The Restaurant (2017–…): Season 3, Episode 1 - Nattklubben - full transcript

What's wrong?

Part of me feels our life will be simpler
when Mother's gone.

I can't hear you, Mother.

Paper.

-There's a will.
-Say nothing until we know what it says.

You only have ten
and we need them all.

-Are you having problems?
-I've put up with this for five years!

As a chef I've stood still!

All the grand openings and premieres.
She thrives on all that stuff.

-What's going on?
-Leave the room, please.

-Have you seen Calle?
-No.



-Good.
-If Angelo will be serving...

I do have certain obligations
as head waiter...

First it was work, then the drink
and now God. What'll it be next?

Nothing. God loves me for who I am.

You don't have to run off
every time I come home.

All great statesmen keep a mistress.

I don't think we should carry on together.

If I'm to be in the cabinet
and you're a city commissioner...

The risks are too high.

-When do you start?
-I'm not sure I could do it.

I think so.

Why can't I live here, with you?

Whenever Christina's been with you
she's full of strange ideas.

Let's destroy it.



It wouldn't be the first will to get lost.

A copy of Helga's will has been found.

-We shall be contesting it.
-Tough luck there was a copy...

Shut up with your bloody accusations!
It's criminal harassment!

I've done something stupid.

6 YEARS LATER

00:02:39,120 --> 00:02:42,560
There won't be any air strikes
against North Vietnam

if they honour the agreement...

I'm going out now, Mum.

-No dinner?
-I had a sandwich.

-Where are you going?
-Students' union, to hand out invitations.

-Students have no money.
-No, but they can be cool.

We need those, too. See you!

-When will you be home?
-Later.

-USA out of Vietnam!
-Stop US imperialism!

You're cordially invited
to Nina's nightclub and discotheque.

See you there!

Is this seat free?

Yes, absolutely.

-So many people!
-Yes, really.

-What are you studying?
-Sociology.

Currently a course on criminology.

-Is it interesting?
-Yes, very.

It's about crime and criminality.

So, if I need tips on how to rob a bank,
I can talk to you?

Exactly. That's the point of criminology.
Creating more competent criminals.

-So, what do you study?
-I'm not a student. I run a nightclub.

-You do?
-Yes, soon.

-Have you heard of the DK restaurant?
-Of course.

It's going to open as a nightclub.
So I'm working on that.

-My mum worked at the DK for years.
-Did she? What's her name?

It was a long time ago. You probably
won't know her. She was a waitress.

You should have one of these.

-For you and a friend.
-Thanks.

Then you can tell your mum
whether it's better or worse.

I'm sure it'll be better.

-My name's Uno, by the way.
-Hi. I'm Christina.

Welcome, everybody.
We'll soon get started.

THE RESTAURANT

EPISODE 21
THE NIGHT CLUB

Through here, please.

-What's this?
-You'll see...

Herregud, vad stor den är.

Do you have a minute?

-This mirror ball is terribly expensive.
-I know what it costs.

Pardon me for saying so, but I think
it's completely unreasonable.

It's not your place to decide that, is it?

-I'm concerned too, Nina.
-Oh?

The renovation
is 50% over the agreed budget.

We're not the first to go over budget.

We should have opened six months ago.

The invitations to the opening
have gone out, so no more delays.

We need a full house for eight months
before we're back in the black.

The restaurant was doing well.
Why take this risk?

Not as well as it used to.

I'd rather make the changes now,
than be forced to change later.

And this bar - the dining room
looks like a Wild West saloon!

Thank you, Roos.

Exam results should be a requirement
for living in student accommodation.

What's the alternative? Just registering,
not passing any exams...

-...and still have student rooms?
-A question from the audience.

What does the commissioner
have to say about the Vietnam War?

-The Vietnam War?
-Yes.

We Social Democrats have been clear
in our criticism of the war.

Hypocritical criticism.

-Who is that?
-John Hansen.

-This meeting is about student housing.
-This is to do with housing.

I really don't think so.
Shall we continue?

Thanks...

Actually, I am not in the government.

