01x05 - You Can't Protect Me

[bunniefuu]

What's up?

How are you?

- Come on, let's go.

- Okay.

[tense music builds slowly]

So two grenades.

The first shatters the window.

The second one

needs to land far into the apartment.

The stronger bro throws the second one.

Let's go over it again.

What's most important?

That we're on time.

Why is that?

- That's when he'll be there.

- And then?

First grenade shatters the window.

The second one takes him out.

- [whistles]

- Just a minute, bro.

[sighs]

Yalla, get moving.

- Okay.

- [Dogge] See ya.

- Yo, everything good?

- Yeah, they're all set.

- Take it.

- Bro, what for?

What do you mean, "what for?" Take it!

What do you think this man did to Mehdi?

Nothing.

It had to be pretty serious,

don't you think?

Don't you get it?

Mehdi doesn't know this guy.

He's running errands for someone else.

Um, but it's not certain that he'll die.

[sighs]

Right?

I have to go.

I can take it.

Later.

[expl*si*n]

[expl*si*n]

[tense music builds slowly]

DELIVER ME

[man] This sounds interesting to us.

But before we proceed,

I have to be completely confident

that you realize what this all means.

You would be transferred

from Våringe right away,

to another location

while awaiting further transportation.

You'll get new names.

You'll get new identities.

You'll never be able

to return to Stockholm again.

No contact whatsoever

with family, relatives, and friends.

You won't even get to say goodbye.

Hm?

[man clears throat]

And in exchange,

you'll testify in court against Mehdi Bah.

Yes.

That is what's required

to get this protection.

We'll testify against Mehdi.

[tense music builds slowly]

[Leila sighs]

[woman] Excuse me, what are you

doing with the cell phone right now?

- [Aisha] Checking something.

- No contact with anyone, not even text.

[Aisha] I get that.

I was checking something.

[woman] Maybe it's better

if I take the phone.

- [Aisha] Mom, she

- [Leila] Listen to her.

Give it to her, darling.

- [Aisha] I won't call.

- [Leila] It's for your protection.

- [woman] I think I better take the phone.

- [Aisha] Mom, please?

[Leila] No, honey.

[woman] Thank you.

[door opens]

[door shuts]

Papa!

It's really cold out, son.

What are you doing outside?

You need to go in.

What are you doing?

I've got to

I have to go now.

Keep your sisters safe.

And your mother too, all right?

All right.

[sniffles]

[kisses]

You'll be fine.

[mom in Wolof]

You don't know anything about it?

But I don't understand.

The door.

Why sh**t at the door?

[in English] Mama. I'll pay for the door.

We talked about this. Didn't we?

[in Wolof] It's not about the door.

Were you involved in the boy's death?

[sighs deeply]

[in English] Mama

I swear to you, it wasn't me.

It's It's nothing!

[in Wolof] If you know something,

you have to talk.

I don't understand,

I don't know what this is.

What kind of life is this?

It isn't how I raised you.

[knocking at door]

[knocking continues]

[man in English] Police! Open the door.

- Mehdi Bah?

- Yes.

- Are you alone in there?

- Yeah.

- You carrying any weapons?

- No.

- Any sharp objects that might stab me?

- No.

[somber music playing]

[music fades out]

6 MONTHS LATER

[intense music builds]

[music fades out]

[judge] Well, it's time to get started.

My name is Ulrika Bonde,

and these are the main proceedings

in the case of B16322-30,

between the prosecutor and Mehdi Bah,

regarding solicitation to m*rder

and possession of a weapon.

The prosecutor will give

his opening statement.

Thank you, Judge.

I seek a finding of

solicitation to m*rder.

Mehdi Bah gave Douglas Arnfeldt

the task of k*lling Bilal Ali,

which was punishment

for him turning his back on Mehdi Bah.

[judge] How does

the defendant plead to the charges?

Mehdi Bah denies any wrongdoings.

[judge] Thank you.

Go ahead and elaborate on the indictment.

[prosecutor] We'll begin

by playing a recording of an interview

with Douglas Arnfeldt as evidence.

Douglas Arnfeldt is deceased, Your Honor.

There are also some questions

regarding how the interview was conducted.

You'll have the opportunity

to account for any objections.

- Go ahead.

- Thank you.

[Farid] Dogge. Bilal is dead.

[Dogge] What?

[Dogge breathing shakily]

Don't touch me.

Bill Billy is dead?

[Farid] Yes, unfortunately.

He died at the hospital.

