01x08 - Episode 8

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"The waking men's minds wander widely,

new worlds open when night falls.

Do not disturb the waking men
staring into the darkness."

- We have to take his autonomy away.
- You need my signature.

This is an urgent matter for the court.

They are suing me.

The British Chiropractic Association.
Because of my interview with the BBC.

A lawsuit for slander in the UK.
That's expensive.

- Hrefna.
- Yes?

This meeting with the EU,

it's very important that
Benedikt should be kept away.

I'm not the Prime Minister.

Don't talk to me like I'm the problem.

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!

Who you?

Uh, Theo.

Yahweh?

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

- We can't find Benedikt.
- What?

Make sure to find him right away.

- So you can take over?
- No.

We.

Um, listen. I need a favor for Benedikt.

Of course, no problem.

What can I do for you?

- Don't we have more sheep?
- No, this is all we have for now

until we go and catch the strays.

- The strays?
- Yes.

There are always a few left
on the mountain.

That mountain?

- Lost sheep?
- Yes.

Oh.

Leó!

Leó!

Leó!

Boys and girls, we have a briefing.

Please gather around the operations van.

We're looking for a male in his 40's.

He's ill-prepared,

he's probably just wearing
a shirt and sheepskin shoes.

He was last seen
walking up towards the mountain.

I want to emphasize that
our operations are confidential.

If you get any questions
from the media or others,

then refer them
to the operations headquarters.

He declared that we were
to unilaterally start using the Euro.

We have to ask what's going on.

I'm sure he has something
interesting to say about it,

but we have to be able to discuss it.

I have to ask,
where is the Prime Minister?

Mr. Speaker, we must have answers.

The Prime Minister has to appear

and tell us what he's thinking.

The Speaker asks the honorable member
from the Pirate party

to respect the time limits.

THE PRIME MINISTER
HAS BIPOLAR DISORDER

Is there something wrong with you?

They're trying to take
his autonomy away.

- Sit down.
- His father made the plea.

Sit down.

He was hospitalized


- For the same reason, I'm sure of it.
- Do you have any sources?

- It's going on as we speak.
- I asked if you had any sources.

It's obvious.

You saw the "persona non grata" thing.
Publish it!

You're talking about the Prime Minister.

We're not going to declare his insanity

- without having credible sources.
- It's 100% true.

The case is going on right now.

We're spending tens of millions on a
case because you started blathering

about chiropractors
without making sure of your sources.

That's not happening again. Understand?

- Then I'll go and get it confirmed.
- Right.

Rescue squads are searching
for someone up in Borgarfjörður.

Okay.

The EU published a statement
regarding the meeting yesterday.

The commission is back in Brussels.

He can't be found.

According to my information,

Grímur will take over
for him later today.

And Grímur told me yesterday evening

that he had made a deal
with the Progressive Party.

I see.

Our parties promised the voters
we would work together,

and therefore,
this is a betrayal towards the voters.

Yes.

That's the right
conclusion in many ways.

That's why...

I'm asking you to dissolve Althing.

I can tell you right away,

I won't dissolve Althing
while there is a possible majority.

But we're talking about
very special circumstances.

And Benedikt is still
the chairman of his party,

and he has my approval.

I won't do anything
until I've spoken to him.

What did you discuss?
Is the government breaking up?

The Prime Minister's declaration
regarding Europe

was the reason I met the president.

We discussed the situation
in general terms.

Is the government breaking up?

No, not at all.

But I wanted to inform the president.

- General terms?
- She wanted to dissolve Althing.

Like the president
would just say yes to that.

- Should I talk to her?
- No. We have a plan.

Now we just have to wait

until Benedikt is found,
he will lose his autonomy,

and you will take over.

Couldn't be clearer.

I just hope he's all right.

Sure.

We have planned the first 300 meters.

That's where he disappeared.

We'll start there, but if he's not
found, we'll expand the search area.

- Yes.
- We'll need more rescuers.

It's a large area.

Operations Center responding.

We have finished searching our area.

Roger that. You can come down...

Ríkarður. What does he want?

I don't know.

- Hello?
- Hello, Steinunn, my dear.

Have you any news of my son?

Don't you want to talk to the police?

I'm just trying to save him.

Your help has usually not been useful.

We're going up.

We're enlarging the area.

We're planning this out.

We have to go further west.

- Do you have a new area?
- Yes. We're on our way.

Guys, shouldn't more...

They found him!

- I found him.
- He's found.

It's the Prime Minister.

I'll check his vitals.

Can you hear me? Benedikt?

Prepare him for transport.

Benedikt, do you hear me?

The helicopter is arriving,
just a few more minutes.

Stand by. We're closing in.

I see them.

Benedikt, the helicopter is here.

