01x07 - Syndebukker

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PREVIOUSLY

The Public Prosecutor turned us down.

It's a no-go.

- We have her on tape!

- She's a minister.

Of course the demands are stricter.

You bought the land from Peer Eggen

in 2008 for 50,000 kr.

A steal.

Charge Noreide,

and I won't pursue this.

You get drunk and say stupid things,

and I have to clean up your mess.

How could you be

so incredibly stupid?

A judge would call that theft.

- Eirik!

- Are you happy now?

I expect you to suspend your

investigator immediately.

It's all in the envelope.

If you write about it, maybe

the ball will start rolling again.

No questions.

Why are the contents kept secret?

Is your husband involved?

- What have you done?

- Nothing.

f*cking liar.

I just spoke to Anette Noreide.

She's ready to confess.

This ends here.

Coffee?

Yes, please.

Just give me five more minutes.

Tore!

The accident occurred

around 10:30 pm last night.

The police are reluctant

to release any details.

But the justice minister

was declared dead at the scene.

- What's happening? Ida?

- Prime Minister Mona Seberg

was clearly shaken

at the press conference.

It is with great sorrow

I must inform you that

Justice Minister Anette Noreide

died last night.

She was going to confess.

As you all know, Anette had been

under extreme pressure.

It's important we leave her family

alone in this difficult time.

- She was going to confess.

- Yes.

There is no indication

of any criminal wrongdoing.

But this case

has the highest priority.

We will do everything we can

to supply all the answers

as quickly as possible.

Good morning.

This is insane. My God.

- Do you have any coffee?

- The accident occurred

around 10:30 pm last night.

The police

I had known her for 20 years.

Yes. It's

tragic.

At least she can no longer

be charged.

Now that she's dead.

So things should quiet down for us.

Dagens Næringsliv has something

Some crap.

Can you look into it?

It shouldn't be a problem.

Because?

One of their journalists, Aida Salim,

is being questioned.

Salim?

She drove after Noreide.

She was first at the scene

and called emergency services.

Lady Di.

Lady Diana.

Hounded to death by paparazzi.

That could be our angle.

The table is set.

All we have to do

is move the right pieces

and we'll control the narrative.

WITCH HUN

Eirik, what have you worked out now?

Anette Noreide is on her way

to implicate Peer Eggen.

She dies en route.

Am I the only one

who thinks he might be involved?

Nothing suspicious

has been found by

She was on her way in to confess.

So what?

I can't prosecute a dead woman.

Go after Eggen.

Go after Biermann & Gude.

They've gone too far.

That case is based on documentation

which you're suspected of stealing.

This case is toxic.

I need something completely new

before I'm reopening anything.

Anette Noreide is dead.

That's pretty new, isn't it?

Why not use your leave of absence

to do something constructive?

You're getting full pay.

Take your kids.

Go on vacation.

I can't let this lie.

You have to, Eirik.

You will let this lie, right?

You don't have to come in.

Of course I'm coming in.

It's okay.

I understand if you're tired.

I've been looking forward to this.

Aren't you playing center?

I said it's okay.

It'll just be a hassle.

What's going on?

Don't you think

I understand anything?

That I hear things?

Read the paper?

Have you read

what they write about you?

You're a public figure.

You shouldn't read that, Emma.

At least not the comments.

I have to. It's about you.

They wrote that it's your fault

that minister is dead.

There's loads of crap about you!

It doesn't matter.

You know the truth.

The truth doesn't matter.

No one cares about the truth.

- Honey

- Never mind!

- Emma, please

- No!

POLICE

- Hi.

- Come get a hug.

Thank you for coming.

How are you doing?

"Suspected of involvement

in a fatal accident."

That sounds horrible.

Try not to get too upset.

It's just a formality.

- Yes.

- Guaranteed.

- Come on. Let's go.

- OK.

They took it.

I had Bråthen's entire investigation.

What?

Government documents, Statkraft.

Everything.

- Why did he give it to you?

- His case was shot.

You saw evidence

linking Noreide to Eggen?

- Black on white.

- We have to get that file back.

Yes?

What?

- How do they know that?

- What is it?

VG received a tip that one

of our journalists is a suspect.

- Do they know it's me?

- They can't reveal your name.

Aida, calm down.

We're in this together, okay?

- Okay.

- We've got your back.

