The Restaurant (2017–…): Season 2, Episode 7 - Tiotusenkronorsfrågan - full transcript

I always think of you.

You came home late
because you had a meeting.

- Well, according to him there was no meeting.
- Ester, please.

Britt Gahn will be the new City Councilor.
She wants me as her secretary.

We have an idea for a TV show,
we would like to talk to your husband about it.

- My husband?
- We can come to an agreement?

- How do you say: you have beautiful eyes.
- "You have beautiful eyes".

This desire ... I can't get rid of it.

I'm trying to resist
but I can't control it.

We need to go to a doctor.
There are methods.

- You can be healed, Gustaf.
- Maybe I should leave everything.



We are going to Paris. My dear.

- What did you do yesterday?
- You know.

No I do not know.

Without you I would not have survived.
Kisses, Suzanne.

I met Suzanne, it's true.

She's in Sweden for her book.
I went to the conference and she gave it to me.

- And did you meet again?
- No, we haven't seen each other again.

- But why didn't you tell me?
- I knew how you'd react.

- Such as?
- Exaggerating.

You meet with a woman to whom
you were engaged, behind my back ...

I believe I have every right to react.

Absolutely, I should have told you.
But Suzanne was an important
part of my life,

that's why we met.

- But now stop it.
- You don't know what you're saying.



Years ago she destroyed your life.
When I met you you were depressed.

- Give me the book.
- No.

- I don't want you to see her.
- Yes I understand. Give me the book.

Say it, then.

- Give me the book.
- Say that. Say it, say it!

- Why are you screaming?
- Hello kids. We aren't screaming.

We were just talking a bit loud.

Shall we go upstairs to play?
Who gets there first?

EPISODE 17
The Question of 10,000 Crowns

Yes, I feel impulses,

as if it weren't me who really had
control.

- Do you hear voices?
- No, that's not it, but ...

it's a question of desiring men.

- Did you implement these wishes?
- Yes.

- And how do you feel about it?
- I feel guilty, I feel ashamed.

Sorry for my wife who has a perverted husband.

I know that Gustaf is not like that.

There is something called schizophrenia,
one manifests more than one personality.

Yes, but it's different than what
you're describing to me.

- What can help my husband?
- Talk therapy.

Even medicines can have some
effect. A lot of effort will be required.

I need help now.
I can no longer live in this state.

Do you feel very depressed?

Very.

Have you ever wanted to take your own life?

Yes, in the darkest moments.

Then electroconvulsive treatment
could be attempted.

- Electroconvulsive?
- Normally it's called electro shock.

- It's too risky.
- It's a good remedy for depression.

Alicia Karlund's brother did it
and now he's locked up for life.

He can't eat alone.

- Wasn't he sick before?
- Yes, but now he looks like
a shadow of his former self.

You may not be yourself afterwards.

Wouldn't you like to meet our baby?

Let's try talk therapy and medicines first.

Here is the report of Bella Italia.
Unfortunately, we are in the red.

Why, the inauguration was sold out.

But the rest of the week went badly.

But what went wrong? It seemed busier than ever.

- The costs are too high.
- More expensive ingredients and more waste.

- Do you account the unused ingredients as waste?
- Yes, if they are not used in the menu.

It seems arbitrary to me. This week we
will use them in proposed pasta and new side dishes.

That's a change, but the report won't be altered.
- You should have asked Calle before doing this questionable accounting.

- Of course, Calle wants a favorable accounting.
- But it will be a truer picture!

- You want to portray us in bad days only.
- No reports needed for that.

She had an addicted musician perform.

Talk about Borchert.
Borchert no longer abuses drugs.

Yes but.

Anyway, the guests loved Bella Italia.

We advertised for free in the newspapers.

I do not appreciate your trying
present it as a failure.

We merely recorded that we spent more than planned and took in less.

That's enough! Nina runs the club
in the way she deems most appropriate.

Oscarshof must stop competing.
You'll have to use it for something else, okay?

- Why didn't you say anything?
- What was I supposed to say?

Nina accused me of having falsified the report.

- You could have said something.
- Yes, sure, but you could have asked Calle first.

You could have told me this morning
when you read it!

- You haven't read it.
- Not in the details.

You ... I can't believe it!

You agree that we will change direction at Hofvet! But why?

We'll talk about it tonight.

- Yes. Land with house, 2,500 crowns.
- Christina, it's your turn.

- Norrmalmstorg! The best way.
- Do you want to buy it?

- How much?
- 8000. Well, you just have that lying around.

- I can run the club however I want.
- Good.

All this probably thanks to Bella Italia.

