All language subtitles for ALEX-S01E04

Arthur, what if I told you I knew
Sundsvall's attack would happen?

Can I trust you?

"Dinner is late."

It's updating.

Somebody's switching off
the power on purpose.

Why is there a "Save Sundsvall" law
from before Sundsvall?

Stranderg... I called her about this.

It's no coincidence she got killed
on the day of the explosion.

That guy is the CEO of Svea GasCo.

Arthur...

- Who do you work for?
- Northern Canopy.

They know all the police know
and see you as a threat as Cris was.

She wanted to rush her story.

My life is in your hands now.

We should talk to the CEO guy, Nordin.

After the outage, energy prices
are soaring.

She asked me to evacuate
the plant and that's all.

"Dinner is late" was a military exercise
where the power was turned off.

They send the password, I switch off.
That's it.

- Northern Canopy.
- Think bigger.

The process will continue
with government commenting

on the defence proposal
for 15th November this Autumn.

It's necessary to get the government's
analysis of the consequences

regarding the timeline,

implementation and the economy.

Would you say that the defence,
the military defence,

for this country would be improved
by this new funding?

- Does it matter in the long run?
- Yes, it matters.

I said last winter
that we had approximately

half of the defence in reality,
compared to what we had on paper.

And that's half of what we need.

That means we can construct
a deeply sustainable Swedish defence.

- Wait!
- They have blood on their hands.

They have blood on their hands.

- Stay down!
- They have blood on their hands.

NO TO MILITARISED SWEDEN

Get off me!

They have blood on their hands!

I told you this ten times,

that's when I went home.

If you think I killed Cristina,
then please charge me, or let me go.

I've been here all weekend.

In a cell, I've been interrogated,
this is bloody torture--

I don't think you did it.

Do we think he did it? No.

That you'd first fire some random shots

and then one straight in Stranderg's head?

That you'd show complete disregard

for surveillance in your workplace?

- Exactly.
- That you would have access

- to a Beretta M9 of military origin?
- No.

That's right.

No, people like you would use poison,
or pills and stuff, like cowards,

so you don't have to be there
and watch them die.

- I don't think you did it.
- OK.

I don't believe what you're saying either,

that she was murdered for working
on some story about Svea GasCo.

- Yes. About the blackouts.
- Ha.

But I... also don't think
it was Svea GasCo.

- So who was it then?
- I don't know that.

- But what I showed you--
- You've shown me some screenshots.

Huh? Of text messages that possibly
are leaked and could be

- about the power cuts.
- A full minute before. Every time--

It's unclear whether they happened
in different locations at once.

Data isn't all there yet. Wait...

maybe you have all the data?

"Dinner is late" was a military
exercise on power cuts.

Now it's turned up again on the USB
I got from Stranderg.

The USB that you broke
and threw away, huh?

Stranderg had many enemies.
That's one thing for sure.

If you know I didn't do it, can I go home?

Yes, I already told you.

But stay at home, alright? Don't run.

You're as bad as my daughter's hamster.

OK and Mille?

Mille Norberg?

She's already been released.

But hey, I understand your motivation.

I think police officers and journalists

are probably similar like that,

but don't go getting more
involved in this, it's just not...

Don't bring civilians
or their children into it.

No, exactly. Arvidsson?

- Mmm?
- Can you drive him home,

then please stay outside
and make sure there's no more bullshit?

- Yeah sure.
- OK.

So, they finally let you go.

I'll drive him home, if that's OK?

It's OK. I know him. Is that alright?

But I'll follow you home.

Then I'll be parked up outside your house,
in case you need me.

Good news.

Seems like they've decided
to stop hunting you.

What's that?

Your debriefing with the police went well.

No one is looking for Northern Canopy,

so no one's after you.

How can they know
what I said to the police?

Huh... you're joking right?

So, I'm just cleared now, all of a sudden?

The risk of going after you is bigger
than the risk of not doing so.

- That's what you wanted right?
- Yes of course. I just want...

my life back.

Looks like you got it.

- What did you actually tell them?
- The police?

Yeah?

I told them about...

