01x03 - Chapter 3

[bunniefuu]

[indistinct chatter]

[keyboard keys clacking]

[door opens]

[man] Adam Sandell?

Yeah.

[door closes]

Hello, Adam. How can I help you?

You said it was something important.

[Adam] Linda Levander. Olsen's ex.

Are you aware that she has a pair

of exactly the same shoes as Stella?

It might well have been her

who left a print at the m*rder scene.

How do you know what shoes she wears?

No, the question is,

why you haven't even looked into it.

Adam, sit down.

Sit down.

[Adam sighs]

[Thelian] We are investigating

all possible angles.

We really are.

But that doesn't mean

we can release Stella.

She's suspected

of murdering her boyfriend.

Stella, she didn't have a boyfriend.

Okay.

Here's a text message

from Stella to Christoffer Olsen.

"Thinking about you 24/7."

"You are the sexiest

and hottest creature on Earth."

"So incredibly happy to have met you."

And this is just one message

among hundreds.

[clicks pen]

I know why you're doing this.

I know.

It must be awful

not to be able to protect your own child.

I get that.

But this is not how to do it.

[Adam sighs]

[door opens, closes]

[unsettling music playing]

A NEARLY NORMAL FAMILY

[gasps]

Excuse me!

Uh, excuse me.

Are you Jenny Jandsdotter?

The prosecutor?

- Um you're Adam Sandell?

- Yes.

This is highly inappropriate.

- I just wanna ask you a question.

- I really cannot talk to you I'm sorry.

- It's import

- Don't touch me.

I'm really sorry.

Why aren't we allowed to see our girl?

Do you realise

what you're doing now is intimidation?

I'm trying to comprehend

why you're doing this.

You're not allowed to talk to me. Huh?

You're destroying our lives!

[solemn music playing]

[radio host] Some people have been injured

and a police operation

is currently underway

in the centre of Malmö.

According to the police,

one of the men has been taken to hospital.

And reports have now come in

that a 19-year-old woman

previously suspected of murdering

32-year-old entrepreneur Christoffer Olsen

is now in custody

and being questioned by the police.

In other news,

new research shows that sleep has

[releases handbrake]

[tense music playing]

[sighs]

Hi. You all right?

[man whispers] I'm sure he knows Stella.

[sighs]

[knocking on door]

- Hey.

- Hey.

- You busy?

- No, not at all. Not at all.

- Here.

- Oh, that for me?

Thank you. Thank you.

Um yeah,

I have a wedding consultation shortly.

Um

Liam and Samira.

Yeah, that's what

I wanted to talk to you about.

Oh yeah?

They have cancelled.

Yeah? So, what's their new date, then?

No, it's not a new date they want.

They want another priest, sadly.

[priest sighs]

Oh, I see.

- [priest] Adam.

- Yeah?

Wouldn't it be best

if you took a couple of weeks off?

And maybe contact

your pastoral counsellor?

Yeah.

[priest] Okay.

Good.

[Adam] Thank you.

[tense music playing]

[keys jangling]

[doorbell buzzes]

[door opens]

[door closes]

[doorbell buzzes]

[indistinct message over radio]

- [switch clicks]

- [guard inhales deeply]

Yeah.

Full restrictions apply.

That means no Internet and no telephone.

But, uh I can get you a few books

so that you have something to read,

if you like?

[distant doorbell buzzes]

[guard] Are you okay?

Stella?

[Stella] Mm-hmm.

Mm. See you soon.

[door lock turns]

[footsteps receding]

[door opens]

[shouting in distance]

[woman] Wait! No!

Oh, that's it, mark her. Come on!

[girl 1] That's it!

[woman] Amina, in position.

Well done, girls!

[girls shouting encouragement]

[woman] Come on girls, focus!

[shouts of encouragement]

- [girl 2] Well done, Ebba.

- [woman] Nice!

Come on girls!

