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The ground beneath the Rigshospitalet is old bog.

The bleaching ponds were once located here.

Here the bleachers went and moistened their canvases in the shallow water -

- to add to bleaching.

The evaporation shrouded the place in a permanent fog.

Later, the Rigshospitalet was built here -

- and the bleachers were replaced by doctors and researchers -

- and the country's best brains and most advanced technology.

And as the crowning glory, the place was called the Kingdom.

Now life had to be defined -

- and ignorance and superstition could never again shake science.

Perhaps the arrogance has become too much -

- and the consistent denial of the spiritual -

- for it is as if the cold and the damp have returned.

Small signs of fatigue are beginning to show -

- in the otherwise solid and modern buildings.

No one alive knows yet -

- but the gate to the Kingdom has begun to open again.

Krog, has anyone come in from outside the ambulance?

I have no idea about that.

It's a strange thing. See for yourself.

There you are.

Yeah, that was good, wasn't it?

Do you think it's weird too?

She's in there. I think it's one of yours.

- Good evening. - Good evening.

Jørgen Krogshøj, I am a neurosurgeon.

My name is Sigrid Drusse. Are you a skilled doctor?

There's nothing wrong with that. I can see here that there is nonsense with the hand?

Yes. It spins and sticks and I can't close it -

- and I have to use it when I commute.

The patient complains of a stinging sensation.

Well, Drusse, here you are again.

Yes, it's something with the arm.

I'm going up to neurosurgery. It is very difficult to get in there.

- Greet my son when he meets. - I'll do that.

- Dave. - Dave.

Someone was crying.

It was probably from the children's department. They just came by.

No, it was like someone was sitting on top of the elevator.

Well, well.

- Is this the neurosurgery department? - Yes.

It is very difficult to get in here.

The little girl has made herself known to the old lady.

Where did it happen?

In the elevator.

- The elevator? - Mmm.

My name is Helmer, chief physician Helmer.

That tile needs to be fixed immediately.

Otherwise, an accident will occur. May I speak to your boss?

The boss isn't there right now.

I think we have to state that Chief Medical Officer Helmer is not coming.

Chief physician Helmer is currently under a lot of work pressure.

As chief physician Helmer has no neurological disorder -

- is his condition irrelevant to our morning conference.

I admitted a Mrs. Drusse with a slight paralysis of the right hand and arm.

I would suggest CT scan.

Okay.

You know very well that only the attending physician can order a CT scan.

Should the hospital come to a standstill -

- just because chief physician Helmer has chosen to sleep over himself?

Yes! And when does your boss like to come?

I heard something about a water pipe that had broken this morning.

The water runs out under the parking lot.

Excuse me, but aren't you the head of the sleep lab?

- Does that interest you? - You can say that.

- Where is the morning conference? - It's over.

We didn't think you were coming, so I thought...

Meant!

When Professor Moesgaard has a private clinic, the following applies:

The morning conference will begin when I arrive -

- and it ends when I leave.

Sit down. Regarding last night...Any new admissions?

The door!

Newly admitted?

I admitted a Mrs. Drusse with paralysis in her right hand and arm.

She is...

She is...? What the hell is she?

She has been sent for a CT scan.

What did they say?

Mrs Drusse has been sent for a CT scan.

CT scan? Aha!

There is one person here at the hospital -

- who is authorized to order a CT scan.

In all humility, it is the head doctor.

I just meant...

Meant!

Don't you know the word budget responsibility?

Should I spell it?

B-u-d...

Rich mother!

How deep...

... can you humiliate a person -

- in this cursed country?

- Can you answer that, Rigmor? - No, Stig.

Would you like to cancel this CT scan immediately?

It can not be done.

I think she's already in the scanner.

Mother!

You can not do that.

You promised not to do it again. The hospital is my workplace.

Yes, but this time I'm really sick.

Come on, mom.

Porter, just help lay the patient down.

- Ow, ow! - Be careful with the patient.

Then go away.

But...

- We're driving in. - Yes please.

