The Shooter (Skytten)

THE SHOOTER

Town Office, Hanne speaking. - I'm calling about my postal vote.

Social security number, please? - 271166-1883.

One moment, please.

This election is important, don't you agree?

Yes. Your vote has been registered. - Great. Thanks.

The climate change in recent years has made an impression on Danes.

The opposition is thundering ahead...

...a 50% increase in oil prices.

Denmark must drill for oil in the sea, or Greenland will look elsewhere...

And now on to a hot subject during this election.

The oil drillings in Greenland. Should or shouldn't we drill for oil there?

Yes or no?

Becoming independent of oil is the greatest issue our generation faces.

What are we talking about? The survival of our planet.

A reduced demand for oil isn't enough. We must reduce the exploration.

We won't allow Danish state companies to drill for oil. That's for sure.

The voters have spoken:

Martin Felding is to form Denmark's new green cabinet and may become PM.

We'll release the roster on Tuesday.

Are you the new climate and energy minister?

I'm very passionate about climate issues, but let's wait and see.

Thomas Borby, our new foreign minister? - I can't comment on that.

Welcome, Mia Moesgaard, political commentator with the Morning Paper.

Your comments on the new government?

It'll be interesting to see -

- if they can live up to the climate policy that got them elected.

7 MONTHS LATER

Watching the news? - I'm on my way up.

Turn on your TV.

We have reached an agreement today between the Danish government -

Greenland and the oil industry.

Negotiations have taken place behind closed doors -

- and come as a surprise to both Danish and American commentators.

The deal includes a consortium and a climate fund.

The consortium, made up of Denmark, the US and Greenland, will be drilling -

- in North Greenland close to Station North, Denmark's northern-most base.

But Foreign Minister Thomas Borby is more excited about the climate fund.

Means derived from the oil profits will be set aside for a fund -

to protect the environment.

Getting the US to commit to a green deal makes me one happy foreign minister.

The deal will make Denmark less dependent on unstable oil states -

- and create more jobs, according to the government's press release.

A trilateral treaty will be ratified on Friday in Copenhagen.

The American foreign minister will stop in Copenhagen on her European tour -

to throw light on the deal.

MONDAY

Denmark is dependent on military alliances in the Arctic.

Only we saw this coming.

Mia did the research, and she should have a go at the minister.

When is she leaving? - Tomorrow.

But this is going to be a hot topic until they ratify the treaty on Friday.

I'm leaving tomorrow. - Guess you'll bring the kid round?

You like kids? - Sure.

This is the worst time possible. DR wants you on Deadline.

I need you. You're the best. It's all about the government's flip flop.

It's a debate with Thomas Borby.

Give him hell. Ask him why they lied.

I have to pack. - I'll pack your suitcase for you.

It's not such a bad thing to leave packing a victory.

Mia...

I'll do it.

Here you go. - Thanks.

You're on maternity leave now. - I have to get used to that phrase.

Have you had time to prepare? - I've done my best.

So you're ready?

Well, I've packed 36 boxes of formula.

Toys, baby clothes and some gifts for the women at the orphanage.

I just got off the phone with them. They're ready for you.

You have a court appointment there on Friday, and then you'll get to meet her.

Yes.

Welcome to Copenhagen. The local time is 2:15 p.m.

Let me, Dad.

My guests in this debate are political commentator Mia Moesgaard -

- and Foreign Minister Thomas Borby. Let's go over the facts.

Here, in North Eastern Greenland, deep below the sea is our new oil field.

Albeit no new North Sea adventure, the government says it's promising.

Mia Moesgaard, you're skeptical about Thomas Borby's deal with the US. Why?

You win an election on a green agenda. A year later you go back on all that.

Peter Hostrup has made it clear... - The government's climate expert.

This deal enables us, by using the oil there, to convert to green energy -

- on a scale otherwise unimaginable in the light of the global crisis.

The deal creates new Danish jobs -

- and makes us independent of unstable oil states.

Moesgaard, this deal sounds like a win-win situation.

But they were elected on the promise of not going anywhere near that oil -

and their arguments were -

- that rising CO2 emissions pose a threat globally and not just to Denmark.

I think many people would say you're lobotomizing democracy, Thomas Borby.

Are you lobotomizing democracy, Borby? - That's an insane allegation.

Negotiations have been steamrolled -

over the heads of the voters -

- and the ensuing frustration may result in violent reactions.

Should you have given it more time?

Violent reactions as in extreme? - I didn't say that.

Are you encouraging riots or worse?

