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SATURDAY JULY 7, 06.11 A.M.

THE INNER CIRCLE

Created by Håkan Lindhé

Freely adapted from the novel "In the Eye of Power" by Per Schlingmann

THE MAN BEHIND THE SCANDALS

NORTHERN GOTLAND FIVE DAYS EARLIER

We will be hearing from Almedalen, where the political week is under way.

Our reporter Anna Fahlström is there amid the throng in Visby.

Interrailing with kids is increasingly popular among eco-conscious parents...

-Hello, darling. -What's for dinner?

-We are having... -Ew!

-What's up with her? -She wants to ride down and go swimming.

I thought it would be nice if we could eat together,

-because I'm away all week. -Sure...

-Could you set the table, please? -Ask your son...

Or your brother. I'm having a shower.

-It's ready in three minutes. -Start without me.

Hey... Rasmus...

Rasmus!

-What the hell? -Your dad wants you.

-Could you come and set the table? -I've been cleaning tables all day.

Then we can't eat. Come on. Help out, will you?

Well, we can't have that, now.

If you get plates and cutlery I'll get us something nice to drink.

Klara, could you tell grandpa that dinner is ready. Leave grandma.

Let her rest. She's got a migraine.

What will go best with this, then? Red or white?

-Water, maybe? -Water? Come on. We're on holiday.

You're always on holiday, aren't you?

-Writing is actually a job. -If you're actually writing, it is.

You should try it some time. To really take some time off.

That way you could spend some time with your family.

And not pretend you have really important work to do all the time.

-It's actually important business. -Yes?

Important to whom? What's most important?

-You're being difficult. Leave it. -The family or your career?

-What do you think? -What I think?

Oh, that's right. You don't have neither a career nor family.

I'm the one asking the question.

Please. I have other things on my mind...

Thanks. Thanks a lot. Bloody brilliant.

Josephine!

-Finally. Welcome to Gotland. -Thanks!

-Come. -No, hang on...

Could you all be quiet, please?

Hey! Could you all just shut up!

Good! I just wanted to introduce our new star.

After years of pestering she has finally agreed to join us.

Josephine Sparre. How many of you read the financial pages?

Not many.

If you have, you will have read her exposure of the insurance industry,

which created a lot of hullabaloo. A journalist prize and everything.

Read it! It's fantastic!

The plan is that Josephine and Astrid... Where the hell are you?

There you are! Good. Could you come here, please?

Astrid and Josephine will be working together.

Could you tidy up a bit so the two of them can sit together?

-Do you know each other? -I don't think so. Astrid Pahlawi.

Josephine Sparre. I'm a huge fan.

-So am I. Lovely to meet you. -I really am.

I'll leave you two alone.

-Would you like a coffee? -Yes, please.

THE PRIME MINISTER'S SUMMER RESIDENCE

If we are doing this you should ring him now.

I'll do it out there.

Shit! I really need to take this.

Could you please keep an eye on the oven?

This is David. Oh hello, Elvira.

Yes. No, that's no problem.

Yes...

There is something... I would like to discuss with you.

But this is just between you and me.

Yes, Your Highness. Of course I will.

I will do anything in my power to help Your Highness...

I thought we were eating.

Yes, but your first born received an important call.

-What is this? -If you eat that you will die.

I'm sure Aja has sorted out some jars of baby food for you.

11 stomach ulcers, only three bleeding.

No wonder the old man is grumpy.

Yes, talk to you soon. Thanks.

Take it easy. I'll be right there.

Lena, are you sitting down?

No, I landed two minutes ago. Why?

What?

What are you saying? That's just...

Absolutely. I'll fix it. See you soon.

What the hell? Joel!

-Whoops! -Whoops?

Is it so bloody difficult to do things right for a change?

-What was that about? -I can't really say.

-You know what it's like. -Not even to your family?

No, I can't, darling. Do you know what?

Something big is going on.

When I can say something you will be the first to know.

Excuse me.

Mum, are you awake?

-I just wanted to say goodbye. -Are you leaving?

I have to, unfortunately.

The Prime Minister called.

-Is it true? -Yes.

Don't tell Dad. I would like to do it myself when everything is ready.

You are just so clever.

Don't work yourself to death.

-You have to look after yourself. -I promise, Mum.

I think you can work with that. Would you be interested in that?

-Have you met him? -Yes, once or twice.

Look at what just came in. Were you in the middle of something?

-Yes, but go ahead. -Okay.

The Prime Minister, Elvira Kropp, has announced a press conference...

Minister of Enterprise David Ehrling will be joining her.

-Isn't that a bit... -Odd?

What exactly is odd?

Party leaders attend a press conference before their Almedal's speech.

To inform the press of what they will say...

-What the hell is Ehrling doing there? -Good question.

