The Lawyer (2018–…): Season 1, Episode 4 - Episode #1.4 - full transcript

PREVIOUSLY ON THE LAWYER

The police report on the murder
was falsified.

Aren't you an Anker anymore?

We were put in different foster homes
after our parents were blown up.

You know the Swedish and Danish
legal systems. I need you.

Nobody can know we're siblings.

Meet Thomas Waldman.

He planted the bomb under the car.

He's involved in narcotics
and white collar crime.

-Move out tonight.
-I love you, Thomas.

-I'm in love with you.
-Don't sabotage your relationship.



-We can continue like before.
-No, I can't.

Waldman is involved with
a Bogdan Nikolitch.

He has a building firm in Malmö.

An employee was arrested
for assault in Copenhagen.

-Did you get Brian out?
-No, it was Frank, the new lawyer.

The prosecutor cunt
will get what she deserves.

Help! Jonas!

We have to prove that
Waldman is involved.

I have a perfect case for it,
but the prosecutor has a trump.

We have a case together. Kodres.

-What do you have?
-An eye witness.

-Olle Hjelm?
-Who's asking?

You get 100,000 if you help me
with something.

MALMÖ COURTHOUSE



Ten o'clock, the main hearing against
Kodres regarding fraud begins.

I have something you have to hear.

It could put them away.

Not on the phone.

I'm in court right now.
I can come to you later.

No, no, no.

I have information about deliveries

that go right to the top.
If you want to hear, you come now.

Is Martin Kodres already acquitted?

No, I...

I forgot a document in the office.

Jacob can get it for you, right?

Okay, good. It's up on my, my...

I don't know where it is.
It's better if I go...

Frank! Bogdan has his eye on you.
An acquittal is important.

-Absolutely.
-How did it go with the witness?

Really good. I have to run,
or I won't have time.

There.

-Hey! Come...
-Can we go to Tivoli?

Yeah, we're going all the way
to Copenhagen.

-We're going to ride the carousel.
-Bye.

Thank you so much.
I'd totally forgotten planning day.

Will you drop him off on Monday?

There have been
a few accidents lately.

-He's wet himself.
-Isn't he happy?

He probably just thinks
it's boring to go to the toilet.

Why do something boring
when you can have fun?

-He takes after his parents, then?
-Yeah.

Unfortunately there are consequences
when you think like that.

I always thought it would be
as easy for you to quit.

It wasn't your fault.

If it wasn't for me,
you'd never have started.

-I might have started anyway.
-When did you last smoke?

I don't do it anymore.

Okay. I have to go now.

Would you mind reminding him
about the toilet?

Nice to see you.

-Good bye.
-Bye...

RIBERSBORG GOLF HOTEL

Have you got any food with you?
I can't go out and I'm so hungry.

Brian.
You have two minutes, starting now.

Not that tone.
Don't barge in and push me around.

I can't... I'll call you!

Frank! Frank!
Close the door and come here.

Now, Brian. Come on.

Prefab houses, they fill them with
heroin instead of insulation,

and send them from Lithuania, okay?

What the hell does that mean? What's
that?! You had something on Bogdan!

Yeah, I have Bogdan's phone.

It's full of evidence on which houses
are taken apart,

and emptied before they
end up in someone's yard.

Do you know Thomas Waldman?

Yes.

Does it go all the way up to him?

All the way.

Tell him he'll get is phone back
for five million kronor.

No, no!

If they find out you've
got the phone, you're dead.

Blackmail is the last thing
you should be involved in.

They already know I've got it
so I'm already dead.

I took money from them
but not enough to flee.

Calm down. Breathe.
Give me the phone.

Are you insane?

It's my phone and it's worthless
without the code.

As your lawyer, I advise you
to give the phone to the police.

Testify against Bogdan and Waldman
and you'll get protection

and a new identity.

It's not happening.

-I'm no snitch.
-Brian, for fuck's sake. I have to...

I... Later!

-Where is your attorney?
-He's not answering his phone.

Try again.

We'll take a five minute break.

The parties can leave the hall.
We'll see you here again in five...

Excuse me.
I got stuck in traffic.

I tried to call, but...

Lovely that you could make time for
us, defence attorney Nordling.

Then there is nothing stopping
commencement of the main hearing.

I ask the prosecution
to present her position.

Martin Kodres has,
on the 3rd of March, 2017,

from Malmö Building & Construction
Pty, where he is CEO,

removed four pieces of building
equipment worth 15 million kronor.

Martin Kodres has,
on the 5th of March,

applied for insurance compensation
for these, which has been paid out.

Considering the value,
the crime is serious.