Good day, Helmer.

It is good that you are here.

Einar, something serious has happened. Something very serious.

Reserve doctor Krogshøj has ordered a CT scan.

Sickness is a sad thing, but we must get used to it -

- that we are in a hospital, however difficult it may appear.

You know what a blessing a CT scan can be.

But when has a reserve doctor been able to make a decision to use it?

Only the chief physician can do that.

Now I demand that this has professional consequences.

Helmer, take it easy.

Krogshøj may not be the world's best doctor -

- but he is good for us to have.

A reserve doctor -

- who makes the decision about the CT scan, it's ridiculous.

You haven't been here that long.

I don't think civil service cases should be brought.

I like Krogshøj a lot, and you probably will too.

Sit down and see.

What do you say to this logo?

I have called our cooperation plan Operation Morgenluft. Here you go.

We must be open to new ideas -

- both as regards the relationship with the employees and the patients.

I myself think that the sun kind of symbolizes all that.

Yes... Is it Operation Morgenluft?

- Do you like it? - No.

Wouldn't it be a good idea to get some stickers printed?

Well... maybe... You're the boss, after all.

You know why Helmer is here, right?

There is not one hospital in Sweden that will hire him.

A researcher in his department achieved some cool results.

Helmer published them as if they were his own.

- It's probably a rumour. - God, it's not.

Moesgaard read his article in "Lancet" and wanted him.

I don't think he wrote it, but Moesgaard doesn't see anything.

- Nice smock. - It's exactly the same as yours.

It suits you better. Are you doing anything tonight?

I have some things I need to read.

It's not healthy with all that research.

Or maybe it's personal. Do you feel repulsed?

You are always busy when I ask you.

And where does the reserve doctor intend to disappear to?

I had to go home to bed after a 12 hour shift.

When deciding on a CT scan -

- you should also decide to come to the X-ray conference.

Now we want to clean this room -

- and all of us who are here for the noise of the living.

Are there any spirits present?

If there are any spirits present -

- then make yourself known.

Yes.

Yes.

We can just get an urgent CT scan of Mrs Drusse with us.

Forgive a small, ignorant man -

- before we go any further, because I'm so curious.

How much does such a CT scan cost?

It's pretty cheap, isn't it?

It is quite expensive.

Well, pretty expensive!

- And how much is it? - DKK 10,000

10,000!

A pure gift here during the economic crisis.

Shall we see if anything has been left on the plate?

No I thought so.

Not even a fly shit.

Here we have, Mr. reserve doctor...

... an illustration of the brain on a simulant.

To stick into the little memory book.

There is somebody. There is somebody.

He seeks one in this circle.

Where is she here?

He is near now...

... small...

... the hair...

... primitive.

What is this?

"Please do not disturb. Thank you on behalf of the astral existences."

A nasty little man.

Sorry, ladies.

The responsibility is entirely mine.

- Nurse! - Yes.

- Is it this Drusse? - Yes.

Here we have a picture of the bud on that lady.

There's something gray sloshing around in there -

- which less knowledgeable people would call a brain.

I can understand that this lady is some kind of spiritual leader -

- for these terminal ladies.

She does not deserve that status.

She is a con artist. A poor fool playing sick.

Because when she is a patient, she gets some attention.

Hospitalized 25 times!

25 times. Alone in this hospital.

A simulant.

Damn it!

It is true. I've been to the hospital a lot, but I'm sick.

- Are they sick? - Yes.

They are sick!

The patient states, "My arm feels weak and shaky."

Quote...

... from Textbook in Neurology -

- available in all libraries and in all kindergartens.

Yes. Here. "The arm feels weak and trembling"... and so on.

The next time you want to simulate yourself here in my department -

- then I'll be damned grateful -

- if you do not quote verbatim from this Textbook in Neurology.

- Nurse? - Yes.

Please discharge this... patient.

Idiot!

Who the hell was that?

It is Professor Moesgaard's son. He studies medicine.

