WEST ZEALAND, 1985
Chestnut man Come on inside
Do you have some chestnuts For me today
Thank you very much
Don't prick it. Try drilling it like Astrid.
Try again.
How many do we need?
We can make a large family and put them in a circle.
Rosa?
Do you have a minute?
We…
We've talked about keeping the twins.
Toke and Astrid had a rough time, and they need a good home.
Dad and I think our home could be theirs.
-Forever? -Yes.
If it's okay with you, sweetie.
Are you sure?
Come on, Rosa. Let's go and tell the twins the good news.
Three days ago, police in Copenhagen found the two murderers
in what appeared to be a murder-suicide.
Police found no evidence that the killers were connected
to the murder of Rosa Hartung's daughter last fall.
The case is solved and will be closed after a press briefing later today.
The social minister, Rosa Hartung's--
Vogel's here.
Do you want him to leave?
I'm coming.
We talked about emptying Kristine's room.
-I think-- -We'll do it today.
Let's go. I'll be right there.
I don't want to. I'll cycle.
No, you're not. We agreed that I'll drive you to--
No, not anymore.
And you know why.
I'll go with Victor and Thor. Nothing's going to happen.
She'll be out in a while.
I'll wait.
Can we talk later?
Not really. The PM wants an online meeting with you.
Our position's weakened since you supported Steen.
So…
We need to make a plan.
I had a strange dream.
I…
I think it was a dream, but I'm not sure.
Maybe it wasn't important.
But the meeting is.
We'll get through this. We always do.
THE CHESTNUT MAN
FRIDAY, 23 OCTOBER
I'm going on a tech course this afternoon in Jutland.
Then I have a few weeks off.
It'll be nice to relax for a bit, right?
Sure.
It's a shame Hess lost it like that.
-Is he back in The Hague? -I don't know.
I tried calling him, but he's not picking up.
I see.
I thought you two were good.
Except for too much noise and too little substance to his theories.
Don't you think?
He did have reason to complain.
There were no signs that Skans and the driver
were interested in the murdered women.
The body parts in the fridge could've been planted there.
There weren't any chestnuts with Kristine's prints either.
So you think Nylander closed the case prematurely?
We don't know for sure
if Skans and the driver planted those chestnuts.
Wait until I'm on leave before you re-open the case.
What is it?
It's…
It's my daughter and her friend.
-I see. -It's complicated.
She is staying with her grandpa.
Hi, sweetie.
Hello, you two.
It's good to see you.
-Hi, Fiona! -Hi.
You look great, really scary.
Fiona and I are giving a speech.
I know and I'll be there. I can't wait, and I'll bring a pumpkin.
Do you want to come home after that?
It's my last day at work.
Who are you?
-I'm Simon. -We work together.
Or "worked." Your mom's changing jobs.
Yes, so we'll have more time together.
Where are you two off to?
-A Halloween party. -I see. Aren't you scared?
Do you know what happens?
You'll wake the dead from their graves, and they'll rise and eat you for dinner
with pancakes and jam.
Right.
Access card for the premises.
For the fitness center and…
-Locker key. -Are you coming to the press briefing?
-No. -Car key?
We'll name Benedikte Skans and Jacob Rasouli as the murderers.
-Thanks for everything. -Thank you.
The last couple of days weren't great, but you righted the ship.
Good luck with the IT nerds.
Thanks.
The pathologist is asking if you need more data for the press briefing.
-Yes, please. -All right.
Good luck over there.
-Thulin? -Yes.
I emailed the photos you and Hess asked for.
-Photos? -Yes.
-There's an indexed list in the email. -Which photos?
You asked for a list of the crimes Bekker was interested in.
Sorry, I didn't tell you, but it's my last day.
So… Thanks, but I'll owe you one.
Yes, at least one.
-Let me get that. -Thanks.
So…
-Good luck. -Thanks, Abildgård. See you.
See you.
WANTED MAN ARRESTED - HANS HENRIK HAUGE - WANTED FOR VIOLENCE AND PEDOPHILIA
There you go. You managed fine once you got started.
I had a bit of extra time.
-Do I need to sign right away? -I don't have the papers.
Can you print them? I want to get rid of the apartment now.
Sure, but we need a management agreement first.
I'll send it once I get it from Riswan.
Your phone's ringing.
Let it ring.
Mark Hess' phone.
Just a minute. Here's the boss.
-It's Hess. -Hi, it's me.
I've good news.
