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Ten days ago, a woman was killed in strange circumstances

You'll have read about it in the papers

Brix thinks you can give us a new angle

Tell Brix I'm not interested

Sarah Lund here. I'm taking the train in a couple of hours

I can only stay till tomorrow

Minister of Justice Monberg is in hospital following a heart attack

Hi, Thomas. The Government has worked hard on the terrorism package

We need you to head the negotiations. Will you be Minister of Justice?

We are at war. Like it or not, we have to find unity

So we need to work towards a broad, national agreement

The terrorism package doesn't take the actual situation into account

If the People's Party won't budge, we can't be a part of this

They'll interview me and then evaluate me

According to my lawyer and the doctor I stand a good chance this time

We'll be together so much that you two will miss being alone

-Is Daddy coming home? -Yes, he is

-Is he getting out now? -It is possible

What if it doesn't happen?

She was attacked in her kitchen. She was stabbed 21 times

-This is where we found her -She had no connection to this place

-She was in the Danish Defence? -As military legal advisor

I have some photos of a dead woman in Memorial Park

Your predecessor wanted to be kept up to date

Memorial Park is a national monument

This gives rise to speculation which we want to quash

Did he stab her to make her talk? What about?

-Dog tag -My old army buddy is troubled

-I can help you, Myg -You don't know shit!

The Probation Service turned you down. I'm sorry

-Easy now, easy -Let me go!

-The killer filmed it all -I just opened the link

I accuse the Danish Government of hypocrisy

The Muslim League will avenge the suffering Denmark has caused...

...in Palestine, Iraq and Afghanistan

Where is the veterans' club located?

The secretary is Allan Myg Poulsen

Hey!

THE KILLING

Tuesday, 15 November 8:13 pm

News special. A terror threat has been issued against Denmark

Our sources confirm the validity of this threat

A video recording lasting 45 seconds...

... was streamed onto an Islamist website at 5:03 pm today

Sources in The Ministry of Justice do not wish to comment...

... until they have been informed by the police and Special Branch

The victim is Allan Myg Poulsen, 36, unmarried. Professional soldier

For some years, he worked for the army out of the nearby barracks

He also did odd jobs for a veterans' club

The Black Berets, whose office is at this address

We have instituted a search for the man who ran off

But Lund barely saw him

-Are there any other witnesses? -A neighbour saw him come home

The back door was forced open His assailant was waiting for him

According to Forensics the victim threw up and shat himself

I think the perpetrator was alone with the victim for some time

He must have known the building was empty

-Have you found the murder weapon? -It's around his neck

Lund found him

What about Special Branch?

Where is Lund?

We must search the tracks. He scaled a barbed wire fence

He may have bled. I saw only him. There might have been others

Have Special Branch said anything? They were clearly taken by surprise

We have to start from scratch. May I have a copy of the video?

Lund, you're not on this case

What do you mean?

-You sent someone for me -To have you look at the case

You knew something was amiss or you wouldn't have asked me

The situation has changed. But your record hasn't

There are disciplinary problems...

...and you threatened a colleague with a loaded gun

They haven't forgotten at police headquarters

Your negligence may have caused the death of Jan Meyer

Why should I trust you?

Give me one good reason for taking you on

I know I have made mistakes

I only wish I could...

But I can't

This is what I do best

I'll contact your work place in Gedser

We'll borrow you for a while, a couple of days to start with

We'll take it from there

Are we agreed on the matter?

The video is ready for you at police headquarters

-They have arrived -Kiss the girls for me. Bye

I told the press to wait for your comments

The Prime Minister's office must be kept informed about the case

Erik König, head of Special Branch. Deputy Commissioner Ruth Hedeby

The link was activated at 5:03 pm. At sunset, the end of Ramadan

We traced the website to a server in London

The authorities closed the website down at 5:23 pm

-How many saw the video? -Quite a few

It was sent to the ministries and the media

-Can't you trace who sent them? -No. They were sent from hotspots

The website is a forum for fundamentalists

-It was registered in Denmark -By whom and when?

Six months ago. We are tracing the holder

-What about the Muslim League? -We have nothing on them at present

Either the group is new or a branch of an existing one

What do we know about the woman in the video?

