The Bridge (Bron/Broen)

PREVIOUSLY

-What is it? -It looks like some sort of burn mark.

-You may have missed something. -Would you look at that...

Bye, Dad.

What are you doing here?

If we sleep together, we can be seen together, right?

This is why we have made a donation for this museum to build a new gallery section.

Just a week or two to go.

-Jeanette's moved in. -But I was never meant to meet her.

Why do I have to be here? It's not OK!

No bag smuggling. No rally driving through the forest.

That's my son you're carrying.

Eurovision star in secret tryst

-She's using you... -She isn't! She loves me.

-Was it the first time? -No.

Damn it, Anna! With Benjamin.

Anna?

She had a bit of fun, she got caught, and now it's over.

What did you talk to Linn about?

How you drove your little sister to suicide.

The mouth burns. It looks like some kind of sign.

It's the Babylonian number system.

I've been thinking about where I'm happy, and that's with you.

I love you.

EPISODE 6

There you go.

-Hi, Mum. -Hi, my love.

I thought Håkan was picking her up.

He didn't. The school called you both.

I've turned off my cell phone.

Where is Håkan?

He wrote a note about going to the summer cottage. I'll call him.

Don't. A day or two alone could be good for him.

And for you.

It'll give you a chance to pull yourself together.

Mum, he died.

Benjamin died.

Yes. But there are many of us who need you.

Our investigation shows a connection between the murders of Helle Anker,

Lars-Ove Abrahamsson, the attempted murder on DCI Hans Pettersson

and the shootings of Aleksander Dover and Morten Anker.

We ask people to let us know if they have seen anything or anyone in the vicinity.

The way Helle Anker was found is already known.

She was at a dining table with three mannequins. A man and two children.

Hans Pettersson was found hanged inside a carnival ride. A ghost train.

Crucified, or made to look like a scarecrow. We see no religious motives.

Lars-Ove Abrahamsson was placed in an empty outdoor pool in a sun chair.

What is the connection between them?

Nothing I can address at this point.

The burns in the victims' mouths were numbers.

Babylonian numerals. 3,500 years old.

A sexagesimal system based on 60. There's no sign for zero.

The code written on Morten Anker's fridge...

Sorry. Visitor.

Hi.

I think I know something

about those murders you're investigating.

Yes?

-I saw the press conference on TV. -Yes...

And the first one... What was her name? Helle...

-Helle Anker. -Right.

I looked at some pictures online, and the scene reminded me

of a Dutch artist called Waarheid.

That's a pseudonym which means "the truth" in Dutch.

-Why are we talking about him? -Well, he made a piece...

It's a room with a man

surrounded by dolls made to look like women and children.

-Your point? -Sorry.

The point is that the piece is called De Perfecte Familie , which means...

We can surmise what it means.

There's another piece called The Nightmare ,

which portrays a scarecrow on a big pile of bird seeds

surrounded by dead birds who haven't dared to eat because of the scarecrow.

Please continue.

Yes, Frank Nielsen is the artist behind the painting A Day at the Beach ,

which is actually an abstract painting, but that's what it's called.

Do you follow me?

You think the murders were based on those works.

Yes.

So potentially all crimes in the world could be based on a work of art?

Like if you have a dead person who has a little smile,

then you could call that Mona Lisa ?

-Yes, well... -In principle. In principle, you could.

Thank you so much for coming here. It's always nice to get a few pointers.

Do the pieces have anything in common?

No, they don't.

But they're all owned by Freddie Holst, and all exhibited at the museum...

-I want to see that exhibition. -Freddie Holst?

Now. Right away.

-No allergies, right? -No.

Thanks.

Hi. I'm Jeanette.

Anything wrong with the guest house?

No, but it's nice to have company.

Well then, I can arrange for someone in the staff to join her.

-I think I'll leave. -No, you stay.

You may come and go as you please here. I apologise on behalf of my wife.

I'll just leave.

What the hell is wrong with you?

So now you're listening to radio?

Åsa, honestly...

The silent treatment? How old are you? Twelve?

It's Jörgen, Sara, and David here.

