A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
[melancholy song playing on piano]
[students laughing, chattering]
[piano stops]
[playing random notes]
[Wilhelm] Hi.
Hi.
What are you playing?
Ah, the school song.
But you're playing the soprano line.
Shouldn't you be playing the melody?
You're a tenor, right?
Yeah.
[Simon hums notes]
Simon. Don't you know how to read sheet music?
[sighs]
No, but I'm trying to learn.
But you played so well before.
I can only play by ear, but…
you can show me. You play.
[clears throat]
-Sorry. -No worries.
[plays melody]
[claps]
[laughs]
Okay, show me. Now you know how it goes.
Yeah.
-[plays wrong note] -[laughs]
No, listen, start with these.
Those three.
[plays melody]
Yeah, great!
Ugh.
Um…
Hey, um…
[sighs]
About what happened on Friday…
I was…
Hmm?
I just wanted to say that I--
I think maybe we should forget about that.
Because I said that I, like…
-That I'm not like that. -Right.
Um…
-You know what I'm saying? -Yes, I understand.
-I… -You sure?
-[girl] Hey, time's up. -Hi.
-I have to go. -But I still want us to be friends.
Yeah. Um…
My class starts soon so I have to go.
[electronic pop song playing]
[instructor] Well done, Felice. Eyes forward and control the pace.
Good.
Don't hesitate. Take charge. Don't be afraid.
[Rousseau whinnies]
[instructor] Okay, that's enough for today.
[neighs]
Why won't he listen?
I understand it's frustrating, but he's anxious.
We'll let Rousseau rest a bit and continue next week, okay.
[clicks tongue] Come. Come on. That's it.
Yeah. There.
-Are your parents coming on Parents' Day? -My mom's coming.
-But not my dad. -Why not?
Because I don't have any contact with him.
-Oh. And it's the same for Simon? -Yeah.
But why not?
[instructor] Good.
Make sure to loosen the reins…
Because he's a bad person
who can't take care of himself and everyone around him suffers.
[instructor] Very good.
Loosen reins and gallop.
Please, ladies.
My father only wants me to get good grades.
Here, can you hold him?
-Mom thinks I can jump 1.20 bar. -You can't jump that high.
No.
[August] Put your back into it!
[Wilhelm] They're in good shape this year.
Yes, but we're better. And we've got blue blood on our team.
I'm looking forward to seeing the queen again.
-It's been a while. -They're not coming.
What? But it's Parents' Day.
[grunts] Yeah, but they're on some kind of state trip.
Okay. Well, give them my best.
-[showers running] -[indistinct chatter]
-[August] Good work today. -Pardon?
[August] Good work.
Thanks.
[dreamy electronic music playing]
[grunting]
[clapping]
[August] Good work, everyone! That's all for today.
[Wilhelm] Hi.
Are you okay?
Hmm?
[sighs]
Uh, this weekend we get to go home.
You know, 'cause, um…
after lunch tomorrow, the parents stay for a bit and then…
on Friday, they take their kids and go home
for the weekend.
Thanks for explaining the schedule.
I mean that…
almost no one else is going to be here then.
And?
[sighs]
If I were to stay here…
would you…
like to keep me company?
Just you and me.
What happened to "we should forget about it"?
I take it back.
Okay.
Okay. Good.
See you at the weekend.
-Sara, we gotta go. -Simon, your plate.
-Sara, now! -Yes.
[in Spanish] I'll help you if you like.
No.
Let's pull your hair back like this.
-No, I don't want it. -Your face is covered.
[Sara in English] I don't want it like that.
[Linda] Are you doing anything after school,
or are you coming home for dinner?
[Sara] I don't know. I think I'll go to the stables after school.
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[Linda] I'm planning dinner, so let me know.
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-Okay, here's the table placement. -Yeah.
Good.
Will you get some plates?
I have a million things to take care of, I don't have time to talk to you.
I asked for a table outside. Yeah?
-No, no, no. -August!
-Those are for when the guests arrive. -Oh, sorry.
When do I get my money?
When?
A bit of advice.
Never spend money you don't have. Okay?
You've gotta pay me back or else…
Or else what?
You're gonna report me to the principal? Rat me out?
You're not that kind of guy.
["Äter upp dig" by Maxida Märak playing]
[woman] Hello.
