01x07 - Episode 7

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- It's not 90%.
- What?



One thing I never liked about Iceland

is the whaling.

Are we going to ban whaling?

- I found the royal grand.
- That's an instrument, right?

The government has decided
to give them resident visas.

Are we really discussing
separating church and state?

- Eggert.
- What?

I have to fire you.

Why don't you want another currency?
Do you have a personal interest?

You have to block it.

By going against the chairman.

What's this?

Is Benedikt composing a musical?

We're ready with a formal demand
to send to the Danish government.

- To get the manuscript home?
- Yes.

You have to go to a doctor.

There's something wrong.

You're not the nation!

We have to have him
involuntarily committed.

Isn't that too drastic?

Can't we just take him to a hospital?

If he's involuntarily committed...

He can't be a minister.

- I'll propose a dissolution of parliament.
- Vala...

I have to confide in you.

Benedikt has lost the party.

You and me, Vala.

We've always worked well together.

Benedikt! What are you...

Hey...

You're one of them.

You're not with me.

And if you're not with me,
you're against me.

There's no space for you in my office!

Don't come back!

There are seven new messages.

Received at 3:40.

Hrefna?

The more I dive into the musical,
the more dimensions open in my mind.

It's so Icelandic!

We're throwing away the krona
and Melodia takes over.

The universe is always in balance.

Shouldn't we k*ll the krona
at the premiere?

That would be...

A European commission
is arriving for talks

after the prime minister stated

that Iceland would take up
the Euro unilaterally.

The European Central Bank says

Iceland can't use the Euro unilaterally,

since that would violate
the EEA Agreement.

Hrefna.

- Yes.
- This meeting with the EU reps...

It's very important that Benedikt
doesn't show up.

Hrefna.

Are you there?

Hrefna.

I'm not Benedikt.
You'll have to talk to him.

- But you're his aide.
- It's not my problem.

You control his schedule.

Can't you send him somewhere?

No.

National interests are at stake.

- I can't... you have to do something.
- Vala.

I'm not the prime minister.

Don't talk to me
like I'm having a problem.

Is everything all right?

We should talk to the clinic.

It's too late.

Too late...

- Too late for what?
- Steinunn.

We have to take his right
to autonomy away.

We'll send him to the US...

You said you knew doctors there.

He's gone too far.

The nation doesn't
know what's going on...

- It's damaging the party.
- The party.

The party!

Are you joking?

He needs help.
That help needs to be public.

- Bullshit.
- We have to be honest with the nation.

Does Dad say that?

Honest with the nation?

You would need my signature.

Or another close relative.

What are you talking about?

What do you mean?

Dad went north this morning.

Wasn't I clear enough on the phone?

You have to help us save him.

Can't we find a less
drastic alternative?

Like taking him to hospital?

And what?

He'll come back in three days
as prime minister,

he'll lose his routine
and get sick again. Then...

Then we both know what will happen.

You're asking me to take
the most sacred right,

his autonomy, away from my son.

It's not an ordinary case.
Iceland is at stake.

Iceland has had worse politicians
and survived.

This is the only way to save him.

And you know it.

Benedikt is in mortal danger.

It is our position that

a unilateral eurolization

is not compatible with the treaties
of the EU nor the EEA Treaty.

It would have grave

consequences on your
diplomatic ties with the EU.

And you should also bear in mind that

there is a guillotine clause
in the EAA Treaty

which we might invoke

if you carry on with your plan.

Yes.

Uh...

let me be very clear.

This is a misunderstanding.

The government is not fully behind it.

Excuse me.

Iceland is not going to
adopt the euro unilaterally.

That is not in accordance
with your prime minister's declarations.

Yes, I know.

And Mr. Ríkarðsson,
are you sure that he conquest with that?

Absolutely.

Why is he isn't present?

I am the Finance Minister of Iceland.

Given that position,

how did it come to pass
that the whole world thinks

Iceland is going to unilaterally
adopt the euro?

Mr. Ríkarðsson has only speculated.

Something's got,
uh, lost in translation.

The government has made
no decision to do so

and it's not going to.

Ah...

Right.

Good morning.

Even my closest friend,

the one I trusted,
who has eaten at my table,

has turned against me.

Uh... what's that?

It's from the Psalms 41:9.

A well-versed man.

Mr. Prime Minister.

What a pleasant surprise.

Surprise.

Yes. So is Europe trying to sneak
behind my back?

Those were definitely
not our intentions.

Uh, Benedikt, this is going well.

You're not needed.

Vala.

They are merciless.

They've got Steinunn over on their side.

They are vultures.

