Original subtitles

We developed a new form of technology

that extracts sustainable energy from human blood.

And the people deserve to know what's going on.

They're here because of me.

Come on.

How long can you sustain the supply at this level?

-I can't. -Find a solution.

Otherwise we'll have to destroy the Dome.

Humans and vampires depend on each other.

It's insane.

How are you gonna prove the Dome runs on blood?

This Dome uses human blood as a source of energy.

All this blood is the energy source of this place.

This Dome was created by vampires.

Bea!

Sorry, too late for that.

An infection spread to her heart.

Get me out of here.

If you vote for him, you vote for a Dome that supports everyone.

This is the end of us.

Because at the end of the day, our hearts beat like yours.

Let's start with the basics.

At its core, a vampire could be described as a human-like creature,

only with a completely altered metabolism.

Instead of consuming regular food,

they tap directly into the life energy of others, for example, through blood.

So think of them like an energy parasite.

Considering this metabolic situation,

it would give them some fairly extreme capabilities.

A vampire would likely be several times stronger than a normal human,

with quick reflexes and rapid movements that we could hardly follow.

Their second major ability would be extremely swift healing.

As long as vampires have access to blood, they could withstand virtually any injury,

as long as the heart and throat remain intact.

I imagine this at a cellular level as a highly optimized regeneration process.

Four weeks before the Berlin election,

the unbelievable has happened.

A previously unknown man has just outed himself

as a vampire in front of several journalists...

The young Berlin journalist Bea Hoffmann, revealed that the Climate Dome

is powered by nonhuman created, blood-based technology.

According to our most recent information,

Oliver Lawal is currently being questioned by state security.

...endorses construction

of additional Climate Domes...

What this shocking revelation means for the ongoing campaign

and Oliver Lawal's candidacy is unclear at this point.

Evidence that inhuman creatures

are present in Berlin, can no longer be ignored.

And still we're faced with the question,

"How many vampires live in Berlin

and exactly how much of a threat do they pose?"

We now go live to the Climate Dome with our field reporter, Georgia Hayek.

Thank you, Vera. Yes, I'm here in front of the Climate Dome,

which had a complete evacuation earlier tonight,

and as you can see, a massive crowd has been gathered outside.

I'm speaking with an eyewitness.

Sir, you say you saw a vampire?

Yes, I have a coffee shop in the Dome and...

I knew something weird was going on there.

Like these vampires...

You can see in their eyes how they mind control you. It's crazy.

They have this... I wasn't done. They have this way of looking at you

that just... they'll make you do whatever they want.

While many Berliners are calling for action

from the city against the vampires,

other citizens are now starting to advocate

that the government consider taking on the vampires' offer of support.

We're dealing with a bio fuel cell

that uses these enzymes capable of oxidizing the components of human blood,

such as glucose and other organic compounds.

The electrical energy generated is used...

We have since been able to ascertain

that this Dome technology is under the plaza

in an unauthorized area of 50,000 square feet.

It wasn't mentioned in the blueprints,

and during all inspections it's been left out.

Has Laura Hoffman had any comments regarding this?

What's your current assessment of the city's general safety?

We've reinforced emergency services in specific zones.

I propose a curfew until we have control over the situation.

Well, let me think about that. I want to avoid troubling the people any further.

Have there been any clues regarding Moderson's whereabouts?

We're evaluating eyewitness accounts and video footage is under review.

-Anything from questioning Lawal? -Nothing yet.

His attorney is on his way to see him.

I want a full and complete threat assessment done

within the next 12 hours.

Let us assume the worst.

How many are there? How dangerous are they?

In the event of an emergency, what's our defense?

Above all, I want to know our legal standing in terms of...

taking action against them.

Okay.

Arrange a meeting with the leaders of the other parties.

We need to show a united front.

And get me Lawal.

Experts consider the biotechnology found there

to be singularly unique.

For many citizens, it remains baffling that the true nature of the Climate Dome

and the existence of vampires

only came to light through the research of young journalist Bea Hoffmann.

The political implications for her mother Laura Hoffmann,

who was heavily involved in the Dome project

as secretary of construction are currently unclear.