-Maybe he's given the boot? -Why would he?

I don't know. But we need to check it out. Maybe you could do that.

Er... Sure.

Maybe there is something there. Something juicy.

-Absolutely. I'll check it out. -Great.

Do you know him? David Ehrling.

No... We have met but that's all.

Rumours are that he has a soft spot for younger women.

Oh well... I see.

-What are you doing? -Elvira is standing down.

-Wow! -You could say that again.

She just called. She's announcing it on Thursday.

I have to go to Visby. Lena will pick me up soon.

Do you understand what this means?

What? Are you not happy?

-Shouldn't we talk about it? -About what?

-There are others in this family. -Please...

You know I have been waiting for this. Should I let this chance go by?

No, I'm just saying that maybe we should discuss it.

If you become party leader and Prime Minister, what about Rasmus and Klara?

-Who will take care of them? -What the hell...

-We can work it out. -Yes, but how?

-Hello... -Hi!

-So you're... -Lena Nilsdotter, David's press officer.

-I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. -It's okay. I wasn't prepared...

-I am Joel, the brother of you-know-who. -I see!

-You don't look alike. -There is a good explanation for that.

-But we'll get to that later. -Hi!

It's okay. I can take it.

"Important decisions" I guess. Heavy stuff.

Ignore him. He belongs to the opposition.

No foolish behaviour! We wouldn't want to discredit the Ehrling name.

As I said...

Bye, darling. Daddy has to leave now.

-Will you be here on Saturday? -What's happening then?

We have a show at the stables.

It can be difficult but I'll see what I can do.

-Which means it won't happen. -Rasmus...

-Just like the driving lessons. -We will do that next week.

Whatever.

I'll do what I can. I have to go now, though.

Don't forget to ring me. Every evening.

Rasmus? Rasmus? Good bye.

Rasmus?

Rasmus. Mate! Listen.

Listen. What's going on?

Are you okay?

-Seriously. Are you okay? -Why do I have to stay here?

He doesn't have time for me. I could have gone to Mum's.

Mate, it can't be that bad.

You have me. Uncle Jojo. I'll take you driving.

-Why not? -You don't have a driver's licence.

Never mind. I won't be doing the driving. The police don't have time.

Grandpa is a well-known lawyer and Dad will soon be Prime Minister.

What could go wrong?

Tell me what she said.

She said that she's tired.

That this is a good time to step down.

To let her successor get the hang of things.

You have to go to the press conference so that she can point you out?

She didn't use those exact words, but that is how it will be interpreted.

She also told me to prepare a speech about how I see the future.

Not just for the party but for all of Sweden.

What I'm interested in doing, and so on.

-How will we fit this in? -I could be wrong.

If those are not her intentions then I have no idea.

-It's obvious that's what she means. -So we can't make any mistakes...

We'll fix this.

The dinner you had planned for tonight with Erik Hansen...

-Bloody hell... -Is that appropriate? Couldn't you...

No, I can't. I have cancelled three times.

Last time he complained to my dad so that is out of the question.

-I don't know how to fit it in. -A dinner won't take all night.

-David! -Hi.

Maybe you could start on your own?

QUESTION/ISSUE

ALTERNATIVES, RISKS, PROBLEMS

CONSEQUENCES

IS THE PRIME MINISTER RESIGNING?

Hello, my name is David Ehrling. I'm here to see Erik Hansen.

-Yes. Mr. Hansen is expecting you. -Wonderful. Thank you.

Sara, Erik and I have known each other for a long time, so it's okay.

-Mr. Hansen will be here in a minute. -Thank you very much.

-Isn't it good? -Yes...

I walked past a gallery on Karlavägen

and saw that through the window. I knew I had to have it.

Do you see who it is?

Jan Boklöv, the guy who invented the V-style.

Everyone laughed at him. Journalists, colleagues...

Called him the "Ugly Duckling" and all sorts.

He couldn't care less. He just jumped, further than most.

Like you, in business.

I'm sure there is a Freudian reason why I chose just that

of all the unbelievable pictures on the wall. Cheers!

-Welcome. -Thanks.

-It wasn't yesterday... -No, it wasn't.

-Two years in September. -I'm sorry...

I'm not accusing you. I know you're a busy man.

As long as you're not too posh to be with commoners, as a minister.

-It's got nothing to do with that. -We have a lot to discuss. Sit down.

Erik, I...

I would like to express my sympathy.

I'm sorry I didn't make it to the funeral but Dad said it was beautiful.

Well... Never mind.

-How are you? -Thanks, I am...

I've heard you will be party leader after Elvira.

-How do you know? -I know everything.

-Well, I don't know. -Don't be shy.

It's exactly what that passionless shit party needs.

A rock star who can talk in a way that people understand.