- We'll take you to the hospital.
- Hold the blanket.

We'll lift you up into the helicopter
and take you to the city.

Four meters...

Three meters...

We're ready.

Hold his face.

On the count of three. One, two, three.

Done.

Eight meters...

Five meters...

Three... Two...

He's aboard. We will fly to Reykjavik.

My love.

Can you hear me?

The rescue squads have found
the missing man in Borgarfjörður.

A helicopter is moving him
to the general hospital.

It was fortunate the man
was found so quickly.

Many rescue squads
took part in the search.

The police and the rescue squads
do not want to comment

any further on the case.

Steinunn!

Steinunn!

- No phones.
- Okay, okay.

Steinunn.

Damn it.

Do me a favor. Don't eavesdrop.

- Can I get you something?
- No, thank you.

I'll be leaving then.

Okay.

- Hi.
- Hi.

- You can come now.
- I'm on my way.

Hrefna.

Hrefna.

- He's in there, isn't he?
- Óttar, don't.

Are you hiding the fact
that the Prime Minister is sick?

You know I can't tell you anything.

Why not?

You're talking about the Prime Minister.

Do you really think

people shouldn't know that
the most powerful man in the country

is out of touch with reality?

What...

No, I give him drug

- so he can sleep.
- Mm-hm.

Aren't you going home?

Hi.

Is she taking care of Benedikt?

Shouldn't we talk tomorrow?

- But...
- Hrefna.

You're tired. Go home.

Are you giving him injections
without his doctors knowing?

Don't they know why he is here?

Benedikt is here

because he got hurt while hiking.

No.

He's here because he needs real help.

Which he will get.

I can't allow you to do this.

- So, what's your suggestion?
- Let's tell the truth.

And destroy his life?

Do you think his life
will be great if you...

- If you hide everything?
- No, but then he has a chance.

Then he can tell people
about it when he wants to.

You don't have the right
to take that away from him.

There is a reporter outside.

I'll take care of Óttar.

- He knows what's going on.
- Hrefna.

And who have we got to thank for that?

If you had reined yourself in,
Óttar would be at work.

Óttar is at work.

If you tell him,

I'll make sure there will be
consequences for you.

You worked very closely with him.

- Do you think you have no responsibility?
- I do.

And I'm going to take responsibility.

He was sick.

People will understand. But you...

You knew about the
disease the whole time

and hid it so the party
could continue in power.

That's not true.

- Hrefna...
- You know that isn't...

Under these circumstances,

nobody cares about what is true.

They will compete to find
the easiest person to blame.

And the girl who just got a promotion

and was afraid that she would be fired,

she will be the patsy,
and the party will be squeaky clean.

Then your career is over.

You won't find work.

And you...

You'll end up like your mother.

The chairman will resign,

I'll take over,

we'll put the lid on the euro-thing
and I'll apologize on his behalf.

But what about Vala?

She has no chance
after taking part in this.

She is cornered, and I...

Steinunn, please.

What is Benedikt doing here?

He had a hiking accident, and
he'll be here until he has recovered.

You know I'm not an idiot.

I know he has a mental disease.

And I think that
people have the right to know.

And what are your sources?

- I know about the autonomy demand.
- Oh?

I thought they were never public.

"Persona non grata."

Church and state.
Your birthday party, I was there.

I have his application for a grant

so he can write a musical
while he's prime minister.

I've got a receipt that proves
he made the state buy flowers

for tens of thousands of kronas.

Are you going to prove your theory
with a flower receipt?

Hallgrímur told me.

On record?

If you write a word about it,

I'll fire you.

And I have a British lawyer
on my payroll because of you.

I only support my employees.

Okay.

I'll do it on my own then.

Okay.

- Hi.
- Are you coming?

- In 15 minutes.
- Okay.

See you then.

Who will replace Benedikt?

He'll be back soon.

That's not true.

I know what's wrong with him.

And you know he's going to
take a dive into depression.

You have to find another minister

while Benedikt is away.

And I know it's not
my business in a way,

but...

I just want to warn you
if you're thinking about Grímur.

Oh?

He took part in the autonomy thing.

He's negotiating a majority
with the Progressive Party.

So if you make him prime minister,
Benedikt won't be back.

BENEDIKT WAS FLOWN TO THE HOSPITAL
AFTER AN ACCIDENT THIS MORNING

PRIME MINISTER MOVED TO HOSPITAL

Terrible news about Benedikt.

Really? What news?

That he hurt himself so badly
while hiking.

And he is expecting a baby.

Terrible.

I hope he gets better.

Damn it, Óttar.

He didn't just get hurt while hiking.

- It's a bit impulsive to just walk off.
- Mom...

Where are you?

Mom, he's insane.

My Benedikt?

You're crazy.

