THE VINSONS
Breakfast, kids!
Whoa. No rush.
There are enough pancakes for everybody.
- Thank you, Mom. We love you. - Thank you, Mom. We love you.
I love you too.
And what about me?
- You too, Daddy. - You too, Daddy.
Honey, did you do something to your hair?
You look great.
Just a little trim.
We're out of Honey Pops.
I'm sorry?
We're out of Honey Pops.
Carlotta?
Honey Pops.
We are out of Honey Pops.
Carlotta?
Carlotta!
Honey Pops?
And what would you like me to do about that?
You okay?
You look tired.
Yes. All good.
Just watching all these people,
going about their lives,
as if nothing has happened...
Dedo, we've been doing this for weeks now.
And it feels like we're still no closer to Wanda.
Detective Rauch keeps brushing me off.
So obviously, the police aren't any closer than we are.
It's only a matter of time.
We'll have a breakthrough soon, I can feel it.
Ole suggested we try a drone with a thermal imaging camera.
Should we buy one? What do you think?
Worth a shot?
Yes, okay.
Okay.
Why don't you take the day off? Get some fresh air, have a nice bath.
Then we'll start again tomorrow.
I'm going to keep watching for a bit.
It makes me feel like I'm doing something.
All right.
I'm gonna go make a sandwich.
DEDO, STOP IGNORING ME. TELL HER, OTHERWISE I WILL.
DAY 0
About a hundred years ago, this Swiss guy named C.G. Jung
defined synchronicity as events
which seem to happen only coincidentally at the same time,
but are still connected with one another
and only make sense together.
Honestly, he was probably a bit over the top.
But still, the idea is quite interesting.
I mean, have you ever thought about how many things have to happen
together at the same time
so that, in the end, everything happens exactly as it happens?
And what if only one tiny detail were different?
Your life would take a completely different course.
Just like when my mother thought it would be a good idea
if our neighbor Karin cut my hair,
and she then gave me totally ridiculous bangs
which made my whole third grade hell.
Hey, fate can sometimes really be an asshole.
DAY 96
Wanda leaves the house.
Her cell phone is found at the coffee shop.
This is where her T-shirt is thrown into the recycling bin,
and this is where she appears in Lenka's Instagram post.
The mobile data of Lenka's cell phone indicates that she stopped
here, here, here, here,
and here
before apparently driving all the way back to the Czech Republic
without stopping, where she drives off the side of a mountain.
Maybe she nodded off?
From all that driving.
It looks a bit like a mouse, right?
Nose, there are the ears, then the tail.
So, the picture by the statue is Lenka's last post.
And the post before that was here.
Hello.
So, did you find the culprit?
The thing that was eating your birds.
Right, the birds. Yes.
We think it's a badger.
A badger! Such majestic animals.
But it's unusual that they attack birds.
Yeah?
This one's a real asshole.
Right.
Anyway, we thought we'd search the forest
for its nest.
And my son was telling me about these thermal imaging drones?
I have just the thing.
A badger?
Seriously?
Lucie, you're lurking?
You know I don't like it when you lurk.
- Everything okay? - Yes. Yes.
Yes?
Sorry, sweetie. Give me a minute.
What?
I thought we'd sorted this out already?
Well, that's less than ideal--
Hey. It's me.
Just tried to talk to my mum again, but she's too busy.
Freaking out a bit, but it's probably fine, right?
I mean, Lina didn't get her period for two weeks,
and that was just because Mercury was in retrograde.
Please call back.
Oh, man.
- All right. There you go. - Thank you.
Did you ever break a man's heart?
Harald! What did we say about scaring off customers?
- Sorry. - Yep.
Sorry.
His wife's just been put in a home with dementia.
Oh, I'm sorry.
And then his girlfriend left him.
- Everything all right, Harald? - Yeah, yeah.
What can I get you?
I'm investigating the disappearance of a young woman.
Wanda Klatt. Yes,
I know the family. It's really terrible.
Anita!
Harald!
I'm actually talking about another woman.
Okay.
No, I don't know her.
- Who is she? - An influencer from the Czech Republic.
Influencers are not exactly our typical clientele.
She was here last Nuppelwocken Night.
Well, lots of people come here on Nuppelwocken Night.
It's probably our busiest day of the year,
what with the parade and the football...
- Why are you looking for her? - She's dead.
- Dead? - She had a car accident.
Supposedly.
- On the Czech border. - Yeah.
- Less than 24 hours after she was here. - Oh, God.
Oh, well.
No.
No. I don't remember her. Sorry.
All right.
- In case you think of something. - I'll call.
- Goodbye. - Bye.
- Harald, seriously, again? - Anita.
Yes, Anita.
- Hey. - What are you doing?
What? Today's delivery day.
You said the last installment was due today.
Not here.
Come on.
DAY 96
DAY 0
Hi. What can I get you?