-What is the defendant's plea?
-Martin denies the crime.

What about later?

No, I'm at work,
but I'll try to get away.

I'll call you later.
Bye.

How did you go in court?

Svend-Erik and I crushed them.

Did Frank get hold of his papers?

I don't know.
He hasn't been here.

Are you sure?

Yeah. Why do you ask?
He's in court, isn't he?

I might just be mixed up.

We now call the prosecution's
witness. Olle Hjelm.

As witness, you must first
swear an oath to the court.

Repeat after me,

"I, Olle Hjelm,
swear by Almighty God..."

I, Olle Hjelm,
swear by Almighty God...

"...that the evidence I shall give
be the truth...

the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth."

That the evidence I shall give
be the truth...

Sorry, what came next?

"The whole truth,
and nothing but the truth."

The whole truth,
and nothing but the truth.

I remind you that what you say in
this courtroom is legally binding.

You must tell the truth.

-I give the floor to the prosecution.
-Thank you.

Olle Hjelm. You have said
under police questioning

that you saw the machines driven away

around 9 o'clock at night
on the 3rd of March.

Can you describe the man
you saw at the location?

Yes, he was very tall and thin.

And young.
Around 25, I would guess.

There was a light shining on him,
so I saw him well.

Is the person here,
in the courtroom today?

No.

With the judge's permission,
I would like to read

what the witness said in questioning,
as it differs somewhat.

You said, during police questioning
on the 4th of March,

"A man moved toward the machines.

I saw it was Martin Kodres,
the company's CEO."

Do you remember better now,
or just after it had happened?

It was very confusing there,
and I was stressed...

-There were gunshots.
-Gunshots? That same evening?

-No, the previous summer.
-We're talking about that evening.

Yes, but it might have been
the same people.

Did you have specific suspicions
about who they were?

Do you forget to mention that in
the investigation as well?

Yes. That's right.

Olle. Has someone tried to get you
to change your testimony?

-No.
-Has someone threatened you?

-No.
-This is new information to me.

I request a pause in proceedings.

That went really well.
Leave the rest to me.

-Who's the man the witness saw?
-No idea.

But this shooting?
What's it about?

-Is there a problem?
-Not now while Ayala's in prison.

-Daniella Ayala? From the cartel?
-Yes.

THE SWEDISH PRISON
AND PROBATION SERVICE, YSTAD

-Ayala? They're here now.
-Okay.

-Hey, Mum!
-Hey.

-Hey!
-Hey, my love.

Haven't you gotten rid of that yet?

-It's just a cold.
-Take your vitamins.

Cut the cake. It's warm.

-How did it go in Klaipeda?
-Ledas has another buyer.

He says he doesn't have anything
and that we're not careful.

-Who's the buyer?
-We think it's Bogdan.

You know who he works for. Since you
ended up here they take every chance.

I'll have to do it myself.

-I'll negotiate with Waldman.
-From here?

I'm not going to lose everything
for something I didn't even do.

I need to get out.

-Someone wants to talk to you.
-Who?

I'm coming.

Sit down.

With all due respect...
You're not my client in this case.

I like to see Svend-Erik's
new guys working.

But you were late.

I arrived late.
Because I know the prosecutor.

She likes order and neatness.
I wanted to ruffle her a bit.

So I came late.

One of my guys said

the witness helped the defence.

-Yes.
-Someone has seen him.

-Where?
-Are the Ribersborg Golf Hotel.

Ribersborg? Okay.
Make sure you thank him.

Yes, he'll be thanked
within half an hour.

Sara! Get Brian!
Waldman knows where he is!

I don't have time right now.

Brian has Bogdan's phone. There's
stuff in it that'll get Waldman...

Drive the things in here.

It connects Waldman
to narcotics dealing.

-This is what we've been waiting for.
-Damn! Okay.

-Is he still at the hotel?
-Room 119.

Olle Hjelm was nervous in court and
started talking about a shooting.

It could have been between
Waldman's men and the Ayala cartel.

Are we almost there?

Yes, we're just going to do
one thing first.

A witness has connected

the theft of the machines with
the shootings from last summer.

My client has felt threatened
since this time.

There's reason to believe
the same group carried out the theft.

So Martin Kodres is really
the crime's victim here.

Thank you.

RIBERSBORG GOLF HOTEL

I'll be back soon!
You can play...

Brian? Frank sent me!

They know you're here.
You need to leave.

Shit! Liam! Damn!

Damn. They're here. We need to leave!

Really?

Talk later.

Martin Kodres
will probably be acquitted.

-Good.
-They think it was Ayala.

The witness talked about shooting
last summer. Was it your suggestion?

No.

Strange.