"Right we are." And, Sara, you're dressed for a canoe trip.

And Swedish radio to boot...

It's all gone to shit.

How long did you follow Anna Ekdahl to get those pictures?

I didn't follow her. Someone tipped me off.

I wish they hadn't.

I've received death threats online. Twitter is like a hate-athon.

Tina, he died. Benjamin. He died.

-And how is that my fault? -You took the pictures.

Tina...

Wish me luck.

So, here we have A Day at the Beach , Frank Nielsen.

They say he has hidden four animals in the painting, but I can't see them.

No.

-So, how many pieces like this are here? -Thirty-two.

Do you know the names of all of them? Could you make us a list?

-Now. -Of course.

Do you think it'll lead to anything?

It's our best bet for now.

-So you're thinking Holst? -Yes.

-This has something to do with my art? -It might.

Do you know any of these people?

Never seen them. Never heard of them.

No threats? Has anyone approached you?

-Do you know what I do for a living? -Not in detail.

I invest in loss-making businesses and turn them profitable.

-By firing people? -Yes. Sometimes.

Sometimes I restructure the company. I sell off parts of it. Outsource.

I do what needs to be done.

Not everyone has appreciated that through the years.

-Not my dad, for sure. -Did I buy your dad's company?

-No. Not you. Someone like you. -Someone like me.

Yeah.

We need a list of the companies you've invested in for the past three years.

Of course. But there are quite a few. It still seems far-fetched.

Does this ring a bell?

It's the number of my secret Swiss bank account.

No, I'm kidding. I don't have a Swiss bank account.

Sorry. There's constant pressure on my bladder.

Don't worry. I like to watch you move about.

-But, Claes... -What? Can't I say I find you beautiful?

-It really suits you to be pregnant. -Thanks.

I'm so glad things have turned around for you.

-Things have been good for a while now. -I know. I read about you.

-Follow you on Facebook. -Wow.

Is it...

Is it a problem? This thing with me and Freddie?

I'd be lying if I said it didn't hurt a bit.

But the important thing is that you're happy.

-Are you happy? -What kind of question is that?

A question we should ask ourselves and the ones we care about more often.

Yes. I'm happy.

-Have you been to any of my talks? -No.

You haven't? I'm giving one tomorrow in Malmö. Maybe you'd like to come.

We'll see. Maybe.

-Thanks for lunch and company. -Yes, it was really nice.

What the hell?

She'll hurt you again. She's done it before.

She's having a baby with the man who betrayed you. Why would you see her?

Wait, wait...

Everything with you has been weird, but this crosses every line.

-I'm sorry, but somebody has to... -No, you don't have to do a damn thing.

Sorry if I haven't been clear. I was flattered, but this...

Get out of the car. Out!

-We're in Denmark. -You came, so you can leave. Out!

-I don't understand... -Out! Shut the door!

John did a routine check on Sandberg, Freddie Holst's former business partner.

Why former?

He had an alcohol problem, and Holst got him into rehab.

To give Holst full management rights, Sandberg signed over his part to him.

-Holst then sold the company. -Nice guy, right?

Sandberg was only partially compensated.

He also lost their art collection.

Three years later, Freddie Holst married Åsa, Claes Sandberg's ex-wife.

Take him in for questioning.

I understand your scepticism, but this was the best thing that happened to me.

Of course, that took years to realise.

And I've hated Freddie. I admit that. But happiness is a choice.

He stole your business, right?

No, he didn't. But he did steal part of the profits from the sale.

-You lost all of your art. -Yes, among other things.

-And your wife? -He didn't steal her, but she left me.

-She left you for him? -She would have anyway.

You must understand the state I was in. I was deeply unhappy,

and I made Åsa unhappy. And I was drinking.

When Freddie betrayed me, I was forced to look at what was important in life.

-And then you chose "happiness"? -Yes.

But as I said, it took some time.

Are you happy?

Who? Me? Are you serious?

-Are you happy? -Define happiness.

Happiness is a permanent feeling of well-being,

independent of external factors, be they positive or negative.

All right.

You know what, Jesus? I think we're done.

Do you like it?

I'm sorry. I just got curious.