She has been identified as the victim in Memorial Park

Anne Dragsholm, 35, barrister

-There is also a second victim -When did that happen?

We found him, while the video was being sent out

The victim is a man of 36, Allan Myg Poulsen, soldier

He has served abroad, in Iraq and Afghanistan

It seems quite important...

...that the woman also served abroad as a military legal advisor

Both are symbolic targets connected to the army

It was clearly an act of retribution

How could this take us by surprise?

Well, it's an unusual case

There was no indication of terror at the Memorial Park killing

Had we heard about the dog tag earlier...

-It wasn't found until this evening -Nobody's blaming anybody

-But how do we solve this? -We will coordinate with the police

Issue a warning to all barracks

But keep the media in the dark concerning the second victim

Out of the question! Two people are dead. We are under threat

People are entitled to know what is going on

The Prime Minister has agreed to a press release

Great. I'll see him later today

-Have the bereaved been informed? -Yes

Do you have a moment?

-You'll need your tie -Thanks

Please note how the Ministry has followed procedure in this case

I'm sure you have, but the question still has to be asked

The former Minister was aware of the case

But none of us thought it would develop into such madness

Carina and I must know your position. This is a serious matter

It doesn't allow for any more spontaneous reactions on your part

-It won't happen again -Thank you

We should announce the agreement tomorrow

We must show unity

-If indeed we have it to show -Why shouldn't we?

-We're ready -Go on. The press is waiting

We must search the tracks and interview the train staff

Look for any CCTV recordings. He didn't vanish into thin air

Couldn't Special Branch give us a list of suspects?

We'll hear from them in due course

Find out about the victims, their past, their military records

Is Black Berets the connection?

Have their files been accessed? Did they contain the victim's names?

The two dog tags were forged

Where did they come from? And who ordered them?

Sarah Lund is here to assist us

Some of you know her, others don't

-I expect you to welcome her -Right! Let's get started

You'll be driving with Strange. Report directly to me

The Muslim League? Why have we never heard of them?

That's not unusual. Groups are formed spontaneously for a certain cause

-What about the website? -No new facts yet

Special Branch will get back to us on that

Let's start with visiting Allan Myg Poulsen's barracks

-That's all the family he had -I agree. Let me...

Sorry

You'd better take the desk opposite mine

I have some degree of tidiness here. But the other side is all yours

Here you are. Strange will show you where the lockers are

-Shall we hit the road? -Yes

Both victims have been stationed abroad by the army

The murders may be retaliation for our part in the war against terror

Jarnvig here. Are you watching the news?

Yes. I spoke to the Defence Command

Put guards on all exits and triple shifts in the surrounding terrain

...the perpetrator ASAP. This is all I can say at present

-Why didn't you know about it? -What about the perpetrator?

Very well. I'll be right there

-... hard for us. Thank you -And the terrorism package?

Louise, I have to leave now

Jonas is asleep

I put a coin from the tooth fairy under his pillow

Thanks, Dad

I want to know what happened out there

The Probation Service refused his application

They wouldn't let me see him. The doctor said he was in a rage

-Did Jonas hear anything? -No, nothing

The doctor postponed any further talk till tomorrow

-I want a meeting with the lawyer -What about?

We must file a complaint about the refusal

Our solicitor said he stood a fair chance. So it doesn't make sense

-We can apply again in six months -Why did you take Jonas?

He wanted to go

If you have to wait six months, we could redecorate our ground floor

Jonas can have his own room

I'll get it started tomorrow

You don't care whether Jens gets out or not

-Yes? -I have a message for the Colonel

Come in

Do they know who did it? Thank you

What's up?

Have you seen Myg Poulsen today?

-How are you? -I don't know what came over me

-Can I talk to Louise? -She came to visit you

You weren't told in time. I told her why you didn't come

I didn't tell your son anything

Are you ready to return to your cell?

Was Jonas here too?