Stranderg...

Sundsvall.

- Did you say anything about me?
- Of course I didn't.

You're a source, Johan.

I have my own source.
This wouldn't have stopped Cristina.

- I'm not Cristina.
- That's good.

I haven't forgotten
what I promised you, Johan.

I want to get this story out
as much as you do.

Right, now I'm just happy
I got out of this alive.

I don't think it's worth
the risk any more.

If there's something I've learned...

is that Northern Canopy always win.

Don't you just...

want to win too?

I think we need to leave it, Arthur.

They're still looking
for Cristina's killer.

Mmm.

And they'll be looking for a while.

Until they no longer do.

I need to take a shower.

I'll find my way out.

- Why are you doing this?
- I don't trust you anymore.

- Where the hell was Arvidsson?
- Downstairs in the car.

Doing what, looking at Tik Tok?

I left the police station less
than an hour ago.

I know, but Northern Canopy
don't muck about. Eh?

They've had recruitment sessions
for half my team.

They even tried to recruit me.

- OK.
- Huh?

Hey...

I need you to be safe.

Is there anywhere I can take you?
Somewhere you're safe?

I don't know.

Hey. How are you?

I'm fine.

I couldn't see or contact you.

So I went to see your sister.

- You went to my sister's?
- They only knew what they'd seen on TV.

- They've had the baby, by the way.
- What?

Everything went fine.

OK, this is what I think.

Stranderg was meeting a source
but she already had the USB.

- Mille, I can't talk about this now.
- Yeah.

You don't have to talk just listen, OK?
I'll go through it all for you.

Johan said he was going to meet--

- Mille stop.
- No, but--

- Stop it.
- No, wait listen to this.

- You're pressuring me.
- I'm not pressuring you.

You are pressuring me.
Everyone's pressuring me!

Maj's pressuring me to leave the flat,

He's pressuring me, you're pressuring me
about this story. Just stop it!

OK, maybe you feel pressured

because you're not doing
anything about it.

It might be a good idea
to talk about how you feel.

I'm feeling pressured because
you're pushing me!

You want some fucking adventure,
I'm not your husband!

I understand why your husband--

Sorry, but can you just go!

Go! The rest of you too.

Go. Fuck off!

- Go to camera one.
- ...50%.

- ...later today...
- And onto two.

- ...vote on this historically...
- Bring the lights up camera three.

- ...according to experts...
- OK, let's go camera three.

On three, two... Arthur?

Yeah. And to camera two.

Ready camera three.

So, I snuck in the back door
of the Opera House and spoke to him.

Then I got arrested.

Oh my God, Arthur.

What an experience.

That sounds totally insane.

It's been a crazy couple of days.

Now I just have to think about
what the hell has happened and have to...

go back to the control room
and get back into the routines.

- I mean...
- What?

You always used to be
such a sharp and curious journalist.

Honestly, I've not seen you
like this for... ages.

- Like what?
- Like you being you.

- Right?
- Mmm.

I mean ever since Natalie died,
you've been so...

- Passive.
- OK.

Look, you're a bit of an egg.

- Egg?
- An egg, you know?

- We're all eggs.
- Mmm.

You hatch, or else you go off,
but you can't just remain a good egg.

Thanks.

OK.

Can I hold her?

Of course you can.

Here she is.

I actually need a shower,
I haven't washed since hospital.

Oh, my little honey.

My little cutie baby.

Yeah... she suits you.

I'm going to have a nap then.
Nice one, my man.

Maj?

It'll be fine.

Hey.

Hey.

Are you going to give your uncle
a hard time too?

Huh?

I'm not completely sure it will be
that great with them as parents.

But you'll always have me for an uncle.

Arthur?

Er... I just wanted to say how...

- truly sorry I am for what happened--
- There's no need.

But now I have insisted
on being your personal guard.

So I have your back, you know...

whatever it might be,

- I have your back.
- Thanks.

- And if you need my...
- Thanks.

- help or something, just let me know.
- Thank you.

The Swedish defence budget
may be increased by as much as 50%.