Please, feel free to speak Swedish.

I understand. I'm practising.

I'm not in the government,

but we are using every channel available
to put pressure on the USA.

You're criticising the war,

but the war is a logical consequence
of the capitalist social system.

-Which you facilitate and perpetuate.
-We do no such thing.

-We're reforming capitalism.
-No, you're undermining democracy.

We Social Democrats have been building
this country for 40 years...

-...to give equal rights to all...
-There, there. One at a time.

Oh, it's my turn, how nice!

You don't even see
that you're undermining democracy,

where you sit on the laps of the fat cats.

Thank you, Mr Hansen.

I'd like to reply...

Thank you for coming.

Do you know what a moderator does?
You call upon speakers

and make sure they stay on topic.
Do you think you did a good job?

Thanks for a great debate.
Very inspiring.

-Good work, man.
-Hi, Uno! Thanks!

-This is Christina.
-Hello, Christina. I'm John.

You were great.

As a revolutionary, you need to see
how we bourgeois entertain ourselves.

-Are you Nina?
-No, she's my mother.

If you come, you can meet her too.

-Maybe I'll pop by. Do some research.
-Do!

Who knows, you might
even enjoy yourself.

-My last copies. Do you have any more?
-Check that bag.

-I hope I'll see you around.
-Yes.

-I'm leaving, too.
-Take it easy.

What's that?

-A nightclub?
-Want to go?

-No, thanks.
-I mean it. We could exploit it.

When are you going back to Tanzania?

After the grand opening.
I miss Astrid and Mårten.

Of course.

So, whose idea was the mirror ball?

Mine. Why?

Don't take this the wrong way...

-I feel Christina gets what she points at.
-That's not true.

We saw one at Annabel's in London.
I wanted one, too.

My share of the business, albeit small,
is all the savings Astrid and I have.

Missionaries don't get rich.

-So be careful with our money.
-I am. There's no need to worry.

-Hi.
-Hi.

An invitation
to the grand opening of Nina's.

Apparently, they're in high demand.
Karsten at SF gave it to me.

In English? What nonsense!

She's copying us all the way.
She's after our guests.

-It was just a matter of time.
-What was?

The club has been booming for years.
I'm surprised no one's copied us before.

Now we know when they open,
so we'll bring out the big guns.

-You won't like them.
-Why not?

They're pretty far left.

-And?
-Very far left.

Why wouldn't I be able
to appreciate lefties?

Because they have long hair
and wear jeans.

As long as they don't dress in rags
and are clean, they're welcome.

I can't promise their clothes aren't torn.

I'm not really as narrow-minded
as you think.

What would Grandmother
have said about Nina's?

I really don't know.

She was old-fashioned in many ways.

But she also understood
that you have to keep up with the times.

She got less conservative
the older she got, strangely.

When I was your age,
she watched me like a hawk.

-She did?
-My word, yes.

Calle and I had to sneak around.

I remember once he hid under my bed
when Mother came in the room.

It was like a farce.

Have you invited Calle to the opening?

No.

-Don't you want him to come?
-I don't think he's interested.

It can't hurt to ask.

No... But it would be a waste of time.

Hi, Calle.

Hi! What a nice a surprise!

-Are you busy?
-Yes, but it's fine.

-So nice to see you.
-You too.

I came to give you one of these.

I see...

-Thanks.
-You'll come, won't you?

You know, I'd really love to...
But I don't think I can.

-I work here in the evenings.
-You could have an evening off...

I'm afraid I can't.

These people I work with
are completely incompetent.

I think we can manage one evening.

Aren't you curious to see it?

Yes, of course...

Please.

I'll think about it.

So, what have we here, then...

Right. I see... Not the very best,
but not the very worst, either.

The best system you can get hold of
in Stockholm, anyway.

-Is that what they told you?
-We reviewed a number of quotations.

I've gigged a lot at Annabel's.

They've got dual Pioneer PL-41
and a Technics 30A with RIAA circuit.

4x200 watts. Pure power.

Yes, I've been to Annabel's.