Mrs. Oddsdóttir was just

rectifying our misunderstanding.

We thought you were aiming at adopting
the euro unilaterally...

Yes.

which was a misunderstanding.

No.

She was just explaining the opposite.

The opposite of what?

That you were not aiming at adopting
the eu... euro unilaterally.

Okay, look, I'm the prime minister.
I'm telling you we're doing it.

You don't have majority in parliament.

No worries. I'll handle that.

Well, as we have gone over,

you are unable to do it

without grave consequences.

No, no, no. I can do whatever I want
through Him who gives me power.

Uh, no. Excuse me?

Yeah, you're excused.

It is a violation of the EU Treaties

and the EEA Agreement.

Oh, crap.

Uh, can we formal... Yeah, there we go.

What... what? Hey.

Wait a minute.

Are you Danish?

Yes.

Vala, can you believe it?

Why are you here?

You don't use the euro in Denmark.

Yes...

I am a representative

- of the EU in this matter.
- Mm-hm.

And your country is going to return

the manuscript Melodia to us!

Excuse me. Melo... Melodia?

Melodia. Melody.

Melodia.

Sorry, I... I'm not sure...

You Danes think you
can control everyone.

But not here in Iceland!

It's been...

Damn...

It's been 70 years
since we made it clear.

Mr. Ríkarðsson, I am not...

- We are not here to discuss
- You know I...

- Iceland's relationship.
- I want to talk to your prime minister.

I'm not going to talk
to some pencil pushing

patronizing colonialists from Denmark!

We are independent!

I don't represent Denmark!

Stop it, Benedikt!

Vala...

We can't sit and negotiate with them.

That's a betrayal of
the Icelandic nation.

Okay...

Could we please, uh, calm down a bit?

I am completely calm.

Maybe you need to calm down a bit.

Mr. Ríkarðsson, we...

This, uh, corporation is, is based on...

Excuse me! Excuse me!

- Excuse me! Excuse me!
- The European corporation is based...

What's your name?

- Hanne.
- Hanne Møller. Yes?

- Yes.
- Hanne.

My name is Hanne Møller.

- Hanne.
- Yes.

You need to open your heart.

You need to look up
from your regulations.

You know you can't fit the whole world
into, uh, a regulation.

You know Iceland is Europe.
Europe is Iceland.

You know you... you can't regulate that.

Benedikt.

Could you please sit down for a moment?

You don't... You don't tell me what
to sit and stand in my country.

I'm the prime minister
and you're Danish!

Vala, I can't do this.

I just lose my temper.

Sorry. You have to do this.

This pack of wolves.

I have to tell you that...

This commission is the most boring
and narrow-minded thing

I've ever encountered.

They are just muppets in suits who...

Only think about taking our fish
and holding 30 hour conferences

about the size of bananas
and want to ban Cocoa Puffs.

And now they're going to stop us
from using the Euro

and then I just say "stop."

They have no power here.
We're an independent nation.

If they want to forbid us doing things,
they can go home.

They are persona non grata here.

- Won't this have consequences?
- Consequences?

That's a good point.

A good idea.

Prime Minister Benedikt Ríkarðsson
has declared the commission

from the EU "persona non grata."

The commission arrived in Iceland for
discussions with the Finance Minister

regarding Iceland taking up
the Euro unilaterally.

PM DECLARES EU COMMISSION
PERSONA NON GRATA

This is the first time
an Icelandic government

has declared that foreign diplomats
are persona non grata.

Which means the commission
has to leave the country

and won't be recognized as
diplomats by Iceland.

This is said to be
humiliating for the EU

and Benedikt's statements
have been interpreted...

DON'T BE AN IDIOT!

as Iceland's first steps away
from the EEA agreement.

- Hi.
- Hi.

- Come in.
- Thank you.

What happened exactly?

He tried to kiss me, and...

I pushed him away.

And then...

- Then he fired me and...
- See...

He... he didn't fire you.

- I know it's difficult to hear it, but...
- He's...

He's sick.

What do you mean?

He's bipolar.

Now he's...

having an extreme manic episode.

He's probably schizophrenic.

You've probably been wondering
about him for a few weeks.

Why doesn't anyone do anything?

What am I supposed to do?

Steinunn.

I can't...

Steinunn,

we need to get him to a doctor.

Have you talked to anyone about this?

Congratulations.

What do you mean?

I love watching you committing
a political hara-kiri.

- You know what's going on.
- Yes.

You're taking Iceland out of Europe.

I've got at least
four interviews lined up.

Come with me.

We just got off the
phone with Brussels...

- They want us out immediately.
- No. No, no.

