02x04 - German Invasion and Family Therapy

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It was just insane!

-That's f*cked up.
-Are you kidding?

I'm just saying,
surgeons are precision workers.

Please. I don't want to know
that gastric surgery

and sensitivity are connected.
You should keep that to yourself.

Hi. Aren't you with the girls?

Yeah, they're at the mall.
Hanna is shopping with Sigrid.

I'll pick them up in an hour.
I just wanted to say

that I talked to Sigrid this weekend.

I've suggested that we go
to family therapy to work things out.

You, me and Sigrid.
And Hanna too, if she wants to.

-You want me to do that?
-Wouldn't that be good?

Figure out what went wrong
and create a common narrative.

What should we talk about?

I don't want the girls to know
what happened with you, me and Iben.

We don't have to talk about that.

I just thought
it might help the girls.

Or Sigrid, at least.
She's going through a difficult time.

Has she told you that? That sucks.

-But it's good that she told you.
-I've already booked a session.

It's great if Sigrid wants to discuss
things with you and a therapist,

but I don't want
to be a part of that.

Okay. That's fine. I can't force you.

-I have guests.
-Sorry. I can hear that.

Okay.

-Have you read the book, by the way?
-No, I haven't had time.

Okay. Please read it before the 10th
if you have any notes.

It's very personal.

It's been a while since
I gave you notes on your books.

There's a lot of interest. Geir says
I might go on the Lindmo show.

-Sorry, I have to go back in.
-Of course.

Say hi to the ladies from me.

-Yeah, will do.
-I'll come with the girls tomorrow.

-Okay. Not too early.
-No.

And it's great
that you take Sigrid seriously.

-Was that the neighbor?
-No, it was Finn Øye.

He wants to start
going to family therapy.

You skipped that seven years ago.
Why should you do it now?

He says Sigrid needs it.

They're free to lie on a couch
and talk about Dad being absent,

but I don't want that.

-Is this a Riocca? It's great.
-Isn't it "Rioja"?

I think it's something similar.
It's from that neighbor, Fuentes.

-Are you interested in him?
-No!

But he's really nice.
He comes with wine all the time.

And he gives Hanna Spanish lessons.
He's lived in Madrid for ten years.

He does it for free.

I see. A genuinely decent person.
I can see why you're not interested.

Sure, but I tried dating
someone at work.

Should I throw myself
over a neighbor?

He just seems so cool.

-Can we go and smoke?
-Yes, please.

SUCK IT UP

Don't worry about your dad.
I'll take good care of him.

I'm a bit like Jon Almaas
in 71° nord .

No one needs to take care of me.

-See you in a month!
-Bye, Dad.

Grandpa is like Melina,
so be careful.

There's no shame in turning back.

Take it easy. I'm in great shape.

-I even have it in writing!
-Bye!

Love you!

I really hope he survives.

Didn't Dad walk the pilgrimage route
to Santiago in Spain?

That's right. He left
when you were eight weeks old.

You always talk sh*t about Dad.

I didn't mean it like that!
It just came to mind!

Mom, can Emma and I borrow the car
tomorrow after work?

You're going to therapy
with Sigrid and Dad.

Do I have to?

You don't have to,
if you don't think you need it.

Wow. What does that mean?

"It is a wise father
that knows his child."

It's William Shakespeare in Spanish.

Jesus Christ.
The new neighbor is a real gem.

-Your pronunciation is great.
-He's a great teacher.

I don't have
any unfinished business with Dad.

Good for you.

And then we have these cases
where the children haven't had shoes

or their shoes have been too small,

so we want to offer you guidance
about financial management.

"I find it strange that you care
so much about my finances.

I don't hit them.

I just care about how I look,
and that shouldn't be ill*gal."

We know that you do
a lot of good things

for Geir-Pedro and Bjørn-Carlos,

but if we see repeated incidents
where they lack food and clothes,

we think you might need
some voluntary help measures.

"Where's the bathroom?"

Right. It's...

First door to the left.

I mean, does she spend all her money
on silicone and fillers?

-What's the deal?
-It's probably quite complicated.

That's typical.

You can take her out of Puerto Rico,
but not Puerto Rico out of her.

So the children don't have food
because she's from Latin America?

No. God, no. It's just comical

to spend your money on beauty salons
when your kids don't have clothes.

I object to that comment.

You imply that her birthplace decides
her ability to care for children.

I think we should try
to remain neutral, Howard,

and focus on making things better
for Geir-Pedro and Bjørn-Carlos.

Yeah, sorry.
I just thought it was funny.

Right. You mentioned
last time, Carmen,

that you don't feel you have much
of a network in your neighborhood.

We have found a discussion group
with other single moms

that we think you might
be interested in joining.

So, this is the fjord.
This is where Blücher went down.