Yes, very.

Yes, that tip about Brian...

It wasn't right.

Trace your mobile
in case he hasn't dumped it.

If we manage to trace it,
we'll get Brian...

-Shouldn't you sit down?
-It's fine.

It's a young girl
who will be the death of me.

-Have you found someone new?
-Yes.

I should have left Iben long ago.

I hate you right now,
just so you know.

Dad isn't happy either,
but he's trying to hide it.

-How could you just leave?
-Sometimes things just don't work.

I thought we were a family.

Therese, I love him and you.

Suddenly he started drawing away
every time I came near him.

He looked like he hated me.

-What happened?
-I don't know.

One day...

he told me to disappear.

Then why does Dad say you left him?

We can take a little walk, right?

How fucking dumb do you have to be?!

Frank told you to stay quiet, right?!
What the fuck were you doing out?

A friend called.
I didn't think he'd snitched.

Then you're a fucking idiot.

You can shut up!

Sit down!

Sorry. Excuse me.

Shut up.

Show me the phone.

Which phone?

Bogdan Nikolitch's phone.

Mum, I'm sorry! Don't go!

I'm coming!

I'm here.

Mum isn't leaving you.
I'm here.

-Hey, darling.
-Hey, Dad. Where are you?

Thomas Waldman?

I'm at home.

-Is everything okay?
-Did Iben really leave you?

Yes.

She said you threw her out.
Did you throw Mum out too?

Therese, calm down now.

Answer the question.

-Blanka didn't even want to know us.
-So she just left?

And you did nothing?
I was three years old!

-Listen to me, darling.
-Don't lie to me, Dad.

I know it hurts,
but I'm telling the truth.

She chose to leave both of us.

Darling...

-Have you seen your dad?
-He's at home.

No. He should be at a meeting
and we've tried calling him.

Leave me alone!

I just need to rest a bit.
I'm tired.

Markos? Sorry.

Do you want to come in for a drink?

Cheers.

-Do you know anything about my mum?
-About Iben?

No, my real mum, Blanka.

No. Does she live in Copenhagen?

I don't know.

I know nothing about her.

You've got your dad, though.

He clearly loves you.

-He probably likes you too.
-Does he?

I heard him say you were good at
finding information.

I thought you might be able to
help me find my mum.

-It can be our little secret.
-Yeah.

-Can you do that?
-Yes.

-I tried calling you.
-My phone died.

-Where's Brian?
-He bailed.

-He bailed?
-Yes.

How the hell did you manage
to lose him

when you know we could have gotten
Waldman and Bogdan?!

Brian was your responsibility.
And I had to step up and save him.

Terrible things could have
happened to Liam!

How the hell could I have known
you had Liam with you?

Any normal mother would have said
"No, Frank!

I'm not doing this.
I'm prioritising my child!"

I want to go to Dad's.

-Has something happened?
-Mum was chasing a bad guy.

Liam. Come, we'll brush your teeth.

Mum braked so hard...

What happened?

Here's his bag and pants.

I got a job.
At a hospital in Boston.

We're moving in two months.

-With Liam, then?
-You get that, right?

Good night, Sara.

-We're going to visit Grandma.
-We'll be home by tomorrow, right?

Oh, sorry.

-Lycke's got her party then.
-I forgot.

-You forgot about the party?
-Sorry...

-You promised I'd get to go!
-I know, Sara but this is how it is.

Dad has an important meeting
in Sweden.

You're stupid!
I hate you!

I'm getting in the car now.
Come out when you've calmed down.

I hate you!

-Hey.
-Hey.

I just wanted to say I brought in
the guys in Ayala's network.

The ones suspected of the shooting.

-All three have alibis for the theft.
-Okay.

Did you come here
just to tell me that?

Yeah, I just mean that...
First Kodres comes for me.

When that didn't work,
he bought a witness.

Wait a minute. Do you think
I have something to do with it?

No, no.
Of course I don't think that.

But he has to have
threatened the witness.

Why are you here?

I told him I want a divorce.

Wait!

When there was a fire
at your place...

-Something happened to me.
-What do you mean?

What do you mean?

-Come on, tell me.
-I can't...

I can't say.

Frank?

Who asked you to blame Ayala?
What?! Answer!

I was just meant to get Kodres out!
Not put anyone else in!

-Who wanted Kodres freed?
-Don't know!

What are you doing?!

Olle!

Answer!

I don't know who they were!

They rang from a private number!

Take the money! In the wardrobe!

We're leaving.

Darling! Are you okay?

-A problem with the witness?
-No, Mum.

Munir, John and Rashid
were taking in for questioning.

The building equipment has
disappeared and they're blaming us.