- Aren't you cheating now?
- But no!

- How come you don't work tonight?
- I took the evening off ... to be with you.

- We see "Double or fold"?
- It is not possible. We don't have TV.

Why don't you have a TV?

We don't look at it.

I miss "Leave or Double".

I know where we can see the TV

- I'm happy with the new job.
- Are they paying you more?

We haven't talked about salary.
I don't know.

- You should earn more.
- Eh, yeah ... I'll ask Britt Gahn.

So can you get me a new bike?

A producer from Radiotjänst
wanted to propose something.

- A radio program?
- No, on TV.

A new cooking program.
He will come during the week to explain it to us.

- I don't want to go on TV.
- Yes please!

- Please!
- We'll see.

A competition of everyone against everyone,
with Lennart Hyland serving on the jury.

There's a lot of people!

Wait, give me your umbrella.

But think, Margareta.
Look at where we meet.

Christina really likes "Leave or Double".

- Who is your favourite?
- Ulf "Hajen" Hannerz.

- The one who knows all about fish?
- Aquarium fish.

- It's starting!
- You see right?

What would you do if you won 10,000 crowns?

Maybe I would buy a television.

For the last time I'm pleased to introduce Ann-
Marie, our hostess,

and the only judge, Mats Rehnberg.

Gustaf! I haven't seen you for a few days.

I've been home with the flu.

- Ah. Did you recover?
- Yes I'm fine.

Bella Italia has been a great success.

And our Angel became
a real waiter, in just a week!

I had the inkling, even if I was
a little skeptical. I was thinking...

Shut up. Can you shut up?

Three O.P.-aquavit

I've got it. No need for you to wait here.

"Sorry."

- I'll take care of it, go.
- Sorry. I want to help out ...

I'm happy to help ...
- Are you deaf? You can go.

Finish this cleanup, will you?

- What does Ester know?
- Not all.

Maybe it's better.
I'll be home soon.

Can I come?

Not for long,
a week or two.

Do you want to leave her?

I do not know.

I think so.

Do you think it would be good between us,
after you've left your family?

Think about everything we've been through.
Everything we've done to ourselves.

- Everything I've done to you.
- Yet here we are.

It must mean something.

Let me come to Paris
let's see how it goes.

Huh?

Let me come to Paris.
Will you take me to Paris?

Alright then! Come to Paris!

In each program we follow
the work of a chef

while preparing a dish, like
for example, Welsh sole.

- How long does the program last?
- Half an hour.

That's not enough time.

The sole must stay in the oven for a long time.

We have cooked dishes
in different stages.

Put the dish in the oven,
but in reality we already have it ready.

- It will be very expensive.
- Expensive products will not be used.

- It's with lobster.
- You do not have to worry.

- I can't have people trafficking here.
- Not gonna happen.

And I don't even have the time.

It won't be done in your kitchen.

We have a kitchen in the TV studio.

DK will give you time to do this.
Peter will understand that it's a good advertisement.

I'll think about it.
Now I've got to get back to work.

- I'll talk to him, it'll be fine.
- I trust you.

Oh, thank goodness you're here.
Styrbjörn Hansen from Radiotjänst.

- Helga Löwander.
- Good morning, Mrs. Lowander ...

- You have a fantastic restaurant!
- Thanks.

- Talk to you soon.
- Sure.

Radiotjänst wants Calle for a TV cooking program.

You will have to buy a television--you'll want to be able to watch it.

No, they are very ugly
and I don't know where to put it.

Mom, you live alone in 250 square meters.
I think you would find a place to put it.

- Why?
- I don't like working as a waiter.

- You don't like it?
- No.

- Angelo, I can't believe it.
- It's true.

I've seen so many waiters in my career.

Angelo, you have a natural talent
for this profession.

- Do you realize what you're saying?
- I still want to stop.

Oh dear ...

It is as if Mozart said:

"I want to stop composing. I'm fed up
with composing immortal masterpieces ".

- I want to start washing up again.
- I don't want to hear this speech.

- I'll look for another job.
- But why? Did something happen?

- Did any guest say anything?
- No, I'm just leaving.

You heard some guests
speak ill of Angelo?

No.

He wants to quit as a waiter.
He is convinced. But he's good, though.

- Maybe he doesn't feel like working.
- If you are capable, you also want to work.

Angelo is an adult.
He must be able to decide for himself.

However, I convinced him to take a week off to think about it.

Ethel ... I took the job as
secretary for the councilor.

Congratulations!
Secretary for the Council!

- Oh, secretary to the Council ...
- Yes.