I'll take a pineapple juice with a shot of tequila.
But the pineapple juice has to be fresh.
Fine, just give me one of those.
Great costume.
What are you? Some kind of scarecrow?
I'm the Nuppelwocken.
Today is Nuppelwocken Night.
WuppelNocken?
Nuppelwocken!
Puppen-Dockel?
- Nuppelwocken. - I have no idea what you are saying.
It's an old legend.
See? That's the Nuppelwocken.
It's a monster that lives in the forest,
and every hundred years it comes into town to snatch the most beautiful maiden.
Love that. I better watch my back then.
You do that.
- Can I help you with anything else? - Oh, yes.
Do you know what a pangolin is?
- What? - They're adorable.
But more than a million pangolins were poached in the last year alone.
Stop filming, please.
I'm trying to locate the mastermind
of the biggest wildlife smuggling ring in Europe.
I asked you nicely to stop filming.
He calls himself the King.
- She said stop filming. - Hey.
Touch my stuff again, Voldemort, and I'll pepper spray you in the face.
Look.
I've never heard of any king. Okay?
So drink up and get out.
- You haven't? - Nope.
That's strange.
Because he does a lot of transactions from here.
Black Souk. Ever heard of it?
It's a marketplace on the dark net.
Now, the mistake most people make
is thinking the dark web is one hundred percent anonymous.
But that makes them vulnerable.
Wait here.
What?
Don't look at me like that.
I have 125,000 followers.
Don't make me set the Trolls on you.
Boo!
King wants to speak with you.
Write down your info.
X, TikTok or Insta?
Your phone number.
Okay, boomer.
This is disgusting by the way.
Yes, it's me. I need you here. Now.
DAY 96
- Hey, how are you? - Hey! Nice to see you.
No, thank you.
This is the only bus that goes from this stop.
I'll take the next one. Thanks.
The next one is in an hour.
I'm good, thank you.
Okay, bye. See you.
Wow.
- Wanna try? - I don't think that's a good idea.
Let's see what that thing can do.
And how are you doing?
You okay?
Things have been kind of crazy lately.
Losing Wanda like that, no warning.
No explanation.
That does something to you.
It makes you realize
how tiny we are in this giant, chaotic universe.
Like little mice, running around on the train tracks.
Unaware they could be smooshed at any moment.
Then once you see the world like that,
you can't get rid of it.
How does it end?
What do you mean?
What if we don't find her?
We'll find her.
We have to.
Yeah?
Okay, let me see. Where are we?
That looks familiar.
That's that new kebab place that just opened.
Maybe we swing by after and grab lunch?
A kid from my class went.
Was it good?
He shat himself at the cinema afterwards.
Burgers it is then?
Okay.
So from here, you go north to the intersection.
Follow the main road to the roundabout.
Past all the apartment buildings.
Go on, go on, go on.
And stop at the corner. Stop. Yes, exactly.
That's our starting point.
Ground zero.
The clothes bin where they found Wanda's T-shirt.
Okay.
Buddy, now take her as high as she'll go.
Okay.
Wow. Okay.
DONATION BIN
So, we've done all these. Those too.
All that's left are these and the houses by the edge of the woods.
Oh, man. Wanda, honey, we know you're out there somewhere.
Give us a sign.
Wanda!
- Wanda! - Wanda!
- Where are you? - Wanda!
- This one's cool, right? - I mean...
Look. This one?
- Oh, I don't know. - I think that one's...
- Like that? - Yes, yes. Do it.
- Without sugar? - Yes, of course.
It's a bit expensive, I admit.
- Hi, Lucie. - Hi.
She is in one of my classes.
EARLY PREGNANCY TEST
They're all pretty much the same.
I would take this one.
It comes in a double pack.
And it's super easy.
I'm buying it for a friend.
Then tell your friend that she doesn't have to be embarrassed.
Nearly every woman
has probably gone through this at some point.
We just don't talk about it.
I never talked to my daughter about it either.
I guess I thought that if I didn't talk about it, then--
it wasn't happening.
Pretty stupid, right?
Whenever I try to talk to my mom about it, she is busy.
Lucie, believe me, she will always have time for this kind of conversation.
How do you know my name?
You go to the same school as my kids.
I-- I am Ole's and Wanda's mom.
I knew you looked familiar.
Yeah.
I'm sorry about the thing with Wanda.
Yes.
She was cool. I hope she comes back.
I didn't want to--
Do you need to sit down?
We could get a coffee or something.
Sure. Let's have some coffee.
Okay.
Wow, it's good, isn't it?
Do you know who we can recommend Spicy Snacks to?
Uncle Rüdiger.
I think he'd be really happy about it.
It was fun hanging out today.
We should do it more often.
It's not easy.
You and Mom are always busy with this Wanda stuff.
But we always have time for you too.
You know that, right?
Are you and Mom getting a divorce?