[girl chatting indistinctly]

[Amina] Babe!

Hola.

[giggles]

[Stella] Chris is working

in Stockholm this week.

- [Amina] Oh?

- He asked if I wanted to come along.

My God, you really are nuts about him.

Look, you can't stop smiling

when you talk about him. [giggles]

I haven't got it that bad,

but I do like him.

- [Amina] Mm.

- And he's nice.

- Pretty hot too.

- He's really hot.

[both giggle]

So, I'll tell my dad

I'm staying at a mate's holiday home,

so back me up?

Okay.

What do you think about these?

- The white ones?

- Yeah.

- Well not quite your style.

- Hm.

["Wishful Thinking" by Augustine playing]

I was only wearing dreams ♪

A wishful thinking ♪

Now I'm naked in your scheme ♪

As I keep on drinking ♪

I was only wearing dreams ♪

MISS SANDEL

Hi. Stella.

Uh, Sandell.

Now I'm naked in your scheme ♪

As I keep on drinking ♪

[Stella] Hi. [giggles]

Hey.

- [Stella] How are you?

- Good. And you?

[Stella chuckles]

[suspenseful music playing]

This is great! [chuckles]

[Chris chuckles]

[Stella giggles]

[Chris chuckles]

Is it all right?

- It'll do, yeah.

- Is that right?

- [giggling] It'll do.

- Ah, okay. [chuckles]

[both chuckle]

[Stella] I mean,

I've kinda lived in Lund all my life,

but I still don't really know

if I feel at home there.

It feels like there's a whole world

out there that I wanna see, you know?

You're restless?

No, I wouldn't say I'm restless. I'm

more eager, you know?

[romantic ballad playing in background]

And you?

What are your dreams?

Same as everyone else, I guess.

Love and joy.

You not scared of being let down?

Uh, I'm actually more scared

of letting myself down, really.

For me, that ship sailed a long time ago,

and I really cannot be

any more disappointed in myself

than I am right now.

[Chris chuckles softly]

What is it?

You have your demons, then.

You try to hide it,

but I can see they're there.

Well, everyone has

both light and dark in them.

It's more about which side

that you choose to embrace, I guess.

- [Chris] Mm.

- Yeah.

Or that's what my dad says anyway.

That sounds so easy,

like, if you choose the light

then everything'll be fine.

Well, sometimes

you can't control these things.

Nah.

[sighs]

Can I ask you something?

What

what really happened

between, um,

you and your ex?

[Chris] Linda?

Yeah, you said it ended really badly.

[sighs] Um

well, her love d*ed, I guess.

[Stella] How do you mean?

At the start, it all went so fast.

It was going great, but

then she changed.

She was jealous and controlling.

So I I tried to end things, and she, um

threatened to k*ll herself.

Uh, um,

she's on some, uh, medication now.

So, do you ever contact her now?

Nah.

Mm. Well, those years affected me.

But I really hope

she's in a better place now.

- [distant horn honking]

- [distant siren wailing]

[Chris] Wait.

Slow.

[tense music playing]

Um

Look, um

[grunts softly]

[waves crashing]

[wind blowing]

[tense music continues]

[breathing deeply]

[knocking]

[footsteps approaching]

[romantic music playing]

Are you okay?

[romantic music continues]

[easy listening music playing]

- [woman] Excuse me.

- Yeah?

- [woman] Are refills included?

- Uh, yes.

Ah, thank you, dear. Thanks.

[Linda] Stella. Stella! [clears throat]

- I'm, uh, Linda Levander. I used to

- Oh, yeah, I know who you are.

[Linda] Oh okay.

He told you 'bout me?

What'd he say?

Oh, but don't say it.

He told you

that I was jealous, controlling psycho.

Don't believe him.

You don't know him like I do.

Perhaps I know him better than you do.

[sighs heavily]

Just get away from him.

If that's all you've got to say,

then you better leave now.

