Original subtitles

Morning.

-Take these. -Thanks.

He was down there.

He'd been dead a few hours when he was found this morning.

-Has he been ID'd? -Not yet.

He was only wearing pants. No coat, no shoes.

He was stabbed.

He ran through the woods for quite a while.

The dogs tracked his blood the whole way.

He came in up there.

Then he ran down the slope and then under the bridge.

-He was escaping. -We think so.

Hey, you there!

No entry! You can't be here.

-Is it the guy from five years ago? -Don't think so.

Tattoos, chest scar...

A lot older than the other victims.

And this guy didn't have any cuts.

Markus and Esben were found in this area

but that was public knowledge.

It looks more like a gang-related killing.

They could've dragged him here

to pin it on the perpetrator from back then.

THOSE WHO KILL

COURTHOUSE

-Thursday, then? -Yes.

Thanks for your message.

Is it him?

Probably not.

But the victim was found in the same place?

It could be a coincidence or an attempt to mislead the police.

The media will probably claim it's the same perpetrator

but we're not sure.

Okay.

-Could you give me a ride home? -Sure.

We could perhaps stop by the cemetery.

Would you like to see Marcus's grave?

I'd like that very much.

Peter... Peter.

I have a meeting that I'd like you to attend.

-Okay. Who with? -Fjeldby Construction.

-The people who build housing? -Yes. The owner is an old friend.

His son William asked for the meeting.

Okay.

-Okay? -Sure.

There he is.

I did consider the family grave where my mom and dad are buried...

but Markus lived here his whole life.

And I wanted him as close to me as possible.

This is nice.

How does David feel about you staying here?

He's fine with it.

-Did you tell him I'm ill? -Mmm.

My urn will be buried here too.

I wrote down all my wishes for the service and psalms.

Why don't you think it's the same killer?

The victim from this morning was 39.

The other victims were much younger.

But what if you're wrong?

How do you mean?

Perhaps it's not about their age, but something else.

You're the expert. Sorry.

It would be awful if it were him again.

Okay.

-Hello. -Hi.

He's name is Ricky Hansen, 39 years old.

He was hired three months ago.

Right. Who ID'd him?

The principal. Niels Egebjerg.

I've asked him to gather all teachers and students.

Great. I will inform them afterwards.

When was Ricky last seen?

Last night. They had a party here.

He left at 12:30 a.m.

When he didn't come to morning assembly,

another teacher came for him. The front door was open.

The kitchen looked like this.

There are signs of a struggle, but in the bedroom...

Come with me.

Nobody seems to have been in here.

His bed is made.

I don't think he made it to bed before the attack.

I guess someone broke in and waited for him to come home.

Karina.

No, no, they'll have to wait for a statement.

So tell them about the press briefing at 5 p.m.

Thanks. Bye.

I'll talk to the principal.

Tell Louise we've ID'd the victim.

Copy.

Ask her to come here. I want her opinion.

You think people will want to buy apartments here?

In these beautiful surroundings? You bet.

It'll take some local plan changes,

so I'm just here to pitch the offer.

Well, I'm not looking to sell.

But aren't you retiring soon?

Isn't it time to chill and enjoy life?

Can you find a buyer for this place when you do want to sell?

Well, that'll be my problem.

If I sell now, four men will be unemployed.

And that's why I'll personally find alternative employment for them.

-In construction? -Yes.

And then as part of the service team for the property.

We'll need people like you.

The service team? As caretakers?

-A nice apartment goes with the job. -I already have a house.

-Right. -William...

Please thank your dad for the offer.

-So you moved back to Funen? -Yes.

-You're taking over the business? -Well, that's the plan.

But my dad isn't ready to leave just yet.

Keep it. Look at the numbers and get back to me.

Thanks for coming, William.

Thanks for taking the time.

You were a bit hard on him.

He's just a kid sent on an errand by his father.

What's wrong, Peter?

Masja and I are getting a divorce.

I'm sorry to hear that.

-It's looked that way for a while. -How is Johannes taking it?

He doesn't know yet.

We just said that Masja was going to Singapore

for a while.

She wasn't home much anyway

so perhaps it's for the best.

Remember to dust the windows outside.

-Hi. Did Søren brief you? -Yes.

So he was a high school teacher.

Yes. Just started three months ago.

Ex-army. Several overseas postings.

He doesn't match the victims from five years ago.

But could it be the same guy?

Yes, if I got the victim profile wrong.

But the MO is different as well.

Back then, the victims were strangled.

They were attacked outside, not at home.

The MO can change if he's experimenting

or if he learned from his mistakes.

Sure, but surely some things don't change?

Right. If it's the same guy, he's probably taken a trophy.