Vincent!
[Sara] What is she doing?
-Come here. -Dad.
Sir, you can't park here.
You need to go back to the car park.
Isn't he the guy who went bankrupt?
I don't know. I'm sure he's very nice.
[laughter]
[man] Hi.
-Look! There's my dear boy. -Yes, there you are.
-Hi, Mom. -Sorry we're late.
-That's okay. -We got a bit lost.
No, it was totally my fault.
-Rickard. -August.
Shall we, Mom?
[choir vocalizing]
[singing in Swedish] ♪ Our nation's flag we wear with pride ♪
♪ As we travel this world wide ♪
♪ Hope and faith wherever we roam ♪
♪ As we make our way back home ♪
♪ Oh, we meet with open hearts ♪
♪ Of everlasting bonds take part ♪
♪ The spirit strong in one and all ♪
♪ We congregate in hallowed halls ♪
[applause]
-Louise? Hi. -Hi.
-I haven't seen you in a while. -I know. So nice to see you.
-You too. -That was beautiful.
Yes, it was. Can we talk privately for a minute?
Oh, sure.
[whispering] Is she mad at you?
[chuckles] Just like in my days.
Mmm.
Here, this one is a little big for me, but I think it'll look great on you.
Oh, how lovely. Thank you.
[sighs] I want to hear everything.
-Well, um, everything's good. -Okay.
-Really good. -Good. And…
-And I really like it here. -Is Wilhelm settling in?
-Uh, yeah, sure. Well, I think so. -"Think"?
What? No. Come on, tell me.
I'm just getting a good vibe. That's all.
-A good vibe. From Wilhelm? -Mmm.
-Yes, but how? -Well, uh…
You know, glances and stuff.
[chuckles] Yes, I know. Indeed I do.
And I can see that he likes everything you post.
Yeah.
It's exciting. Really exciting.
-You must keep me posted. -I promise.
-Really promise. -Promise.
Yes? Good.
My baby…
[woman] A big Hillerska smile!
[all laugh]
[indistinct chatter]
Yeah. Yeah.
Excuse me. I'll be right back, okay? Thank you.
-Hey. -What's up?
Lunch won't be open to everyone today
since it's Parents' Day.
What? But that's why we're here.
Parents Day isn't for non-boarders.
Only boarders.
But our mom is already here.
I see. This must be a big deal for her.
Hey. You know what? I can fix this.
I'll move some tables around to make space for you.
Lunch is in one hour.
I'll keep you posted.
-For fuck's sake. -Stop it. Just let it go.
[groans]
You can wait there.
Hi, Wilhelm. The photographer wants to take a picture of us.
There.
And is this…?
[shutter clicking]
Can you take one where we're just talking?
-Pretend I'm saying something clever. -Okay.
[photographer] That's it. Thanks.
Good. I have to make a call. Excuse me.
Come on! You can't just sit there stuck in your room.
Go and join the others.
[sighs] No, but I can't be bothered going around greeting everybody.
[Erik] Come on, it's not that hard.
It's gonna look real strange if you don't show up.
To me, it feels weird if I show up, Erik.
God, you are such a dork.
It's not that hard.
Go out there, say hello, shake a few hands, pretend to be someone else.
[Wilhelm sighs loudly]
What? We'll see each other this weekend.
Well…
I was going to talk to you about that.
Because, uh, I was thinking about staying here this weekend.
What? Why?
To, uh, study.
I'm behind, so I need to catch up a bit.
[Erik scoffs]
-What? -[chuckles]
Are you, Wilhelm, my little brother, staying in school?
What's so strange about that? Yes.
[Erik laughs] You've met someone.
[laughs]
Hello?
I, uh…
Yes, okay, but I…
I don't think we're a couple or anything. I don't know what it is, but can we just…
I get it. I get it. You don't have to tell me any…
I don't wanna hear any details.
[frustrated grunt]
Hey. Wille, enjoy yourself.
Soon enough people will start having opinions and--
They don't care about me. 'Cause you're Crown Prince they have opinions.
I don't get it.
Why are you sitting in your room sulking when you have a crush to hang out with?
Fuck you. It's not a crush.
[scoffs] So what would you call it then?
Goodbye, Erik. Goodbye.