♪ Oh, oh ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ We gotta survive, we gotta hold on ♪

♪ We gotta thrive, we gotta do it all ♪

♪ We gotta get bigger and stronger We gotta hide ♪

♪ We can't hide, we gotta come out We gotta go outside ♪

♪ We gotta run, we gotta thrive ♪

♪ We gotta flower blossoming high ♪

♪ We, come on, sweet baby Gotta get joy in life ♪

♪ Gotta let go of all the bullshit Up in your brain ♪

♪ Keep going higher And bigger and better you sustain ♪

♪ Now you grow up Baby, eat right, work out ♪

♪ Get your whole shit up Baby, come on, here's your chance ♪

♪ Nothing to do except to do it, baby ♪

Hi, Laura.

Have a seat.

Vampires.

Feels like a horrible dream.

Were you aware of what the Dome was hiding?

I had no idea.

How could you overlook something like that?

Why don't we just end this gracefully?

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

We'll put that on the back burner.

They're still getting evidence, the inquiry committee.

You just need to keep your head down.

-Lawal won't let this go. -There's protocol here.

Anything from Bea?

She's dying.

What?

Yeah.

And I thought I could make her life better with that money.

She's fought so hard, all these years.

What money was that?

Got it. Right.

I'm sorry.

I'd like to say I might have acted differently,

but, uh... well, who really knows?

Right.

OUR FUTURE IN GOOD HANDS STRONG TOGETHER FOR BERLIN

We're here.

Here?

Oh. Careful.

What are we doing here?

I have a suggestion, okay? Just listen first, don't freak out yet.

Hello, Bea.

Wait.

I'm Johan.

You knew that they exist?

You knew it the whole time?

They're monsters! He's a monster!

That's not true.

They're not all that way.

You're right.

We are different.

But whether someone's a monster or not, everyone decides that for themselves.

It's the same for us as it is for you.

Bea, he can help you.

You don't have to die.

So, that's why we're here? You want me to turn into them?

Are you crazy?

Bea, I... I want to have time with you.

I want to get to know you.

Please.

The key.

-No. Come on... -Give me the key.

In the car.

-I'm coming... -No!

Why didn't you just do it?

Thank you for your patience.

In such difficult times,

it is important to assess the situation calmly and with rationality.

Since the outset of these events,

my crisis team and I have been busy analyzing the circumstances

in great detail in order to develop an appropriate action plan

as quickly as possible.

At the moment, we can reasonably say with certainty,

that this man who calls himself Johan Moderson is not a human being.

And... and what's more, we have people busy with analyzing the situation.

International experts are on their way to Berlin.

You'll receive relevant information as soon as it becomes available.

What... what does it mean?

Irrespective of who commits it, we don't tolerate crime.

Hey, get out of here, assholes!

Wake the hell up!

Fuck you! Fuck off!

Hey!

Knock it off!

Oh, fuck off!

Regretfully, I must inform you that all current evidence suggests

that Secretary of Construction, Laura Hoffmann,

privately accepted direct payments from the developer of the Climate Dome.

And that a proper building inspection was never carried out.

For me, on both a political and a personal level...

Nothing. No one's seen them.

Klein's giving a press conference about your sister.

...for many years.

Corruption is a crime we take very seriously.

One that is completely incompatible with the fundamental values

that we stand for in our party.

The case has already been handed over to the DA's office,

and we've initiated a thorough investigation.

Laura Hoffmann will, of course,

face the fullest consequences under criminal law.

This really pisses me off, man. It's all about the money.

I get why Laura is totally fed up with this fucking swamp.

Does your sister at least have a nice Porsche now?

Think she's fed up like that, huh? Fucker.

So, how's it going? Everyone good?

We agreed on the amount of blood you'd supply.

A hundred and twenty liters per day? Not too much to ask, is it?

No, but we didn't stand a chance.

I see.

So, you're claiming that a shithead vigilante group attacked you?

Well, yeah.

If you're not capable of keeping our deal, then...

we've got a problem.

Hm?

Give me your hand.

Hey...

So, now you ask your man where the blood is.

-All our people were attacked... -Shh!

I'd like for him to tell us who stole our blood.

Kevin, can you give me your weapon?

If by the count of three he doesn't answer, you shoot.

Okay...

One.

Two.

Ooh.

Whoo!

The next time someone tries to rip you off,

just pull the trigger, it's not that hard, is it?

Tell your men it'll be 200 liters from now on.

-So, you two get scared? -I wasn't scared, but...