But what makes Oslo so unique
is that you can take the tube

for like ten minutes
and be out in the woods

and enjoy beautiful nature
all around you.

And... Yeah.

And ten minutes later, you have
beautiful nature in your faces.

Hi, Mom! This is Otto and Reinhardt

from Struttgart. Stuttgart.

Hi. I'm Pernille.

How nice. Are you helping
tourists all of a sudden?

I'm just gonna have
a quick word with my mother.

So you just help yourselves
to more wine. Enjoy.

Okay. Don't get mad.
I was going to warn you.

I thought they were coming tomorrow.

I'm renting out
my room for five days.

Five days? Are you daft?
I said no to Airbnb.

This isn't Airbnb. It's Couchsurfing.

And it's my couch in my room,
so I can let people surf on it.

They're really cute,
and they're going to go sightseeing.

-It won't be any hassle.
-Are you joking?

Strangers in the house for five days?
Tell them to find a hotel.

I can't do that. It pays really well.

And they signed up
for breakfast and dinner,

which nearly doubles the price.

Are you going to make breakfast
and dinner for two Germans

who have invaded my house?

Good luck with that.
You even burn your Corn Flakes.

I won't be here.
I'm staying at Emma's.

But you make breakfast
and dinner every day anyway.

You can't deny me this, Mom.

The alternative is to sell sex
or get a sugar daddy.

You're so incredibly rude.

And you serve my wine
to the occupants.

It's not yours. Jan gave it to me
because I'm doing well in Spanish.

And tone down the German jokes.

Remember what happened
to that professor in Bergen.

Hi!

Hi, Hanna. I just had a question
about the pillow.

Yeah. Can Reinhardt
borrow an extra pillow?

He has trouble with his neck.

Only if you have, you know.
I can manage with one as well.

No, I have an extra pillow.

Okay! Where were we?

-Sigrid! Come on!
-This area is called Grünerløkka.

It's kind of like SoHo, I guess.

Yes, yes. I'm coming, I'm coming.

Sorry. I'm driving my youngest
to her table tennis practice.

Thanks for that lovely wine.
It was so good.

I have so much wine,
so just keep drinking.

I'm getting in something amazing
from Valdepeñas.

It's a great area.
I'm trying to get it sold.

Hi, Sigrid!
You can get a whole crate.

-You'll have to help me drink it.
-Absolutely.

-That would be nice.
-Okay. See you.

See you. Bye.

Hi, honey.
Did you have a nice day at school?

You're really sucking up to him.

Sucking up? I'm just being nice.

Can I give you a compliment
without you getting mad?

I think it's great that you told Dad
about your issues with him

and that you're talking to someone.

I don't have any issues with Dad.
I think it sucks that you hate him.

-I don't hate Dad.
-You can't hide it.

It shows on your face, all the time.

You couldn't even bear
to be with him today.

You'd rather eat your own sh*t than
be in a room with him for an hour.

That's what you wrote to Tuva.

-Do you read my private messages?
-Yeah.

That's not okay.

Lock your screen, then,
if it's so important.

I'm sorry you read that.
It was just a poor joke.

-I don't hate Dad.
-Why won't you join us in therapy?

-I can do that. That'd be nice.
-Great.

I'll go with you. That's fine.

Ball on the table.

To Leo: Are you doing
all right, sweetie?

Okay. The practice is over.

-Hi.
-Hi!

I could have given Sigrid a ride.

I could have done the same
for Michaela. You guys always drive.

I was going to call you. We're having
a family get-together this weekend.

Quite low-key,
with meatballs and mashed potatoes.

-Do you and Sigrid want to come?
-Sure!

-Bring a date, if you want.
-No.

Hi, Lena. You look great!

Thanks, honey.

We have to go. I've only paid
for seven minutes' parking.

-I'll call you.
-Yes.

-Bye!
-Bye.

That was nice. We've been invited
to a family get-together

with mashed potatoes
and meatballs this weekend.

Can you tell them we're busy?

Why? Don't you love those people?

Yeah, but it's so embarrassing
that we're always coming alone.

Why is it embarrassing?

Because you always show up alone,

while the others who are divorced
show up with both parents.

You're always alone.

Okay. We can ask your dad.
He's in Oslo.

Now you make it sound
like it's for my sake.

No, I'd be happy
to go to a party with your dad.

You can't hide it.

It shows on your face
that you think he's a moron.

Your dad's no moron.
It's a great idea. Let's ask him.

From Leo: Doing great!
Cool class, but the teacher's a nerd.

-Doesn't he look quite happy?
-Huh?

Doesn't he look happy?

Good morning.

Good morning.

I made some breakfast for you.
I didn't know when you would get up.

-Oh! Is it gluten free? The bread?
-No.

I'm sorry.
Reinhardt is gluten sensitive.

I think we checked that
in the choice box.