-Okay, goodbye. -You're so annoying. Goodbye.
I don't wanna go in there. We're not even invited. Fuck this.
Stop it.
Don't worry. It's just a misunderstanding.
He told you that.
There, we're all set. Please enter.
Okay.
[in Spanish] Come on, sweetheart.
[in English] Thank you very much.
[soft piano music playing]
Well, it was my grandmother, and my mother and I,
So, Felice is the fourth generation to attend Hillerska.
How about that?
That's right. She's the fourth Hillerska equestrian generation.
When I attended, I practically lived in the stable.
I just couldn't tear myself away. It is so amazingly character-building.
What are your plans for the future?
My goal is to go to Alnarp next year.
I want to study agricultural economics and management.
Ah.
Then I'll continue to develop and modernize Årnäs.
Carry on the family legacy. Excuse me, that's not necessary.
You must be a very… [chuckles]
proud father.
Oh. Ha.
-He isn't my son. -No, I'm not his son.
-But I feel very inspired by-- -My father was Carl Johan Horn of Årnäs.
Årnäs has been in the family since 1768, and I intend to keep it that way.
Yes… August?
Hmm?
I need to speak to you. Later.
Quiet. I know.
Well… [chuckles] I thought he was sitting with you.
-Hi, Wilhelm. -Hi, Felice.
May I join you?
Yeah.
-Hello, Smysan. -Hi.
-Poppe. -Hi.
[in Spanish] Mama, this is Wilhelm.
Wilhelm, this is Mom.
[in English] I mean Linda.
Hello, Linda, Wilhelm. Pleasure to meet you.
Nice to meet you too.
Apparently, I'm the only one who doesn't know everybody.
[all chuckling]
Now you do.
[Poppe] You become a bit like family here.
Mm. So true. Do you still ride, Wilhelm?
Occasionally. I'm on the rowing team now.
[Smysan] Yes, of course you are, just like Erik was.
-Sara rides. -Oh, you do? How nice.
-What kind of horse do you have? -I don't have my own. I ride Rousseau.
[Smysan] I see. So you ride Felice's horse?
Uh… [clears throat] Well, I ride Rousseau.
Uh, I ride Rousseau every morning, almost every evening.
I clean his box, I feed him. I ride him.
But why are you riding Rousseau?
Because Felice doesn't want to.
Felice?
Excuse me.
[clears throat]
Excuse me.
[Simon in Spanish] You don't need to share everything.
Felice, what's wrong?
[sobbing]
Hey?
[sniffles]
Tell me.
Whatever I do, I can't do anything right.
That's not true.
Everybody thinks you're perfect.
You know that, right?
Do you think so?
Of course.
Oh, I didn't… [clears throat]
I didn't mean to…
Um…
I just meant…
[Linda] This is such a beautiful place.
It's so stunning.
Hey.
What? They were nice.
[August] Two semesters? Surely you can pay for that.
-You said you were going to fix this. -I don't have the resources.
You'll have to liquidate.
You have things at Årnäs that are…
uh, land, art.
You could pay your tuition a hundred times over.
I'd rather die.
Even Carl Johan could survive on his last name in the end.
You certainly didn't make life easier for him.
There's no need to…
Well, okay then.
That's great. Then I know that I can't count on you.
Just great.
-You know what? I don't need you. -You can count on me.
No, I've never needed you.
I'll take care of myself.
You can leave now. Go home. I'm staying here for the weekend.
[in Spanish] Darling, are you okay?
[Sara] What? I'm fine.
[Simon] You go without me. I gotta take care of something.
-[in Spanish] Don't you want a ride -It's okay. I'll take the bus later.
Hey!
August!
No. Not now, okay?
Stop, I'm talking to you.
You owe me.
You fucking owe me after the favor I did you.
What? At least tell me when. Listen.
Back off, okay?
You're fucking crazy!
[boy] Well, see you!
Good night, guys.
-[laughter] -[indistinct chatter]
Now I owe both my dad and the school, because August won't pay me back.
But you said you wouldn't see Micke anymore.
You know it only causes trouble.
-And then you stole his meds? -I know.
To him it's just spare change. He's just doing it to fuck with me.
Okay, but… what can we do?
We need to make him see that I'm serious.
Okay, we'll have a chat with him.