Something of significance to the victim?

Yes, most likely.

Isn't there something missing here?

That medal is missing.

Hi, honey.

How did your meeting go?

To hell in a hand basket.

I see.

Why?

I started out by calling the owner old.

I'm such an idiot.

He practically threw me out. I don't blame him.

-Have you talked to your father? -Yes.

He's pissed off at me.

Did you hear about the new murder?

Where they found Markus?

I watched the police press conference.

-I'm the worst friend in the world. -No, you're not.

I've never visited Markus's grave.

Well, maybe then you should.

Dad.

I need a new phone.

-What? -This is broken and really old.

What happened?

I dropped it.

-Does it still work? -Well, yeah...

-Right. We'll get you a new screen. -Why can't I have a new one?

Because you can't take care of it anyway.

Johannes.

Did you talk to Mom today?

I'm sorry, David,

but I can't leave Alice when she's ill.

I'm all she's got.

Doesn't she have any relatives?

A brother, but he lives in Copenhagen.

I know how much Alice means to you.

-I understand. -Right.

But I miss you. Talk to you tomorrow.

Yes, tomorrow.

-Okay. Bye. -Bye.

Right. See you this...

Johannes?

Peter?

Hi, Özlem.

-Do you have a minute? -Yes.

Did Johannes tell you about his fight with Elliot?

No, he didn't tell me. With Elliot?

Yes, they argued,

and then Elliot threw Johannes's phone out the window.

-Okay. -Johannes lunged at him.

They fought.

-That's not like Johannes. -Nor like Elliot.

I'll talk to him.

You should meet with Elliot and his parents.

It's a good way of dealing with a problem

before it gets too big.

Right. Yes.

When?

This afternoon? Can you and your wife come at 5 p.m.?

It'll just be me. Masja is abroad.

Yes, I'll get hold of Elliot's parents and let you know.

Okay. Thanks.

-Have you seen my watch? -It's not in the bathroom?

No. I thought so too.

-Maybe you forgot it at the gym. -Maybe.

It's tie day today?

Yes. I have a meeting with the city council

about the planning permit in the swamp.

Karina Hørup, in charge of the investigation,

states that no arrest has been made, but that...

Any news about the latest murder?

No more than yesterday.

So they haven't said

if they think it's the same perpetrator?

They won't say.

They'll never fucking find him.

He was stabbed while he was moving.

My guess is that he was fighting his attacker

and for his life.

-Any DNA on him? -Sadly, no.

Rope wasn't the only restraint used. He had Midazolam in his blood,

a sedative we didn't find five years ago.

Large quantities will knock you out.

-Did you do the autopsies back then? -Yes.

In the male murder cases I get, it's about the killing itself.

Whether it's a crime of passion or planned, the aim is to kill.

For the killer from five years ago,

it was about what he did to his victims.

He spent time on the victims. He cut them while they were alive.

Let me show you these knife wounds.

We know he ran barefoot in the woods.

The wounds aren't only from that.

Look.

Deep cuts made with a sharp instrument

in both feet.

Probably a knife.

Thank you.

The killer attacks Ricky, sedates him, ties him up

and takes him to the woods. When Ricky comes to, he escapes.

-No. -No?

He cuts Ricky's feet and unties him.

His escape wasn't an accident.

Did he want to hunt him? Why take that risk?

I don't know. We might be wrong about the motive.

So it isn't sexual?

It's always about control and dominance.

-This guy also punishes his victims. -For what?

I don't know, but when we find the common denominator

we'll find the motive.

Markus lived at home and worked in a hotel kitchen.

Esben came home from abroad a few times a year.

Kasper worked in real estate

and lived with his sister when he was killed.

They weren't all in the military.

Were they into sports? Training?

Esben was into e-sports.

He was a professional gamer.

Yes?

Thanks. I'll come and get him.

Colonel Mads Riel.

You were Ricky Hansen's superior.

Yes, for some years.

He was one of the best.

It wasn't in the cards

since he has a rough childhood.

Yes, it could easily have gone awry.

Then why didn't it?

He joined the army and that world suited him.

Why did Ricky get that medal for bravery?

Ricky was awarded it

after he risked his life to save a colleague's life in Afghanistan.

What exactly did he do?

Under heavy fire, he ran to his colleague,

gave him first aid and carried him back.

He was wounded in the process.

So Ricky was an exceptional soldier?

He was an exceptional human being.

Could he have given the medal to someone?

No, that's inconceivable. Very few have been awarded it.

That medal defined him.

How can we be sure

the perpetrator knew this about Ricky?

That he was a decorated elite soldier?

He knew everything. That's why he took the medal.