They found Hauge. He's been arrested.
-I know. -I see.
I mean… I…
I'm leaving today, and I just spoke to Abildgård.
He told me they found him at a gas station.
So everything worked out with your job?
-Yes. -You're going back to The Hague?
I'm going to Bucharest. There's a case waiting, so…
I might as well.
Okay. It's my last day too, so…
-That's right. Congratulations. -Thank you.
But…
Well, take care of yourself, okay? Bye!
Say hi to Le.
And if anyone asks for your address?
They won't.
ROSA HARTUNG RETURNS AS SOCIAL MINISTER
Did you get them? The murderers of those women?
-Yes. -My son thinks you're a hero.
I'm no hero. Probably more of a hindrance.
To the airport, please.
Thanks for all your help.
Wow, we carved a lot of pumpkins.
-Hi! -Hi Naia.
-Hi and welcome. -Thanks.
-I'm sorry about… -Let's not mention it again.
-How was your last day? -It was good.
Oh, my days! You're so scary.
Did you make that for me? It's beautiful.
Thank you.
Wait until you see what I have for you and Fiona.
Pumpkins.
Why didn't you carve them like everybody else?
I thought we were doing it here.
No one's going to notice. We'll help tidy up instead.
Come on in. She's been looking forward to it.
Passengers traveling on SK224 to Bucharest, please proceed to gate B12…
LINUS BEKKER - FAVORITES
THE MOTHER
In 2008, Denmark produced 400,000 pumpkins.
Today, the figure exceeds 800,000, so Halloween is here to stay.
Thank you, Le.
The girls have prepared a delicious, autumnal dish for us.
-We've baked… chestnuts. -Yeah.
Please come over here and have some.
Le and Fiona will tell you everything they've learned about chestnuts.
THE DAUGHTER
SON
AGAINST WALL
BROKEN LOCK
Passengers on SK224 to Bucharest. The plane is ready to board.
We're ready for boarding.
What else do you need to remember?
Choosing the right kind of chestnuts, sweet chestnuts.
That's right.
Thank you very much.
No two chestnuts are the same. There are a lot of different kinds.
They grow in different places, and they all look different too.
-A little bird told me-- -Sorry.
When you say that there are different kinds,
what do you mean?
There are two different species.
Horse chestnuts and sweet chestnuts. Each species have sub-species.
They all look different depending on where they grow.
Thank you.
Le, would you come with me?
-What on earth? -Don't say anything right now.
It's time you decided if you want to be here or there.
-I know. -Think about Le's feelings here!
I consider her feelings all the time.
I constantly think about her being upset.
That it's all my fault. That I'm a shitty mom,
because she'd rather stay anywhere else than with me.
-Hi Le. -Hi, honey.
Come here.
Listen up.
I'm so proud of you.
I miss you.
I love you.
I have to go now.
I have some work I need to finish,
but you're the best thing I have.
The best.
It's about the murder case
that Bekker clicked on the most when he hacked the files.
I can't see the case file, just photos, but I need to read the file.
There is nothing about the case in the crime scene records, only photos.
But I can see that the case is from 1987, on Møn.
So the file doesn't identify the murderer or who lived in the house?
Not as far as I can see.
The case was investigated by John Brink of the police on Møn.
-Could you repeat his name, please? -John Brink.
What's the address?
Vadbro Torv 12, Stege.
-Number 12? -Yes.
Great. One more thing though. Did Thulin see this?
I don't think so.
Today was her last day, so her mind was elsewhere.
Great. Thanks.
Are you almost ready?
She'll be there in a minute.
I jotted down a few sentences in case you stall.
Just remember what we talked about. Stay the course.
-I got it. -Super. Great. Here she is.
-Hi Rosa. Great to see you. -Hi.
How are you doing?
Well, it wasn't quite the return I'd imagined.
But now it's…
time to look ahead and move on.
Tell me if I can do anything. We'd all like to help you.
Thank you.
I'm taking a few days off at home. Then I'll be ready.
We've also discussed things here, and I completely agree with you.
I think it's a good idea for you to take a break.
I agreed with Vogel that I'll be off until Monday.
We're suggesting that you stay home for three months.
That'll give us both a chance to think…
Well, to mull things over.
What about the ministerial negotiations?
All the Budget issues we discussed. That won't work.
Don't worry. We'll find a good solution.
As I said, the most important thing--
So you use me for sympathy and securing votes,
but if I'm a bit difficult, I'm booted out? Is that correct?
