[tense music playing]
[man] PTSD.
Are you joining the meeting?
Right. No. I'm going to...
[announcer] Here's Tom! Tom Björklund extends the lead and wins. He's back!
Nisse! I'll send you money to buy pizza.
Liv, this is Dino. Dino, Liv.
He's nice, isn't he?
Toss it in!
[Älgen] I don't think you understand who we're dealing with.
We've received a call about a missing child.
[Bettan] Should he really be here?
If he wants to look for his boy, I get it.
Good lord, imagine of the worst happens.
[Veronika] How's it going?
[Nassir] It's rough terrain and we're not even getting a helicopter.
Did the witness interviews yield anything?
[Veronika] No, not yet. But I'll talk to his friends at school today.
[Nassir] Okay. Do we have any more info on Tom?
[Veronika] No, I'm on that too.
[Nassir] Just keep me updated. Thanks.
[Veronika] Sure. Good luck. Bye.
[Nassir] Come on now, guys! Spread out. At least three meters between you.
Remember your instructions. Three meters, I said. Spread out!
[tense intro music playing]
[eerie music playing]
[breathes deeply]
[music plays over radio]
[anchor] It's eight o'clock and here is the news.
Simon, eat.
Police still has no leads on the missing boy, Nils Björklund.
- The search area will be expanded... - Simon, we're in a hurry!
- I'm coming! - Liv, do you want a ride?
- What? - Do you want a ride?
- I'm taking my bike. - Okay, but call when...
[tense music playing]
[Veronika] Sebastian, we are really doing everything we can to find Nils.
But I have to ask you some questions that may help us.
You were together at the match, you and Nils, right?
Yes, Nils' dad drives for Rospiggarna, so we usually go.
Okay, so what did you do after the match?
[Sebastian] We left because they said we weren't allowed to stay any longer.
- And where did you go? - Just home.
Straight home?
We stopped by the pizzeria because Nils was hungry.
And where did you part ways?
- Uh... - Where did you say goodbye to each other?
Uh... outside the pizzeria.
And did anything happen on the way there?
Did you meet someone that you noticed?
Think carefully, Sebastian.
No, nothing that I remember.
[pensive music playing]
- [Rasmus] Hello. - Hi, Rasmus. It's Veronika.
[Veronika] I heard you were interested in speedway. That right?
Yes, absolutely. What about it?
I have a couple of questions that you can help me with.
[Rasmus] Yeah, okay. You could come to a match with me sometime if you want?
No, no. That's okay.
No, but what do you know about Tom and his team?
Well, he's something of a legend in the sport.
He was already starting to be talked about when he was only 15.
[Rasmus] He rode for...
Can we fast-forward to the last few years?
He's been a star. But in the last few years he's fallen off.
[bikes revving]
- Hello. - [Veronika] Hi.
My name is Veronika Gren. I come from the police. Can we talk a bit?
[coach] That's fine. Come along.
[Veronika] It's about the disappearance of Nils Björklund.
It's terrible what happened to Nisse.
I've known him since he was little. He was always here.
We are trying to get a better picture of what happened the night before.
So... what can you say about Tom during the match?
Well, what can I say? Uh...
Tom is... Tom.
What do you mean by that?
Let me put it this way.
[sighs] Most of the guys who ride here
are orderly and very motivated.
But when it comes to Tom, things are chaotic.
I heard that he ended up in a fight after.
- With who? The opposing team? - [chuckles] No, his own team.
The Lindquist brothers.
We won for the first time in ages,
yet that bloke had to start a fight instead of celebrating.
Do you know what it was about?
No, but there are a lot of strong wills
and a lot of adrenaline in this sport.
Okay, if you think of something, please get in touch.
Mm. Absolutely.
- Thanks. - Thanks.
[Veronika] Apparently there was a fight between Tom and his team
after Monday's match.
Are you not going to count it?
[Veronika] Earlier today he sold his car, and he's trying to sell his bike.
You think the fight was about money?
[Veronika] Something must have happened. But I can't quite figure out what.
I don't think we can rule out that it's connected to Nils.
Okay, let’s move forward with this and I'll put surveillance on Tom.
- [man] Nassir! - [dogs barking]
[Nassir] What the hell are you doing out here?
- It's been a while. - Indeed.
- So where the hell is the helicopter? - [groans]
Always the same story.
You're lucky to have us, then. Where do you want us?
[tense music playing]
- [Molly] See you tonight? - Absolutely!
Dino said he's coming.
Do you think he likes me? What was your feeling after the race?
- It felt like that. - Do you think?
He couldn't stop staring at you.
[Molly sighs]
- Sit down. - [Tom] Right.
- [Jesper] How much did you scrounge? - [Tom] 250 there.
[Älgen] That's good.
- Good. - [Jesper] How will you get the rest?
- I can get 50 more if I sell the bike. - 50?
[Älgen] We'll chip in too.
As a loan.
- You don't understand how grateful I am. - But of course.
Did you have something to say?