We can fix this.

This is not something you fix.

It... it was just Benedikt.
He didn't mean to...

This was not just anything.

This was your prime minister.

And he declare us persona non grata.

We'll withdraw the statement.
I'm sure we can.

This declaration has ruined
my diplomatic career.

- Let me try. I'm... I'm sure...
- No.

We won't risk further catastrophe
by refusing to leave.

I'm so sorry.

Thank you for receiving us.

Yes, we've landed.

Is it serious?

Is he getting help?

His family is going to take his
autonomy away.

Then he'll be committed
for treatment right away.

How is Steinunn?

Distraught, of course.

But...

I don't think anyone should say
too much to the media right now.

But on the other hand...

Then...

I think this government won't survive...

If Benedikt quits.

We're doing Benedikt a favor.

By pushing him out?

Someone other than Benedikt
has to fix this Euro mess.

If we don't do anything...

There will be nothing left
when he finally comes down.

I've got a case that's urgent.

Sit down.

You're great.

Come on.

Okay, kids, let's go
inside. Form a line.

Hello again.

Regarding the interview...

I can't do it today.

Good morning. It's Finnbogi.

Hello.

Hello there.

Good morning.

Can I help you?

- I'm just coming for a visit.
- Right.

Right. Um...

Can I invite you to visit the kids?

Right. To talk to the future.

Uh, just the kids...

They will probably enjoy that.

Good morning.

Listen up, kids.

This is Benedikt.

- He's the prime minister.
- Yes.

What's that?

Uh, he's the most powerful man
in the country.

Are you a king?

Um, no. I'm just...

At the top of the government.

What's government?

Uh... Wow.

Okay. For example.

What are you making?

- A castle.
- Of course.

It's a great castle.

Did you know they were going
to build a castle here?

There was a man who was
the architect of the state.

He had designed a citadel
here on the hill.

It was supposed to be the main place
with the most beautiful houses.

Big white houses like abroad and...

A university and tunnels
between the houses.

And a huge school
with a red roof and big windows.

And here...

Where your school is,
here he wanted to have

an art museum.

With no windows on the upper floor
but on the front

was supposed to be
a big picture of something historic.

In the middle...

There was a church.

- What's the church outside called?
- Church of Hallgrímur.

Right. Church of Hallgrímur.

It was supposed to be
the jewel of the city.

Why isn't it like that?

Just because...

Everybody made fun of the idea.

Even the poets...

"Architect of the state,
no more, no more."

- Couldn't the architect just do it?
- No.

That's government for you.

If anybody has a great idea then...

They stop it.

How?

See... This is a king, right.

- Yes.
- A cool king.

Do you know what the
government would say?

"No kings in Iceland."

See? He's gone.

This is what government does.

It takes kings and other people

and tramples over them.

Architect. No more.

"Fifty-one times 19 plus 18
divided by 102.

The result doesn't matter to me.

If the tower is vertical,
the choir leans right.

My idea is that every step
is lower than the other.

The Architect of the state
took a handful of clay.

And the late Hallgrímur Pétursson
came to him and said,

'Architect of the state,
no more, no more.'"

Excuse me?

Who you?

Uh, Theo.

Yahweh?

What?

- I know who you are.
- Um, I...

I don't think so. What are you...
What are you doing?

Obsession, did I?

No, here. Let... let me help you. I...

I'm... I'm Benedikt Ríkarðsson.

A prime minister of Iceland.

But then you already know that, right?

Uh, yeah.

Yes, now, if you'll excuse me.

No, no. Please, please.
I have so many questions. Please.

Well, I'm sorry,
I've got somewhere I'm gonna be.

Where?

Um...

Well, okay. Um... Grímsstratarateir.

Grímsstatarat...

I don't know if I'm saying that right.

Grímsstratarateir.
The rounding up of the sheep.

Ah, Grímsstaðir!

Of course. Of course, the good shepherd.

No, I'm just... I'm just a sheep farmer.

Really, uh, but I wanna
do observe how Iceland...

Can... can I... Can I...

I know it's a big ask,
but, uh, could I join you?

I mean I... I could call my chauffeur?

I... I was just gonna take the bus.

Please, please, please.
I'm your humble servant.

I thought you're the prime minister.

I'll just...

- I'll just... Just give me two minutes.
- Okay.

I'll... I'll call him.

Thank you. Thank you.

Ríkarður, this is not the right way.

- I'm just helping him.
- No, this will destroy everything.

What's going on?

They're going before a judge
to take his autonomy away.

- Then it's over.
- Doing it without examining him.

Sheep farmer.

What a great parable.

Wait.