No, I'm sorry.
I promise I'll…
It's okay, Rosa.
I have another meeting in a minute.
-I need to know if we have a plan. -Yes, it's fine.
Great. Ask Vogel to stop by later.
We'll sort the details and come up with a press strategy.
Look after yourself.
I'll go in and get everything sorted.
And in three months, you'll be so much stronger, Rosa.
Maybe the two of you should take some time to talk.
Tell me if you need my help.
Should we get started?
-On Kristine's room? -Yes.
I'll lease a trailer at the gas station.
No, I already took care of that.
I'll pop over and get…
Get some bin liners at the gas station.
MISSING
Steen?
Is anybody there?
That's okay.
You need to practice.
You make me nervous.
Vogel said you agreed to stay home for a bit.
You have to help me look into something.
We have access to local authority databases on removals and foster care.
Sure, but…
Rosa?
What are you doing here? I just sorted everything with the PM.
-I'll explain later. -Let's go outside. You shouldn't be here.
-Frederik, you don't understand. -Yes, Rosa. I do.
Your career is in ruins. I'm doing everything I can to save it.
But it feels like you're doing everything you can to sabotage it for us.
For us?
With your skills and the sympathy from voters,
you could go all the way.
-We could go all the way, together. -Move.
Genz?
Not now. I'm on my way to Jutland, and I need to finish this.
-It's important. I tried calling you. -To discuss Bekker?
No, the chestnuts by the bodies with Kristine Hartung's prints,
are they the ones growing in their garden?
Yes. Horse chestnuts. We established that already.
So they have to be from the stall Kristine had by the road.
But is it the same sub-species?
What do you mean?
There should be a report with information on the chestnuts.
Probably, yes.
It's from a forest botanist at the faculty of science.
Could you find it for me?
Anything for you.
Hang on.
All right. The chestnuts found in the Hartung garden are
Aesculus hippocastanum.
And the sub-species from the first scene with Laura Kjær were
Aesculus hippocastanum… novum.
-Novum? Let me see, please. -There.
I don't understand. It makes no sense.
It's a different sub-species.
-So… -What about the other chestnut men?
Anne Sejer-Lassen.
Jessie Kvium.
Aesculus hippocastanum novum.
Does that change anything?
It means that it wasn't Kristine Hartung's chestnut men
we found at the scenes.
They might've been. She may have used other chestnuts than those at home.
Speak to Nylander on Monday.
You know that Nylander thinks the case is closed.
-I'm on my way to Jutland! -It won't take long.
I'm busy, I can't right now.
Great. Then I'll find somebody else who can tell me where they grow.
It means that Kristine might be alive.
Stop, wait and…
tell me what you're proposing we should do.
Møn police, how may I help you?
It's Mark Hess again. Brink?
No, he's still in a meeting. You'll have to call back on Monday.
POLICE
Open the door, please.
Hess. I'm the one who just called.
You're welcome, and please call back. Give me a second.
-Yes? -I need to speak to John Brink.
He's still in a meeting.
Please tell him it's important.
Brink has left for the day. May I ask what it's regarding?
It's regarding an old case.
If it's old, surely it can wait until Monday.
Otherwise, Erik can help you. Bye.
Have a great weekend, Brink.
Hey, I'm looking for a murderer.
Great.
I think you met him in 1987 when one of your colleagues was killed.
Our boss, Marius Larsen, called the station.
He'd gone to the farm because some of the cows had escaped.
Please, take a seat.
I'll never bloody forget that day.
I'd just turned 29 and was still a bit green.
We arrived at Ørum's farm to assist Marius.
Ørum?
That was the dad's last name. The man who owned the farm.
Things were tough for him, I guess.
Maybe that's why the wife decided they needed to take in foster kids.
You were paid to foster each child.
Everybody knew that Ørum and his wife weren't particularly family-oriented, but…
the farm had lots of fresh air, fields and cows,
so we figured it would be a better life for the children
than what they'd come from.
Who are the two young ones?
They're Ørum's teenage kids.
We found the wife dead in the bathroom.
And I found Marius in the basement.
He was still warm.
And the murderer?
We thought Ørum had done a runner, but then we found his body in the quarry.
It's located behind the farm. He'd shot himself with his own shotgun.
How do you know he was the murderer?
Both of his teenagers and the pig were shot with the same weapon.
We figured he had been overcome
with guilt.
What about?