-I'd like to speak to Louise -One thing at a time

-You must get back on medication -I don't want any

-Then I can't get you out of here -There's nothing wrong with me

If you won't cooperate, you'll have to stay here

The police want to question you about Allan Myg Poulsen

Judging by this conversation they'll have to wait

-Question me. Why? -Our number is on his mobile

And he came here to visit

He was found killed this evening. I'm sorry

I'll tell them to come back tomorrow

-Killed? -That's all I know

I'll look in on you tomorrow. If you need anything, ask the guard

OK. Thanks. Bye

The flyers by the body have been translated

"Fight for God's cause. Kill those who place others next to God"

-Citations from the Koran -Do the flyers give any other clues?

They're trying to find out where they were printed

OK. I'm Ulrik

I've been in the department a year or so

I'm recently divorced and that's OK. I have two wonderful kids

It's hard for them now, but in the long run, it's best for everyone

I like football and opera, up to a point

Take the next left turning. Allan Myg Poulsen was decorated

-How about you? -I was never decorated

There's not much to tell

You've been to Gedser. And the rest of it you've heard about

-I don't listen to gossip -I'd rather not talk about it

We can talk about everything else

It's not that I don't want to talk with you

-Next left turning? -Yes

Thank you

-Colonel Torsten Jarnvig -Ulrik Strange

Sarah Lund

Major Christian Søgaard

Please be seated

One of your men was found killed a few hours ago

In which way was he connected to the barracks here?

Lance Corporal Myg Poulsen did service for many years

We are deeply distressed upon receiving the news

How long had he been here?

He started as a conscript and went on to be a contract soldier

He was stationed in the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan

-When did you last see him? -This morning, at roll call

He was to be stationed in Helmand, in a week

-How was he killed? -We can't reveal the details

Is his death connected to the terrorism threat?

-Is he one of the two victims? -So it would seem

-Had he been threatened? -Not as far as I know

-Have you received any threats? -We get them all the time

Phone calls and mails, every day, but never from the Muslim League

Could we have printouts of the mails and phone calls?

And Allan Myg Poulsen's personnel file

Søgaard will give you what you require

If that's all, I would like to inform my staff personally

Do you know this woman?

-Anne Dragsholm -No. I don't know her

She wasn't trained here, but she was military legal advisor

We'd like to talk to someone who knew Myg Poulsen well

His company commander will show you around

This case will cause insecurity and worry

The last thing my men need before getting into that plane

It is vital that all communication goes through me or Major Søgaard

-Are we agreed on this? -Of course

The barracks room is for eight, but most of them are at home now

This was his bunk and this was his closet

-How well did you know him? -Not very well

Nobody did. He was a loner

-When did you last see him? -At roll call this morning at 6:30

-And later in the day? -No

They had the rest of the day off

-When? -After physical training

When did he sign up to be stationed abroad?

-Last week -Was it a sudden decision?

He'd been considering it for a while

-Strange speaking -Who is Raben?

-I don't know -Right. Thanks

They've found the printers

The flyers were delivered to Aisha Oman's bookshop in Nørrebro

-Anything else? -No. Thank you

The People's Party and the Opposition support the Government

However, they insist on being informed about the case...

...before going public with the agreement

So they won't make any statement of agreement yet?

-Not until they've heard from you -Plough was right

They're just waiting for an excuse to criticise us

Telling them we're at a loss with the case is playing into their hands

Go home. There's nothing you can do here now

-Still no news of the investigation? -No

We'll call you as soon as we hear anything

Give me Krabbe's and Agger's phone numbers

I'll call them on my way home

I checked your diary for the next couple of days

-You should warn your family -No problem

My wife would prefer me to be here and to try to sort things out

See you tomorrow. Shall I call the driver?

No, I'll find him. Thank you. Goodbye for now

Thank you

-Hi, Buch. Did you get my message? -Yes, Krabbe. Thank you

-Of course you should be informed -How bad is it?

-At present the situation is... -Thomas?

Special Branch have discovered who set up the website with the video

Excuse me, I needed to consult my diary

I'll brief you tomorrow morning

-Why not now? -Something came up

And I'd like Agger to be present. How about eight o'clock?

-Yes. Fine -Good. Bye

Thomas Buch speaking

-Nobody by that name lives here -Are you sure it was a bookshop?