I'm not gonna let some vigilantes ruin my business.

Hey.

We haven't had any gas for a long time.

But we have coffee.

And a telephone?

It'll cost you.

Hey, aren't you the girl from TV?

AUFBRUCH BERLIN AB! WE HAVE TO ACT!

State security was here.

Asked a lot of questions I was unable to answer.

I know, but there's no specific law yet

that prohibits interaction with vampires.

How long have you known?

Can... can I first take a shower?

Sit down right now and explain it to me.

Is this behind your blood trade legalization?

Would you even have believed me?

"Berlin for Berliners," that's been your position,

and that we should protect ourselves.

These are not our people. These are creatures, blood drinkers.

Now suddenly, it doesn't matter, right? Why?

-They have been using you. -Yes.

Of course they've been using me.

I know, I... I know that, but...

we...

can also benefit from this.

Berlin can...

benefit from them.

You cannot be that naive.

If I hadn't been the one, another party would've done it.

At least with me doing this we have a chance...

to have control here.

You are their mouthpiece, you're a fucking marionette, don't you get that?

Well, what should I do, then? What do you suggest?

What should I do? Sh... should I just quit, then?

Fine. Then... then let's get out of here.

The two of us. Anywhere at all.

We... we... we should...

C... can we escape?

Klein's office called us.

You should listen to her offer.

It is not yet known how long Oliver Lawal

has been working with these alleged vampires.

While some critics are calling

for the party of Aufbruch Berlin to be outlawed

ahead of the election, there are also some die-hard supporters who see

positive aspects to the vampires' offer.

So?

You ever seen one in real life?

A vampire, I mean.

Okay, what are they like?

-They're monsters. -Oh yeah?

But that guy on TV, what he's saying doesn't sound that bad.

You know...

I used to walk in those woods in the spring.

You know what I found? Real poppies.

You don't know what those are anymore, do you?

On weekends, there was usually meat for everyone.

Can't imagine that today, though, can you?

You know what? We fucked it up.

That's just my opinion.

So many tax dollars, so many years, so many smart people.

And we just couldn't figure it out.

So maybe we really do need someone to save us.

An alien...

a vampire.

Doesn't matter who, it really could be anyone.

Mmm...

Your prince is here.

Finally.

Our little celebrity has been waiting for hours.

A coffee, please.

You don't look so great.

Thank you.

You look like shit, too.

LIVE AUS BERLIN BREAKING.

I'm really sorry about Farid.

Where's your sister?

She's with Johan Moderson.

What? The vampire?

She was with him in the Dome.

She brought me to him yesterday to try and get me to turn.

She used me. She knew they existed the whole time.

And where are they now?

They're in some factory compound ten minutes from here.

They're hiding out in this trailer there.

So what's our plan now?

Nothing.

I'd like you to drive me home.

Okay.

I'll go pay.

We have to get going, so I'd like to pay.

You can keep the change.

Do you think we could take a quick picture?

For my niece?

What time is it?

I don't know.

Light.

Why would she rather die?

In her position, would you have chosen any differently?

I know more than anything the pain of losing somebody that you love.

Immortality is its own curse.

You watch everything and everyone around you pass away,

until all you are is loneliness and the past.

But the work gave me opportunity to create something

that would give us all a future.

I know that living together in harmony is possible.

All that's left is for the people of Berlin to see it too.

Phoebe!

If you're in there, come out!

Phoebe!

Come on, get in.

Get... get it out.

-Hm? -Get it out.

Get it out.

Yeah.

-Like that? -Yes.

Ah, silver.

What?

Your sister told someone where we are.

Johan.

Johan.

Please, press down.

I'll get blood.

Nothing's left up there.

I would need too much.

You said that you could control it.

All right, there you go.

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Hey.

Oh, shit.

What's going on?

Here to see him.

He's not here.

What's the plan for us next?

Legalization fucks up my whole business.

Not my problem.

Okay.

We can wait.

Or you can turn around and drive home.

-No. Fuck that. -Whoa.

-Take it easy, man. -We're here, asshole. What? What?

-Back off! -Come on!

Stupid move, bro.

Steady hands, asshole. I'll fucking end you.

-Get back now. -Okay, come on.

Fucker.

Bring Zocha in, but only him.

You're coming in. Alone.

Okay.

What? Hey.