- I came to resign.
- Yes.

Well? That's all you have to say
to Maggan who worked here for ...

13 years.

- What am I supposed to say?
- What do I know ... like ... congratulations.

- When will you begin?
- Immediately.

Ethel, I guess you'll be happy to lose staff.

No greater pleasure than gloating.

Imagine if Ethel could ever think
of someone other than herself.

Just to see how it feels.

What are you going to order?
Shall we have an aperitif?

- Shall we share one, maybe?
- I don't know...

- Good evening.
- Good evening, dear colleague.

- This may be the last time you serve us here, right?
- Yes. I just resigned.

It wasn't easy.

- Resign? Don't tell me you're regretting it.
- No, but I'm a little nervous.

It will be a nice change.

Britt is very happy, know that.

You could come and watch
at the office on Sunday if you like.

-I can show you around in peace and quiet.
-Happily, if you are going there anyway.

So let's leave it like that.
But enough of these formalities.

Have you chosen what to order?

Hi. What are you doing?

I'm checking some invoices.

- Let's go home?
- No, I have to finish here.

I was thinking about the Hofvet.

I don't think we should give up
so easily.

No...

We have invested time and money
on creating a brand.

Now we'll have to fire bands and staff.

We'll meet with Helga and convince her how stupid it is.

- We shouldn't, Ester.
- Yes.

Yes?

Sorry ... sorry director,
but a guest asks for you.

- Who?
- Åke Hörnberg.

What is this?

One moment.

- What are these?
- Ester.

You're a son of a bitch.
You wanted to disappear without saying anything!

- I don't care if they hear me!
- Take it easy!

Everyone must know what kind of pig you are!

- Get your tickets and go wherever you want!
- Stop that.

Do they know what you want to do?
He wants to leave me and my daughters!

Leave me!

- Calm down now.
- I'm calm.

- Do you want to leave me?
- We'll talk about it later at home.

- No.
- Yes.

No, we need to talk about it now.
Do you want to leave me?

- We'll talk about that later.
- No.

- Do you want to leave ...
- Yes, I want to leave you! Now you know!

Can you please go home now?

No I don't want to.

You can't.

- I'll take the girls away from you.
- No, you can't do that.

- Yes I will.
- No.

Please think about it ...

- Go home.
- No.

- Go home.
- No.

Leave me and go!

I'll take the girls away from you and I'll save them from your crazy family.

- Please go away.
- Did you hear?

Can you leave ?!

Yes, I'm leaving.

What does it consist of in practice?

You'll be in a hospital room, and we'll give you a sedative.

We'll put electrodes on your temples.

You'll have a protector in your mouth to prevent
damage to your teeth or tongue.

Why is a protector needed?

The current causes an epileptic seizure.

Afterwards you'll rest and the next day
after you'll go home.

Could there be side effects?

A temporary loss of memory.

Headache. But they will soon pass.

I have known of people who have
reported permanent damage.

Damage has been done in the past,
but the technique has improved a lot.

And does it work against ... perversion?

I have never treated homosexuals
with electroshock.

But your ailment causes depression,
social maladjustment and excessive libido.

So it's very likely to have some effect on those manifestations.

When do we start?

Hello, Margareta. Hope it was easy getting here?
Come in.

You will have to stock up on paper, pens.
The caretaker has an ample supply.

Request it before you run out; they're very slow.

Here's your office.

- What do you think?
- It's nice.

Here is the mimeograph. Can you use it?

No, not this particular model.

When you need handouts for a meeting, it's easy to operate yourself.

- Thanks.
- Stop it in here. Lift the lid first.

- Pull that lever back. Then you can load the paper.
- So?

Put the lever back, close the lid.

Then just crank.

Easy, huh? Your first document
as secretary of the Board.

I haven't started yet.

Here I am.

Beautiful. We can see that you're in charge.

- What should we call you, Social councilor.

No, here we all address each other as "you."

No, stop, wait.
You can't walk around with blue fingers.

People will think I've beaten you.

- Do you usually beat staff?
- Generally yes, but better not admit it.

How often?
Once a week?

- Have you heard of my ex-secretary?
- No.

Good.

I don't know how you are as a boss.
You could be a monster.

No, I'm not a monster.

Permission?

Hi, Arne. Margareta
will start working for us.

- Ah, yes, welcome.
- Sorry, my fingers are blue.

Britt showed you the mimeograph.
It won't come off easily.

- We had a really good time last time.
- Yes, the food was great.

And nice people.

- Svante was very good at cooking.
- Yes, he's a real chef.

French potato salad was ...