- Okay.

- Come on.

- Hi!

- Hi!

- Daddy!

- You forgot your teddy. Crisis!

You didn't have to come

all the way here.

Was there anything else?

No.

- No?

- No. Nothing.

Eirik, I can tell there's something.

Have you eaten?

Let's see

It's just a loose cable.

- All good.

- Want to play with us?

- Sure. In a minute, Rasmus.

- OK.

POLICEÆTRBA012

LOCKED

INTERROGATION

Eirik, do you want one

or two burgers?

f*cking hell.

Hey. One or two?

What are you doing?

Breaking into my computer?

Seriously, Eirik?

- Jesus.

- There was another car there.

- What?

- A black SUV.

- Aida has a little Renault.

- Seriously

- A black SUV with a bike rack.

- You're off the case!

- There was another car at the scene!

- You're in deep sh

They're in deep sh*t now!

Eirik!

- Hi.

- Hi.

Was there some misunderstanding?

That wasn't right.

- Jonas, please.

- What? I'm losing my job.

Yeah I can't help that.

You can tell them what happened.

Think that would matter?

I was lured into a trap

Don't you get it?

Their minds are made up.

They'll get rid of you

no matter what I say.

The only difference is that

I would go down with you.

So that's that?

Honestly

What would you have done?

If what VG writes is true,

and a journalist from DN caused

the minister's death,

it's time to revisit the Ethical Code

of Practice for the press.

No.

How are you doing?

I'm just waiting.

The police are still investigating,

so we'll see.

I think another car was involved.

At the scene of the crime.

- What?

- A witness saw another car.

It was chasing Noreide

just before she crashed.

Is that true?

- Did you see anything?

- No, I stopped. I lost her.

You didn't notice any cars

after you had stopped?

- What kind of car was it?

- A black Land Rover with a bike rack.

Damn.

No, I can't remember that.

Sorry.

Was she really going to confess?

She called me,

right after talking to you.

Said she wanted

to take responsibility.

Damn.

And then she died.

Everything okay, Ida?

Is that helping?

It's getting cleaner.

You realize you've been here

most of the day?

There's an open position

at my workplace.

Director of administration.

I talked to Merete.

She'd like to meet with you.

- Ida?

- Yes, I heard you.

- Did you really?

- I just

It's kind of you, but

I can't deal with that now.

She more or less said the job

is yours. If you want it.

Wouldn't that be nice?

Arguing with me in the car?

On the way to work, every day?

You don't want to just sit here.

It's time to look ahead.

Give it a shot.

Please.

We need the source material back.

It's all the evidence we need

It's out of the question.

Noreide was corrupt.

- She sold inside info to Eggen.

- Enough about Eggen.

We have to try to limit

the damage here.

The police can't impede us.

- That isn't the issue.

- That's exactly the issue!

Why are you so hung up on Bråthen?

Fine.

Let me stop you there, Aida.

There's something else.

Resett published your name.

Ten minutes ago.

I'm sorry. This really sucks.

ROT IN HELL BURQA b*tch

We know how this works.

Others will pick up on it.

I'll contact

the Police Security Service,

- so we can ensure your safety.

- What?

The Police Security Service?

- Yes.

- What do you mean?

We have no choice. We have

to look out for you as best we can.

But we still have to focus on

the chaos following that VG story.

Everyone is yelling at us

Warning

You're on thin ice

and we're losing advertisers.

Here is tomorrow's editorial.

An apology.

APOLOGY FROM DN

You're throwing me under the bus.

You acted on your own.

Because I thought you had my back.

I would never go after a minister

if I didn't believe that.

Martin?

Stay until the end of your contract,

but don't write anything. Okay?

Now I have to deal with NRK.

Excuse me.

Hi, Fredrik. Yes.

You know who

his dinner partners are, right?

Every white Christmas at Engebret.

Listen

Aida. I'm partially responsible.

I gave you too much responsibility.

Too much, too fast.

That's on me, okay?

Hey

Okay.

ECONOMIC CRIME AUTHORITY

- You're too young, you have to wait.

- Hi.

- Why are you here?

- Getting some things.

- Do you talk to the investigators?

- Every day.

They have tunnel vision,

ignoring a key witness

and going after that journalist.

- They're manipulating the facts

- Are you done?

Check out that witness.