Hi. We're looking for Aisha Oman

You've come to the wrong place

-She owns a bookshop -Check the ground floor

Kodmani. He sells books. But I haven't seen him today

-We'll check -Thanks

Perhaps you're looking for his wife

-But she died a couple of years ago -Thanks

-Did you knock downstairs? -Yes

Open the door! Police!

Police. Hands up! Why don't you answer the door?

My children were in bed asleep. What do you want?

-Anyone else in the flat? -No. Who are you looking for?

Don't be afraid. Just go back to bed

It's all right

Three months ago, you ordered flyers using your late wife's name

-Why did you do that? -Do you have a search warrant?

-Where were you earlier today? -I demand a solicitor

I know my rights. And you have no right to do this

I want to see your search warrant

-Move aside a bit -Come on

That's my storeroom. I demand to see a search warrant

Stay where you are!

We'll just wait here. Stay calm

Wednesday, 16 November 7:43 am

Day 3

Abdel Hussein Kodmani Fundamentalist, widower

Moroccan, living in Denmark for 16 years. The video was on his website

But he has several cover names

-That was the good news -And the bad news?

Special Branch is calling a meeting

Kodmani served time for inciting terrorism

They had their sights on him and are pissed off about the arrest

-Why? -You shouldn't stay at a hotel

-I've made up a bed for you -I don't want to disturb you

I'll give you the key. I'm at Bjørn's place most of the time anyway

-We'll talk about Sunday later -What about Sunday?

Our wedding. Bjørn's relatives are staying here

We'll be more than 30 people. I'll get you that key

I hope you'll have time to have dinner with Bjørn and me

I'd like to get to know him but I'm going to be busy

-And I'd like to see Mark too -You must have time to eat!

Bjørn has a very nice colleague I would like you to meet

Well, I suppose it doesn't have to be right now

That's for me. Must dash. I'd love to have dinner with Bjørn and you

-Who is he? -Have you got that key for me?

-Yes, of course -Thanks

-Sarah? -See you, Mum

We had to act upon the situation. Maybe you should have informed us

-You jeopardised the investigation -It had ground to a halt

There are two corpses in the forensic morgue

-Right. Where do we go from here? -Sorry for the inconvenience

-The main thing is we got our man -No

We are not only after him. Kodmani has an alibi

And since we're watching him, his alibi is watertight

It could be part of a greater plan

He had time to make preparations. We'll intensify the investigation

Any other suspects?

Just focus on Kodmani and his followers. Agreed?

Shall we?

-What about the man they arrested? -He has not yet been questioned

Let's go public with the agreement today...

...to show the killers that we shall not be moved

Why were you taken by surprise?

The first murder seemed to be a crime of passion

The Ministry couldn't have known it had any connection to terrorism

-Anything else you need to tell us? -No. What is your position?

God knows we're opposed to this war

This won't make us change our attitude

-But we must stick together -It is important to show unity

But you must admit that the People's Party warned you about this

We don't pass any bills on the basis of current cases

Two people died. A fundamentalist was arrested. Save your breath

We will not vote for the terrorism package...

...if the killing points to the groups we warned against

-You don't know that -No, but it's a probability

What if the suspect is guilty? I can't justify it to our voters

Might I make a suggestion?

Let's find out more about the suspect and meet later

If all is clear, we can go public this evening

-A very good suggestion -Right. We'll get back to you

I want to make sure you realise...

If you alter the agreement, you can count us out

That won't happen. I'll call you later

Must we negotiate with Krabbe now?

He is under pressure due to the case

He must feel that we are forthcoming

-I won't compromise -Let's hear what the police say

-Maybe there's no problem -I think there is

The police made the arrest without asking Special Branch

The suspect isn't just anybody

-My client is willing to cooperate -We're looking forward to it

-Tell us about the Muslim League -I only heard about it yesterday

-The video was on your website -I have the following statement

"My client sells and publishes books to spread the word of the Koran

"Using his freedom of religion and of speech...

"...he offers the website as a literary platform and an international forum

"He knew nothing of the video and has never incited terrorism"

You've got wiser. Nevertheless we found evidence at your address...

...videos and written material inciting militant action

All of it is within my constitutional rights

Your flyers were at the scene of the crime. Your website was used

It's either solitary confinement or cooperation. Nobody believes you

In the last few weeks, I've been contacted through my website...