He must join here at the department. He has high expectations of him.

Oh yes.

Hello Camilla.

Thanks, Mogge.

A rose...!

- You shouldn't have bought flowers. - Have you thought about it?

I'm too old for you. Find you a girl at Panum.

It's you I love.

I don't want to run around with a medical student.

- We Moesgaards don't give up. - You have to.

- What you say hurts me. - Do it?

- Yes, maybe I'll do something. - What?

Takes me days. You've heard of that before.

I wonder...?

Is that your last word?

And then go. I have to take care of my work.

Stig, you can be a bit brusque sometimes.

- But do you know why I love you? - No.

- Would you like to know? - No.

I love you because you are a great person.

All the others, they are so small.

When will you move your things to me?

I have to get in order first.

My little August Strindberg, at least you have his curls.

Leave my hair alone.

I think we need a vacation. Haiti, I want to go there so badly.

Yes, call and reserve a table.

Do you mean Haiti?

- Yes. - Well, what the hell are we going there?

History, voodoo and natural healing.

Sorry Sorry. What did you say?

Nothing.

Yes, you had it on your tongue. Now say it, say it, say it.

- Yes Yes. Say it now. - Natural healing.

It is not much, I ask you to respect.

But certain words you must avoid, but if my company does not matter.

- Well, I just meant... - Natural healing!

Nature! And you are a doctor, you are a scientist.

- Go outside and wash your mouth with sulfa. - You're an old curmudgeon.

You must read this book and you will get a more nuanced picture of Haiti.

Nothing should be read here! Astral existences!

Hell!

Maybe he's right, Chief Medical Officer. Maybe I'm just an old fool.

Tell me, Bulder. Am I a failed mother?

No no no.

No, you can do so many things.

Maybe you're a little crazy sometimes, but...

... I love you so much.

You're a good boy, Bulder.

- I can drive you home. - You do not have to.

I'm skipping line 10, but that was sweet of you, my boy.

Where did you get them?

Mom, where were the chairs? Mother?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello!

It's on duty. Is there something wrong?

Nah. I guess I just happened to press one of the buttons -

- and then it stopped.

- Press the floor and it will start. - Thanks.

Good day. I'm afraid I've gone bad again.

You there... come.

Are you anxious?

Nah.

Would you mind if I touched you, for example in the face?

No thanks.

You there.

Stand close to him.

Closer.

Closer, closer, closer.

I do not like that.

Dislike? Do you think those gentlemen on the tables like to lie there?

Do you think they like it when we start cutting them?

I do not know.

I say touch anxiety.

Fear of getting too close to others is fear of dying.

Why?

Because it is the fear of…

... community.

Community.

Every time you move into the seat on the bus -

- so as not to touch the person sitting next to you -

- every time you shy away from sticking your fingers into an illness -

- then it is the fear of the community!

For the great community.

All those we work with down here have accepted their place...

... in the community.

A corpse requires nothing.

A corpse, with its magnanimity, gives its body to all of us...

... science.

We've got a law that requires -

- that we must ask for the survivors' consent to section.

This legislation can make our work difficult -

- but if the inquiry is made openly and factually -

- no one can argue against the reasonableness of a section.

The law of the living requires us to ask first.

The law of the dead is to provide.

It calls for respect.

And... then we cut to the chase.

Hello. We are up from neurosurgery.

The patient is on the toilet.

- Is she there yet? - Now I have to see.

Mrs. Drusse, have you become unwell?

No no, there's just something weird about my urination.

My name is Judith. I am from neurosurgery.

- I think we should put you down. - Thanks.

When I had to use my bus card, I couldn't feel my hand at all.

Maybe something is wrong after all?

I will have to examine you with needles. Look the other way.

- Can you feel this? - No.

- Can you feel this? - No.

Yes, it is also a little cold.

- He looks like you. - Do you think?

Spot on.

He actually does.

Don't you understand anything, kid?

The dead man doesn't mind providing a little entertainment.

The one who cannot take the pathology seriously -

- cannot take life seriously.