But what does Ricky and the three others have in common?

TIME FOR GRADUATION

Markus was valedictorian at his high school.

Can we find out why?

Yes.

Please ask someone other than his mom.

Very well.

Let's talk to Esben's mom again.

I need to know more about him.

Thanks.

-Do you take milk? -Yes, please.

Right...

Johannes, tell us why you were so angry with Elliot.

I already apologized.

We want to avoid it happening again.

You're usually good friends, so why did you fight?

Hey... They said that you started it.

He did. He hit me.

Because you threw my phone out the window.

It's broken.

Johannes, you mustn't hit people. No matter what.

You have to find another way of solving problems.

Why did you throw his phone?

Johannes won't host the party after all.

Is this about your birthdays?

Birthdays?

Yes. They're a few days apart.

They usually have a party for the class together.

We take turns hosting it at home.

It was Johannes's turn.

-I just don't want to. -You're such a jerk.

Elliot...

You should never have thrown his phone out the window, should you?

-We'll replace it of course. -The insurance will cover it.

-Are you sure? -Yes.

I didn't know about the party.

We've had a lot on our plate at home.

Masja and I agreed on it long ago.

We can have the party at our house.

No, it's our turn this year.

It can be in our upstairs living room.

We can hang a disco ball up.

Easy, Dad. You don't have to be home.

We do.

Masja and Peter would have been home too.

So that's settled.

Of course. No problem.

That's good. Right, Johannes?

Esben dropped out of high school to join an e-sports team in Spain.

Was he good?

Yes. They did tournaments world-wide.

An article came out that summer before he...

The article upset him.

He wanted to talk about his sport,

but they went on about his many millions.

As if we went around bragging about Esben.

Where did he win the trophy that was stolen?

At an e-sports tournament.

His first major win.

Esben was a millionaire when he died.

But the family downplays it to avoid stoking any jealousy.

Well, Kasper Larsen wasn't worried about that.

Hadn't he just bought a house?

A mansion worth millions.

He had some ego.

I've learned more about Markus Ejbye.

He was valedictorian

because he had the best grade point average.

-At his high school? -No, in the country.

One of his classmates told me Markus was extremely intelligent.

In his senior year,

he went to the US to participate in the Physics Olympics.

He won and was subsequently offered to study at Harvard.

-Wow. -But he worked as a busboy.

Yes. He wanted to take a gap year.

He was only 18 when he graduated.

What do the three first victims and Ricky have in common?

What if the trophies symbolize the talents of the victims?

Their success and superiority?

They show they're better than him.

Yes, maybe that's what provokes our perpetrator.

So the motive isn't sexual.

It's revenge.

He punishes them for being better than him.

And kills them to prove that he's superior.

If he knew Markus...

Maybe it's someone who outdid him professionally.

Let's talk to Markus's high school buddy.

What's his name?

William Fjeldby.

Set up a meeting tomorrow morning.

William.

Hi, Alice.

I just wanted to... Is it okay, or should I leave?

No, come here.

I'm sorry I've never...

been here before.

No, but you're here now.

Do you remember both of you doing homework

on Sundays?

And I made dinner

and you ate in the kitchen...

and told me all the gossip from high school.

I loved those Sundays with the two of you.

May I come in?

Are you too old for hot chocolate?

I could get a couple of gin and tonics.

Here.

It's hot.

I'm sorry.

I completely forgot about the party.

It's alright.

I just didn't want them to ask where Mom was.

I understand.

I feel the same way.

I might not go to the party anyway.

Right.

Let's just decide on the day.

If you don't want to go, we can do something.

Okay.

I can get a disco ball too if you want.

It's almost two in the morning.

-He didn't succeed with Ricky. -What? But he did kill him.

We know Ricky escaped

because the dogs tracked him through the woods.

But at some point, he stopped and attacked the killer.

His knife wounds were inflicted during a struggle.

The perpetrator loses control of his victim.

That's the worst thing for him.

He didn't have time to torture Ricky as much as his other victims.

The murder didn't satisfy him.

It might mean he'll claim another victim soon.

Karina Hørup, Funen Police. I'm here to see William Fjeldby.

Yes... he's not here now.

-Do you know where he is? -No, I don't.

Sorry, I only just woke up. Come in.

Maybe he left for work early. Sorry.

Don't worry about it.

I don't know why I slept so soundly.

Could you call him?

Yes.

He didn't bring his phone. And his car keys are gone.

What's going on?

Elvira? What's wrong?

Someone was here.

Last night while we were asleep. A man.

He jabbed me.

Where is William's car?

Here.

Subtitles: Karen Margrete Wiin Edited by: Ale Tolj - www.plint.com