Stella, Christoffer has

a big cupboard in his living room.

Look in one of the drawers,

and you'll understand.

Okay?

[door opens]

[Stella] Chris told me she's jealous, but

[Amina] You're joking?

No, but she must've been taking something,

because she was, like

- I mean, it was, like, creepy.

- That sounds weird. Wanna meet up?

Uh, actually, I thought

I'd meet up with Chris tonight.

But, uh, we can hook up tomorrow?

- Sure. Shall we carry on

- [call waiting beeping]

- Hang on.

- t hat new series we started?

Hang on. One second.

I think that's Chris ringing right now.

- [call waiting beeping]

- Uh, can we talk later?

- Uh

- Yeah, no worries.

Kiss, kiss. See ya.

[keypad beeps]

- Hi. You, all right?

- [Chris] Yeah.

- Just thinking of you.

- Me too.

- Are you at work?

- [giggling] No, just finished.

[suspenseful music playing]

[banging in distance]

[doorbell pings]

[door unlocking]

[Stella] Hello.

- Hey.

- [Stella] Hi.

- Welcome.

- [banging]

Thanks. Here.

- Hermitage.

- [giggles]

- Lovely.

- Mm.

- Come in.

- Thank you.

[door closes]

[door lock turning]

[Stella] What a cool place.

Thanks.

A lot of paintings.

[chuckles] Make yourself at home.

- [cork pops]

- [Stella] Whoo! [giggles]

Nicely done. [giggles]

[Chris] Voilà.

[gentle instrumental music playing]

[music fades out]

You are truly gorgeous.

[chuckles softly] Thank you.

Mm. Wait here.

- One second.

- Mm.

[drawer sliding open]

[drawer sliding closed]

[Chris] May I?

What?

I'd like to remember you this way.

Precisely.

Open and

naked.

[Stella] Mm

[hesitating] I, uh

No.

But you're lovely.

[Stella sighs]

Come here instead.

- Please.

- Okay.

[Chris] Mm.

Come.

[tense music playing]

[music fades out]

Chris?

Hello?

[suspenseful music playing]

[slides drawer open]

KETOBEMIDONE - OXYCODONE - LAMOTRIGINE

[footsteps approaching]

[door opens]

[ominous music playing]

Hi, honey, I'm home.

[door closes]

[bag rustling]

- Hello.

- [Chris] Good morning.

- What's that you got?

- Oh, um, I don't know.

[Chris] You hungry?

- A little.

- Mm. Great.

Got some options for you.

[distant footsteps approaching]

[door unlocking]

[door opens]

- [guard] Hey.

- [door lock buzzes]

- I'll come pick you up when you're done.

- [Stella] Mm.

[woman] Come in.

Thanks, Nalle.

- Hi, Stella.

- Hi.

Shirin, the psychologist in residence.

Don't need a psychologist.

I understand.

You know,

I see everyone in here once a week.

[sighs] I assure you

that it's not just you.

It's just the way it is here.

First off, I just want you to understand

I'm not assisting

in the police investigation.

I am just here for you.

So that you can talk to somebody.

And we we can talk about anything.

Anything at all.

Or nothing.

Or nothing. Absolutely.

How long have you had that?

The tattoo?

Few years.

- [Shirin] What does it mean?

- Nothing.

It's just a silly thing.

My mum doesn't like tattoos.

And you?

What tattoos you got?

You have a

tribal on your calf?

Or perhaps a Chinese sign

on the small of your back?

No. [claps]

On your left shoulder blade,

there you've got a butterfly,

symbolizing freedom.

Probably got it for

a milestone.

Your 80th.

[Nalle] Did it go okay?

- [Stella] You ever seen a psychologist?

- No, as it happens.

All they wanna do is label people.

But I kinda get it.

Five years at uni,

studying analytical methods

and explanatory models.

Of course you want to,

you know, put it into practice.

Yeah, that makes sense.