Last time, I partied with the Stones
afterwards. Mick and Keith.

-Shall we discuss your contract?
-Do you know what they call me?

Mr Viking? I have no idea.

The Big L.

-Hi!
-Hello.

-How's it going?
-Comme ci, comme ça.

We'd really like to sign
a long-term contract with you.

We could do that, but it will cost you.

It should be cheaper per night.

No, little lady, that's not how it works.

Little lady?

Perhaps what Leif means
is that if he's tied up here,

he'll have to say no to
engagements abroad, and so on...?

Could I speak to you - in private?

I've half a mind to tell
that fool to go...

He's the best.

-He's with Radio Luxembourg.
-He certainly charges accordingly...

Is there no one else you'd consider?

International class through and through,
we said. He's our man.

Second gear, so press the clutch.
Press the clutch.

And shift gears.

Good. Have you been driving in secret?
You're doing great.

Don't keep talking all the time,
you're distracting me!

-Now stop the car.
-Here?

Declutch...and switch off the engine.

Handbrake on.

Well done!

Can you get me into Nina's?
For the opening?

-No.
-Lussan is going with some lawyer.

-"Some lawyer"?
-Yes.

-How old is this lawyer?
-I don't know, but...

-You can't go.
-But that's crazy!

Lussan is going, but not me,
even though my aunt owns the place?

Everyone's talking about it,
everyone says it's going to be a gas.

What if I promise to be home at 11?

No, you may not.
We're done talking about it.

Start the car.

Why don't we see them anymore?

-Please...
-Nina and Christina?

Dad, I'd really like to know.

-We had a falling out when Mother died.
-Yes, I'd worked that out. About what?

It turned out that Mother left a will
that left the DK to Nina.

Can you do that?

Yes. You can will
half of your property to anyone.

But Nina must have manipulated her.

Manipulated?

Those two argued about everything.

Obviously something wasn't right.

You see, inheritances bring out
the worst in people.

Will the gentleman please watch out?

-Ethel! How nice to see you!
-Likewise.

I didn't know you were at home.

Only temporarily. Are you here to work?

I'm filling in for the first few nights.
I've actually retired.

You can retire as often as you like.
Just don't retire for real.

I have retired for real.

I'm fed up with pickling bits of herring,

but Nina asked me, and I'm too nice.

Take a look at this.

-Club Royal?
-Happy hour on our opening night.

Typical!

Everyone gets one glass of champagne
on arrival, and cocktail snacks.

After that, they buy from the bar.

After a few hours
we'll let the paying guests in.

That's when the free drinks stop.

Remember to smile. Have fun.

If that's not possible,
look like you're having fun.

-The minute steaks!
-They're coming!

-Don't shout so much.
-I'll answer when you ask...

That's all.

Lena, has Angelo talked to you?
Can you man the bar in the discotheque?

Yes, he told me.

-How do you feel? Are you nervous?
-Jittery, definitely.

It's going to be a hit.

If it's not, it just means Stockholm
doesn't deserve you.

-And you go back to London with me.
-Let's do that!

-Am I interrupting?
-Not at all.

Nice tux!

One tries to keep up with the times...
The cash float is in the tills.

Great. You're staying, right?

Yes. And if you need any assistance
in the dining room,

don't hesitate to ask, I'll be ready!

Thanks, but I don't think
that will be necessary.

Of course not... No need to frighten
the guests with an old Egyptian mummy...

Let's open!

Welcome! Invitations and members!

Welcome!

Look this way!

Hi!

-Welcome!
-Thanks.

-See you inside!
Yes.

It looks as if Nina's got the punters.

Thank you. Welcome!

-Hello! Welcome!
-Thanks.

-What a place! Wow!
-Thanks.

Let me show you to a table.
I didn't think you'd dare to come.

You're the brave one here.
Daring to invite us.

Oh! Have a seat and I'll get you a drink.

What are they wearing?
A knapsack...blue jeans?

Gustaf? Blue jeans?

-Not my style...
-Shall I turn them out?

-It would be my pleasure.
-No, take it easy.

