02x08 - Episode 8

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I wanted to inform
the ministry that

Good morning,
this is Eggert Einarsson.

I wanted to inform
the ministry that

I am resigning,
effective immediately.

Steinunn, something's going on.

Benedikt is being
blamed for something

that he had nothing to do with.

This is your husband.
You can't just leave.

We need Grimur.
- Why?

There's something going on here.
We need someone we can trust.

Can we trust him?

Tell him that he's allowed
to bring the boat back empty.

We don't go on such
a long voyage to lose money.

Do you believe this will boost your
approval before the Assembly?

The fishing industry has
a lot of pull in our party.

Benedikt!

This is Benedikt,
what's going on?

We have a wounded mess boy,
he's been shot.

The ship has been hit.

The last time her father acted
like this, he disappeared.

I can't risk him doing that
and taking Eva with him.

I don't think he's as sick
as he looks.

I won't get upset,
even if my wife

is having an affair with my friend.

Benedikt?
Mom wants to be alone.

Steinunn?
What are you going to do?

Get my child back.

Excuse me.

Is this Gudbjartur Hannesson?

The Icelandic fisherman
who got shot.

Are you a relative?

Yes.

He is unconscious. We're keeping
him in an induced coma.

His condition is critical.

But it's good that you're here.

Thank you.

I know it's hard.

Staying awake for so long
is difficult.

Great.

Eggert is calling,
he's dad's friend.

Hello?
- Hello.

Are you alone?

Can we talk?
- I'm with someone, actually.

We're trying to fall asleep
but it's not going great.

Benedikt.

You cannot participate
in this cod w*r.

Eggert.

I am not preparing for a w*r,
I'm trying to prevent one.

It's all my fault.

I didn't know it would go this way.

Would go this way?
What are you talking about?

Eggert?

The ship, that...

The one that the Norwegians
attacked, Benedikt.

It was all my fault.

Was warned by the Norwegians.

But instead of letting you know,

I let them sail right into the arms
of the Norwegian Navy.

All so that you would find yourself
in an international dispute

without an ambassador.

I...

I need to make this right.

But, Benedikt...

I must be reinstated as ambassador,

so that I can save the crew,

get the boy home
and resolve this matter.

And then I'll resign.
You have my word.

Alright.

Speak with Signdur Helga,
she'll get you up to speed.

Yes.

Thanks, Benedikt.
Thank you.

Thank you, Eggert.
Thanks for calling.

Bye.

THEY WERE AWAKE ALL NIGHT.

Maybe we should just leave.

We can't do anything
while the cops are here.

Hey.

Can you strap the little miss in?
I just need a word with the police.

Sure.

What's going on?
- We're headed to the Ministry.

Our shift is almost over.

Why don't we just tell the next team
to meet you at the Ministry?

Sounds great, thanks.
- Goodbye.

Hasn't this gone too far?

We have this right according
to international law.

And we intend to test it.
Shouldn't we start with that?

Not when we've got
fifteen fishing companies

preparing to send
all available ships to Svalbard.

Let's send the Coast Guard too.
- Svanhvit, isn't that a bit drastic?

Finnbogi.

Forty-three percent
of Parliament supports us.

And don't forget, I've got
the entire party on my side.

Don't worry.

Isn't this something that needs
to be decided by a judge?

There's no time.

He took Eva.
She's with him right now.

What you are asking me to do

borders on what some
would call treason.

Aki, what I'm asking you to do,

it's in Benedikt's best interest.

Involuntary commitment
is our only choice.

Okay.

How do you know he's having
a manic episode?

What?

Is that a serious question?

Yes.

He doesn't sleep.

Is he taking his meds?
- No.

No.

No.

His behaviour is threatening,
he doesn't listen to reason,

he doesn't do his job.

Should I keep going
-Hold on.

He removed the child
with the help of police officers.

Why did the police
take orders from him?

You'd have to ask them.

Yes, I need to speak
to those police officers.

Not right now, Aki.
- Listen, with all due respect,

I'm not involuntarily
committing a minister

just because you tell me to.