It's getting to be evening -

- and the girl is in the elevator again.

Soon she will be there. Soon she won't be.

Yes. It just keeps repeating itself...

... continually.

It is scary.

Yes it is.

It is scary.

I can drive up myself.

Small child though.

Small child though.

Now I am with you again.

I have come to help you.

But what is happening?

Toddler...

Small child though.

It's childish. Childish and foolish.

Now listen here. It is the most important doctors at the hospital who sit in the lodge.

You won't find finer company. Moesgaard really believes in you.

Even from the shoulders of small people you can see far.

Yes. "Morning Air" and "Sons of the Kingdom". Should it be the country's best?

It could be that you could get support from them. They work for each other.

Imagine if the Mona operation turned into a case.

I don't want to hear another word about Mona.

Why do you brush all the time? Do I have dandruff? Am I losing my hair?

Now leave me alone.

Have a good time, little friend.

So, doctors and patients in the same elevator, it's embarrassing.

We have realized that in Lund.

There, the doctors have their own elevator, and no one finds it strange.

It's one I borrowed from a porter.

- Good day. - Good day.

Can we go for a walk tonight? There's nothing wrong with the legs.

Now must we see.

What the hell is that supposed to mean?

Are you a complete idiot?

Stop it! What manners are these?

Sorry, I thought you were to be introduced to the Lodge tonight.

It does not concern you, Krogshøj.

They just have to watch their noses.

In 1986, Dr. Lindemann badly injured with it.

It's probably not completely harmless, that ritual.

Maybe it's not so bad after all.

Honored elder, beloved brothers, a duckling has come home.

Hail, my brethren! Salute!

Hi Krog, thanks for the bottle.

Duckling, lift your wing.

Say after me:

I swear eternal allegiance to the Sons of the Kingdom, my honored brothers.

I swear eternal allegiance to the Sons of the Kingdom, my honored brothers.

And declares in one and all that their woe and well-

- and their highest laws come before everything else for me.

And declares in one and all that their well-being

- and their highest laws for me come before everything else.

I swear obedience to the concrete sciences -

- and hostility to the occult in all its guises.

I swear obedience to the concrete sciences -

- and hostility to the occult in all its guises.

And now the ritual!

It was a shame. That hasn't happened since '86.

How are you?

- There she is again. - Who?

Drusse, the simulant.

What kind of goddamn moron put her in the hospital again?

I have.

Judith has examined her. She has paresthesia in her right hand.

I have admitted her for observation for a week. I guess that's fair enough.

You are a professor after all. You know what is fair.

When you're done patching, bring it back to the brothers.

The rest is just festive. There are no more rituals.

I'm really happy about that.

Support the patient when he gets up. Shall we try it?

With all due respect, in Sweden we try to be civilized -

- and concentrates our festive activities -

- around serious and traditional events.

Yes I understand. Cancer and the like.

Oh, it's true. There is something I have to ask you.

Do you remember the surgery you did on Mona or something?

She suffered some injuries.

Also? This kind of thing happens when you mess with people's heads.

I know that. But I had a conversation with her mother.

I'm afraid she'll complain.

I promised you would look up and talk to her.

Now?

Yes, she is staying with her daughter tonight.

Now charm her a little. We don't have time for complaints.

Part of Operation Morgenluft is getting to know each other a little more.

Oh, Mona, Mona, Mona, when will the day come when

I dare to take your pulse and we can run away...

- Boom! - Mother!

Do you sit and pimp after work? Why don't you go home?

- I say the same to you. - Someone called. A spirit.

- Mother! - No, it's not what you think.

One that really called. There was someone crying inside the elevator.

I think it was a little girl.

I had to arrange to be hospitalized again.

Maybe I have made contact for the first time.

Imagine that you have spent your whole life trying to make contact with the spirits.

And then I make contact in an elevator without wanting to.

Isn't that exciting? Have you experienced anything suspicious?

- Yes, I have... - No. No!