Later today Parliament will vote
on this historically high increase

in military expenditure,
which according to experts

will mean a major change for Sweden,

and which will mean a more active
part in international security policy.

Arthur?

Sound's still running.

We seem to be having
a bit of a technical problem.

There's been an attack, we have to go.

- Huh? What's happening?
- There's been an attack.

Er sorry but I have to go.

Can we have some help here?
Quickly there. Just pull it off.

We need to get to Sundsvall now.

Police, ambulance are there now.

The security department has tried
to get hold of you.

The Prime Minister
wants to speak to you too.

Then there was a message
about "dinner being late".

I don't know what that means,
I'll have to look it up.

We need to get to Sundsvall now.

Police, ambulance are already there.

The security department has tried
to get hold of you.

The Prime Minister
wants to speak to you too.

Then there was a message
about "dinner being late".

I don't know what that means,
I'll have to look it up.

TRAGEDY ON GOTLAND

CARLA HOLMGREN BIDS FAREWELL
TO HER SON, Sgt HOLMGREN

What are you up to?

- I'm looking for something.
- What? On Stranberg's desk?

- No.
- Ivan, leave it.

What's going on?
You're behaving very strangely Arthur.

Plus, you're a suspect
in a murder investigation.

Not anymore.

Just because the police are inept
doesn't mean to say that you're innocent.

Ivan, someone murdered Stranderg

because of her story about Sundsvall.

OK? She just gave me
breadcrumbs not the whole picture.

I know that you're an arsehole,
you're a piss awful boss,

Everyone knows it and the HR department
is completely burned out because of you.

But behind all that bullshit
there's a news reporter.

A good news reporter, you're a hawk.

One of your reporter was killed
by someone hiding something.

I intend to find out who.

Either you fight with me or help me.

OK?

Yes, the garbage is picked up
for recycling once a month,

but if she threw it away
at her desk then...

the police have probably already found it.

She didn't. She threw it
in the bottle recycling.

Well, then it should be here.

You talked about a favour?

I need to go somewhere.

Thank you.

Hello?

Hi.

Thanks for letting me in.

Of course. What do you want?

I want to apologise.

Er... it's OK.

You don't need to apologise,
you were almost killed.

- How are you?
- I'm fine.

I'm packing Isabelle's stuff.

I want to... have a home office
so that it will be perfect.

I know it's going to be perfect.
It's great.

Can you just stop looking at me like that?

OK, no.

- Hang on hang on.
- You should just go.

I'm not going to do that.

Yes, I have plenty to do

and I don't want to pressure you

or stress you in any way, because...

- She was a publishing editor.
- Who?

My wife.

You asked about her work.

Natalie.

I thought we would marry and have kids.

She was so happy.

I re-decorated the spare room
into a nursery and...

She wanted it in pink before she even
got pregnant since she wanted a girl.

My sister Maj thought

we were completely mad but...

That's just who she was.
She was crazy but she really sparkled.

And that's when I switched
to technical producer.

It was more stable and secure.

Maybe it wasn't my dream,
but hearing her talk about our future,

her dreams they were just...

much bigger than any dream I've ever had.

Then...

Then everything changed
very quickly and she got very ill.

It wasn't even a month.

I don't understand how someone
can get sick that fast.

Doctors offered her a treatment
that would possibly make her infertile.

Natalie just refused,
if you had known her,

it was exactly what you would
have expected of her.

She...

I tried to talk to her
but she wouldn't listen.

She slept in the nursery
that night and the next morning

I repainted the room white again,

just to show her that now
"we focus on you".

I'll never forget the look
she gave me when she saw it.

Why did I do that?

So damned stupid.

I'm so sorry Arthur.

I said horrible things to you.

No stop, that's...

I think you're...

I think you're fantastic.

I know I can be a pain too.

Stressing, pushing...

Where would I be today if you
hadn't been pushing and stressing.

- You'd have probably died in some ditch--
- That's right.

Dead in a ditch.

And I'd still hate electric scooters.

- They're very good.
- They're great.

They're practical, environmentally
friendly and efficient.

Hey...

I found something.

Tell me.