He's there with his family.

Can you tell us what happened tonight,

for his family's sake?

[Dogge] It It wasn't me.

[Farid] There's blood on your shoes.

The clothes you put

in the washing machine.

That, and we have your 911 call.

Come on, Douglas!

[Dogge] I I didn't do it.

[Farid] Okay, we're done. Come on.

[Dogge] It was Mehdi.

[door shuts on video]

[Farid] What did you say?

It it was Mehdi.

[Farid] Tell me about Mehdi.

[Dogge] He said that Billy had to go.

So So I just did as he said.

It's It's not my fault.

[sobbing softly]

Bilal felt sorry

for everything he had done.

He didn't want to be involved any longer.

He wanted out.

And what was Mehdi's reaction?

He wanted money.

So for Bilal's freedom, he wanted payment.

Right.

We gave him everything we had.

But Mehdi only wanted more.

[sighs deeply]

[prosecutor] Can you tell us about that?

[imam] This is what

they could come up with.

What's this?

The family knows

that it's not what you asked for,

but it's all they have.

[prosecutor] And that's

when the threats started?

[Leila] Yes.

Bilal?

[sighs]

Who did this?

- What happened to you?

- It's fine.

- [gasps] Ow!

- What are you saying?

[prosecutor] And it was Mehdi

who was behind the as*ault?

Yes.

Listen, it looks worse than it is.

No, you listen!

I'm supposed to take care of you!

Not the other way around!

You hear me? I protect you!

Just stop!

You can't keep me safe.

If you pay him,

he'll keep asking for more.

You can't keep me safe.

- But Mehdi can't find you if you leave.

- But I'm here.

[Leila] Your uncle.

I'll call him tonight. And I'll have you

go to him. I promise, okay?

[breathing shakily]

[judge] Let's stop for today.

We continue tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.

with the prosecution's witness,

Tusane Ali.

[tense music playing]

Having trouble sleeping?

What if I say the wrong thing?

You won't.

We practiced.

And if you're not sure,

say that you don't know,

or ask for a break.

I'm worried I'll say it wrong.

What will happen to us?

Tusse, sorry.

I wish you weren't involved

in all of this.

I wish that you didn't have to lie.

I should have protected you better.

I should have protected Bilal better.

- Mama?

- Hm?

- I'm the one who gave the weapon

- Quiet.

Never say that it's your fault.

It's not your fault.

You

did something

to protect your brother.

What's this? You crazy?

- [Tusse] Take it.

- [Billy] Where'd you get it?

It's so you stay safe.

- Was it you who took it?

- I moved it.

The police don't know. I just moved it

because maybe they would come back.

Are you stupid? This is Mehdi's GL*CK.

You can't steal from Mehdi!

No one saw. Not even you.

So how would he know?

[prosecutor] Did you used to tag along

when Bilal hung out with Douglas?

Sometimes.

[prosecutor] Did you used to tag along

when Bilal did tasks for Mehdi?

- Billy didn't like that.

- [prosecutor] But it happened?

Not when he's doing bad things.

He didn't let me tag along then.

He would get angry.

Can you tell us about what happened

three weeks before Bilal was m*rder*d?

Billy picked me up from school.

We were going home.

And then Mehdi rolled up in a car.

Actually, Dawit was driving.

And who else was in the car?

Do you remember?

Dogge.

Mehdi told me and Billy that we better go.

What did Bilal do?

He tried to convince Mehdi

not to take me along.

But Mehdi said that he wouldn't hurt me.

Did Mehdi promise

not to hurt Bilal as well?

No.

[prosecutor] Why didn't you run away

or call out for help?

We knew that if we ran,

it would be worse for us.

[prosecutor] I understand.

And then what happened?

[Tusse] They drove us to the lake.

They had me wait for them in the car.

They went inside.

[prosecutor] And who went inside?

Billy, Dogge Mehdi,

Mäkele, and Dawit.

[prosecutor] Did you see

what happened inside?

[Tusse] No.

Did Bilal tell you what happened?

Billy didn't want to talk about it.

But you know?

Mehdi recorded it.

So everyone could see what happens

if you don't listen to him.

The video, part of our forensic evidence,

will be shown later this afternoon.

Was this the last time you saw Mehdi?

No.

[prosecutor] Tell us.

[Tusse] I was in Våringe with Dogge

when Mehdi approached us.

He brought the GL*CK too.

He wanted to speak with Dogge.

And he said, "Take it."

He said, "Take it."

