Dark

Mom?

Mads?

Who are you?

Where are my parents?

- Who are you? - Do you know where he is?

- Do you know where Mads is? - You're hurting me.

What are you doing here? Say something.

When is he coming back?

PAST AND PRESENT

Ines, can you do the night shift today too?

Mrs. Schüttler's daughter has a fever

and I have to take Benni to soccer.

- Since you have no... - No family.

- That's not what I meant. - It's not a problem.

Thanks. And please, don't tell Dr. Reimann?

- Mum's the word. - Thanks.

The news.

November 5, 1986.

After the mysterious disappearance of an 11-year-old boy

in Winden over four weeks ago,

criticism of local investigators is growing ever louder.

The circumstances of the case are puzzling.

Despite an extensive search,

Winden Police have been unable to find

a single piece of useful evidence.

The police are therefore continuing to ask for the public's assistance.

- The chemical plant fire in Switzerland... - Tiedemann.

- ... is doing damage to local waterways. - Where?

- Toxic chemicals are entering the Rhine... - I'm on my way.

In times like these...

one must...

face one's own fears.

Because the future...

the future belongs to the bold.

Not to the doubters, those forever stuck in the past.

Would you take a look at yourself? You can't go to school like this.

Sometimes I think you have no idea what it is I do.

Food, clothes, fencing classes. Who pays for all of that?

And you can't even bother combing your hair.

Look at yourself. You look like a limp dishrag.

Hey, Regina, I'm talking to you.

This is a huge deal for me, and I won't let you spoil it.

The board's decision to entrust this post

to a woman for the first time...

MISSING MADS NIELSEN

It's awesome.

- Know what the song's about? - No.

A man who kidnaps a girl and takes her to the forest,

just because she's wearing red lipstick. In the end he kills her.

That's heavy.

My dad says lipstick is only for prostitutes.

Anyway, I like Nino D'Angelo way more than Falco.

Hannah, you're as square as they come.

Come on, Katharina. Don't be so nasty.

What are you looking at? Weren't you at Ulrich's place earlier?

Are you new here?

I...

I'm looking for my mom.

This isn't kindergarten.

She's the principal here.

Mr. Hubert?

He may be a fag, but he's certainly not a woman.

Isn't this Winden?

Aren't you a bit young to drop acid?

You guys got history now?

- Morning, Claudia. - Morning.

- Your first day as boss. - Yes.

My dad told me the board voted unanimously for you.

I wanted...

- Congratulations. - Thanks.

I always knew something would become of you.

- Oh, Helge. - And I have...

A present for you.

It's a book.

Thanks.

Well, I'm running late. I have to get going.

We're all behind you, Cl...

I came just before six to feed the animals and found this.

Maybe a wolf?

No bite marks. Nothing.

Poisoned?

Yesterday they were lively as can be.

First the thing with the boy, and now this.

Such things didn't use to happen here.

Who would just kill 33 sheep?

"Be on guard! Be alert!

You do not know when that time will come."

The Gospel of Mark, 13:33.

Didn't know you were a churchgoer.

The parish has a new priest. A good man.

Mrs. Tiedemann.

Mrs. Tiedemann,

Tronte Nielsen from the paper is here, for the interview.

And here are the figures from 1986 and 1985, as you requested.

They weren't easy to get a hold of.

And congratulations again.

I still can't believe we have a woman as boss.

Are you sure these are the right figures?

Yes.

33 DEAD SHEEP

What are you doing here?

I...

I'm looking for my dad.

What's his name?

Ulrich Nielsen.

Ulrich Nielsen? The Ulrich Nielsen?

- Doesn't he work here? - No.

And I'm certain he never will.

Oh, so this is a joke? Was this Ulrich's dumb idea?

Did he do this?

Did Ulrich do this?

- What's your name? - Mikkel.

- Last name? - Nielsen.

I'm Ulrich's son.

Now tell me your parents' real names

and I'll take you home.

What's the date?

5th of November.

What year?

1986.

1986.

Tiedemann.

I have an injured boy here.

Can one of you come pick him up?

Thanks.

Someone will be coming to pick you up and take care of that.

In the meantime I'll take care of Ulrich.

He won't hurt you again.

I promise.

An interview? Are you serious, Tronte?

People are interested.

A woman taking charge of the nuclear power plant.

That's progressive, even for the '80s.

I have no time for this today.

Make a new appointment with my secretary.

Hey!

I miss you.

I thought we talked about this.

You can't just leave me hanging like this.

Claudia, I need you!

I'm going stir crazy at home.

- Jana loses it more and more and I... - I want you to go now.

Tonight?

Please.