-Who?
-The witness didn't know.

He got money, totally anonymously.

-Which trial?
-Against a Waldman guy. Kodres.

But it was a new lawyer.
Frank Nordling.

So Waldman has decided?

He wants war.

You can't be here.

-Wait. That's Bogdan Nikolitch.
-Okay.

That's Bogdan.

What are you doing?

What the hell are you involved in?

I was adopted by them
when I was ten months old.

Then they got Sara
a couple of years later.

How sweet...

My mum. She was a psychologist.

Oh, dear.

You couldn't keep secrets from her.
She just looked at you...

and she knew.

What about your dad?
What was he like?

Dad belonged to Sara.

They were so damn similar.
So she became a cop too.

You've never talked about
Sara with me.

She grew up with our grandmother
and I grew up with another family.

What? They split you up?

We didn't have much say.

But it still felt...
like I'd left her.

She was so little.

-Yeah, but you were too.
-Yeah...

But Sara had a bad time.

Grandma died when she was 16.
She started drinking...

which led to smoking hash.

I tried to help her,
but it didn't work.

She was so damn angry.

She said I was spoiled
and had abandoned her.

She came and visited
the Nordlings sometimes.

-But she started stealing things.
-Okay.

One Christmas, when she was 18...

she hit on my foster father.

-She started hitting on him?
-Yeah, she hit on him.

Then I decided I was done with it.
I'd had enough...

Then I didn't talk to her for several
years, until she became a mother.

-Hey?
-Mm?

Did you mean what you said?
That you're leaving Jonas?

Frank? I can't do it anymore.

I can't take any more now.

You have to help me.

I can only do that in one way.

I know.

The new identity is the decision
of the police and prosecution.

Who has that fucking phone?

I have it, okay?

You have to prove it.
Until then, there's nothing I can do.

Wait a minute then... Just a second.

Do you see that? See?

I've got heaps of that stuff,
about how and where.

Okay. Where do I meet you?

I want to see a prosecutor or police.

Someone who can promise me
protection. Do you understand?

I want guarantees.

I'll come too.
You know you can trust me.

I don't trust anyone.
I don't want you there.

The phone is on.
It's in a park in south Malmö.

-Have you got the GPS?
-Two seconds.

I've got it.

-You know what to do.
-Okay.

This could just as well...
What does this prove?

I have a guy who can say what
every number means.

But in exchange,
he's demanding a new identity.

Okay. And he's trustworthy?

I think so.

-Thanks.
-What for?

For letting me into your life.

Are you Sara?

Frank has told me about you.
I'm Patricia.

She's a prosecutor.
Brian wants to meet her.

Are you involving
your fuck buddies now?

-I just want to help you.
-It looks like something else.

-Okay, okay...
-I just want to help you!

Brian has hidden the phone.
Patricia's helping us get it.

This is what we wanted!

Brian won't let me come.
He wants to meet you alone.

Is there something you should
consider? Something specific that...

He's like a child.
If he's contrary, you say

you don't care about him
or the phone.

-Okay?
-Okay.

How much have you told Patricia?

This isn't fucking good.

We need her.

You can't follow anymore.
He'll see you.

She's right.

Okay? I'll call if there's something.

-I can ask another prosecutor.
-I want to do this.

And I've already left him.

Don't be nervous.
Just do as I say.

Okay. Just drive.

GPS
LEAVING MALMÖ HARBOUR

Where do you want me to drive?

Drive forward a bit. That way.

-What car is that?
-Just a car.

You've reached Patricia Staaf.
I can't answer...

Brian should have called by now.

It's barely been 15 minutes.

It feels wrong.
To have let her go meet him alone...

No, you know what...

Do you know how
the witness protection program works?

It requires that your information
is relevant to an investigation.

Yes. How long does it take?

If you can provide technical evidence
against Thomas Waldman

it'll be a quick process
organising a new identity.

Drive in here.
I need something to eat.

I'm so hungry I can't think.

You've reached Patricia Staaf.
I can't answer...

Leave a message
and I'll call you back.

Thanks!

I have a daughter.
Can I see her with my new identity?

Only if she also gets a new identity.

Oh... Can she get one?

The whole family can get one.

But nobody is forced to.
They need to accept it.

But her Mum will never agree to that.

Fucking shit. Damn!

I don't want to do it.
I'm not going to do it.

If you don't want to tell me where
the phone is, I'll leave.

Get out of the car.

Here?

Ring when you're ready again.

Patricia! Wait!

It's a big adjustment.
It's life-changing.

Yes, but you get to live.
Come on.

Ring Frank and tell him
where the phone is.

Good.