[boy] August, come on. It's time to go.
[Rosh] Yeah, but he kept going on and on,
then the teacher tried to get a word in,
just 'cause he forgot some detail, just to help him.
Yeah.
[August] What the hell are you doing here?
August.
Transfer the money right now.
Oh, so you brought your gangsters with you. Huh?
Are you threatening me?
Give me your phone.
Make the transfer now.
Just go home.
You bastard. What the fuck is your problem?
-Huh? -What the hell are you doing?
You think it's fun to fuck with people like me?
-Huh? -[August] You sick bastard. Stop!
[Simon] I'm so fucking tired of you.
[Rosh] Simon, stop.
I need my money!
-[August groans] -[Rosh] Simon!
-Let go. Let go! -Simon.
-Simon. Simon. -Ah!
[August grunts]
[Rosh] What are you doing?
He's fucking with me!
I want my money!
Can't you understand that?
If I had it, I would have given it to you. Okay?
I have no money. My family's broke. I have nothing left.
Okay?
I don't care. You're gonna pay me.
[sobs]
I don't know what they're doing to you at that school,
but you're no better than him.
[engine revs]
-Ayub, I'm sorry. -I don't wanna hear it.
[man on TV speaking Spanish]
-[in Spanish] Hi. -Hi, sweetie.
-Are you okay? -Yeah.
[Sara in English] Where have you been?
Shit, you scared me.
At school.
Were you hanging out with Wilhelm?
I've seen the way you look at each other.
Why are you two sneaking around?
He wants it that way.
It's really complicated.
Simon, we promised each other, no secrets.
I know.
I was going to tell you but, um…
Sometimes it's better to keep quiet.
Do you understand?
Mm.
Please, don't tell anyone.
I promise.
But you like him, don't you?
-Huh? -Yeah?
-Of course you do. -No, I…
-Stop it! -Stop it!
[both laugh]
-Come on. -What are you talking about?
-I want to know everything! -No!
-Has anything happened yet? -Stop it, Sara.
-Did you kiss the Prince? [giggles] -Stop it!
-Please! -You're annoying. [laughs]
-I will tell you everything. -Spill the beans.
-I will tell you… tomorrow. -What the?
[knocking]
-Hi. -Hi.
May I come in?
Yeah. [laughs nervously] Sure.
I know you're interested, so…
Here I am.
-[in Spanish] Have a nice day. -You too, Mom.
Thanks.
[in English] Um, by the way, I'm staying at Ayub's tonight.
Okay.
[chuckles]
[Vincent] Well, here's the thing. Our parents knew each other growing up.
They dated for a year before…
Yeah, yeah, that's the thing.
[Henry] Whoa. That's crazy. I had no idea.
-I know. -How long have you known?
Well, I know because my dad recognized your last name.
So he asked me if I know you or your family.
[Henry] Oh, okay.
[message sends]
[cell phone chimes]
WILHELM: HEY, CAN WE TALK?
-Hi. -Hi.
August is staying here this weekend.
I heard him talk about it,
and now he's going to be on my ass all weekend.
So…
what do you think?
That I won't be able to stay here.
[cell phone vibrates]
But, uh…
Do you think…
that maybe I could, um…
maybe I could come to Bjärstad instead.
To my house?
I just want to…
hang out with you.
With me and Mom? Or what?
Exactly.
She was awesome.
[laughs]
[girl] Look, there he is.
Do you think he knows?
You okay?
[indistinct murmuring]
-I don't think so. -Go on, tell him.
Should we say anything about it? Should we tell him?
[man] Wilhelm!
Wilhelm, could you please, uh…
could you please come with me?
-[Wilhelm] What's going on? -Please, just come with me.
[Wilhelm] Hi.
[door closes]
Uh, what's going on?
Please take a seat, Wilhelm.
Have I done something wrong or is anything…
[telephone rings]
[phone rattles]
Yes, he's here.
[clears throat] Yes. Wilhelm speaking.
Wilhelm, it's your mother.
Hi.
What's the matter?
[Queen breathes shakily]
It's…
It… it's Erik.
He was going too fast and lost control.
What?
He was in a car accident.
[breathing heavily]
[Queen sobs softly on phone]
Wil… Wilhelm…
Erik is dead.
[electronic music playing]