even bigger fool of yourself.

Give me my phone, okay?

Hello?

Hi.

- Did you sleep well?
- What are you doing here?

I just wanted to make sure
you didn't freeze to death.

Have you called home?
Do they know you're here?

I heard about your grandfather.

I know how it is.

You start to wonder.

The point is that
it's not your fault.

- You haven't done anything.
- So you think he did it?

That's impossible to know.
That's the problem.

Just...

Think about yourself.
Try to not give a damn.

You don't know
what my family is like.

- It's completely fucked up.
- All families are fucked up.

That's just how it is.

She says she doesn't know
what you're talking about.

Laila?

Then she must have removed the file.

She probably got cold feet.
Did you ask her?

- Of course.
- It must be her.

Possibly.
But we can't prove anything.

- It's your word against hers.
- And my word is not worth anything?

What about you?
Do you think I'm lying?

What I think doesn't matter.

So, William just...

So he will not be charged?

I can't go to trial on a gut feeling.

Hi. Good dog. What a good dog.

Come here.

Why are you lying?

Come here.

I can't.
Call me a coward, but I just can't.

Do you know what I think?
I think it's Rasmus.

Is he pressuring you?

- Believe what you will.
- Is he hitting you?

Not all men are violent.

What is it with women like you,
who put up with everything?

- That's enough.
- You can't just deny it.

- That's enough. Leave me alone.
- No.

I'll call the police.
You're threatening me.

- No, I just want to talk to you.
- I'll call the police.

Come here.

Come on. Over here.

Hey, Helene. It will be okay.

All right.

- Thank you.
- No sweat.

Seriously. I mean it. Thank you.

You should go home now.

See you around.

Helene. Hi.

My girl.

I'm really tired.
I need to lie down.

Can't you sit down and have
a bite to eat and talk for a minute?

Maybe later.

- It's good to have you home.
- Yes.

What was that all about?

No wonder she's a bit confused
after receiving such a message.

No, not that. You.
Shouldn't you go and talk to her?

You heard what she said.
We should give her some space.

Is there something I've missed?

It's not a good time. I'm on my way
to the retirement home.

Okay.

- What is it?
- What's this worth?

It is pretty ballsy to make your wife
destroy evidence in a murder case.

That's an offence.

I know you made her drop the case.

Can we...

Where did you get that from?
Why do you think she removed it?

She's the only one with access.

Access...
This isn't exactly the Stasi archive.

- What do you mean?
- They come and go as they please.

- They come and go? Who?
- The police.

- Kristoffersen.
- Yes, him too.

I met him on Tuesday.
We had waffles.

How long have you known that Karine
was in the child welfare system?

Those were groundless accusations.

What did you do
at the archive on Tuesday?

- Aksel, come on.
- Rasmus says he met you.

I got this out of the archive
on Tuesday.

Case number 235. Ten years of failure
of care, abuse and drug abuse.

Three lives are destroyed.
A young woman with a child

tries to regain some dignity
for herself and her siblings.

Case number 486. A girl sexually
abused by her brother for five years.

She killed herself.
Who else can give her justice?

I've gained access to those archives
to save time.

Time these people don't have.

Socially deprived people who don't
have time to play detective.

Was there anything else?

No.

There you are, judging me.
Fine. Report me.

Report me and see if you can find
someone better to run this office.

- I didn't think...
- Fine. Then we're done.

Hey. What the fuck are you up to?

Kristoffersen has been against me
since day one.

- You're paranoid.
- He's admitted to it.

Finn Kristoffersen is not
against you. He's defended you.

I'm not paranoid, I'm just...

Have you threatened Laila Sunde?

Did she say that?

Do you believe her? That I
threatened her? Of course I didn't.

- Wait!
- You're completely insane.

I'm sorry.

You look better.

It may take a few months.
Maybe a whole year.

Until you're back on your feet again?

Until I get used to
being chained to this chair.

There's this rehabilitation centre.

I think it's called Litun.

You're not going to live
at some centre. You're going home.

We stick together, William.
We've always done that.

Here. Erik, I've made it
just the way you like it.

Yes, without flour
and with meat inside.

- With meat? Sweet.
- With meat inside.

When do you think you'll have time
to help me out in the garage?

It's so untidy.

You do know
that I'm not home to stay, right?

Do you understand?

What do you mean?

I have a job. I have stuff planned.
I can't move back home now.

- You can get a job here.
- No. Mum.

Fine.

Well, then you're all packed
and ready to go.

I guess.

I just wanted to say
that I'm sorry that I've been...

Well, I could probably
have been more helpful.

I'm a bit old school, you know.

I think you've done
a very thorough job.

You just have to put up
with old grumps like me.

We're just envious, really.

Well, you're not that old.

I've had too many sleepless nights
over this case.

It gets under your skin.

Amina, I've learnt to live with
the fact that there are questions

that will never be answered.

You have to let go
if you are to survive in this job.