[poignant music playing]

Hi.

They're writing

simply horrible things about her.

WENT TO SCHOOL WITH STELLA

[Adam] About us too.

CAN SEE HER DOING I

GROWING UP WITH A PRIEST FOR A FATHER

These online trolls

[cupboard door opens]

I think we we have to report them.

For what?

Libelling her.

Have you read what they've written?

They have condemned her.

[Ulrika] Yeah, it's what they do.

Stop searching for it.

[glass clinking]

[glass clinking]

[cloth wiping]

[glass clinking]

[sighs]

[poignant music continues]

[Adam sniffles]

[outgoing call tone]

[sighs]

Yeah, hi, Valter.

Uh it's Adam.

Yes, it's been a while.

[solemn music playing]

[gate creaking loudly]

[door closes]

[solemn music continues]

[door opens]

[door closes]

[footsteps approaching]

I'd almost forgotten

how beautiful it is here.

- [chuckles]

- So peaceful.

[Valter] Mm.

Quiet and tranquil indeed.

There's no denying it.

I always thought

that you'd fit in well here.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

Ah.

No, I'd miss the city far too much.

The people.

The food.

The music.

However they exist in the future.

[Valter] Mm.

[Adam inhales deeply, exhales]

[horses nickering]

When I found out

that we were having a daughter,

Ulrika

I I wanted to call her Hanna.

'Cause it means joy.

But Ulrika didn't want her

to have a biblical name.

We had a really hard time

agreeing on anything.

And then she was born.

And it was so obvious.

[inhales shakily]

Stella.

Our star.

[breathes emotionally]

Ulrika always used to say

she was a real

"Daddy's girl."

We could talk to each other about

absolutely anything, you know?

But now

[sniffles, breathes emotionally]

[sniffles]I don't know.

[sniffles, sobs gently]

We can't anymore.

[sobbing]

Adam.

Do you remember what Corinthians says?

That "God will not test you

more than you can bear."

"And when tempted, he'll provide

the strength for you to endure it."

[Valter] Mm. Exactly.

And you will find a way out.

But you must be like

trees when a storm comes.

Anchor your roots deep in the earth

so you're well grounded.

You will survive this.

You and your family.

[Adam sniffles]

[sniffling]

[solemn music continues]

ALTERNATIVE PERPETRATOR

[sighs wearily]

[suspenseful music playing]

[car beeps]

SWEDISH CODE OF STATUTES

[man] Hi, Ulrika.

[Ulrika] Hi. Um, I was wondering

if I might discuss some things with you?

Absolutely!

I, uh I've been looking at

some recent m*rder cases

that went to trial

where the prosecution's evidence

was mostly based

Yeah, it could indeed

suggest alternative perpetrators.

- Lennart.

- Yeah?

- Thanks.

- See ya.

[Ulrika] Amina!

I'm so glad to see you!

[indistinct background chatter]

[Amina] You been able to see her?

No, we haven't, no.

We're not allowed to yet.

She can only see her lawyer.

[sighs]

So, she hasn't said anything?

About what?

Has she talked about what happened?

No.

She didn't really know him.

They met one night in some bar.

It was Stella's birthday.

Was that when they became a couple?

No, they weren't a couple.

They just, um

would sometimes go out, mm?

After all, he was older than us.

What was he like?

I don't know. I didn't really know him.

Met him, like, once,

once or twice with Stella,

but we didn't really talk.

[Ulrika] Mm.

So, where were you on that night, then?

Uh, Bar Inferno.

I should have met Stella,

but, uh, she didn't show.

And I got a headache, so I left.

But Stella she she went alone?

I don't know 'cause I

I messaged Stella, but got no answer.

So, you left without knowing

if Stella knew where you were?

Amina, that sounds

that's not like you.

No.

Sorry.

Jonna messaged me,

and I said I'd study with her.

I gotta go.

Yup.

[door opens]

[Mikael] Ulrika?