...by someone calling himself Faith Fellow

Faith Fellow seems to share my ideals

He described a religious video which he wanted to upload

It suddenly appeared on my website last night

-Do you still have his messages? -I've deleted them, unfortunately

If your Faith Fellow exists, you'll know who he is

No. If my flyers were being used by criminals...

...they must have got them at the public library

-May we see a list of libraries? -Sure. If you think, it's any use

Thank you. That'll be all for today

Why shouldn't it be of any use?

We are all in the hands of Allah

Don't waste your time on the Faith Fellow

Here's a list of Kodmani's religious circles, his customer file...

...and a printout with names of people in Denmark...

...who have visited his website. They must all be questioned

And by the way, we found blood on the barbed wire

-But we have no match on the DNA -Right

-I'll be gone for an hour or so -Now what?

Raben is the name of the army buddy Myg Poulsen visited yesterday...

...in the institution at Herstedvester

He should have been questioned, but the institution put it off

Brix told us to concentrate on Kodmani

Why would Kodmani upload the video onto his own website?

-Why question some army buddy? -I can't say

No!

-Sorry. See you -All right

Søgaard?

-Did the police find anything? -Not that we know of

The men are in shock, so let's hope they do, soon

-Did you know him well? -Not really

But we met the other day. He was an old friend of Jens'

I'm sorry to hear he was turned down yet again

Your father told me his basement is being redecorated

-Evidently you're staying on -For a while, at least

I'm going to see them now

I left a list of vaccinations for you in the infirmary

Let me know if your father needs help moving out

-Why can't I see him? -All things considered

His rage. He won't take his medicine

He hasn't for a long time. Why now?

Let's hope it's not a relapse. He'll have to cooperate

-He usually does -Let's give it another week

We have a meeting with our lawyer. There are decisions to be made

His case and the ruling

I understand. But your husband needs rest now

All my husband needs is to see me

I'll see what I can do. But he must be more cooperative

It's a bad time to question him. There was an incident. Can't it wait?

I won't be long. Why is he here?

-Abduction and threats -How's that?

He was wounded and discharged from service

He was sectioned suffering from delusions

He took a nurse hostage and threatened to kill her

He was committed to this institution indefinitely

-He hadn't been here for a while -I asked him to come

He'd found a job for me

But I won't be needing it now

Was he nervous? Did he seem afraid of something?

Myg wasn't easily scared

But he seemed very uneasy

Perhaps he was in trouble

-Of what sort? -I don't know

How did he die?

He... He had been strung up by his legs, head down

He had been slashed with a dog tag. Does that ring a bell?

No

He hadn't served abroad for years. Why did he want to go now?

He wasn't happy about being at home

If that's all, I'd like a bit of peace now

Of course. Actually, there was one other thing

Do you know this woman?

Anne Dragsholm, former military legal consultant

Was she connected to Allan Myg Poulsen?

-Why is that important? -She was killed two weeks ago

We believe there may be a connection

I don't know her. If Myg did, he never mentioned her

You're quite sure you don't know her?

I don't know her

No...

Well, thank you for your assistance. Goodbye

Thanks

I wish to cooperate. Tell the clinical director

-Did you find anything? -I'm not sure

OK. We have many of Kodmani's disciples in for questioning

But none of them seem suspicious

But something else came up. Remember the guy at the barracks?

Said Bilal, company commander

-He's in Kodmani's customer file -What?

Yes. He's bought a lot of rabid Islamist literature

I'm on my way

He is a member of several Islamist organisations

He claims his website was misused by others to get the video out

But he has a criminal record. Isn't that correct?

Until the investigation is over, we can't be sure

We don't legislate based on ongoing cases, but we have an offer

We can form a committee to investigate the necessity...

...of banning the organisations mentioned by the People's Party

Buch... I don't want it to land on the shelf

The People's Party could take full credit for this committee

And the Minister is willing to set fixed dates for its conclusions

You won't let your voters down. Problem solved

Thanks. But we won't make any decisions as things are now

Discuss it and get back to us tomorrow

By tomorrow? Indefinitely is more like it

-It is up for vote next week -That may be too soon

If we want to show resolve...