Good morning,
this is Aki Laruson,

the chief physician
at the psychiatric ward.

I need to speak to the two policemen
who were on duty yesterday

and went with the Minister of
Foreign Affairs to the President.

Several Icelandic fishing ships are
planning to sail towards Svalbard

to protest the Norwegian attack
on the trawler RAN from Olafsvik.

The fishermen want
to show solidarity

and pressure the government
to take a clear position

Svanhvit Richter,
Minister of Finance,

wants the Ministry of Fisheries
to grant Icelandic fishing

permits to Svalbard.

In the last cod w*r,
we defeated the British Empire.

It's time to show Norway
that we will not be pushed around.

Benedikt.

Benedikt.

Eggert Einarsson
is on his way to Iceland.

I told him that we suspect Russian
involvement in the conflict.

He informed the Norwegian Minister
for Foreign Affairs.

Bent was on his way to America
but decided to stop here.

When do they arrive?
- They're in the air right now.

Let's go...

Come here, darling.

Hey...
Excuse me, no photos.

Excuse me, I said no photos.
There's nothing to see here.

Good morning.
- Thanks, Eggert.

We spent twelve hours with him.

He seemed fine.

He was in a fit of rage when
he showed up at the cabin.

He had the police with him.

Yes, but if I was in his position,
I'd also be upset.

We both know you two
went well beyond your authority.

So if you want to keep your job
I suggest you listen to me.

Steinunn, could I take it
from here? Thank you.

Tell me, did he get any sleep?

No, but he was working.

Working? What do you mean?
- He met with the president.

What did he want with her?

I don't know.
We just waited outside.

He did mention that some
Russians were after him.

Russians?

Yes, he said they broke
into his house.

He was shaken and frantic.

Look at this.
- What?

What is this?

What is he doing?
Is he leaving the country?

I don't know, but something
needs to be done right now.

The police are with him,
can't you contact them?

Aki, that's my child.

Excuse me, no photos.

We'd be the first nation
in the world to do so, Benedikt.

Okay.

Look, I am his doctor.

Yes, but I can't discuss matters
of national security with you.

Look, I have reason to believe
that Benedikt is sick.

For that reason I need to know
what he wanted.

This is for his own sake.

Look.

Did he mention that some
Russians were after him?

Madam president,

I know you want to protect him.
I do too.

But he could pose
a danger to himself.

This needs to be between us.
- Of course.

He said that Russians
broke into his house.

He said they had deployed nuclear
submarines to Svalbard.

And he wanted to collapse
the government.

Thanks.

Thank you.

The contract needs
to be approved, right?

It takes immediate effect

but it needs to be passed as law
in Parliament within a year.

It needs to be passed immediately.

Is this the right time
for this fight?

People doubt my ability
to make deals like these.

This needs to be airtight.

We're headed to Parliament.

Porgeir?
- Yes?

Could you call my dad, ask him to
meet us at Parliament and take Eva?

What's he doing?

Is he speaking with Norway
without letting us know?

Excuse me, no photos.

I'm calling a press conference
in Valholl later today.

Will you run against him?

Isn't it time for a woman
to lead the party?

The National Assembly is a week away.
We need to do something, right now.

Patience, Finnbogi.

A week is a long time in politics.

If we work together,
we'll survive a week.

We will now discuss the proposal

of the honourable Minister
of Finance, Svanhvit Richter,

on authorizing the
Minister of Fisheries

to issue fishing permits
in Svalbard.

Steinunn?

What's going on?

Listen.

He took Eva.

Positions, everyone.
It's showtime.

Go home, Rikhardur.
I’ll call you later. -He took Eva?

Go home.

Hi.

Benedikt.

What's going on?

How are you, my boy?

I'm doing quite well.
- That's good, Benedikt.

I'm afraid you'll have to come
with us. -Excuse me?

What?

What on Earth do you think
you're doing?

Behold, the hour is coming,
indeed it has come.

Can this wait just a minute, we need
to get to Parliament. -Calm down.

It's alright. It's alright.

What do you want with us,
gentlemen?