Gustaf, it's a scandal!
Peter and Ester. You've got to understand!

Esther threw train tickets in his face, like that!

A train ticket in Peter's face.
Is the director going to Paris?

I don't know anything.

- He wants to leave her.
- What? Quiet. Take it easy.

I'll talk to Peter.

I'll be out next week, Thursday and Friday.

- When?
- Thursday and Friday. Take it easy.

Hi. I just wanted to apologize
for my behavior at the bar.

No problem.

- About what happened before ...
- Nothing happened.

Yes, yes! It was the alcohol's fault.
I'll get treated, so it won't happen again.

- Angelo, Roos says you want to resign.
- Yes.

Angelo, you are good. Scrupulous,
efficient, guests like you.

It would be a shame if you gave up.

Can you move the chair?

Yes, you can put it on the windowsill.

No, it's too big.

Let's try here.

- It's so ugly.
- Let's cover it with this cloth?

I have to hide it somehow.
Why does the box have to be so big?

We can try with flowers.

Oh, thank you, Inger.
Now it's better, thanks.

- Mom, I'll be away for a few weeks.
- A few weeks? And where will you go?

To the continent.

Ester and I have to separate for a while.

Yes, I heard about the fight
you had at the restaurant.

You seemed made for each other.

Yes, Mom, but maybe that's not quite the case.

And who will take care of everything while you are away?

- Do you want to do it?
- Yes. But I have to say I'm surprised.

In the past, it looked like you and Ester wanted to get rid of me.

What will you do?

I'm going to Paris, with Suzanne.

- Suzanne Goldstein?
- Yes, we started dating again.

- So you're going to leave Esther for Suzanne?
- I don't know, there's nothing for sure.

Well ...

I never thought I'd say it,
but I'm sorry for Ester.

Suzanne is my great love. The only one.

I know.

- But there's no assurance you'll be happy.
- No, but I have to try.

Come this way. Good morning.

- Here we are. This is Per Sjöstedt, programming director.

- Carl Svensson.
- Nina Löwander.

Well, given how much it's costing us,
let's do something good with it.

Yes, absolutely.
Shall we go take a look?

Is this just a test?

Yes, the first episode will air next week.

Svensson, you will position yourself here
and you will look into that camera.

- The light is strong.
- It's a bit like being in the theater.

But in front of thousands
of people across the country.

- Well, Astrid ...
- Yes?

Thursday and Friday I'll be out of town.

Oh?

On behalf of the restaurant.

I have to run some errands
in Malmö and Copenhagen.

- Don't worry, there will be no parties.
- That's not it.

But you haven't been so well lately.
Are you sure you want to work?

Astrid, I'm fine.

Please, go ahead!

Today we're going to make a marinara steak.

- Sorry, can we repeat?
- Cut it.

- I got a block.
- No problem!

Look directly into the camera.
Calle, don't look at the products.

Please, let's get started!

Today we will prepare a marinara steak,
a classic of the kitchen.

For this they will need meat,

onions, potatoes and spices.
And we all have them right here.

So let's start by slicing the potatoes.

Thanks, let's move on.

- What?
- Go on.

- With what?
- With the marinara steak.

- Sorry, can we ...
- Cut it!

- It's going badly, isn't it?
- No. You just have to calm down.

- Maybe I need to find someone else.
- Nonsense. The boy looks good.

- I was hoping Svensson would do well.
- Let me know when you get another name.

- Think about talking to me.
- With you?

We are in the kitchen at home
and I'm bad at cooking.

It is not difficult, in fact.

You can offer "sailor" steak at a fine event?

Yes, I think yes.

Should it be just for more refined sailors, say a helmsman or captain?

No, good food is as well appreciated in a castle as in a jail.

As you can see,
my husband is not just a chef ...

- Sigurd Nilsson of Continental for the program.
- We already have the program--just watch the magic.

- Those two together make the program.
- Is the quantity right?

- Were you thinking of something special?
- Maybe.

Sorry, we were alone
chatting. I must...?

We have seen enough.

- Hi.
- Hi.

- I thought you weren't coming home.
- I'm just going to get some clothes.

Peter, can we talk quietly?

- Sorry.
- That's not necessary.

I behaved very badly yesterday.

I...

I behaved like a coward.

Sorry.

I would have told you about Paris
once the tickets arrived,

but you found them first.

- You can't leave me.
- Ester ...

I can't live without you.

We will solve everything.
We will make it, we can ...

Esther, please.

It's the two of us.

I can become a better wife.

I know I can be stubborn.

I know I can be stubborn
and vindictive too.

We are made for each other.