Hey. Take this with you.

-Aren't you embarrassed with that thing? -Take it, man.

Shit.

It was rather brave of you to come.

I'm here to talk to someone who's in charge.

Regarding what?

Regarding the fucking blood.

I've always known that Zeno's nothing but a rat.

This move for legalization, is that part of the plan?

And what will I have if that prick, Lawal, gets elected?

Nothing.

I have a daughter.

And she has a fucking demanding mother.

So, let's be clear...

if you want to keep deliveries up, I'll be charging you extra.

Okay.

As long as you deliver.

Mm-hm.

Of course, this is when the bullshit starts again.

You know, I'd really like to understand what he was thinking.

What's going on in his twisted head? This makes no sense.

-What makes no sense? -I mean, he blows up the fucking Dome.

And then wants my guys to piss off Lawal.

Of course that guy went and declared war on us.

How can I keep delivering when they're all too scared to sell blood?

And just this morning, goddamn vigilantes raided one of my blood banks.

Are you still in charge of this ship?

What happens now?

Is this your strategy? Huh?

That guy... is a psycho.

He's completely insane.

He's got some marbles missing.

Nobody talks about my son that way.

You're the boss now.

You're gonna drive home and make sure the deliveries continue.

Are we understood?

So, this is actually an offer for a deal.

To work together, do I have that right?

Yes.

Provided you reconsider your attitude toward these beings

and distance yourself publicly from Johan Moderson.

That's...

that's a full-on 180 shift.

It isn't your first one.

Okay.

I'm not sure this will work.

What about my constituents who want to accept the vampires' terms?

I mean, we know they're in the city now. You can't simply ignore that.

To tolerate this is, in my opinion, going about this the wrong way.

Hm.

Certainly an interesting point of view...

for someone like you.

We both know that you won't be able to win a seat in the government.

You can see how we might feel differently.

I am giving you a chance to govern Berlin with me, together.

You'll be Secretary of State. In a few years, you'll succeed me.

Isn't that what you want?

You, too, want this city to finally find peace.

-We'll have to think it over. -Yep.

Good.

This isn't just about the win.

This is about defending the democracy of this city.

AB! AUFBRUCH BERLIN

Who would have thought?

I... I... I'm gonna look ridiculous if I change... change positions again.

When you're forming a government, you have to change positions from time to time.

Sure.

And, in a coalition with Klein, we can dictate the course.

We haven't been in this position.

You are the kingmaker.

Do you understand that?

A kingmaker, huh?

Yeah, well...

That actually sounds...

not too bad.

Johan, it'll be dark soon.

No, I can't anymore.

Stop, don't do that.

Johan. Don't do that.

Get off.

Johan.

You have to stop!

Stop it!

Thyra said you wanted to speak?

I know you've always been skeptical about Johan.

You never wanted to hear it.

It was always about the Dome, the light.

You know your contributions were just as crucial.

Oh, yeah? It didn't really feel that way.

Johan always treated me like dirt.

He was the great visionary,

the Wunderkind who was applauded by all, applauded by you.

They were always pressuring me. "More blood, we need more blood."

And then they accused me of doing sloppy work.

I misjudged the architect.

Especially regarding loyalty.

Johan's a goddamn rat who put us all in danger.

But no one wanted to see that. No one.

Your fascination with the light kept you all blind.

And so you thought that if you planted a bomb in my apartment,

he would fall out of favor with me

and you'd get the attention that you deserve again.

In your time as a human, you failed.

I decided to make you one of us

to gift you the chance to make something of your life, and hoping always...

that I could be proud of you someday.

Shh.

THE WORLD IS BETTER WITHOUT US.

I WANT TO TALK TO YOU. THE WORLD IS BETTER WITHOUT US. I'M SORRY.

I'm sorry.

SZEN CALLING

♪ Jump off the end ♪

♪ Into a clear lake ♪

♪ No one around ♪

♪ Just dragonflies ♪

♪ Fantasized ♪

♪ No one gets hurt ♪

♪ You done nothing wrong ♪

♪ Slide your hand... ♪

BERLIN TODAY. DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE INVESTIGATES.

SECRETARY OF CONSTRUCTION LAURA HOFFMANN UNDER SUSPICION

Dr. Ruff to Radiology.

♪ The water's clear ♪

♪ And innocent... ♪