Absolutely not. What the hell would that be?
Well, I don't know.
Ignore him.
He's always been that way.
Right... [sighs]
- Hi, Veronika. How's it going? - I'm good. And you?
- I'm good. Good. - I called about the daily special to go.
- I'll check on it. - [clears throat]
[cheering over TV]
Same fucking thing again.
- Right? It must be rigged. - I'm sure it is.
- It'll be a few more minutes. - Okay.
[patron] One more.
- Hi. - Not your day today, is it?
[patron] Not really.
Yeah, well...
[Veronika] Is there some way to tell if a match is rigged?
- [Marie] You mean like betting fraud? - Yes.
[Marie] Well, it depends on whether they handled it well or got greedy.
Which sport?
- Speedway. - Okay, how far back should I go?
Uh... I think one year is enough.
But I'll send over info about the team and the rider to you.
[Marie] Mm. Okay, I'll get in touch as soon as I've checked.
That's great. Thanks. Bye.
- Hello. - Hi.
- How is she? - Well, they...
- I'm leaving. I can't stand this place. - Robin...
Well, she hasn't woken up yet, but they say she's making progress.
- That's good to hear. - Yes, she was lucky, they say.
Try to get some rest too.
Hmm.
[sighs]
[upbeat music plays over radio]
[gentle music playing]
- Hi. - Yasmin is busy...
It'll just take a minute.
Hello! Sorry, I'll be quick.
- Hi, Veronika. - The radio was turned off again.
Okay, I'll remind the staff.
I don't think it's too much to ask.
- No. - Okay.
Veronika, can I be frank with you?
Do you want to sit down?
As you know, our assessment is that Tomas will never wake up.
It is important that you and your family are thinking about a way forward.
Living with someone in a coma
can in many ways be harder than losing someone.
Can you guarantee that he won't wake up tomorrow?
No, I can't guarantee it.
But he has not shown any positive signs for a whole year.
Veronika, I just want you to think about what he would have wanted.
Do you know that he is an organ donor?
[Yasmin continues distantly]
[tense music playing]
[Yasmin distantly, echoing] Veronika?
[tense music continues]
[Veronika breathes heavily]
[Veronika] Stay awake!
[voice talking indistinctly over PA system]
[phone ringing]
Hello.
[Marie] They've been surprisingly indiscreet.
- I mean the speedway. - Right. How's it going?
Every time Rospiggarna lose,
the betting firms pay out considerably more on average.
The likelihood that they are manipulating results is 95%.
That isn't solid proof, but your theory is likely to be correct.
- Is it possible to track payouts? - No, unfortunately.
We've tried before, but all their traffic is encrypted.
Probably because they don't want scandals like this to come out.
- [Klara] Hi, how's it going? - [Veronika] Hi, Klara.
Have you seen the material from Marie?
It could be that Tom is involved in some form of betting
- ...and was meant to lose yesterday. - Okay.
That would explain why he needs money quickly.
[Klara] So you think it could be a kidnapping?
[Veronika] Yes, someone might be holding Nils until the debt is paid.
[Klara] Great, stay on that trail.
- Hello! Where are you going? - [Liv] I'm going to Molly's tonight.
But I've just gone grocery shopping. You could have said something.
I did say something. But okay.
At least help me carry things inside.
- What are you and Molly doing? - [Liv] Maybe watch a movie.
- Come on. - What?
I can see that you're all dressed up.
Okay, yes, we're going to a party.
You canceled our graduation, so we had to plan our own.
- You know why it was canceled. - Yes, and it's really awful.
But should we really have to stay home because of it?
- Is your phone charged? - Yes.
Don't put it on silent. Leave it on. You answer when I call.
- Yes. - Okay, promise? Good.
- Yeah. Bye. - Be home by one.
[tense music playing]
[Nassir] Come on! I know you're tired and that it's getting late.
Let's fight on until the end and finish this area this evening. Okay?
Good. Let's go! Continue.
Come on. Keep it up. Focus.
The south side. Spread out. Three meters at least.
[eerie music playing]
[Western music plays over TV]
- Oops. - I'll get a cloth.
- [low tense music plays] - [water running]
[tense music builds]
[gasps]
Don't worry.
- It's not that bad. Okay? - Hm.
[creaking, rumbling]
[partygoers chatting]
Where even is Dino? Should I text him?
- Do it. - I'll text him.
Damn it. Do you have a signal?
- No. - Damn it.
- But hey, he is going to show up, right? - I just can’t deal with it.
- [party music playing] - [shrieks, laughter]
[laughing]
[sighs]
Hi, you've reached Liv. Leave a message.
[exhales]
[gentle ambient music playing]
[exhales]
[ambient music continues]
[dance music fades in]
[glass smashes]
- Hey! How are you doing? - Fine.
- [chuckles] People are just going wild. - I know, right?
Do you know where I can find Molly?
- She's behind you. - Right. No, I have...
I have ketamine. Thought we could switch things up a bit.
- Want some? - No, I'm good.