We need you to come with us
to the -garden around the corner.

Right.

What a load of nonsense.

Hold there, please.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Give her to me.

Is she okay?

Of course she's okay,
she's sleeping.

She just averted World w*r Three.

Is that right?
- That was a joke.

I forgot that you can't
tell jokes any more.

I have conferred with your spouse
and decided

that you shall be
involuntarily committed,

in accordance
with paragraph two of section

nineteen of the
Act on Legal Competence.

I deem this necessary
in light of your recent behaviour,

which leads us to believe that you
are having a manic episode. -Aki.

You might pose a danger...
- This is just a misunderstanding.

Aki, you are being used as
a pawn in a political game.

Furthermore, I have decided that
you require immediate medication

to deal with the most severe
symptoms.

Aki, you are endangering the
safety of the nation. -Listen.

Your actions risk national safety
by hindering w*r prevention.

As we know, the
Icelandic cod stock

is the country's most
valuable resource.

But the entire stock is migrating
towards Svalbard.

Our fish.

That is why we must
issue a quota

and allow the fishing companies to
send all available ships to Svalbard,

and show Norway that Iceland
won't be pushed around. -Hear, hear.

I have a contract that must
reach Parliament, right now.

What are you doing

This has been decided.

You can ask a judge to review
the decision,

in accordance with section thirty
of the aforementioned laws.

I will take these meds, no problem.

But I need to get these documents
to Parliament first.

That's enough. -I need to
get these papers in there.

We have no choice.
You need to let me do it.

Grimur.
This isn’t about me.

Grimur, you need to present this to
Parliament. -Relax, don't fight it.

Don't do this!

Aki. I'm not sick.

Aki. I'm not sick.

I'm sorry that it had to end
like this, Benedikt.

It is finished.

Can you take her?
I'm going with him.

Course.

Icelanders are the
descendants of Vikings

and now it's time to prove it.

We have won every cod w*r
and we intend to win this one too.

Let's take the proposal of the
Minister of Finance to a vote.

No, I need to...

Hallgrimur Tomasson,
the honourable member of Parliament

from the Reykjavik North
constituency, will now respond.

Honourable speaker.

We are voting on
going to w*r with Norway.

But I have a contract

which my friend,
Benedikt Rikhardsson,

made to resolve this dispute.

The contract requires
forgiving the attack

on the Icelandic trawler
near Svalbard.

And that we split the
Icelandic cod stock near Svalbard

fifty-fifty with Norway.

This is the best possible outcome.

I suggest we discuss this rather than
sending more ships to Svalbard.

The honourable Minister of Finance,
Svanhvit Richter, will now respond.

Honourable speaker.

The honourable member
of Parliament is suggesting

that we give half of the Icelandic
cod stock to Norway.

The cod stock is
migrating to Svalbard,

we no longer have a claim to it.

And this deal of yours

was struck by a man who was just
admitted to a mental hospital.

Which makes sense,

because giving half of our
cod stock to Norway is mad.

I need to say a few words.

I implore you to listen
to what I have to say.

I want to instruct Eggert Einarsson,
the former member of Parliament,

to be quiet.

You no longer have a right
to speak in Parliament.

And now we shall put the Minister
of Finance's proposal to a vote.

About permitting Icelandic fishing
companies to fish near Svalbard.

Members of Parliament, please vote.

That concludes the vote.
The results are as follows.

Thirty-three voted yes.

Eleven voted no.
Nine abstained.

Parliament has decided

to grant the Minister of Fisheries

the right to issue fishing permits
for Icelandic fishing companies

in the sea near Svalbard.

I'm sorry.

I just

had no choice.

I would have never let anything
happen to her.

You're sick.

Not at the moment.

I already told you...

I love you.

I know.

But sometimes that's
just not enough.

That's just not enough.

Nobody can know
that he was forcibly injected.

Do I make myself clear?

Yes.

He checked himself into
the hospital. Okay?

His contract needs to be
discussed in Parliament.

The man was having a manic episode.

This contract is void.

It won't matter if we pass the
through Parliament.