-I'm not surprised. -We'll see.

This was your plan all along, wasn't it?

-Maybe. -Congratulations.

-Don't celebrate prematurely. -Nobody can beat you.

Who would that be?

Unless you make a big blunder

you'll soon be the Prime Minister of Sweden.

We'll toast to that.

COMPANY LAWER OFFERED IMPORTANT MINISTERIAL POSITION

How are you doing? Have you found anything?

-A bit. -How does it feel?

-To be here. -Good. Different.

Not as snobby?

-How is your family? -Well...

-And you? Weren't you getting married? -No.

I see...

A few of us are going to Surfers to get something to eat. Do you want to come?

-You can continue this later. -I don't think so.

I've just got started. I want to get to bed.

Good. Wise. It will be a tough week.

-Have a nice time. -Yeah... Sure.

-Coming, Dan? -I'm coming.

If Sergej's English was better,

he could have told you that the starter consists of fresh lobster,

transported on one of my ships, MS Lilian...

WHEN WILL YOU BE HERE?

-You didn't have to do that. -Yes!

I did. I don't often have such a distinguished guest.

Just wait until the main course.

Just a little bit.

-I've got a long day tomorrow. -Bourgogne from Chassagne.

14 000 at an auction, so you bloody well drink it!

Otherwise I will consider it a personal insult.

Oh well... What did you want to discuss?

You said we had a lot to talk about. Did you have anything in mind?

I'm sure you know if you think about it.

Yes, I do. But there is nothing I can do, unfortunately.

It was stopped due to the changes in the security situation.

Which none of us could have predicted when we made that construction.

When you made that construction!

You were the brains and the architect behind the entire setup.

I trusted you and your father when I bought the harbour for 240 million.

It was a different time.

No one could have guessed that everything would change so quickly.

That you wouldn't be able to rent to whomever.

It's been jinxed.

It's impossible to sell the harbour.

Unless the sanctions are lifted, it's over.

If I fall, David...

-I don't know what to... -Just do it, for fuck's sake!

Say that it's about jobs. The survival of rural areas.

-Just say anything. -And when the press starts digging?

I'm not saying to do it now. I realise that's not possible.

You have to wait until after you become Prime Minister.

Even then it will be extremely sensitive, don't you think?

It would be a conflict of interest, even if no crime has been committed.

There are some things that should not see the light of day.

That's what I'm saying. We have to cooperate.

That's why you're here. We have to solve this.

People stop me in the streets and thank me for what I've done for Gotland.

If I go down, do you know how many would lose their jobs?

Erik... I'm sorry. We'll have to talk later. I really need some sleep.

You're not going anywhere. The night is still young.

-One drink. -One drink.

You never know if we might have two when we get there.

-I'm going to have a little... -Erik... Wait a minute.

The thing is... I'm getting up really early in the morning.

David... Let's do it, like old times.

Before the bloody feminists come and ruin everything.

-Come on. -Wait a minute.

David.

He's with me and we are going to drink champagne.

Hi!

Come on.

LENA NILSDOTTER: WE HAVE TO WRITE YOUR SPEECH

You have to meet... David. David.

I have paid for a booth. What are you waiting for?

Free champagne, anything...

Just go...

Just go straight on.

I've got a booth there. There is room for everyone.

WILL BE THERE ASAP

-Welcome! We are going to have... -Yes, great.

GUTEKÄLLAREN, 1 MINUTE AGO

Here you are. I haven't forgotten you.

Here I am.

I hope you enjoy it. Here is one more, I see.

-Hi. -Hello.

-My name is Vanja. -I'm David.

-I know. -Here you are.

-Cheers. -Cheers.

What would your wife say if she knew you were here drinking champagne?

It's not my wife I'm worried about.

We could go somewhere a bit quieter.

I would love to hear your thoughts on corporate taxes.

That would have been lovely. Some other time. I have to go.

-I have to go now. -Already?

Yes, unfortunately. I'm getting up in three hours.

You probably understand that I need a bit of shut-eye.

Thank you for tonight, Erik. We'll talk soon.

JOSEPHINE SPARRE: JUICY ENOUGH?

Fucking fantastic!

Check this out. See what Jossan sent me.

What the hell...

Bloody hell, Lena...

-Hi. -Hi.

What are you doing here?

You said you wanted to meet me again.

I meant some other time.

Come in.

-You can stay for a bit. -I'd love to.

Just a moment.

No... No... No.

Hello?

Are you asleep?

Hey, you...

I think it's best you leave now.

What is it?

What...?

Do you want me to get...?

Fuck!

What do you...?

This?

This? I just have to have a look.

What does it say? On the outside thigh.

Fuck!

Okay?

Subtitle translation by: Tina Shortland www.plint.com