By the way, I'm in the paper.
You can see it.

Yes. Hello?

Hello. My name is Haraldur Sigurðsson.

- I'm a district judge.
- Hello there.

We've been asked to take away
your right to autonomy today.

- Let's discuss it later.
- No. It's urgent.

So I have to ask you
to come to court today.

I'm going to see the sheep.

No, no...

I'm taking about court.

Mate. There's only one judge

as the Bible says.

- "I stand beside him."
- You're misunderstanding me.

That's my car.

Okay.

Yeah.

Yeah. I just have to say a few words
to the district judge, but, uh... yeah.

- Gunni...
- Yes.

We're going to Grímsstaðir.

- Grímsstaðir.
- Grímsstaðir! Whoo-hoo!

Please sit.

Case L49.

Ríkarður Benediktsson
vs. Benedikt Ríkarðsson.

A demand of deprivation of autonomy

on the basis of a
severe mental disorder.

So why are you here now?

You're too busy for me?

Oh, no, no, no...

It's just, uh...

In English? I mean, up until now,
we've all spoken in Icelandic.

Do you want to talk Icelandic?

No, no. English is fine.

Okay, well, you know why I'm here.

Yes, the sheep.

Are you being a good shepherd?

Excuse me?

Well, the good shepherd
will lay down his life for a sheep.

Whereas the hired hand,

when he sees the wolf,
he abandons them. Runs away.

And the wolves attack the sheep.

I would never run away.

Then you're doing my work.

Hmm.

Yes, I am a good shepherd.

I, uh... I'm a prime minister.

I'm, I'm a prime shepherd.

- Grímur.
- Hello.

This is Óttar Blöndal.

I've been investigating Benedikt.

Right.

What's the situation?

- What situation?
- Benedikt...

You said it was inherited
and I know what you mean.

I don't know what you're talking about.

I'm busy.

Grímur, we have the same aim,
but nobody wants to talk.

You must have something for me.

Please.

Okay.

- But this is off the record.
- Right, no problem.

There is a demand for deprivation
of self-determination in the court.

Against Benedikt?

Who is suing?

- I'll talk to you later.
- But Benedikt...

Honorable Judge.

I represent Ríkarður Benediktsson,

the father of the defendant.

He demands deprivation of autonomy

based on the law on autonomy...

On the grounds of the defendant's
severe mental disorder.

A medical certificate, signed by

the defendant's long-term doctor
has been submitted to the court.

It states...

He has a severe case
of bipolar disorder.

What did the judge want?

Depriving me of my autonomy.

Seems like everyone is against me.

- They are forsaken me.
- They're prosecuting you?

Yes, they are prosecuting me.

- But your innocent, yes?
- Yes.

That ring a bell, right?

I'm a messiah?

What time is it?

It's 26:42.

Matthew.

No.

Benedikt.

But we cannot allow the laws of man
to execute the messiah. Not again.

The victory of the messiah
is in his defeat.

The time is upon me.

For my defeat, our victory.

It must happen again.

What do I do now?

I'll tell you. Look, a bird.

I love birds.

It will be your legacy.
The birds of the skies.

Be the good shepherd.

"If it be possible,

let this cup pass from me,

nevertheless not as I will,
but as thou wilt."

- Cheers.
- Cheers.

Amen.

This is Hrefna Halldórsdóttir.
I'm not available at the moment...

Even though the court
has a medical certificate,

the defendant has not been
formally examined.

The certificate is based on
a medical doctor's speculation.

Hello.

- Hello.
- This is a closed hearing.

- I must be able to enter.
- Sorry, it's closed.

What's this?

Sorry.

- Let me in!
- I can't.

Honorable court, the law is very clear.

The judge has to make
an informed decision.

He doesn't have the
necessary information.

The media has the right
to witness court cases.

This is a closed session.

- I knew it.
- You have to go.

Am I right?

- You have to...
- Am I right?

You have to go.

I can't tell you anything.

I know it all anyway.

The plaintiff is not just trying
to deprive a man of his autonomy,

he's trying to cut the head off
the government as well.

The court can't accept that demand

and ignore the basic rights
of the prime minister.

This could well be
a treasonous attempt at a coup.

Here you are.

Get rid of Benedikt
or I'll destroy the government.

Then you'll have to
destroy the government.

What?

Wouldn't it be bad for your image to use

a mental illness in a political game?

Illness?

Benedikt is sick.

He will be deprived of his autonomy
today and I'll take over as chairman

and prime minister.

We have to discuss that.

If you're not in the majority,
you can't discuss it.

Finnbogi and I will take over.

Benedikt and I were elected.