Boom! Bulder, we have to get into that elevator shaft.

No mom!

I didn't think you would help me.

I will not do it.

I am still disappointed by the debacle of May 1968.

What kind of trouble was that in May 68? Youth rebellion?

- You could call it that. - I moved out.

I was 28 then, mother.

You never said you weren't happy living at home.

After all, I moved back home a week later.

- How is your mother? - My mother? She died a long time ago.

It must be nice for you.

So what if there's nothing in that elevator shaft? Because there isn't.

Yes...

Yes, so...

Then I promise to put the mystery to rest.

Completely? No sessions?

When it means so much to you.

The control center.

What favor do I owe you?

Camilla is on duty now.

Just give her the bag and say hello from me.

Say I'm sorry, but it has to be.

- What are you talking about? - Come on. Give her the bag.

- Hi Christian. - Hi.

This one is from Mogge. He says he's sorry.

I don't want anything from Mogge.

You have to decide for yourself. He asked me to give you the bag.

Reach.

You can greet Mogge and say that he can collect his gift again.

There is something he hasn't understood.

- Now she's got it. - Did she open it?

- Nah. - Why not?

I do not know. Can I go home and sleep now?

I have spoken with Dr. Krogshøj about joining here at the laboratory.

I can't handle operations.

He thought this was a place for me.

If you're going to be a doctor, you have to be there for operations.

I know. Just not today.

Okay.

- You can hang your coat over there. - Thanks.

Came.

Good evening.

My name is dr. Helmets.

I don't understand Swedish. Try one more time.

I am dr. Helmets.

Try one more time. Came.

Come honey. Such. It was good.

Came. Hold it. Swallow, honey.

Come on. So...

The lady doesn't understand my accent. Do you want to translate?

- If I can. - Thanks.

I am the doctor who operated on your child.

This is the doctor who operated on Mona.

- I know. - She knows that well.

Thanks. I understand what the lady is saying.

- Come honey. Again. - Mona.

Come on, last time. That was good, honey.

Mona.

Little Mona.

How is Mona?

- How is she? - Yes.

Can't you see it? She will never be good again.

But there is something you must understand -

- regarding the operation your daughter has undergone.

There is something you must understand about that operation.

- I have spoken to a doctor. - Yes. Which doctor?

This kind of thing must not happen. They have taken her from me.

She had better be dead.

Sorry.

No, little darling.

Oh no. Treasure...

- Sorry, but... - Don't touch me!

I'm complaining, regardless of whether you say you're sorry you made a mistake.

They accuse me of making mistakes?

Here you stand, the patient's mother -

- and accuse me, chief physician Helmer -

- to make mistakes!

It's defamatory, even in this accursed country.

I've opened skulls before. This...

... snotty youngsters are actually not the first.

When it's sad, the children cry.

When it's sad, adults cry.

But what is it like when the house cries itself?

What is the old lady doing?

She wants in on the little girl.

Isn't she scared?

No, not anymore.

Is the house crying?

The house has been crying for a long time.

Call it the angel field or the heavenly earth if you want...

Thank you, you Swedish watchtowers.

With plutonium, we force the Danes to their knees.

Here Denmark -

- deposits of lime and water.

And there Sweden...

... carved in granite.

Fuck you -

- You damn Danes!

She scraped her nails on the roof of the elevator -

- to come in to me.

Go away, dammit!

Away! The water has undermined the whole shit. Go away, dammit!

Dear viewers! Allow me to thank you -

- for having been with the Kingdom.

We have started cautiously so that everyone should be able to participate.

Already from the next episode, much more happens -

- because something is very wrong, and there is a stranger calling.

How often has someone called you and how often did they reach out?

Was it often, rarely or maybe never?

In this program we find ourselves in the limited realm of imagination.

We can never approach the reality that the Lord creates.

Even the most inventive artist is an ant against him.

My name is Lars von Trier and I wish you a good evening.

Should you be drawn by the Kingdom again and want to spend time with us -

- so be prepared to take the good with the bad.