-Hello! I didn't expect to see you here!
-Have a seat!

-I'd love to.
-Uno?

Gunilla! Hi!

Chef? Might I take a bit of sole
and duchess potatoes home to my girl?

-I'll ring it up tomorrow.
-No need.

Thanks. We got engaged a year ago.

I see. Congratulations!

Go on home now.

-No...
-Yes. I mean it.

And take a half-bottle
of Veuve Clicquot with you, too.

-Thanks, Chef.
-Off you go.

-You can go too.
-Thank you, Chef.

-Excuse me, you got light?
-Yes.

Thanks.

-Nice place, huh?
-Yes.

-I was lucky to get an invitation.
-Yes.

And you? Do you know the owner?

No, I was sent a member card, actually.

So you are an important person then.

I don't know about that.

Some girls over here want to say hi.

-Have a good night.
-You too.

Enjoy your evening.

Can I have a beer, please? Draft.

-Do you know who you were talking to?
-No.

-That was the crown prince of Sweden.
-Really?

I bet he is telling his friends right now:

'You wouldn't believe who I
just met at the bar: Mark Knight.'

-And you're...?
-Lena.

Nice to meet you. Lena.

Come on, the disco is starting upstairs!

-John! Up and at 'em!
-Maybe later.

Come!

You have to see this!

-It's non-alcoholic. Want to taste it?
-No thanks.

Come!

Welcome to Nina's nightclub
and discotheque!

Your master of the turntables, straight
from Radio Luxembourg: the Big L!

Thank you, it's great to be
back at home in Stockholm!

-Are you ready to get down?
-Yes!

-I said, are you ready to get down!
-Yes!!

Let's blow the roof off this joint!

-Isn't this great!
-Lord have mercy.

It's tear gas! Everyone has to get out!

Everyone get out!

-Turn off the music!
-What's happening?

Turn off the music!

Christina! Christina!

Are you okay?

Christina?

Christina? Christina!

Help us!

What's happened?

Gas. I don't know.

Hello!

We need help!
She's unconscious!

Do you still take it black?

Did you see who did it?

No.

Christina came
and gave me an invitation.

I hardly believed my eyes...

She looks so much like you now.

But more sensible than I was at that age.

Could I ask you something?

Why did you only do one season
of "The Party Planner"?

I thought it was a big hit.

I can't help wondering...

...why I couldn't just feel happy for you.

You were doing so well.
Everyone loved you...

I don't want to talk about it.

-Are you still angry with me?
-No. You mean nothing to me.

When Christina wakes up,
tell her I was here.

Of course.

The dance floor was packed.
There was no way to see who dropped it.

Did you see anyone acting suspiciously
earlier in the evening?

No... I've been wracking my brain,
but no. I'm sorry.

This might be of interest.

Hi.

-You're still here?
-Of course I am.

How are you feeling?

Tired.

-But I'm not in any pain.
-Good.

Shall I ask the nurse
for something to eat?

No.

Just try to rest.

Go home and get some sleep.

I want to stay a bit longer.

There's a bag here
if you want to get changed.

Good morning.

Have you heard about
the attack at Nina's?

I heard.

They had to evacuate the whole place
and people got trampled on.

They said that a few people were taken
to hospital, but no serious injuries.

-Have you spoken to Nina?
-No.

You don't care
if Nina or Christina are in hospital?

Anitha, please.

Nina has more important things to do
than talk to me.

Maybe I'll phone her later.

Hi... Am I interrupting anything?

No. Come in.

Do you...like these...

-Whatever they're called...?
-Flowers.

Flowers, right.

I love flowers.

-I'll go and ask for a vase.
-No, please. Sit here instead.

How are you?

Never better.
They give me such nice drugs.

Nothing broken?

No. No serious injuries.
The doctors have said I can go home.

That's good.

Thank you.

We've actually met once before.

Have we?

Outside a radio shop.
Many years ago.

How come you remember that?

I was with my mum, Margareta Nilsson.

You were there with your mum, Nina.
Calle was there too.

-Were we watching "Double or Nothing"?
-That's right.