I won't ask how you got to know

about that witness,

but she's an 80 year old woman

with impaired memory.

She isn't even sure

she saw the minister.

Nothing indicates that Noreide

was the victim of a criminal act.

- Hey

- She was speeding.

The road was slick, she lost control.

It was an accident

- That's too simple

- They have done a thorough job.

Their conclusion goes out today.

That's too simple, damn it

Listen to me!

- That's too simple.

- Listen

The journalist

caused her to speed up.

She drove too fast.

But it was an accident.

They just need a scapegoat.

Enough with your conspiracy theories!

Please, hear me out.

Listen

They found this

in the journalist's car.

Our entire investigation.

The entire Noreide case,

including my handwritten notes!

What the hell were you thinking

giving this to her?

What?

I have

defended you for ten years.

They call you unprofessional,

emotional, out of control.

But I believed in you.

We need people like you.

I thought.

I

I felt I had no choice.

The case was dead.

Yes. It sure is now.

THE NOREIDE WITCH HUN

CHASED TO HER DEATH

- Hi!

- Hi, how are you?

It's been pretty

What a mess you ended up in.

It's crazy.

We need people like you.

Thank you, Merete.

Listen, I'm sorry

to inform you this late.

But I just heard from upstairs.

They went with an internal candidate.

Oh? Okay

But Tore gave me the impression

it was a done deal.

I thought so too,

but they changed their minds.

So I apologize.

Is it because it's me?

Am I a problem?

I don't like to speculate, but

things have escalated,

and then this horrible death

- I had nothing to do with that.

- No!

But you know how things are

No, I don't. How are things?

We have students here.

Students?

Yes. But don't worry.

There will be new opportunities.

And I'll definitely keep you in mind.

A minute's silence will be observed

in memory of Anette Noreide.

The funeral will take place

this coming Friday

- What a situation!

- Yeah.

- Are things crazy at the office?

- Absolutely.

But now it's time

for a glass of wine.

Isn't it a little early?

We have something to celebrate.

Okay.

Here.

I have been asked to take over.

As justice minister.

As justice minister? Why?

Isn't that a nice way

to ride off into the sunset?

As minister?

- Sure.

- Cheers.

What is it?

Nothing, I just

It takes some getting used to.

Are you coming to the funeral?

No, I wasn't planning to.

I've hardly met her.

How can I have raised

such a socially tone-deaf child?

You knew her.

That's the point.

And if anyone asks,

she has been a great inspiration.

Cheers.

f*cking PAKI wh*re!

YOU DESERVE TO GET r*ped!

Journalist wh*re

Go back to where you came from!

I think I have to puke

Go home, f*cking islamist wh*re

Everyone in Norway.

Yes. I saw it. I know.

What were you doing

sneaking around in her bushes?

I was there to get a response.

- I see.

- That's what journalists do.

- Not all of them.

- Are you blaming me?

Yes. Sorry.

It's just so typical of you.

Hi. I'm not here as a journalist.

I wanted to give you these

and point something out:

I know things are being

presented in a certain way.

She got in her car and drove off.

And I followed her

You make me sick.

You come here with flowers?

Two boys upstairs

have lost their mother.

And you show up here with flowers?

What kind of person are you?

Christ!

- Move.

- Can we leave soon?

Get out of the frame.

I'm trying to take a picture.

I won't say it again.

Put that down. It isn't yours.

I've told you ten times. There.

Hi, Selma!

- Hi, honey!

- Mommy!

Go get in the car. You too.

I'll be right there.

- What are you doing here?

- Rasmus called me.

I'll be taking them for a few days,

then we need to have a talk.

We were heading home.

They're playing at a crime scene!

- Yeah.

- Yeah?

- You have to let this go.

- Sorry, I have to take this.

- Hi.

- Hi.

That other car you mentioned

A black SUV with a bike rack.

- Yeah?

- I think I know whose it is.

- I may just be speculating

- Stay here.

You can't go alone.

Aren't you suspended?

He doesn't know that.

The boys are asking

about the funeral.

What they should wear.

What she wants.

Like it's a birthday party.

Like she'll wake up again.

I don't know what she wanted.

I know you followed her.

A witness saw you.

Your car.

Why did you follow her?

I didn't.

She told you about her and Eggen,

didn't she?

How they had duped you?

That can't have been much fun.

Or what?