Hallgrimur.

Don't be so naive.

The Norwegians will claim

that they aren't obligated
to honour the contract.

Today, Parliament granted
the Minister of Fisheries

permission to issue fishing
permits near Svalbard,

but this will be done at the expense
of the Norwegian government.

The ministers are currently
deciding on the next steps

while we wait to see
the effects this will have.

Is it true that Benedikt has been
admitted to a psychiatric ward?

What effects will this have
on the coalition?

Has the government collapsed?

Parliament has failed us.

What? How?

Benedikt Rikhardsson had
successfully negotiated with Norway.

But Parliament

doesn't seem to care and is now
dragging us towards w*r.

Benedikt seems to be
on his way out of government.

I don't know what comes next.

But the first shot has been fired.

And I'm not particularly proud

of the part I played in this.
- What do you mean?

As an ambassador,
I received a warning from Norway.

That's how this whole
thing started.

They said they knew about the
Icelandic trawler near Svalbard

and that they would

respond with full force.

So I decided to contact
Svanhvit Richter.

I'll read it to you,

what I wrote.

Right.

Here we are.

The Norwegians are threatening
to attack an Icelandic ship.

Benedikt has fired me.

I've got an idea.

The idea was simple.

I would resign immediately

and leave Benedikt to deal
with the matter on his own,

without an ambassador.

This would start
an interstate conflict.

It would also highlight the
importance of ambassadors.

No.

Parliament has decided.

Shouldn't we try to do
the right thing?

Benedikt is on his way out.

I assume that Grimur will take over
the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

That is, if we want to continue
this coalition.

We need to discuss that
with the rest of our party.

I'm leaving the Ministry of Health

unless you can guarantee

that I'll actually be in charge
this time.

We can discuss this later. -No, isn't
this the start of a new coalition?

This needs to be clear.

Forget about the additional
funding.

We're not shutting down embassies
in the middle of a conflict.

This changes everything, we'll have
to use my old budget proposal.

I still get to shape the policy,
right?

Good.
Good.

So.
And Svanhvit responds.

Great.

I spoke with the fishing company.
We'll let BR fall on the sword.

Let's watch this blow up
in his face."

Do you still intend to resign?

Listen, Svanhvit could have
put a stop to this.

But now, there is a young man in
critical condition in the hospital.

That'll do, Eggert.
Good morning.

Magni? -Thanks, Eggert.
I'll take it from here.

We've had a really
productive conversation.

I just want to mention

how great it is to see how well
these parties work together.

I think... I think Finnbogi will
now announce the new Cabinet.

But is it true that the
Icelandic ambassador to Norway

and the Minister of Finance conspired
to fuel this interstate conflict?

Excuse me?

This has been a long day.

Svanhvit, is Eggert telling
the truth?

I don't know, what did he say?

Eggert claims that the two of you
fuelled the conflict with Norway.

Nothing could be further
from the truth.

Eggert also claims
that he has text messages

from you which
corroborate his claims.

This is just... -Actually, Svanhvit
just informed us about this.

And she told us

that she will be stepping
aside as Minister of Finance.

I think it's commendable

that she's taking responsibility
for this tragedy in this manner.

Yes.
Hallgrimur will take over,

both as Minister for
Foreign Affairs

and Minister of Finance.

The National Assembly of the
Independence Party is next week.

It'll be interesting to see
how that goes.

Furthermore, we have decided
to withdraw our decision

to shut down the
Icelandic embassies.

Now more than ever,
it is crucial

that we run
a powerful foreign service.

Thank you.

Svanhvit, when is your last day?

When did you make this decision?
- Svanhvit?

Drifa?

Drifa?

Are you celebrating?

It's a gift from the party.

I think they're convinced
that I'm taking over.

Are you taking over?

Svanhvit has withdrawn
from the race.

I might have a shot at becoming
the next chairman.

Steinunn?

f*ck politics.

You know I'm crazy about you.

No.

Are you alright?

I can't.

Steinunn.