About…
what they'd done.
What they'd done to the foster kids.
The twins.
We found them in the basement.
A boy and a girl.
I'd heard about them before. They were my niece's classmates.
But none of us knew they lived in a dungeon.
Then we found the cupboard with all the VHS tapes…
with recordings of what they had done.
Poor kids.
You can clearly hear her brother cry out to the mother
to get her to make it stop, but…
She didn't?
She was the one filming.
And then…
they locked the boy in a room and asked him to make chestnut men.
Which he did.
Every time.
The basement was full of goddamn chestnut men.
Why is there no picture of the boy?
-Isn't there? -No.
I don't understand.
I need to know everything you know about the boy.
-Sure. -What was his name?
Toke. The sister was Astrid. Their last name was Bering.
Toke and Astrid Bering.
Do you know where they are now? I need to speak to them.
But…
It was more than 30 years ago.
Why stir up the past now?
Because I don't think Ørum killed your boss back then.
Or his own family, for that matter.
The boy?
You can't be serious.
He was only 11 or 12 years old.
There is no way the file isn't there.
The foster family was Petersen, at Kirkevej 35, Odsherred.
The father was Paul and the mom was Kirsten.
They fostered a set of twins.
But…
What case is it exactly? Do you have the social security number?
Something I can use to search the system?
They fostered another girl too. 261276-8122.
-That's your social security number. -Enter it.
There was a boy. He had his sister with him.
Don't you have a name or something which I--
They were only there a few months.
This might be it. 1985.
Bering, Astrid. And her twin brother.
Toke.
They stayed for two months before being placed elsewhere.
Where did they go?
What happened to them? Let me do it.
I need to contact them.
What's happening?
Rosa, do I need to do something?
PUNISHMENT LOCKED UP FOR DAYS
NEGLECT, SEXUAL ABUSE
Rosa, I'm sorry, the permanent secretary wants to see you.
COME TONIGHT IF YOU WANT TO KNOW
WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR DAUGHTER
WHERE?
They'd been found abandoned by the main hospital.
There are some notes on Astrid Bering. Suicide attempts and drug abuse.
She was discharged from a psychiatric hospital just over a year ago.
There's no address in her file.
And the boy?
Toke Bering. That's very odd. We've got nothing.
He hasn't had an address since the age of 18.
What's going on, Hess?
Abildgård, are you coming?
I can't help you anymore. We have a press briefing--
Okay, tell me the names of the other foster families who took them in.
Perhaps one of them is still in contact with them.
The first foster family rejected them after two months.
Then they were sent to the Chestnut Farm.
-And then-- -Why were they rejected?
It doesn't specify that.
I have to go.
Give me the name of the first family.
Petersen.
Paul and Kirsten Petersen. They'd already adopted a daughter. Rosa.
Rosa?
Could that be…
Call Rosa Hartung and ask her if her maiden name was Petersen.
And if she ever lived with twins.
Yes, I'm on it.
We can't find anything on Toke Bering, sorry.
How about your niece? You said they were in the same class.
Yes.
I'll ask my sister.
No, I don't know where she is.
Try her cell.
Then try at the ministry.
Sorry to disturb you.
My name's Steen Hartung.
This is my daughter.
She disappeared last year.
Perhaps you saw something.
Anything?
She was on her way home from the sports grounds.
She was wearing a red windbreaker and blue jeans.
Like that.
Hang on.
I've seen you before.
Where the hell have I seen you before?
I've seen you before too.
You came to the door yesterday asking the exact same questions.
I'm so sorry.
Perhaps you should just go home.
Go home?
Do you think I'd be standing here
if there was somewhere I'd actually want to be?
Do you?
I'm so sorry. It's not your fault. Sorry.
Why don't I drive you home?
Let me get the car keys.
Rosa?
Dad?
Hi, kiddo.
-Where's Mom? -I don't know.
I've tried calling her all day. The car's gone.
What's this?
I found it in the living room. The front door was wide open.
Dad, is something wrong?
Off you go to play again, sweetie.
What's wrong, honey?
It's just Toke…
What did Toke do?
You need to tell me if something is wrong.
Did he do something?
All right, what did he do?
Are you sure that's all true?
It's super important that you're not making this up.
Honey, come here.
Please know that we fully understand your decision.
-Thank you. -How's your daughter feeling?
Okay, given the circumstances.
Thankfully so.
-Do you know where they'll go? -To Møn, I think.
They'll be okay.