These are pictures from the 1965
military exercise.

They turned off the power

for 48 hours to see Sweden's
reaction to military sabotage.

OK.

The exercise was call "Dinner is Ready".

I think it's a code.

And then look at this.

He was in the photo,

in Stranderg's flat.

The Minister's son,

William Holmgren.

He was killed in a military accident
on Gotland three years ago.

- You think--
- I think the...

Minister's bill on saving
Sundsvall was very timely.

So, Svea GasCo isn't involved?

They have something to do with this,

and they can raise prices
because of the power cuts.

And the telephone?

It's Stranderg's old one.

You asked who was she meeting
that night at Bar8.

I think that this phone
can give us the answer.

If you can read it.

Let's see.

Bloody police.

Hello?

I'm trying to do my job.

I don't think you can protect me anyway.

God's sake.

- Muppets.
- You OK?

Yeah, bloody Viklund.

What are we looking for?

Er... the last call she made.

OK.

This number...

Albin Olsson.

Albin Olsson.

Look at that.

Svea GasCo.

We need to talk to him.

Mmm.

Are you OK?

- Yeah, it's not a problem.
- Mmm.

You know I've experienced
something similar?

Yes, I remember.

But we're not here to be liked.

We're here to make changes.

I want to talk about something.

Mmm?

This guy from...

Nordin's office.

He showed me some...

I don't even know what to call it.

He seems to believe that GasCo,
and maybe even us...

that we were involved in Sundsvall.

What did he show you?

Internal memos.

Defence contracts. He's dug deep.

Ah, God knows what GasCo is up to.

- I've told you Nordin is--
- I even found...

some stuff on your computer.

On my computer?

How come you have an old
version of the bill

which mentions a power cut
and "dinner is late", before Sundsvall...

had happened?

Are you involved with this?

You know what William asked me,
just before he left for Gotland?

He asked me to get him some new socks.

Life is mostly meaningless, Vera.

Things can happen that we can't control,

and we become a product of these things.

And then we sit there

trying to understand why we are as we are.
It's impossible.

But we can decide to give
it all a meaning.

That part is up to us.

People... died.

That was never the intention.
It was an accident.

You must know me well enough, Vera.

Sundsvall is a...

it's an outdated and polluting
power plant.

If we didn't demolish it,
it would have happened anyway.

That's all it was.

This way it's meaningful.

Could be meaningful.

We are one vote away from achieving
everything we set out to do.

A safer country where no one's son

will be killed by some demagogue
in Russia, who is...

testing our borders with 'exercises'.

Do you see?

And the journalist, Cristina Stranderg?

He'd be so proud of you.

No-one's answering.

OK, let's go around the back.

The door is open. Back off.

Police!

Police!

Clear.

Someone looked for something in here.

Mmm just like us.

Uh...

Do you really think he killed himself?

Won't find anything here.

I'll give you a lift home.

You will be assigned a new detail.

- Then I have to get back to this.
- Can you drive us to the news station?

Your colleagues are there.

Yes. Hop in.

- What is it?
- Nothing.

That car was there.

Open the door!

Open up!

I was going to talk to...

Albin, but he...

He asked me to look for some...

things at work. And I found them.

And then I saw you guys and I thought
maybe you could help me.

This is all nuts.

I think it might have been
Northern Canopy,

the ones that were after us.

It's the new defence bill
being voted on this week.

To defend Sweden
we need to strengthen the military

and the new public initiatives would
take too long.

But with privatisation

- of defence, then--
- They could gear up in no time.

Svea GasCo scores on electricity prices,

Minister gets her bill and...

Northern Canopy
are first in line for the new gold rush.

I think we can all agree that

this is... very shocking.

But we have an obligation
to consider the timing here.

- Mmm.
- Ha.

We have a story

that will sink a large
national policy change tomorrow.

- You're so right--
- We have a lunatic neighbour

on our Eastern border, watching us.

Turkey is cashing in whatever
they can, for us to be in NATO.

Do we take that risk?

I mean, can people cope
with this information right now?

I agree with what you're saying.
We need to be careful.

We, we have to run this.