- [Ulrika] Hi.

- [Mikael] Hey.

Adam confronted Jenny Jansdotter.

Go on, tell me more.

There was some sort of argument

at the police station earlier today.

Okay.

Wasn't too serious but, um,

you need to talk to him.

It doesn't look good.

He needs to calm down.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

I'll talk to him when I get home.

[sighs] Adam isn't doing well.

I'm not either.

No. No, of course.

Anything new from the investigation?

The police found anything?

Well, it's unclear.

The investigation is still open.

Um, as I understand it,

the police have secured some DNA.

- DNA? From whom?

- We'll have to wait.

In my meeting with Jansdotter,

she didn't give much away.

- [Ulrika] Is she here now?

- Mm.

[Ulrika] Okay, listen.

Uh, we'll talk when you have

more information, all right? Okay.

All right.

- Yeah, sure.

- [Ulrika] Yep.

- Bye.

- Yeah. Mm.

[suspenseful music playing]

[outgoing call tone]

Veronica Mattson,

Malmo Prosecutor's Office.

Hi, Veronica. This is It's Ulrika.

[Veronica] Ulrika, hi! How are you?

Uh yeah, I'm okay.

Um, I was wondering,

are you at work now?

- [Veronica] I am.

- [Ulrika] Could I come by quickly?

[Veronica] Um of course.

[suspenseful music continues]

[suspenseful music continues]

- Thank you.

- [man] Hi, Ulrika!

- Hey. Hi.

- Good to see you.

- So, how's it going at the university?

- [Ulrika] Yeah, it's going okay, thanks.

- [Veronica] Come in.

- Thanks.

How are you? Aww.

- Take a seat.

- Thanks.

I can't really talk about Stella's case.

- You know how it works, don't you?

- Yeah, of course.

=That's not why I'm here.

- No?

Uh don't know if you've heard.

[sighs] Adam

um he crossed the line earlier.

This morning.

Uh, he bumped into Jenny Jansdotter

in the street.

Caused a big scene.

Yeah. It was nothing serious.

He just lost his temper.

No, I, uh, hadn't heard.

So, I wondered

whether you can speak to her to

make her understand

that we don't normally act like this, uh

I mean, we're under extreme pressure

at the moment, both of us.

I'm really scared that

that this will have

consequences for Stella.

Jenny isn't here right now,

But the moment that she gets back,

I will talk to her.

Thank you.

I'm so sorry.

Um this really feels like

a real liberty, doesn't it?

- Just a little.

- Yeah.

But it's okay. I understand.

Look

[sighs]

Well, let's get together soon

and meet for lunch and a chat, yeah?

- Mm. I better go now. Uh

- Okay.

- I'll call for Paolo.

- There's really no need. I

Mm. I'll see myself out.

Thank you.

[Veronica] Take care.

[exhales shakily]

[exhales sharply, sniffles]

[suspenseful music playing]

[indistinct background chatter]

JENNY JANSDOTTER

PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

[suspenseful music continues]

[suspenseful music intensifies]

FORENSIC OPINION

PEOPLE WHOSE DNA HAVE BEEN FOUND

IN CHRISTOFFER OLSEN'S APARTMEN

[indistinct chatting approaching]

[camera clicking]

[suspenseful music continues]

[tense music playing]

- [lift pings]

- [footsteps approaching]

[Ulrika] Uh

- What are you doing here?

- Uh.

Yeah, yeah, I

I wanted to talk to you,

but I was told that you weren't here.

- Uh

- Your daughter is held for m*rder.

You can't just Who let you in?

I wanted to say sorry

for my husband's behaviour earlier.

- But I understand that that was wrong.

- You can't

We're just a bit off balance right now.

Sorry. Sorry!

[tense music playing]

[automated voice] Ground floor.

Hi.

AMINA BESIC

[releases handbrake]

[unsettling music playing]

[music fades out]