01x05 - Kuin silloin ennen

[bunniefuu]

I'm here for someone who wants to
buy the rest of SlopeTech's shares.

I guess the bank
didn't send you.

I need six addresses
by next Wednesday.

And proof that these people
have jobs and are being paid.

Got it.

You've acted against the
ethics of your profession

and ruined our chance to break
the biggest story of the year.

I won't slip.
- That's right. Especially after this.

The whole life insurance
process is premature.

As the trustee, I
want it retracted.

Here's something to occupy your
mind. The arson case of a ski resort.

We'll follow the plan.
- I can't do this.

We have no choice.

I never asked for your help.

The money didn't come from me.

8 MONTHS EARLIER

Dad, I want you to pull
back from the deal.

That's not possible.
- Of course it is.

I'll go to the police
and tell them everything.

Who gave you that money?
- It doesn't matter.

I took the money, and that's that.
- I'll pay it back.

Sini, it's too late.

This is all going wrong.
- Don't worry about it.

Whatever happens, happens.
We just have to live with it.

Dad!

Call me, for f*ck's sake.
- What is it?

Unfinished business with
dad. He went to the cabin.

Take my car and go after him.

Careful, there's
glass everywhere.

So I see.

The fire clearly
started at the back.

Did the company contact you yet?

No.

We got this case
through the ski resort.

Their insurances are with us, and
they want to bulldoze the place.

Did you interview
this SlopeTech?

They're difficult to reach.
Didn't answer my calls.

Which one?

What do you mean "which"?
SlopeTech is one word.

The new owner or the
old owner, Ahvonen?

The owner changed a while ago.

Okay.

So you don't know who
you've been calling.

I do.
- So, which one?

Can't remember. He didn't answer.
We visited his rental apartment,

and some Estonian worker opened
the door in his underwear.

And nothing seemed fishy to you?
- Why would it have?

We don't even know
how this fire started.

Any sign of arson?

The analyses haven't come
in yet, so hard to say.

The fire definitely
started inside.

Why would someone burn an
office that's practically empty?

No one wants money
and no one has died,

so what difference does it make
if the shack is left standing?

Let the skiers ski. Let's not
block the slope for months on end.

If you don't care,
go sit in the car.

The radio is full of
blabbermouths like you.

You're being a b*tch.

At least try to be polite.

If we have to work together, I'd
appreciate it if you did your job

instead of constantly
trying to annoy me

or to make a connection.

I'm just trying to get
along. What else can I do?

Just find the new owner. I'll
talk to the old ones, okay?

Fine.

Thank you.

Hi, hello. Can I help you?

Which room are you staying in?
- Why do you ask?

You can't just march in here.
I have to ask you to leave.

Sorry, you have to leave.
- Who are you to tell me that?

Excuse me, that's my
son. He's with me.

Jarkko.

Would you like something to...
- No.

Tell me what this is about.

We shouldn't talk about it here.
- Why not?

Just come with me.

I need your help.

You'll get paid.

By whom?

By me.

And well.

I need six people to
travel to Finland,

spend the day with me there
and return in the evening.

The pay is 2,000 euros plus
travel and food expenses.

Can you do it?
- What would they have to do?

Nothing much. Sign a few papers.

Sign a few papers, huh?

The only people
willing to do that...

are people who have nothing
left but their name.

You want to take
that away from them?

I offer decent compensation.

To you as well.

Why me?
- You're the only one I can trust.

Maybe so.

But can I trust you?

Of course you can.

When you called, I thought
you wanted to see me.

I was holding out hope that
you just wanted to see me.

Of course I wanted to see you!

Please...

Call me tomorrow.

Take care.

I'm here as an employee
representative,

ensuring your legal
rights are protected.

I only have one
month left anyway.

Please, come in.

Okay, Johanna.

In principle, the
situation is simple.

We won't make your position permanent
or employ you as a freelancer,

and that will be that.

Okay.

I wanted to talk to
you and have Kane here

to make sure we part
ways in good standing.

Since Johanna's contract expires
in a month, we won't fire her.

Were you planning to
hire her permanently?

I did consider it,
but I changed my mind.

Anything you want
to say, Johanna?

I have one question.

Go ahead.

Just curious, why do I
have to follow the rules,

when the people
I'm chasing do not?

Why do I have to be squeaky
clean, but they don't?

Because content can't always
go before journalistic ethics.

What is this about
journalistic ethics?

What goes on in the world isn't
journalism, it's real life.

We need real life ethics,

not some rhetorical
squirming from a glass tower.

You're like an over-aged Nancy
Drew who thinks life is a game.

Not true.

Unfortunately, it is.

The most important task of a
journalist is to protect the source.

Everyone who's been in contact
with you could be in danger

because you are reckless.

All the material you've
gathered belongs to us.

Hand it all over. Someone
else will take it from there.

That's the only solution here.

Leave the computer.

It has a lot of my personal...
- Regardless.

Whatever. I've got backups.

I can always sue you for
copyright infringement

if you use any material
related to this story.

Johanna. Know when to stop.