We owe it to Stranderg,
she'd have wanted this.

Yes, but we don't live
in a fucking bubble.

Due to private interests,
our Defence Minister is manipulating

- Swedish security policy, we can't just--
- Don't you think...

that withholding information
to protect the public is not our job?

That's not what we do.

We can't start deciding whether we trust
the public or not. We just...

have to do that.
We need to run this story.

Ivan?

Do you agree?

What about you, Vera?
We can't do it without you.

We need you.

Yes, I'll do it.

Vera Blom!

He's close.

Go!

Go!

Look on the shelves!
Ivan has hidden his gun in this office.

But where?

Just keep looking.

I can't find it. It's not here!

- Shit, he's coming. Hide.
- Ah.

Oh, my God!

Oh, fuck!

Police reports have still not made
the details public,

but there are unconfirmed reports

that the attack on Channel 2 may
have a connection with the murder

of well-known journalist
Cristina Stranderg.

The Swedish defence budget may be
increased by as much as 50% which,

according to experts, will mean
a major change for Sweden,

which will then take a much more active
part in international security policy.

Affect them in a direction that
will benefit the industry's interests.

The question is whether this is a problem.

Soon Göran Andersson will be with us.

He is a professor in political science
at Stockhom University

and will clarify the terms and definitions
around lobbyism.

- Morning.
- Arthur!

Ha... yes.

- I'll look at it right away.
- Thanks.

Hey,

er...

I was thinking...

- Can I do it?
- Do what?

You in front of the camera you mean?

- You've just lost your star reporter, I--
- Arthur, you don't have.

You don't have the primetime look.

You're more like...

radio.

I don't think people want to watch you
so much as...

hear you, yeah?

Er, yeah...

middle of the night, you know,
for folks who have insomnia.

Something along those lines. Er...

it really is quite boring
looking at you as a matter of fact.

Ha...

Besides, who would be in the control room?

You. I thought.

Oh, mmm...

just this one time.

And if you fuck it up,
it's back to the cave with you,

or whatever you nerds call it.

Yes.

- Right.
- Thank you.

And give me back my pistol.

Thanks!

The whole of parliament

is holding its breath
for the vote on the bill tomorrow.

A bill that, if passed, will be
historic for Swedish defence policy,

and not least for defence
minister Carla Holmgren.

And in other news
across the foreign affairs...

Thanks for holding on
and waiting with the arrests.

Not many policemen would do that.

Hey, don't thank me.

I'm not allowing anything.

It takes time, you know,
preparing a big raid.

Of course.

- Well--
- Well, good luck in there.

In... twenty minutes
there will be a mass arrest.

Yes... thank you.

- Hi.
- Hey.

All good?

- Yeah.
- OK.

Vera, you don't have to answer.

- Hey.
- Vera?

Are you going to get through this?

Are you OK?

Yeah.

Alright so, no need to be nervous.

I'll take you through this, OK?
We'll make a joint presentation.

- Yes.
- Yeah? It'll be fine.

Yes. Thanks for doing this.

- She said I could stand here and watch.
- Yes of course.

This is like a dream come true.

It's just a newsroom.

- Ha, it's cool.
- Is it cool?

- Mmm.
- OK.

As cool as that dick's "good luck"
car window smack?

- Cooler.
- Cooler?

- Aha.
- Right.

Hey, I was just going to ask
if you'd like to go on a date with me.

- A date?
- A second date.

OK, I don't know.
Will you pay for yourself?

I'm sure I will, yes.

Perhaps for both.
Double salary now I'm lead anchor.

Well, that's good.

Arthur. We're ready for you.

Alright... fine.

How can I be sure you won't run off?

You'll see.

Depends if you're motormouth
like last time.

I thought I'd wear one of those dresses...

- But--
- with a fluffy collar.

- Someone--
- Although it's clear,

dresses and high heels are bad
for running from the police

or riding electric scooters.

- I can't hear you.
- OK. I know you can.

- I have to broadcast now. OK?
- OK.

Good evening.

Welcome to the news at six.

Subtitles: Monica Lobefaro