No worries.
We'll have breakfast out today.

-Have a great day.
-You too.

Bye-bye!

Have you seen
the film The King's Choice?

No.

That king was clear
with the Germans. He said no.

Yeah, but it took
five years to get them out.

This will be five long
and dark days, Sigrid.

Was ist los today?

Huh?

-What's up today?
-Nothing in particular.

From Leo: Can I stay with you
from the 23rd to the 25th?

We're practicing for Urørt .

Sure! Mi casa e su casa!!

Did you finish that report
on fillers and tiny shoes?

-Yeah, it's delivered.
-Great.

I'm filing charges.

Really? Have you received threats?

Hey...

I don't want to be annoying
and tell you what to do,

but it's usually just a cry for help

and not a big deal.

But if you feel threatened,
you should of course report it.

I'm reporting Howard,
the interpreter.

-Has he sent threats?
-I'm reporting him for racism.

You heard what he said.

That she's a vain b*tch
because she's from Puerto Rico.

If that's not racism, nothing is.

-Are you serious?
-Yes.

How is that supposed to help
Geir-Pedro and Bjørn-Carlos?

I agree that he was an idiot, but...

Sometimes, the interpreters
can't control themselves

and whine and moan,

but you should talk to him.
He's quite new.

It means something to those boys

that the public authorities
take racism seriously.

I'll talk to Yngvar.

I just don't think there's any point
in reporting Howard for racism.

Well, your generation isn't
particularly culturally sensitive.

Nothing personal.
I'm going out for lunch.

You wanted to begin, Finn,
and talk about why you're here?

"Dear Sigrid.

I haven't been the world's greatest
dad these last few years.

And that's something
I want to change.

I have given you my book,

which says something
about what happened.

-I've started reading it.
-Have you?

That's nice.

-Do you like it, or is it too mature?
-No, it's good.

Are you leaving Iben, since
you wrote that in the beginning?

That you sometimes just want to pack
your stuff and go home to your kids?

No. I love Iben very much.

Those things are just thoughts.

You can think things
without meaning them.

Absolutely.

But I... The thing is,
Iben is very sick.

The book is about how much it costs
to be the next of kin.

I'm sure you've read the book.

-Can you explain a little...?
-No, I haven't read it.

Being together
with someone who is sick...

It's a bit like being
a frog that's being boiled.

At first, the water is warm and nice.

You have a responsibility,
and you feel needed.

Somebody needs you,
and that feels great.

Slowly, but surely,
the water gets hotter and hotter.

And in the end,
it boils you to death.

It's been so hard for me
to spend so little time with you.

I'm going to spend
a lot more time in Oslo from now on.

We're going to make up
for everything we've missed.

We'll spend a lot more time together.

Poor Dad.

Don't cry, little man.

Thinking practically,

I think part of what Sigrid misses
is being together

and seeing
the two of us together, so...

We discussed that you might like
to come with us to Michaela's.

They're having a party.

Who's Michaela?

Sigrid's new best friend.
The Swedish girl.

Can you?
There will be a Kahoot! contest

with family teams,
and they make great food.

-I'd love to come.
-That's nice.

I look forward to it.

-How do you feel now?
-It feels great.

-I think she meant Sigrid.
-Yeah.

But it's good that you're happy, too.

-It feels great for me.
-That's nice.

-I love you.
-I love you too.

I'm just kidding.

But the Swedes
were neutral in World w*r II,

so we Norwegians like
to joke about them.

But I look forward to meeting...
What's her name? Michaela?

I love therapy. Can we go
every week, all three of us?

Yes!

We can see what we need
and what we have time for.

But it's great that you're coming
with us to the Swedes.

My pleasure. But therapy is good.

It's exhausting, but it's good.

Here you go.

-Great. It's just this?
-Yes. Gym clothes for first period.

Have fun with Dad, okay?

This was a good initiative.

-See you tomorrow.
-Yes.

Bye!

Did you know that we were
in a union with Denmark too?

When the Germans came to Norway...

There is no more lactose-free milk

I'll try to add fruit
to next year's budget, Nina.

Right.

Two of you have been given places

in the course on basic
administration skills in four weeks.

The rest of you will also go,
but we need someone on call, too,

so I'll hang up a list
of who that will be.

And now I think we have reached
the "miscellaneous" part.

Yes, Ingelin?

I have something that should have
been a separate point on the agenda.

I wrote an open letter
to the Directorate for Children

where I suggested that all employees
in the Directorate,

including the Child Welfare Services,

receive internal training
in norm criticism, gender awareness,

decolonized pedagogy,
offensive discrimination,

unwanted sexual harassment
and intersectional feminism.

I'm publishing
an op-ed on that in Fontene

in a week's time,
and I hope as many as possible of you

will sign the op-ed.

Okay. Thank you.

How will this training
benefit our clients?