Thanks for all your help.
NUMBER WITHHELD TURN OFF PHONE AND DUMP IT
OFF
Do you think she might have a list of names from her class?
Johanne, come on, goddammit.
-We haven't got all day. -I'm coming.
I needed to turn off the oven. The kids and the grandkids are coming.
This is the first time the grandkids are "trick-or-tweeting" or whatever it is.
Do you want some cake?
No, thanks.
Your daughter was in the same class as Toke and Astrid Bering then?
Yes, my daughter, Iben.
Terrible business. It really affected all the kids back then.
Iben lives in Norway now working in a hotel.
It's just the boys and their kids tonight.
John said they had an alumni party a few years back?
Johanne, we need a list of names of Iben's classmates
and their contact details.
I know we have one, because we kept all of Iben's things.
Let's see here.
It's in here.
It must be somewhere around here.
It's just magazines and stuff.
Of course I can't find it now.
Sorry, but…
I wonder if Iben has it, or if it might be in the attic
or in the garage from when we redecorated.
-Let me have a look. -Don't push me.
You said on the phone you had a copy of the list.
We're here now, and you don't have it.
-We came all this way for it. -You're welcome to stay for dinner.
What's for dinner then?
Rolled shoulder of pork, but without the prune stuffing…
-Who's that in the pictures? -Herbs from the garden…
Look…
-Who's that in the picture? -That's Iben.
And her class.
Look, there's Toke. There.
-That was her prom at Møllevang School. -That can't be right.
-It's him. I remember him clearly-- -Toke?
Yes, I remember it quite clearly.
Iben was surprised when he turned up at the prom.
He'd left the school years before that, you see.
He only stayed for an hour or so.
Nobody said anything.
Everybody felt sorry for those kids with everything that happened at Ørum's.
Chestnut man
Come on inside Do you have some chestnuts
For me today
Let's start the briefing.
I don't know how much information you will--
Sorry. Just a sec.
I don't know what you intend to say, but mention the things I underlined.
-Nylander, you've an important call. -Not now.
-I have a press briefing. -You need to take it.
You'll regret it if you don't.
We're ready.
-Nylander. -Listen carefully.
-Hess. -Get Genz, and get him now!
Do you understand?
POLICE - SIMON GENZ
Shit!
Nylander.
What's up? Have you got him?
No, he left.
-Left for where? -Nobody knows.
He left with Thulin a few hours ago.
-Thulin? -Yes.
The others say they had a meeting. We found her phone in a bin.
SIX MISSED CALLS
Fuck! Genz has no use for Thulin. Check if he dropped her off.
Check her address. Find her!
-It should be here. -Here?
No, we've been all over Møn already.
The biologist says you can find the chestnut in three specific places.
And we've seen those three places.
I need to go to Jutland. I'll drop you off at the station.
Can we drive back via the other route?
No, it's such a detour.
Let's just try.
Careful not to break it. It's evidence, isn't it?
Your weapon is in there.
Gosh! I really need to lock the glove compartment.
-Sorry to have wasted your time. -That's okay.
I was going this way anyway.
More or less.
It was fun to her.
-Your daughter. She seems so nice. -Yeah.
How was the party?
Fine, I think.
-You think? Weren't you there? -No, I left.
-I'm here. -But you can make it up to her.
If you want to be a good mom.
A good mom?
What the hell is that?
Someone who understands
that children are precious and you need to take care of them.
Yeah, just like a good dad.
Where's my phone?
-I had it at your office. -Moms are different.
Ultimately, a mom ensures that her child is okay.
That's a load of nonsense.
It's not just down to the mom to make sure the child's okay.
Part of the job is to work and make money.
No, because the child is all about basic instincts.
A dad's dispensable. The child is attached to the mom, right?
She needs to be there for her child. Otherwise, she's not doing her job.
Of course, she needs to,
but a good mom also knows when her child needs her.
Then she'll be there.
But she has her grandpa, Aksel.
How do you know his name's Aksel?
You told me.
May I borrow your phone?
I'm not sure where it is.
-Could you pull over? -Sure.
Pull over. Stop!
Wait.
Naia, we're in a hurry.
Bring the bag with you.
Come on.
This could be the one.
Weren't you going home to Le?
I just need to see something. Five minutes.
-It looks like there's a farm over there. -Great.
If you insist.
Then let's do it.
Subtitle translation by: Helle Kaiser-Nielsen and Harry Darkins