...we must talk about how to fight fundamentalism

What next?

You'd have me ban Islam?

I think it's time we call it a day

He's taking advantage of the case. I won't tolerate it!

-The Prime Minister must step in -It's your supporting party

-You must work things out -No. We agree with the Opposition

Tell Birgitte the press conference tonight is off. I'll call her

-She has her own press conference -What? There isn't any

-Let the press know the plain facts -Just give me a moment

-I was going to call you about it -What's going on?

We're out. You'll have to make do with the People's Party

The party is agreed. We no longer have confidence in you

You agreed on our proposal to Krabbe

-Buch, I know you conned me -Let's have a talk

-I know about the memo -What memo?

The memo Special Branch gave your predecessor...

...warning him about terrorism in connection with the first killing

Someone in your Ministry has been asleep on the job

The control committee should have looked at the case long ago

-I've no idea what you're on about -I've seen that memo

If I were you, I wouldn't make too many promises

Do you have a moment?

The Colonel is in a meeting in town

-It's you we want to talk to -Take over

Do you know Abdel Hussein Kodmani?

No

You've bought many books from him

"Al Jihad" and "Radical Islam". Is this a special interest of yours?

-I bought the books on the Internet -Why?

-What is this about? -Just answer the question

So that my platoon commanders may get to know the mentality

They should know what to expect. I want them back in one piece

-You yourself are a Muslim... -I was ordered to buy those books

Ask my superior officers

If that's all, I'd like to get on with it

I think you're bleeding

What were you up to last night before we came here?

-I was in my office -Any witnesses?

-You're wasting your time -Stay here. We want a word with you

Do you consent to giving a blood sample?

Not before the colonel gets back

We can apply again in six months, but you must cooperate

But that's what he's been doing all along

There can be no repetition of the incident yesterday

-Can you manage that? -Yes, of course

Can we have a moment alone?

Yes

I'm really sorry about Myg. But I need you now

-How is Jonas? -He's fine

But you must focus on this. This is more important

I would like us to plan a strategy

Should we find another lawyer?

Should we file a complaint?

-What shall we do? -It will have to wait

I have to see the clinical director about my medication

We have many practical matters to decide upon

Where should Jonas go to school? Where shall we live?

I've messed up. So I have to put it right

-But it can't wait -See you, love

-What's up, Raben? -I missed you all

Raben?

If you need to change clothes, you'd better hurry

-Do I have time for a shower? -I'll give you two minutes

Raben?

Coming...

Let Raben out

Jens Peter Raben is on his way to the psychiatric ward

He'll be with you in four minutes

-Raben? Dinner in half an hour? -Right. In half an hour

I can assure you that Bilal has nothing to do with the killing

If he doesn't start talking, we'll book him

All communication must pass through me or Major Søgaard

Then get your man to open his mouth

Lance Corporal Myg was under my command

I went to see him to sort things out

The door was open, so I walked in

I saw him hanging from the ceiling. I didn't see anyone but him

I heard you arrive, and bolted to protect the barrack's reputation

-Some explanation! -What had Myg done?

There'd been a serious security breach

How's that?

Our chief of security informed me of an illegal entry into our database

The log files showed that Myg Poulsen had accessed confidential data

-What is in that database? -He had downloaded a PDF file

-Containing what? -A list of soldiers in a team

His own team in Afghanistan

He probably needed the list for the veterans' club

You'll have to give up some DNA

Had you given us that yarn yesterday, we might have believed it

It was reported. After you left, Bilal came and told me all about it

I contacted Special Branch, Bilal's explanation has been accepted

You would know about it if you'd contacted me as agreed

OK. That was Brix

Special Branch has arrested three people connected to Kodmani

May I borrow that photograph?

Coordination with Special Branch only seems to be one way

Never mind. Send two officers to the institution at Herstedvester

Yes. Bottom left corner

What am I supposed to see?

Next to Myg Poulsen. That's Raben, his friend, who I visited today

So what?

-Anne Dragsholm? -He claimed not to know her

Concerning a detainee Jens Peter Raben. Unlock it, please

He's to be brought in for questioning immediately

He disappeared behind the building. There's a blind angle

But he didn't come out on the other side

Over here!