Inkeri Aho from
Navitas. I called you.

I told you, Esko isn't home.

I wonder if you
could answer a few...

Esko transferred ownership of
the company to me without asking.

I passed it on because
I didn't want it.

Why not?

What would I do with a company
on the brink of bankruptcy?

I have a list of
the shareholders.

Esko Ahvonen owned
100% of the stock.

Yes, it was his company.

Who did you transfer
the shares to?

I don't remember.

The tax authorities will
be interested in this.

The company was worth nothing.

So why would someone buy it?
- How should I know.

Marianne Rautiainen,
Nylandsbanken.

She handled this.

Do you have her number?
- No.

Could you ask your husband
to get in touch with me?

Directory enquires service.
- Nylandsbanken, Marianne Rautiainen.

Shall I put you through?
- Please do.

Hey! Do they all have IDs?

Yes.
- I want to see them.

Okay, guys. Time to go.

Go on.

Okay, let's go.

Where's your hat?

Dad?

Dad!

Yeah, for days, I had nothing but
rotten hay to feed the horses here.

When I mentioned it to my
boss, he told me to keep quiet.

And how do you feel
about this situation?

On behalf of the entire
equestrian community,

I can say we're in shock
by what happened here.

In the meantime, we've
started a fundraiser

to cover some of the costs to
maybe help some of these animals.

Because this isn't
the first time.

Here's his Swedish ID card.

This is his Finnish
social security number,

and here's the
proof of employment.

And here we have his address
and contact information.

Thank you.

You're his employer?
- A support person.

We work to rehabilitate addicts.

Years ago he left for Stockholm,
and now it's time to get back home.

And your role is?

I'm just here to support him.

Helping him find work and
get his life back on track.

You're doing good.

Here's the account for daily banking.
- Okay.

And the access codes.
- Thank you.

Sign here, please.

Go ahead.

Just sign there.

The actual bank card will be
sent to you within a week.

You can apply for a credit
card once he is employed.

Okay.

Thank you.

Here's the contract.
- Thank you.

Could we open another account?

A savings account might encourage him
to save something for a rainy day.

Absolutely.

Yes?
- Where are you now?

In my car. Taking
care of the accounts.

A reporter just called me.
- Who?

Her name was Jaana. Found a
microchip in the meat I supplied.

Says it came from a horse.
- Why would she say that?

How should I know! I'm
on my way to meet her.

You can't be this stupid!
Did you know about this?

No! I'm not that stupid. Why
would I do something like that?

Kari, everything hangs on
keeping up appearances.

Don't mess this up!

I'll find out what she knows.
Do you have some idea...

I can't do this right now.

So, here I am.

Hi. Thanks for coming.

So, what's the problem?

I suspect you're supplying
meat of questionable quality.

Is that so?
- Yes, and I have evidence.

This microchip was
found in your meat.

It came from this pony.

I tracked down the person who delivered
the pony to this slaughter truck.

The truck went to
the ranch again

and took another delivery
to this slaughterhouse.

You're certain about this?
- Yes, I just got the info.

Yeah, for days, I had nothing but
rotten hay to feed the horses here.

When I mentioned it to my
boss, he told me to keep quiet.

Well.

I'm sure you understand that
this is a bit of a shock to me.

Of course.

But I need your comment on this.

What comment?

Surely you won't
write about this?

I will. And in keeping with
good journalistic practice,

I'm asking you for a comment.

Or should I write "no comment"?

We could also run some
tests on your stock.

That way we know if the meat is
what it says on the packaging.

Do that, and I won't
write anything.

Do you have any idea how much
frozen meat I have in storage?

No.

And how long it would
take to test it all?

No.

Far too much, and far too long.

You realise you could
have anything in there?

A terrible thought.

So why not do the tests?

They have been tested
in the country of origin

and approved here in Finland. I
have to be able to trust the system.

What would become of this world if
we couldn't trust the authorities.

I don't mean to scare you,
but this is a big deal.

My entire business relies on
my trust for these procedures.

I can assure you, I'm
not taking this lightly.

Your stocks must be tested.

It's a big hassle.

Who knows about this?
- No one so far.

I'm a freelancer and bound by
professional confidentiality.

I can't deal with
this here and now.

Okay, I'll get back to you.

Maybe I should take these.

I need to think this over.

And you won't tell anyone?

Not yet.

Good.

Here.

Time to go.

Thanks.

I'll be right with
you. Wait over there.

So, we got along well
enough after all.

Jarkko, I've been thinking...

Please, don't.

Don't say anything.

Everything went well, so
shut up. No hard feelings.

Right, but let me say this...

Just give me the money
and I'll be gone.

What?

Jarkko.
- Don't say you don't have it.

I do.
- Then give it to me!

I was thinking I'd pay you
1,000 euros every month.

I'll open a separate
account for you...

I don't need your charity, mum!

I don't want to hear
from you every month!

You don't have to. I'll
just send you money.

It'll be a fund. The money will
be subject to taxes, but...

Don't talk to me like I
was one of your clients!

Jarkko, please.
- I should have f*cking known.