Hi! Where are you going?
[partygoers chatting indistinctly]
- Hey, have you seen Molly? - No.
What are you doing here?
I was with Molly, but I lost her.
[Dino] Do you want a ride?
No, it's okay. I can walk.
Do you even know where you are?
I have a spare helmet. Come on!
- Yes. Good. - Okay.
[bike revving]
[ambient music playing]
- Thank you for the ride. - You're welcome.
[Dino] Uh, Liv. What are you doing tomorrow?
I'm going to see a friend.
A few of us were thinking about continuing the search.
- If you and your friend want to join. - Maybe.
Good night.
[door opening]
Do you know how many times I've called you?
Where the hell have you been? I told you your phone had to stay on.
- It was on. - So why couldn't I reach you?
There was no signal. Was I supposed to know that?
Do you know what time it is, Liv? This is unacceptable.
- Right, so lock me in. - Do you know how worried I've been?
A boy is missing, and you...
We'll talk about this tomorrow.
[sighs]
[gentle music playing]
[sighs]
[phone ringing]
- Hello. - [Veronika] Hey.
I need to talk to you. Do you have time?
- Yes. Talk. - I think I need a tracker dog.
I think I know where he is, but I have a feeling that he's dead.
[Veronika sighs]
Damn.
There we go.
[tense music playing]
I heard that Nils signed in to his account on some game he plays.
What do you mean?
That he might just be gaming while half the town is out looking for him.
- Who told you that? - I don't remember.
[phone chimes]
- He's so fucking weird. - Who?
Dino, obviously.
[Molly] I mean, he won't answer me.
At first I thought it was because he had no signal out there.
But by now he must have seen my text messages.
- Sorry, what did you say? - [huffs]
- Should I go? Or are you going to listen? - I'm listening.
He's the one who's been interested in me from the very start.
Everyone gets that. And we've been messaging each other.
And now it just feels like he's trying to play cool or something.
But I get that he is interested.
[dog barking]
[dog continues barking]
[tense music playing]
[forensic staff] I would say that he's been here for two to three days.
I don't see any traces of assault or violence.
All the sand makes it difficult to get a clear picture, but...
If you want a cause of death then you have to wait for an autopsy.
[somber music playing]
How?
How did he die?
[Veronika] We don't know yet.
Is there anything you can say to help us understand who might have done this?
I have no idea.
But if you think of something, anything at all, you need to tell us.
[Tom] Mm.
And we will have to search your house to see if we can find anything
that can help us in this investigation.
You can do whatever you want.
Is it true that you owe a big debt to someone?
[Nassir] Tom.
I'm asking because we're on your side.
We want to find out who did this, so we need to know everything.
I don't know what you're talking about.
- [Tom] Are we done here? - Uh, yes.
[door opens]
Listen...
When Klara asks, you got an anonymous call from someone
who had seen something suspicious by the gravel pit.
I'm sorry if I got you in trouble
You found him. That's good.
You go home. I'll handle it.
[tense music playing]
[indistinct chatter]
[man] It is pitch black.
- Sorry? - The coffee. It's like espresso.
[chuckles] I'm glad you came back.
[woman] Does anyone else want to talk about any event or situation,
or something else that is triggering in everyday life?
I've had to unplug the speakers in the car, uh,
because I can't stand the sound that starts when you haven't buckled up.
Well, we had probably driven more than four hours
when she took off the seat belt, just for a few seconds
to reach for something in the back seat.
Sorry, this may be a little insensitive, but what happened after the accident?
Did you pass out or did you have to wait until the ambulance came?
No, Frank, you absolutely don't have to go into that.
I also think that it's important that everyone thinks about and remembers
that we are considerate when we ask questions in this room.
Absolutely. But it's not a problem. It's fine.
We were in the middle of nowhere. There was no ambulance coming.
And the car was wrecked, but it could still be driven.
[woman] So you had to drive yourself to hospital
with your dead wife next to you?
[Frank] Yes, it was the only thing I could do, so...
And that sound was playing all the way.
[woman] Thanks, Frank.
Does anyone else want to share?
[woman] I can't handle...
[pensive music playing]
[sighs deeply]
[Veronika] Hey. - There's no pizza box anywhere.
I've looked everywhere.
[Veronika] Okay. Didn't the bins just get emptied?
No, no, no, believe me.
So maybe he never came home from the pizzeria?
[Nassir] No, we'll have to search the area
between the pizzeria and his home tomorrow.
All right. Good.
- See you. - Yes, bye.
- [Veronika] Hey. - Hey.
I love you.
- You know that, right? - Yes.
I love you too.
[low tense music playing]
Are you sad?
No, I'm just tired.
When will he stop?
[sighs]
I don't know, honey.
But listen. He doesn't mean us any harm.
You just have to try to think about the good memories you have of Nils.
- But he wasn't that good a person. - What do you mean?
Many kids at school were afraid of him.
He was a bully.
[tense music playing]
[creaking]
[closing music playing]
Translated by: Kiara Staals