Your mum was working at the DK then?
And knew my mum?

She's Margareta Nilsson?
The social welfare commissioner?

Yep.

I see.

Why didn't you mention it
the other night?

I don't know.

You mightn't have said what you thought
about the debate, if you'd known.

She was good. But John was better.

I don't agree with her on everything.
Or even on much at all.

Preaching to the choir...

Look...

-Can I take you to the cinema?
-I'd love to go to the cinema.

-But you don't have to treat me.
-It's the least I can do to thank you.

Then it's a date.

We really ought to go there
some night.

Yes, tear gas and chaos -
sounds very enticing.

I mean to show solidarity.

It would be a shame
if this scared people away.

Your loyalty to your former employer
is sweet.

I'd love to go with you, you know that.

There's a big "but" coming...

But...

My joints prohibit me from participating
in that type of debauchery.

I think it's quite good for
the knees to...

It's true. Svante's orthopaedist
specifically forbade disco dancing.

-Oh, it's a tragic story.
-I want to see that doctor's certificate.

I'll see if I can find it.

How about you?

You know what we've agreed on.

-Admit that you were wrong.
-About what?

That we couldn't stay together
once I was a commissioner.

We have been very careful.

Everyone knows that we've worked
together and know each other.

Don't you think people think it's odd
that they never see us together?

Is this your knapsack?

We already know that it's yours,
we just want to hear it from you.

As I'm sure you know,
because it is your knapsack,

we've found some interesting things in it.

Things that indicate you are involved
in the attack on Nina's.

Tell me what these things
are doing in your knapsack.

-Hello?
-In here!

-How'd it go?
-Great. I didn't say anything.

-Did they threaten to detain you?
-Yes, but I knew they couldn't.

They said the girl who runs the place
got trampled on. And several others.

-Christina?
-Yeah.

Any wine left?

Yes, it's in the fridge.
Thanks, Kicki! Good work!

Do you know who did it?

No. Not yet.

What an idiot!
Who'd do something like that?

I've been thinking...
You don't have to come in tomorrow.

Of course I'm coming.

It's not healed completely yet.

It could happen again,
you never know.

-What will it look like if I'm not there?
-That's not important.

The hostess doesn't dare go
to her own place. That's not good PR.

-Christina...
-I'll be there.

We've found no incriminating evidence.

No fingerprints on the grenade.
No one saw anything we can use.

And the knapsack?

It contained a banner with the words
"USA out of Vietnam" and some flyers.

Nothing to connect the owner
to the tear gas.

Isn't there a crime called
"preparing an attack" or something?

Banner and flyers hardly constitute
a threat to the public.

-Thank you.
-Thank you...

Well... That was sort of enlightening.

-What you mean?
-We have to ban those Communists.

Mrs Löwander,
could I have a moment?

-I'd like to give my notice.
-Why?

I've been through this before
and I think it's going to happen again.

-The tear gas?
-Yes.

Hans-Erik, we don't know anything yet.

It could just be some ill-conceived prank.

-I was at the Aladdin five years ago.
-That was a bomb, wasn't it?

That was the final straw, yes.

But it started with tear gas.

Then they smashed all the windows
in the restaurant one night.

The owner put in new windows,
cleaned up, re-opened...

Then came the bomb.

-Was it Mr X?
-No.

He usually sends in his thugs.

Rumour had it that Trulsson, the owner,
had got on someone's bad side.

I'm not on anyone's bad side,
and I haven't received any threats.

This is the former DK Restaurant.
We're an institution.

-Who would attack us?
-It's not the DK any more.

It's a nightclub now.
That's a whole different world.

I know who Trulsson is.

-Do you know him?
-No. He's not to be trusted.

Can you find out more
about the Aladdin?

Could it be the same people
who attacked us?

Nina...
I'm beginning to feel a bit uneasy.

-Is the attack my fault?
-No, of course it isn't.

I'll ask around about Trulsson.

Thanks.

Hans-Erik has given his notice.

We've already begun recruiting
a new head chef.

-For now, Carmen will take over.
-I look forward to it.