No.

Benedikt was elected.

Then we need another election.

- We'll demand dissolution of parliament.
- And I'll say no.

We can't have chaos now.

You asked me to wait. Calm my people.

- Wait, so you could solve this!
- Which I did.

Vala.

We need a stable government.

Benedikt was the only one who wanted
our parties to work together.

And he's sick.

Theo?

Mm.

- Good morning.
- Hello.

Are you here to watch?

I'm just here to help the nation
and take care of the lambs.

Great.

I'm the king of the mountain here.

You might be a king,
but I'm the good shepherd.

Where do I put my jacket?

- I'll take it.
- Yes.

As there is a strong requirement
that the court is well informed,

I'll delay the case as there is
not enough evidence.

On the basis of the laws
concerning autonomy...

The court will ask the police

to find the defendant
and move him to court,

as he hasn't answered the summons.

Whose is this one?

Whose sheep is this?

Who owns this sheep?

Does anyone know where he is?

He is doing his duty as prime minister.

It's not unnatural that
we don't know where he is.

We have to find him.

- Before they do.
- Then I'll ask the police

to find him.

The case is delayed until then.

About time you answered the phone.
Do you know where he is?

- I'm at Grímsstaðir.
- Is he there?

Yes.

Listen, I'm coming. Watch him.

Yes. I'll do that.

Well, now.

I know you.

You're stubborn.

A stubborn guy.

Yes!

Come here.

Who owns this leader? One B one.

Come here.

Come here.

Damn.

She tricked me.

Irena, you have a guest.

I'm busy.

It's the prime minister's wife.

- Yes.
- Okay.

Hi.

- Nice to see you.
- Nice to see you.

Um, listen.

I need a favor

for Benedikt.

Of course, no problem.

What do you need?

Althing continued discussing
the unilateral use of the Euro.

Political scientists say it's unlikely

a majority will accept that...

- Grímur.
- This is Óttar.

How did it go?

It's happening, but it was delayed.
Just be calm.

- For how long?
- I don't know, damn it.

- I have to...
- Easy there.

I'm working on it.

No, Grímur.

PRIME MINISTER BIPOLAR

Good morning.

Doesn't Benedikt always say that?

Hmm.

What's going on?

You're the Minister of the Interior.

Yes.

Therefore head of the police.

Indeed.

Benedikt is missing.

What?

I want you to ensure he will
be found right away.

So you can take over?

No.

We.

Get it started.

Daughters of Jerusalem.

Don't cry for me.

Cry for yourself and your children.

- Good evening.
- Good evening.

Can I have one?

Your clothes...

Right.

A suit or a wool sweater,
it's the same thing.

In a fold, everybody
is just an Icelander.

- The prime minister must fit the part.
- Yes.

You should take this as a souvenir.

- You don't say.
- It's shoes made of sheep leather.

- Real shoes for real Icelanders.
- Thank you.

Now you can put yourself
in the nation's shoes.

Thank you. Namaste.

Well, what's the situation?

- Are we all done?
- Yes.

For now.

But now we'll barbecue
and prepare for the dance.

Right.

Right!

Wonderful creatures.

If only all the politicians
thought like you.

See, shouldn't we ban
the slaughter of sheep?

- No more sheep here?
- No, it's finished for now.

- Until we go looking for strays.
- Strays?

Yes. There are always some sheep left
on the mountain.

This mountain?

- Lost sheep?
- Yes.

Oh.

The EU commission that the prime
minister declared persona non grata

has left the country.

The commission flew to Copenhagen
this afternoon...

Can I help?

We're looking for the prime minister.

Yes, he was here today.

- He's here somewhere.
- Oh.

Hello.

Jón.

- I'm the prime minister's chauffeur.
- Have you seen him?

No.

He was here a moment ago.

Poor sheep.

Come on.

They wander around
not knowing where to go.

They will die from the cold or...

Starve on the mountain just because
nobody could be bothered...

To go to the mountain,

search for them,

save them.

Get them back.

They are living creatures, Leó.

Living creatures.

Just like us.

We have to take care
of all living creatures.

Leó.

We need to find them.

Leó, go over there.

I'll go over there.

Leó.

Leó.

Leó!

Leó!

Leó!

Leó!

Le... Leó!

Leó!

Come, here they are.

Let's save them!

"Blow, winds,

and crack your cheeks."

Here they are, Leó.

Here they are.

Leó! Leó!

Leó!

Leó!

Leó!

Leó!

Leó!

Leó!

Leó!

Leó!

Leó!

Leó!

Leó!

Leó!

Leó!

Leó!

Leó!

Leó!