- Stop that.
- Me and you.

No sorry.

Good morning.

I have to go.
But I'll be back tonight.

Then let's go to the station together, okay?

Good morning. Too early for me.

Oh, it's late, I have to go!

No, stay here!

My dear...

- Löwander.
- Hello, it's me.

- Hi. You are here?
- No, to Alvesta. The train has stopped.

Did something happen?
Will you be late?

I don't know.
What are you doing today?

I'm going to see Caroline at the Red Cross.
We have to organize the autumn market.

Did something happen, Gustaf?
Are not you feeling well?

- I don't know...
- Love, tell me.

I just wanted to hear your voice.
You know I love you.

Where are you? Come home instead. You sound like you're not feeling well.

We'll talk later. I have to go now.

Gustaf?

- Roos, do you know where Gustaf went?
- I just know he was supposed to leave for two days.

- Did he say where he was going?
- No, but I think he had to run errands.

- Rosersberg Hospital.
- Good morning. Is Gustaf Löwander there?

- Who's talking?
- His wife, Astrid Lowander.

One moment.

Mr. Löwander, here are the sedatives.

Mr. Löwander is doing the treatment today, yes.

- What kind of treatment?
- That I can't tell you.

- You have to stop the treatment.
- It's impossible over the phone.

I want to speak to von Essen.

- Mr. Löwander. How are you?
- Good.

Please come over to the bed.

Doctor, do you have a minute? It's important.

- No, it has to wait.
- Yes, doctor.

The doctor is busy.
Would you like to leave me a message?

Gustaf! Gustaf!

Gustaf.

What have you done?

Nothing, Mrs. Löwander.
We gave him a sedative.

- Mrs. Löwander ...
- Stop now!

Ma'am, your husband wants to get well.

I know Gustaf better than you do.
I want him as he is.

As you desire.

Gustaf, honey!

7, 6, 5, 4 ...

3, 2, 1.

- Welcome to "My husband, the chef" ...
- Look at them, there they are!

Chef of one of the restaurants
best known of Stockholm.

- Welcome.
- Thanks a lot.

Carl is also my husband in real life. The program couldn't have been more appropriately titled.

Yes, I guess so.

How funny they are!

What will you be cooking for us today, chef?

Well it's autumn so I could recommend
a plate of salmon in brine.

Yes? Salmon in brine? Great!

I will show you how to clean and prepare the salmon.

But Nina doesn't like pickled salmon.

- Don't you buy fillets already cut?
- That's not necessary.

Salmon is easy to fillet, so there's no need to buy it already cut.

- Oh, I never would have thought of that.
- You've never filleted a fish, have you?

- Let's start cutting here ...
- Watch your fingers. You only have ten.

She's pretending to be stupid.
Why can't she just be herself?

Thank you thank you. Good evening.

They seem happy.

They left five kronor and fifty öre in tips!

- Do you regret continuing to work now?
- No.

- Roos, I'm going home.
- Good.

- It was my last night here, so ...
- Yes, so what?

Well I'd like to thank you, Roos, for all the years we've spent together in the room.

Because of you.

You taught me all the secrets of serving.
You have been good and fair.

Yes, yes. Margareta, before you go,
you need to bring some tablecloths.

You can take them to the party hall,
so they're ready for tomorrow.

- Yes, that's fine.
- Thanks.

Did you think you were going home like this?

- How did you keep it secret?
- We couldn't have done it without Roos.

What a sneak!

Margareta, as a small memory
of our times spent together,

I want to deliver this to you.

It is a booklet that Margareta
released here in 1946

to invite staff
to join the union.

Thanks to your dedication we have managed to become a better restaurant.

- Thanks a lot.
- Thanks, director.

- To Margareta!
- To Margareta!

- When do you start at the Municipality?
- Thursday of next week.

- Will you come and visit us sometime?
- Yes.

You don't look sure.

- Are you tired of our food already?
- Stop that. You know.

It's hard to get served by your ex-colleagues.

- Ah, Bellan.
- Bellan, what's the use? I could never let Bellan serve me.

Now you make sure to get here.
I'll miss you.

- Ohhh, I decided not to ...
- But Ethel ...

I'll miss you too.

- Who will I talk to now?
- I'll come here often and we'll talk.

- Promise?
- Yes.

And you have all the others.

But you are special.

- Should we say something to the staff?
- No, this is Maggan's night.

Tomorrow I'll get the staff together and I'll tell them about the TV program.

- Hi.
- Hi.

- Can I find out your address?
- Yes. I'll call from Paris.

But you'll be fine.

This is for Dad.