He said, "You had better use it

when I tell you to."

"Or I will sh**t you."

Dogge knew he was he wasn't kidding.

He didn't want trouble.

So he took it.

That was very good, Tusse.

Thanks so much.

[thumping]

[heavy breathing]

[grunting, gasping]

[judge] The prosecution

may proceed with the next witness.

Thank you.

I don't know how the GL*CK

ended up with Dogge.

But if it was my GL*CK,

then he had to have stolen it.

So you admit you had a GL*CK?

Your DNA was found

on the shell casings at the m*rder scene?

How do you explain that?

Why was your DNA

on the shell casings at the m*rder scene?

I didn't give any weapon to no kid, okay?

[prosecutor] Okay.

How about we talk

about the phones instead.

The prepaid card Douglas Arnfeldt used

when calling the emergency hotline

after the sh**ting

was bought with your debit card.

That's not my phone.

That same phone was used

to make several other calls

the night of the m*rder.

Particularly to one address

where your personal phone also

happened to be located during that time.

How do you explain that?

Did he call me?

- No, right. So what are we talking about?

- Do you have other phones?

[judge] Will you

please answer the question?

Man, I already told you.

It's not my phone.

- That's all I have to say.

- [judge] But that wasn't the question.

What should I answer that for, bro?

You're not listening to me!

I didn't give any weapon to Dogge

or make him sh**t anyone!

The question was about the phones.

Hey, man. You trying to frame me, bro!

Mama! I swear. I didn't do it!

They're making this stuff up.

I'm innocent. Mama!

- You gotta believe me!

- Hey! Hey!

I haven't done anything! They're lying!

I'm innocent. You know that!

[indistinct clamoring]

- Mehdi!

- [grunting]

It's bullshit!

[man 1] Let him go! It's him, you wh*res!

He's innocent! He's f*cking innocent.

[judge] We'll adjourn and resume

the questioning Mehdi Bah tomorrow.

[somber music playing]

[somber music intensifies]

I haven't had time to stop by,

but I'll pop in tomorrow.

Okay.

Tusse, he testified today.

Okay, how'd it go?

Tusse talked about

how Mehdi gave the GL*CK to Dogge.

Okay.

Tusse doesn't know

how Mehdi gave the g*n to Dogge.

Or if he did at all.

He said that in court today?

That he wasn't sure?

But he said it in the interview?

Okay, I'm confused.

What does that mean exactly?

He said he was there.

He said so in court, but he wasn't there.

He doesn't know how

the weapon ended up with Dogge.

Do you understand?

Okay. And the prosecutor?

He doesn't know about this.

If the prosecutor finds out,

he'll drop all charges, just like that.

Do you understand?

- Oh, I understand.

- Sure.

The rule of law, that's how it works.

- He can't be indicted without evidence.

- Please. No, exactly. No indictment.

It'll all be over. That's it.

Mehdi? Finished.

What are we even doing? What is this?

There'll be no indictment,

and Mehdi will just move on.

He'll keep ruining other people's lives.

What choice do I have?

Damn it, Lana.

When did you know Tusse was lying?

So you knew all along?

Lana, listen, it was the only

sure way to get a conviction.

- That is not true.

- Come on.

You said we're coddling these people.

You said so yourself!

- Shut the f*ck up!

- Be honest!

Bullshit, Farid!

Is this why you wanted to see me?

So I tell you this is okay?

To ease your conscience?

Well, it's not okay.

Nothing about this situation is okay.

Okay. If you wanna speak

to the prosecutor, you may.

- Feel free. You can

- This isn't on me.

This is on you.

Mehdi's the reason that Bilal is dead.

[scoffs]

[pensive music builds slowly]

[Billy] Can we meet? I wanna

give you something before tonight.

- Okay.

- Great. See you soon.

Hello?

Come on.

Where are you going?

Take it.

What for?

It might come in handy. As insurance.

If Mehdi tries something.

But shouldn't you have it?

Take it.

I'm not staying here.

What?

What are you talking about?

My mom said I'm gonna live

with my uncle in Nigeria.

I'm leaving tomorrow.

It's not like I can bring it

on my flight. Here you go.

[bag unzips]

[bag zips]

How long will you be gone?

I don't know.

Do you think I can come with you?

You have to go before my mom comes.

Right.

But you're coming tonight, right?

Of course. I'll be there.

[door opens]

[pensive music plays slowly]

[pensive music intensifies]

[music fades out]

When we adjourned yesterday

we were talking about the cell phones.