I understand that made you angry.

She left, you followed her.

You called, she didn't pick up.

You wanted to punish her.

Wanted her to be as miserable as you.

And then you lost control.

What are you saying?

What, do you think I k*lled her?

- What are you saying?

- Why did you follow her, Daniel?

What happened?

What happened was

She said

she was going to the police

to take responsibility.

She told you she wanted to confess?

Yeah.

What did you do then?

I called Peer.

- You called Peer Eggen?

- Yeah.

I was just as mad at him.

So I called him and said

that she was turning herself in,

and I told him to rot in jail.

But then he snapped.

He screamed.

Said I had to stop her.

At all costs.

That he had me by the ba*ls.

And he did.

Financially, at least.

So Peer got you to follow her?

Peer

- Peer manipulates people.

- I see.

He gets people to do things.

Like what?

I got in my car and drove off.

Followed her.

I caught up to her, and

I knew we were going too fast.

And then she drove off the road.

I panicked.

So I called Peer again.

He said there was nothing I could do.

That the ambulance was on its way,

and it would be best

if I left the scene.

That I had to think about the boys.

I didn't know what to do.

It was an accident.

You realize you'll have to testify?

Yeah.

Bring him in as quickly as possible.

We can't take any chances.

I'll meet you at the office.

Eirik, you're a damned idiot.

And you're still suspended.

But this is excellent work.

We have a new witness

in the Noreide case.

Is that so?

Daniel Schanke confirms the

connection between Noreide and Eggen.

He saw the documents.

He knew she was going to confess.

What happened

to letting her rest in peace?

We can't deny the deceased's husband

the right to testify, can we?

No one wants

a lengthy Noreide case now.

With Schanke,

this is no longer a Noreide case.

We can go after Eggen.

This is an Eggen case.

We can't afford to screw up again.

I'm bringing him in for questioning.

He just has to compose himself.

Okay.

Do you have anything for me?

Anything on the record?

No, but I promise to call

the day we raid Eggen's headquarters.

Hey! You are not going in there!

Stay away!

He's a witness in an ongoing case!

I order you to stay away from him!

- Is there a problem?

- I gave him an order

Turn off that g*dd*mn camera!

Don't forget that

you've been suspended.

Who the hell have you talked to?

I have nothing to say to you.

- I'm just trying to help you.

- Really?

You're about to confess to

some serious crimes.

Negligent homicide.

Leaving the scene of an accident.

You're looking at three years.

Minimum.

- You're f*cking with my head.

- No, I'm not.

They're f*cking with your head.

I didn't mean to go behind your back.

I wanted to

involve you.

I kept saying that.

All along. But

Anette didn't want to

She wanted to protect you.

I'm sure she did it out of love.

Too bad that's what she'll be

remembered for.

Felony corruption.

Think about your boys, Daniel.

What's going on?

Everything just went to hell.

This is NRK with breaking news.

The case against Justice Minister

Anette Noreide has been dismissed

on the basis that

no criminal conduct was found.

The Economic Crime Authority

stresses that this includes

the investigation of her husband,

Daniel Schanke,

and Biermann & Gude.

The Economic Crime Authority

will have to review their practices

as a consequence of the dismissal.

The new justice minister,

Carl Bugge, declared today

THE WITCH HUNT IS OVER

NOREIDE CASE DISMISSED

that Anette Noreide was innocent

and the victim of a witch hunt.

Hi, Ida.

PK?

What did you tell

the Public Prosecutor

to get him to dismiss the case?

Were more witnesses

forced to silence?

How many lives have you destroyed

in order to solve Eggen's problems?

What problems do you mean?

Right, there's no problem

since the case was dismissed.

You can go to your cabin

with your wife and kids.

You don't give a sh*t how many

victims are strewn in your wake.

Careful what you say

Hi, Iselin.

Sorry, I just have a little issue

with your husband.

Do you know where

the money for this car came from?

Ida's a little unstable.

I have never been more stable

in my entire f*cking life!

Do you know what they do at B&G?

I understand why you felt

you had to get rid of me.

But going after Jonas,

who did nothing wrong?

And that poor journalist?

- The kids are in the car.

- This is embarrassing.

I couldn't care less!

I'm not keeping quiet any longer!

Do you hear me?

I'm never giving up!

I'm never f*cking giving up!

Do you understand? Never!