Benedikt Rikhardsson,
Minister for Foreign Affairs

and chairman
of the Independence Party,

has been admitted to
a psychiatric ward.

Svanhvit Richter,
the outgoing Minister of Finance,

made the announcement
in Parliament earlier today.

The assistant to the Minister of
Foreign Affairs has confirmed this.

The National Assembly
of the Independence Party

takes place next week.

We don't know who will run
for chairman of the party,

now that Benedikt seems
to be leaving politics.

Hi.

Where is Eva?

She's with Rikhardur.

Coffee?

At this hour?

Is it too late for you?

What's on your mind?

Look.

Here's how I see it.

The National Assembly
is a week away.

You no longer run a company,
you sold everything.

Your psychiatric ward donation
made headlines.

You got rid of the
sitting chairman.

Am I understanding this correctly?

You've built a foundation
for yourself.

Old dinosaurs can be great allies.

STEINUNN KVARAN CALLS FOR

And are the fishing
companies on board?

They'll never support Grimur.

He wanted to give away
half the cod stock.

No way.

They're ready.
- Right.

Good luck.

Hello, everyone.

These past few days have been
difficult for the party

and for me and my husband too,
very much so.

As some of you might know,

my husband has been admitted
to a psychiatric ward.

Yesterday,
he was forcibly injected

by people who wanted him
out of politics.

My husband was forced
into a psychiatric ward

by our political adversaries.

It's been particularly painful

how they've exploited his illness.

How they have persecuted,

insulted and questioned

his every move.

And now this.

But why?

Because he's so sick.

Benedikt is so sick that he
wanted to shut down embassies

and fund mental health
services instead.

He's so sick that he doesn't
want Iceland to go to w*r.

Benedikt is sick.

But all of this.

All he's done.

That's not a sickness.

It's integrity.

Benedikt was persecuted
because of his integrity.

Am outraged.

I have always stood
by Benedikt's side.

When Benedikt needed my time
and support, I sold my media outlet.

I donated funds

towards the construction
of a psychiatric ward

when the system failed.

Never imagined

that I would be standing here
in front of you like this.

But my desire

and my intention

is to continue Benedikt's legacy.

And that is why

I am running for leader
of the Independence Party.

Thank you.

Minister for Foreign Affairs and the
chairman of the Independence Party,

has been admitted to
a psychiatric ward.

The government wasted no time
and announced Benedikt's replacement.

Finnbogi S. Karlsson, Prime Minister
spoke about the situation.

There are exciting times ahead.

Do you think the
Independence Party's Assembly

will trigger more leadership
changes?

It's too early to say.

But the vote will no doubt be
significantly impacted

by the candidate's stance
on this fishing dispute.

Several Icelandic ships are currently
on their way to Svalbard to fish cod.

A retaliation from the Norwegian
government is deemed likely,

which is why the
Icelandic Coast Guard

is accompanying
the Icelandic ships.

I heard the announcement.

Congratulations.

The world is back to normal.

Would you like to be a
chairman's wife?

I shouldn't answer that.

I'm too sick, right?

Mom, let's go.

Did you put your shoes on?
- Yes.

Okay.

I'll put this here.

Look at you.

My big girl, ready for school.

There we are.

I'm going to take a picture of you.
Here you go.

Here's your bag.

That's it.

Yes.
Just like that.

Look at you.

Who's the most beautiful girl?

Let's go.

We can't be late on your first day.
Come on.

Let's go.

Hi.
- Dad.

My love. -Dad.

How are you, my love?
It's so good to see you.

Aren't you supposed to be at work?

Yes, I am.

I took the day off.

I couldn't miss your first day
of school.

Come on, we're taking mom's car.

Shouldn't we just walk there?

I want to go in the car.
- In the car?

But the weather is so nice,
let's walk.

But it's such a long way.

You know what?

Let's just take one step at a time.

You'd be surprised to see
how far we can get.

Should we give it a try?
I'm serious.

Let's go.

Aren't you excited?

Yes.
- I'm so excited.

I think I'm much more
excited than you.

What about mom?
Is she excited?

Mom is so excited.
- Yes.