Finn, do you have a minute?

Well, good luck.
See you around. What is it?

You know, that guy Thomas...

- This is so disrespectful.
- I'll try him again.

- Don't bother.
- Svein, wait.

I don't know the deal
with you and Aksel,

but you should have gone to Eva.

It's Aksel.

Come in.

- I need your help.
- Okay?

I've gone through several files
from the 90s in the last few days.

Look at this.

The paper is more yellow.
Almost beige.

- What do you mean?
- Look at the colour.

It's the same paper.

Someone has shredded papers
from that period. Recently.

At the police station in Lifjord.

But wouldn't it have been better
to burn it in the fireplace at home?

That would have been smarter.

Look at this. Hold them next
to each other to compare the colours.

- White and yellow.
- Yeah, got it.

- Hi.
- Hi sweetheart.

Welcome home.
How wonderful to see you.

Come in. Don't just stand there.
William! Look who's come home.

- Look at you.
- Good to see you home again.

- Hi William.
- Let's sit down right away.

Dinner's ready. Come.

Not too much for me, please.
I'm driving.

There you go.
Cheers and welcome, everyone.

Lars, William and I
have talked about

doing a project together.

What do you have in mind?

Isn't it about time
to get back on our feet again?

We all have to do
something for a living.

Work hasn't been
at the top of the agenda lately.

I want... We want to get
Solar Tech up and running again.

You had some interesting ideas, Lars.

Maybe we
shouldn't discuss that right now.

When Karine died... passed away,

I didn't know how I would survive.

But work saved me.

It feels meaningful
to build something

and be responsible
for all those people.

Solar Tech became a lifebuoy.

Not just for Lifjord,
but for me as well.

Lars.

Isn't it about time
that we become a team again?

Yes, I think you're on to something.

- Do you have something to say?
- No. Excuse me.

Hang on.

Where's that piece that you had?
With the number.

Here it is.

I think it's a case number.
Look at this.

This doesn't go here.

It goes here, between these two.

- Can you read it?
- Karine Hansteen.

Kristoffersen did it.

- But that's...
- It's evidence.

I propose a toast.

To us and to my fantastic wife.

To you. We should never take
family for granted.

And the way you
have been there for me...

- Thank you.
- It wasn't you, right?

Helene.

She should be allowed to ask.

- Of course.
- Sweetheart.

- You don't think that, do you?
- No, of course not.

Give me a break.

Can you pass me that?
I'll get some more warm gravy.

Erik!

Erik, you have to come!

- Erik!
- Mum?

- Mum, what are you doing?
- I just wanted to tidy up a bit!

What the... Tidy up?
You've lit the garage on fire!

Don't be angry with me.

- What the fuck did you do?
- This has to stop.

This has to stop!
Don't be angry with me.

It's going to be okay, mum.
Okay? Calm down.

- I'm here. Okay?
- Okay.

I'm calling the fire department.
Everything will be okay.

This is Erik Nilsen.
You need to send a fire truck.

- It's the garage. Thank you.
- Don't leave me.

It'll be okay. We'll go inside
and wait for the fire truck.

Don't ever leave me again, Erik.

My goodness, haven't you left?

- What's that?
- The case that was dropped.

- This proves nothing.
- It proves that there was a file

on Karine in the archive
and that someone removed it.

What do you think
the analysis will show?

- Nothing.
- Whose fingerprints will we find?

- Did they involve you in any way?
- No.

- Eva asked you to do it, right?
- No.

Eva would never do that.

Then why did you do it?

I did it to protect Eva.

She's been through enough.

You do understand that you might
be asked to take the witness stand?

Yes.

So you drove under the influence.

I'll stay at the hotel
for a few days.

- Isn't that a bit cowardly?
- Cowardly?

You said you would do anything.
You can at least try.

I've been unfaithful.
I know that, Lars.

I want to save our marriage,
but I can't do it alone.

And with everything happening now,
I don't stand a chance.

It doesn't matter that I love you.

I don't stand a chance against her.

For the love of God,
don't say anything.

Inger, don't go.

Please. You can't
leave me here alone with him.

You guys will work it out. Okay?

But what if he gets like that again?

- How?
- Really drunk.

He fell,
and there was blood everywhere.

- When?
- The day I came home.

Hey.

We'll work it out.

But right now I just have to...

We'll work it out.

Hey. Come here.

- Why did you change your mind?
- I don't know.

Maybe a gut feeling.

Hey.

You're not insane. Not at all.

Amina Sahir, public prosecutor.

Can I please
talk to William Hansteen?

- He's busy.
- What is it, Eva?

Where's Finn Kristoffersen?

- He's been suspended from duty.
- What?

What's this about?

- William Hansteen?
- Yes, that's me.

You're charged with the murder
of your daughter, Karine Hansteen.

I have to ask you to come with us.

Subtitled by
Ann Cathrin Valle Bjelkåsen