Together, we can whip
this kitchen into shape.

-Hans-Erik left of his own accord.
-That's what they all say.

As I said, we hope to be able to find
his replacement soon. That's all.

-We'll all rise to the challenge. Right?
-Yes!

Well then, maybe we should
get back to work.

What kind of attitude is that? Eh?

Is it because I'm a woman?

-Can't handle a woman boss?
-It's not that.

-Oh, yes. I can see it in your eyes.
-No one questions your qualifications.

I was a ship's cook for four years. I can
handle a troublemaker like you... Move!

-Hi!
-Hello! Are you back in the saddle?

Of course.

-How are you?
-I'm fine.

-Looks quiet here.
-Yeah. People will come a bit later.

-I'll... See you in there.
-Yes.

Uno!

Hi.

-How are you?
-I'm fine.

-It's so empty...
-Come and eat with us.

-I was just going to have a beer.
-Have a bite to eat. On me.

Do they have meatloaf?

Was that about your Sunday dinners?

Mum, I love meatloaf.
I can easily eat it once a week.

-Which I've done for the past five years.
-That's not true!

Do you need cookery classes?

You're not exactly
the perfect little housewife yourself.

Britt would get lost in her own kitchen.

It's not easy.
We have a big house.

Carmen? Carmen?

Chef? Could you move this?

-I'm working there.
-I need a place to slice the salmon.

-Is black pudding going on the menu?
-Why not?

-Wretman serves it at the Operakällare.
-I know. I'm just asking.

-Do you want a taste?
-Thanks. I'm fine.

Maybe I'll just skip
the spices altogether,

blood is so tasty on its own. Right?

It was a joke!

No humour in this kitchen...

Thanks for dinner.
I'm heading up to the disco.

Take it easy. Don't do anything
I wouldn't do.

-The food wasn't as good it used to be.
-No. And so few guests...

Maggan?

-Hi.
-Hi.

-It's been ages!
-Really!

-How are you?
-I'm fine, really fine...

This is Lilly.

-Hello, I'm Lilly.
-Good evening. Britt Gahn.

We worked together here as waitresses.

-And Britt is...
-Yes, I know who you are.

I work for RFSL - gay rights.
My colleagues are sitting over there.

You're both big role models for us.

-Pleased to hear it.
-Do you know about RFSL?

Of course.
I've met your chair several times.

-Ove?
-That's right.

Ove's good.
A bit too cautious, but he's good.

Oh? How...?

I just think we need more visibility
if we want things to change.

-Maybe we should get going.
-Yes.

-Oh, forgive me. Great to see you.
-Likewise.

Shame it's so empty.
Not like in our day.

Would you like to come with us?
We're off to a place where...

-...there's a bit more action.
-Not tonight, thanks.

-Maybe another time.
-Another time.

-See you. Bye!
-See you.

-That was her, wasn't it? Your first?
-Yes.

-What did she mean by "role models"?
-That we have power. I assume.

Yes, or because we're lesbians
and dare to be seen in public.

Stop it, Britt. We do the exact opposite.

I don't have the energy
to get dragged into gay rights issues.

Just so you know.
I felt she was trying to recruit us.

But I've had my struggle as a woman,
gaining power.

For decades.
I can't be in the front line again.

-What a useless bloody night.
-People don't know we're open again.

-They'll come back.
-Let's hope so.

-What's going on in the kitchen?
-It's a bit chaotic.

They're taking too long to dish up.

It's a temporary solution.
We'll soon find a new head chef.

-Have you asked Calle?
-I'll find someone.

No need to worry.

-I've asked around about the Aladdin.
-Yes?

Trulsson had a partner that he tried
to cheat when the club started doing well.

Who?

Kostelic is his name.

Mirko Kostelic.

Hi! Welcome!

I had to see you were okay.
You were trampled on?

Yes, but I'm fine.

-Great.
-Now you've got to dance!

-What?
-You've got to dance!

You can't stand here and not dance!

I say this with the greatest respect
and consideration...

But this time Nina doesn't know
what she's got herself into.