And I think that the question was,

how many cell phones do you actually own?

Is it more than one?

[exhales]

Let's talk about Bilal instead.

When did you get to know

Bilal and Douglas?

[judge] Well, if Mehdi Bah

doesn't have anything to add,

I suggest that we move on.

Does the prosecution

wish to call further witnesses?

- [prosecutor] No, we're done.

- [judge] And the defense counsel?

[D.A.] No further witnesses.

[judge] Well then I suggest

that we move to closing statements.

If the court acquits Mehdi,

then he will be released.

But if he's returned to jail instead,

pending the verdict

he will get convicted.

When will we find out?

Very soon, Tusse.

It's over now.

It'll be all right.

[pensive music builds slowly]

[pulsing atmospheric music plays]

[Mäkele] What the hell is it?

Billy isn't here.

What the hell are you saying?

Where are you at?

Here.

But Billy didn't show up.

I've been calling his phone, and

He has the grenades.

Hey, wait, what?

What's this about grenades?

- I have no idea what you're talking about.

- I mean, Billy has the stuff.

Do you understand

the mess you've gotten us into?

I'll take care of it.

No. No, listen. Shh. Quiet.

Here's what you're gonna do.

Go get your friend and everything he took,

and meet with me then. Are we clear?

Okay.

- [Mehdi] What did he say?

- It's a mess, bro.

- What do you mean? What happened?

- He can't find Billy.

That little

What do I tell him now?

If they don't get that guy tonight,

we're gonna get stepped on.

[atmospheric music intensifies]

COME POOL NOW

OR ELSE

PEOPLE WILL COME HOME TO YOU

Shh. Bro. What is it?

I got some business to handle.

Go back to sleep.

I'll be back soon.

Thirty minutes tops, all right.

Huh? Go to sleep.

[music fades slowly]

There's no one else here.

I know.

You missed the meeting.

I couldn't go.

You know how mad they are?

What the f*ck do they want us to do?

k*ll someone?

You'd do it just because Mehdi says so?

He can do it himself.

Where are they?

What?

The grenades. You have 'em.

They're gone.

You got rid of them?

What the hell do you want me to do?

Bring them home to my family?

If you didn't wanna do it,

you could've given them to me.

I would've done it.

- You can't k*ll, Dogge

- I don't have a choice!

I'm stuck here!

I can't leave like you can.

That's why I gave you the piece.

You knew giving me the GL*CK

would get me into trouble.

You know what they'll do to me.

I can't face them alone.

What are you saying?

- How can you k*ll someone you don't know

- Bro!

I have to!

You understand? I don't have a choice!

I had to choose.

I chose my family.

I'd have chosen you.

[sound drops and mutes]

[g*nshots echoing]

[breathing heavily]

[somber music rises]

[panting]

VÅRINGE CENTER

Let me start by thanking everyone here.

The main hearing has been concluded.

The verdict will be announced

on Thursday, next week, at 9:00 a.m.

[sirens wailing]

[music slowly fades]

Which means that

until then, the defendant, Mehdi Bah,

will, for now, remain in jail.

An appeal can be made out to Svea Court,

but would be handed over to the district.

We are hereby done for today.

The district court will email the arrest

warrant to the detention center.

[Leila] Thank you.

["If You Want Me" by Röyskopp

featuring Susanne Sundfør]

Well done.

Yeah, you as well.

As the evening's dying down ♪

I will tend my weary mind ♪

I must rest this heavy head ♪

Getting tired ♪

All these complicated fears ♪

Equal complicated tears ♪

Through a misty veil of black ♪

I am blinded ♪

What's up? Let's go.

[instrumental picks up]

The quiet in this room ♪

All this suffocating gloom ♪

When the darkness pulls me in ♪

I am drowning ♪

Go sit over on the other side.

And you jump in here.

There were signs I should have seen ♪

All these thoughts will weigh me down ♪

Till I'm broken ♪

Will you keep me hanging high? ♪

Will you bleed me out to die? ♪

I will tear myself apart ♪

You belong here ♪

[music echoes and fades]

What's up?

[chuckles] Just a party.

- I can see that.

- Yeah.

- Be careful with this, okay?

- Mm. Always.

[music picks up]

Like a phototrophic spark ♪

I will perish in the dark ♪

When all light is washed away ♪

It's all ending ♪

[instrumental intensifies]

There are things you ought to know ♪

Certain things I should have shown ♪

There's so much I want to say ♪

If you let me ♪

[song fades out]