Can you keep Sindri
for a little bit longer?

- Weren't you going to eat with us?
- I'm not hungry.

This news story... It's a lie.

Please enjoy.

- Are you really helping them?
- What about you?

At first, when you
got the job, I thought,

"Yes, finally a person I believe in."

I thought you were there
for the right reasons, but no!

You're corrupt like all of them!

And you're helping them
covering over this nonsense.

Óttar, you haven't got a clue
what you're talking about.

I want to thank you for your patience.

As you know, Benedikt is in hospital

and when he wakes up,
he'll ask the president

to make me prime minister temporarily.

And do we agree
that you're the right person?

The incumbent Prime Minister will decide

and we can't change that.

- So then he'll be returning?
- Yes.

In a week or...

It will take him a few weeks
to get healthy.

- Maybe more.
- And he will be recovered by then?

Yes, that's what I'm expecting.

I thought Svanhvít was on our side.

- Me, too. She said she was.
- Has everyone gone nuts?

Doesn't she understand that
she's helping an insane person?

- Everything to get the chair.
- Look at that.

- Look who's suddenly moralizing.
- Look here...

If Benedikt loses his autonomy
when he wakes up,

he's not going to decide
who becomes prime minister.

Because he can't.

So if you make sure it will go through,

I'll get the position automatically.

You can't be here.

Are you forbidding me
from visiting my son?

Yes, I am.

I did the only thing I could do.

Taking your son's freedom away?

- Someone had to help him.
- Would you have done it

if my dad hadn't spoken to you?

Do you think my dad loves Benedikt?

He was simply using you
to push Benedikt out.

Steinunn...

Listen to me.

Don't cover everything in lies.

What do you think I'm doing here?
Don't you think I know?

He's in hospital.
The doctors are helping him,

but you're obviously not being
able to see what's best for him.

You can't be here.

Hi...

Benedikt.

- Leó...
- What?

What are you saying?

- Leó.
- Who's Leó?

Leó.

Leó?

Leó.

Listen, I...

- I have to speak to him.
- You're not going to be here

while this autonomy demand
is still in play.

Daddy...

Daddy...

Leó...

Good morning.

- The demand has been retracted.
- Yes.

- Ríkarður backed out.
- Okay.

- Thanks.
- No problem.

Prime Minister Benedikt Ríkarðsson
is in the hospital

after a hiking accident.

His doctors say his condition is stable.

He had a serious head injury
but will recover from it.

Hello.

- Do you have a moment?
- No.

Þorgeir, shouldn't we discuss
our next steps?

I know what I have to do.

We can say his father made the demand
and then retracted...

It's over. I'm going to meet Svanhvít.

But she's...

She'll lead the current majority.

If you had been able to keep control,

we wouldn't be
in this ridiculous position.

I have to go to her like a beaten dog
and beg for a meeting.

Þorgeir. Come on.

The demand, that was the most
difficult thing I ever had to do.

Don't put us in this position.

- This can all happen again.
- Let's discuss it later.

There's no shame in being sick.

I have seen what happens
when people try to hide it.

Don't do that to him.

Let him rest.

Don't make the same mistake I did.

Hi.

Hi.

And what?

What are you going to do?

Doesn't someone need a lawyer?

I think the profession
is a bit saturated.

True.

But really,

- are you there?
- No.

And you?

What about you?

I don't know.

I'll probably start
by terminating my lease.

Really?

An unemployed single mother living in...

a penthouse apartment? I don't think so.

Have they completely pushed you out?

Yes.

I can't take part in this.

If you need a place to stay...

Thank you, Grímur.

I'll consider it.

It's a political fiasco.

Steinunn is controlling the government.

It's not quite what Benedikt promised.

But the nation must be able to see it.

He went so far.

Mm-hm.

Hey, what's the matter?

Sorry.

What's wrong?

- Sorry.
- It's all right.

It's just this...

- Mm.
- He went so far.

Benedikt?

What...

I wasn't going to say anything, just...

He's not coming back.

He's finished.

He's finished. Yes.

I promise.

- We can't do that.
- Who's going to stop us?

The European Union.

It's not their business
whether we pay each other

with kronas or euros or flowers.

Let's say you sold me this camera
and I paid you in Legos.

Legoland wouldn't mind.

I have documents that show

that it goes against the agreement
with the EU.

We have the expert here. Let's get him.

- The governor of the Central Bank.
- No...

- I'm interviewing you.
- Yes.

People in your party suggest
you're undemocratic...

I don't believe it. Gunnar, tell me...

You don't believe it?

Look here. If...

If I bought the camera here

and paid him in Lego,
Legoland wouldn't mind?

Are there any laws that stop us
from using the euro unilaterally?

The European Union would say
it's an attack on its sovereignty.

Do you love the krona so much?