Questions like that
demonstrate the need

for a new understanding
of history, Madjid.

Your perspective is colonized.

Whiteness is a position
that anyone can assume,

regardless of skin color.

What do you mean by that?
You know that I'm from Haugerud?

All this engagement is great,
but all of you have cases to work on.

Thank you, Ingelin.

You know where I'm sitting
when you want to sign the op-ed.

Couldn't we have a course on the lack
of sexual harassment instead?

Hey, don't joke
about things like that.

If someone hears me joking
about that, I'll lose my job.

That woman wanted to report
a Chilean interpreter for racism

because he said
something trivial to a mom.

I know. I talked her out of it

and sent feedback
to the interpreting service instead.

If it's any comfort,

I recommended Ingelin
for a position she has applied to.

Counseling for youths.
Low-threshold.

If you hadn't been my boss,
I'd call you a coward.

She'll go away,
and that's what matters.

And all of us have to take a course
on cultural sensitivity

after Nina f*cked up
the cigarette case

and went to get the kids on Eid.

That was really
f*cking stupid of Nina,

and she should take the course,
but the more courses we take,

the less time we have for the kids.

We can giggle
about the woke generation,

but we'll be left
on the train station

with dunce caps on our heads
when they take over, which they will.

How's it going with the Germans?
Are they still there?

Yeah. I've been invaded.
I need help from allies.

That's exactly what I mean.

Seriously? So tearing down statues
and humorlessness is the future?

Yep.

-It's Finn. Sorry.
-Go ahead.

Hi. It starts at seven.
I thought we could go there together.

I'm at Gardermoen now.
Sorry. I double-booked.

Are you kidding?
You told Sigrid that you would...

Hello?

Damn it! f*cking...!

From Finn: Strict guy in security.
Have to put my phone in the box.

-"Can you me show..."
-"Show me."

Sigrid?

Dad can't come anyway.
He had to go to Copenhagen.

It's because you're not nice to him.

Yeah, maybe,
but we'll have fun anyway.

I'm really good at Kahoot! .

Pernille? Entschuldigung .

We would just like to say thank you
so much for your hospitality.

We have decided
to rate your couch ten stars.

No, don't rate me.

This was kind of a one-off.
But thanks.

Sigrid? I've dressed up
and bought flowers for Lena.

You and me. This will be great.

So, you guys have
a good trip to Bergen.

And when you leave, you can just
put the keys in the flowerpot.

There's always a free couch
for you in Stuttgart.

Okay. So, nice to meet you.

Congrats.

Thank you for taking us with you

to the lovely mountain cabin
so many times.

So, second place goes
to the Koren Amundsen family.

Thank you for Saturday pizzas,
the Constitution Day party

and for dragging me with you
to Hot Bikram Yoga, Ellen.

Namasté. Now I'm starting to sweat.

Third place goes to the Middelthons.
Pørni and Sigrid.

Bronze!

There you go. Thank you for
letting us borrow Sigrid so often.

Michaela and you
have so much fun together.

Now we'll serve pancakes with
chocolate and Nutella in the kitchen.

And here's a party treat
for the adults, too.

-Cheers.
-Cheers.

Thank you for having us.

Oh, dear. Honey.

We've lived without Dad for so long.
I thought we'd get used to it.

I didn't know it was so hard for you.

It's not that.

What is it?
Are you embarrassed by me?

Yes, of course. But I just want us
to be like everyone else.

Many of the other children
have divorced parents.

Janne and Mathilde and Jens.

Aren't Henikka's parents
getting a divorce too?

Yes, but all of them
have alternating weeks.

I can't help
that Dad lives in Copenhagen.

He said he would spend more time here
because of the book

when we were in therapy.

Dad's a moron.

-No, he isn't.
-Hanna says so.

It's just words.

He loves you and wants
to spend more time with you.

I want a normal dad
that I can be with every other week

and have a proper family.

You have a big family.

You have me and Hanna and Grandpa

and Charlie and Leo,
even if they don't live here.

-We're a big g*ng.
-But it's not the same.

No. I get that.

Your dad wants to be a good dad.

We'll just have to help him be one.

Want me to wrap you up
like a burrito?

There.

Good night, honey.

Hi, honey. We're doing great.

It's going slower than planned,
but we're having fun.

And now it's time
for an evening swim.

Stephen says hi.

Give the girls a hug from me.

Hi.

Hi. Sorry, is this a bad time?

No, I was just in the shower.

I wanted to take you at your word

and see if you wanted
to test that wine.

Over at my place,
since Sigrid is asleep.

Yeah.

-Is it Foodora?
-No.

Hi, Mom.

Emma had other plans,
so I crashed here.

Right. So this is what
you call Spanish lessons?

Don't make it awkward, Mom. I'm 20.

No, I won't make it awkward.