I didn't say that, Thomas Borby. - No, but you thought it.

Mia Moesgaard, are you in fact encouraging riots and violent methods -

- as part of a political struggle? Is that your job as a reporter...

No, but you can't disregard the way Danish voters feel right now.

History has shown repeatedly that voters who feel muzzled shout louder.

We'll see if anyone takes you up on that. Thank you both for coming.

You did great. - I was vague and too personal.

No, you were sharp and passionate.

Stop by on your way to the airport. - Sure.

Mia Moesgaard. - How dare you?

Excuse me? - Encouraging violence on TV?

Shame on you. - But...

Hello?

Shortly after meeting with the American foreign minister -

- Thomas Borby met with three other principle players behind the oil deal:

Environmental expert Peter Hostrup, Climate and Energy Minister Løvschall -

- and Steen Birger Brask, Dan Oil. Critics dub them the Oil Quartet.

Hey, Sis. - Leaving tomorrow?

Yes. Don't you have school tomorrow?

You're never home, so we wanted to catch you before your trip.

We've got a gift for the new cousin.

I just saw Deadline. Thomas was really far out.

Can we bring the pictures? - Sure.

This is for the baby, and this is your baby shower gift.

I haven't even left yet. - No, but you're on maternity leave.

Can we play on your computer? - Sure, if you know how to switch it on.

She's so cute.

Are you nervous?

I was so scared when I was expecting my first child.

I imagined -

I'd give birth to some weird monster.

Everything's going to be alright.

Sure.

I'm getting cold.

TUESDAY

I haven't quite got it. - Relax your shoulder.

Hell, Rasmus. Long time.

One year, Detlev.

Come see our new gear.

Look at this. It's a Sabatti rifle, and I modified it.

I'm pretty pleased with the result. Let me show you the ammo.

300 Whisper.

Feel it.

All the instructors want to borrow it. We don't own it officially.

You want to cancel your subscription? - Yes!

Hello?

Mia, please don't scare off all the subscribers. They do pay our salary.

Stupid people can grab a free paper on the subway.

Back in the day they had 400 papers in New York alone.

We may not always have three morning papers in Denmark.

We're doing a background feature on civil disobedience.

The Resistance, the anti-nuclear marches, '68, Greenpeace, squatters -

- G8, COP 15, and now the resistance to the Arctic drillings.

I liked your little showdown with Borby last night.

We've got the government up against the wall. How do we keep our edge?

Raise the issue of democracy.

Go into the environmental hazards, the horse-trade.

Does the US need the climate fund? No, but the Danish government does.

So we put the pressure on the government and Thomas Borby.

When is your flight? - I'm being picked up in ten.

I want you back in the ring with him. - No.

The way he dodged the issue and made you out to be a terrorist -

- proves you're on to something. You can't just up and leave.

You have a chance to change the course of history.

Just stay until Thursday.

You'll get plenty of time with your kid and oatmeal and dirty diapers.

I think Mia's got the message.

This is our chance to prove ourselves as more than intellectual darlings.

Hey, fight for it. Just until Thursday, okay?

Fight for it, Steffen!

You know how happy I am for you.

I don't have kids of my own, but it must be wonderful.

Get to the point.

I checked the flights this morning, and there's one for Kolkata on Thursday.

Your sister's here.

It's a lot to ask, but we're buying. First-class, peanuts, white wine -

- and you won't arrive with swollen ankles. What do you say?

You may not make it there in time.

If you miss that court appointment, someone else will get the baby.

But I'm going to arrive Thursday night. - You need to be rested.

I'm used to tight deadlines. I'll sleep on the plane. I'll be ready.

Have you made up your mind?

Yes. I'm going to leave on Thursday.

You're going to leave on Thursday. - Thanks.

The foreign minister will see you shortly.

Mia Moesgaard. - Hello.

You don't know me, but I saw you on TV, and you said something important.

I've got some info for you. - Who is this?

I agree with you. - Thanks, but please tell me your name.

It's time to act. The government's lying about the quantities.

Please tell me your name, or I can't talk to you.

I thought I'd return your plants.

Your plants. - Sure.

Hello? - Sorry.

Anything wrong? - No.

Thanks for seeing me. - Any time.

I've repotted them.

They won't do it by themselves.

They're plants. They haven't got any arms.

This one's got a little baby.

Anyway... thanks for letting me look after them.

No, thank you.

Thanks. I thought you were all set to go away and become a mom?

Well, we just opened the debate, so let's finish it.