Why are you talking to this man?

I think she doesn't
want to speak to you.

She's upset, Benedikt.

And she's angry

because you're going to pretend
nothing happened...

And just show up again in a month.

Or whatever.

For your sake

and your family's sake,

and Hrefna's sake,

you should resign
and make me prime minister instead.

And I'll help you
solve all this peacefully.

Thank you.

And we'll do it the right way.

You'll address the nation.

I'll tell the TV station that
you are coming for an interview.

You'll tell them

the pressure of the job
was too much for you,

and that you've decided to resign,

and that the
vice-chairman will take over

as prime minister.

I'll handle the rest.

I just want this to work out.

I'm sorry.

Tell her...

Tell her I'm sorry.

Yes, Benedikt is home

and we, of course, hope
that he will recover soon.

But he won't be able
to work for a while.

I expect they will tell us this week who
will be taking over as prime minister.

Could it be you, Svanhvít?

It's Benedikt's decision.

- Þorgeir.
- Hello?

Hi.

How was the meeting with Svanhvít?

Fine.

Right.

I just wanted to let you know
I have papers from Benedikt

declaring that I will take over
as prime minister.

Oh, so...

Yes. Thanks for your help.

And just so you know,

I'm not thinking about working
with the Progressive Party.

- Hey, listen...
- Goodbye.

Grímur...

Are you going for a walk?

What's going on?

My love...

Talk to me.

I'm going for an interview.

I'm resigning.

Benedikt...

I know you've descended
into the darkness,

but you will get better.

You don't know what I did.

The thing with Hrefna?

I talked to Hrefna.

She understands.

I can't do this anymore.

I have to go.

- I have to go.
- Come here.

Steinunn...

- Steinunn, I have to go.
- Come here.

- I have to go.
- Come here, my love.

Come here.

I'll bring you a cup of tea.

What's this?

Who booked a speech?

Grímur.

Grímur?

Does Grímur think he's taking over?

Yes.

Okay.

If Grímur wants a speech,
he'll get a speech.

This is treason.

Treason?

I'll write a speech.

You were hiking,

you fell,

and hurt yourself.

It will take you two months

to rest and then
you'll be ready to come back.

Svanhvít will be
prime minister until then.

And if Grímur or Dad or Þorgeir

or anyone tries to
talk about the disease,

I swear, I'll k*ll them.
They are merciless.

Steinunn...

Are they merciless?

Steinunn...

We can't do this.

We have to tell the truth.

And what then?

Do you think the nation
will accept your disease?

No.

- No.
- But I have to.

It's not decision you can take
for both of us.

For us three.

You're sick.

I just want to go back to teaching.

Okay.

Okay. Great.

But do you understand

that if you do this now,

I'm not sure you can
go back to teaching.

The world pretends
to be open and tolerant,

but people will never
see you the same way again.

Do you understand?

And...

Should I just hide it?

Lie to everyone?

What happened to us
who were going to change Iceland?

We will do it.

No.

Obviously not.

I've done everything for you.

And I'm ready to continue to do it.

And take care of you.

- It's...
- Yes. I'll come down.

Sindri. I'm going downstairs.

I know, I realize...

What I did.

And...

You have a disease.

Yes.

What about the speech?

I don't know.

What are you going to say?

I don't know anything.

I don't know what to say.

I just want to go to sleep.

Just tell the truth.

The truth.

I have to go.

Wait.

I'll come with you.

- Good evening.
- Evening.

- Good evening.
- Good evening.

Good evening.

Where are we going?

Hey, Sindri...

See.

We're going into the make-up room.

Good evening.

- Hrefna.
- Mm.

Should I have my handkerchief?

Don't change anything.

STEINUNN
WHERE ARE YOU?

PLEASE CALL ME.

Okay. Ten seconds.

- Are you all right?
- Yes.

All right.

And five, four, three...

Dear Icelanders.

I'm talking to you,

not as prime minister

or as a chairman of a political party,

but as Benedikt Ríkarðsson,

a son,

husband, and soon-to-be father.

I'm sick.

I have bipolar disorder.

You won't believe
how hard it is to say it.

I don't think
I've ever said it aloud before.

I want to apologize to you.

I didn't realize how sick I was,
and I'm...

Still realizing what consequences
my decisions had as prime minister.

I will seek treatment,

and ask

the president to accept my resignation.

Behind me is a loving group of people

who has had to bear witness
to the worst of my symptoms.

They never gave up on me,

and they helped me find treatment.

Without them,
I'm sure I wouldn't be alive.

I want to thank them.

"A smile will turn the dark to light,

the drop will turn the sweet drink tart.

Moods will alter by a word of smite

care must be shown to another heart."

It's been a privilege to be

your prime minister.

Thank you.