You always do this!

You make promises but do
as you please regardless.

Jarkko, wait...
- You promised!

Jarkko!

Jarkko, hey...

Jarkko!

Jarkko, hey!

Sini! Open up!

I know you're there, I can
hear your phone. Open the door!

Dad's gone. Only his car was
found at the cabin. Let's go.

Who told you this?
- Told me what?

Who told you he's gone?
- Nobody told me.

He hasn't come home. We
went to the cabin with mum.

Dad and his boat were gone.

Mum is a wreck. Get dressed.

We have to go to the police.
Mum is waiting in the taxi.

Put your shoes on.

This conversation is all
for background information.

We expect to find your father
well and alive in no time.

He was going fishing
in the afternoon.

Mum called me and told
me he hadn't come home.

His car was there, but
there was no sign of dad.

I don't understand how he didn't
see how strong the wind was.

I'd understand if I had drowned,

but not Erik.

Why would he go
there in that wind?

Mum...

He can't know that.

I'm sure he'll come
around. Eventually.

There's not much else
we can do but wait.

Thank you.
- Thank you.

Did mum ever say...

if she'd been at the cabin?

At what point?
- At any point.

Mum, I mean. My mother.

You mean if she was
at the cabin too?

Yes.

No. She told me on the phone she
had been home the whole weekend.

So was she there?

No, I just...

Never mind.

Nylandsbanken, Rautiainen.

This is Annika Ahvonen, hi.

Hi.
- I'm calling you to let you know...

that Esko is dead.

Excuse me?

He's dead. Esko, I mean.

Where...? How?

Somewhere in Poland, that's all I
know. He was brought home last night.

I just wanted to let you know
that he isn't coming back home.

Marianne Rautiainen?

You have an appointment?
- No, but I've been trying to reach you.

Inkeri Aho from insurance
company Navitas.

This way.

Please, take a seat.

You acted as an authorised signatory
for Intarsia Group, correct?

No, I didn't, actually.

But you managed the purchase
of SlopeTech for them?

That was unofficial.

Meaning?
- Meaning that...

I delivered the sales
documents to be signed,

but I did it as a favour,
not in an official capacity.

Who requested
this? Konstantinov?

I'm not at liberty to
say, but you will find

all the public ownership info in
the Business Information System.

Do you know Esko Ahvonen?

He owned part of
SlopeTech a while ago.

There was a fire in
the company premises.

The whole building burned down.

We are trying to figure out why
and find out who's responsible.

I have with me...

the shareholders'
register from 2017.

Esko Ahvonen is named as
the only shareholder here.

It's my understanding you
bought the shares from his wife

for Intarsia Group.

At some point, the
shares changed hands.

I know nothing about that.

Can you tell me where I
could find Esko Ahvonen?

As far as I know,
Esko Ahvonen is dead.

Oh?

What happened?

This is all I know.

Look, my only role in the deal
was to deliver the documents,

so if you don't mind, I'd
like to get back to work.

Of course.

Thank you.
- Thanks.

See you.

Goddamnit, I'm tired
arguing with you.

Swearing won't help.
- I know.

It never helps. For f*ck's sake.

But these people sound
like a broken record!

Meaning?

I'm asking how it's possible
there was a microchip in our meat,

but she keeps saying
she doesn't understand.

With this many people involved,
everyone has to be completely reliable.

If you keep forging
the shipments,

it will all fall
apart eventually.

Calm down.
- I am perfectly calm.

The only thing that
scares me is that...

some stupid oversight will
destroy everything I've built.

Is there something
you haven't told me?

Like what?

Fine.

I have to go to work.

Wait, I'll take you.
- I'll take a taxi.

I'll take you, wait!

Everything will
work out, Marianne.

Esko is dead.

I know.

His name is not
mentioned anywhere.

How can you know that?

No, how do you know that?

His wife called me.

Must've been an
unforgettable phone call.

Stop that!

You know something about it?

Not more than you do.

The widow's been
busy calling around.

Someone from the insurance
company came asking me

about the SlopeTech deal.

Apparently the place
burned to the ground.

I see.

A real hullabaloo.

Is there something
I should know?

You mean about Esko?

Yes.

About him.

Do you have something
to do with his death?

No, I don't.

Jouni.
- Yes?

Here's the credit analysis.

Wait a sec, I'll
write this down.

Okay.
- Can we take a look at it?

Okay, so you have it.

I don't particularly like you...

but right now, I don't
care who's sitting there

as long as I don't
have to be alone.

I've been thinking
about the timeline.

How one thing led to another.

Didn't you find it strange

that the fire and Esko's disappearance
happened so close to one another?

No.

But I suppose you did
since you're asking?

In the end, I no
longer knew who he was.

Someone else might know more.

Who?

That lady from the bank.
They had an affair.

But what difference
does it make now?

Can I take a look at those?
- Sure.

I tried to find a suitable
one for the funeral.

Here's a nice photo of him
pursuing his interests.

Those fishing trips of his...

Never caught any
fish, that's for sure.

I believe they practised
sh**ting on that trip.