What? No.
What makes you think that?
Did Mom say something?
No, no.
She's just angry all the time,
and then you keep doing stuff which upsets her
Buddy, I am really trying.
I know.
What's this?
Oh, shit.
He's found the bug.
That's not good.
Police? Somebody broke into my house.
That's not good at all.
- Should we call Mom? - Absolutely not. We got this.
Come on.
We just have to get the cameras out of there.
That's really nice of you.
I'm already better.
Not sure what that was.
It's okay. I get it.
It's gotta be tough.
Wanda's the grade above me but I remember her.
She was always so glamorous and sassy.
Yeah.
That's her.
I met someone the morning she disappeared.
In the woods.
You're late.
I took a detour so no one would see me.
The whole town is out and about today.
No one saw you, right?
Relax.
You're so paranoid.
Listen, I could lose my job.
You're 15.
I could go to jail.
No one saw me.
I swear.
And I saw Wanda.
Did you tell the police?
Why not, for heaven's sake? This is important.
I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. I know I should have said something.
I wanted to say something, but I--
He made me promise not to.
Who made you promise?
He's a teacher.
Wow.
Okay. I get it.
And I'm assuming that's also what this is about?
Oh, Lucie.
- Lucie, Lucie, Lucie, Lucie-- - Please don't tell my mom.
All right.
I'm not going to tell your mom.
Mr. Hessel, it's the police.
What do you want from me?
Help!
Hey! Hey!
Why is he fighting back like that?
That's not good. That's not good at all.
- Get the cameras. - Let go, asshole!
You guys are such pussies.
You are messing with the wrong guy. I was in the military.
What did you do?
Why did you hit him so hard?
That was self-defense.
- Is he dead? - No, he's not dead.
It doesn't look like he's breathing.
Oh, no.
Why does he have to yell at me like that?
- Oh, my God. What did we do? - And now?
...I've been following Wanda's investigation on social media.
There's a ton of people posting about it.
Really?
Have you heard about the Dark House?
The Dark House?
It's a house on Forststraße.
The last one on the left.
No one ever goes in and no one ever comes out.
It's this awful gray color, like rotting meat.
And there's all these signs saying, "No trespassing" and, "Beware of the dog."
But no one's ever heard a dog barking.
Some say that the people living there roam the forest at night.
Only coming out in darkness, under the full moon.
In search of their next victim to devour.
- Wait. - Well, that's just one of the theories.
Other people think Wanda ran away to join Cirque du Soleil.
You know,
if you want to, you could pop in there and do these now?
I'm sure everything will be okay.
But if not, we can figure out what you want to do together.
Okay.
DAY 96
DAY 0
King. Wow, you're not what I expected.
Look, I know you're a busy smuggler
so I'll get to the point.
Either I tell the police what I know,
or you grant me an exclusive anonymous interview.
I've already made a video,
it's locked and loaded in my drafts,
ready to post.
The question is,
do you want me to control the narrative?
What?
Seriously?
Okay, drop me a pin and I'll be there.
FOREST VIEW
Come here.
Hey.
Lucie, listen.
You and this man, I'm not sure it's a great idea.
Hey.
There are some really cool guys your own age.
Like my son, Ole.
I don't think I'm Ole's type.
NOT PREGNANT
Not on my watch, pal.
Oh, man.
We're dealing with a dead influencer and a missing girl.
Surely someone else could have taken this call?
We have more important fish...
to fry.
Mr. Hessel. You called?
It's Rauch, from the Police Department. Please open the door.
- Quiet. What do we do? - Mr. Hessel? Are you there?
I don't know... Try the back door.
Good idea.
Mr. Hessel?
Where's the van?
It was right here.
Okay, Mr. Hessel. We're coming in.
What do we do? We have to get away.
Slowly, very slowly.
Come on. Come on!
Hey. Hey!
Hey!
Shit.
Thanks for...
You know.
You're very welcome.
Just one thing.
The morning you saw Wanda,
which way was she headed?
She drove in this direction.
But she was alone.
Okay, good to know.
Thank you.
Lucie?
- What are you doing here? - Hello.
We've met.
I'm Carlotta Klatt.
Ole's mom?
- And Wanda's. - My God, of course.
I've seen you at school events.
You're the queen of potato salad.
Yes.
Yes, Lucie...
Well, she saw me
and she was expressing her sympathy.
I didn't know my daughter was so empathetic.
She tends to hide it from me.
I just wanted to get some ice cream.
Maybe we can watch a movie together later?
Sounds lovely.
Why don't you go in and pick something?
I'll be right in and then we can ride home together.
I just wanted to say that
I can't even begin to imagine what you are going through.
If you ever want to get a coffee
or need someone to talk to,
I'm just down the street.
- I would love that. Thank you so much. - Yes? Great.
Put in your number and I'll drop you a text.
Yes?
God.
- Some people drive like complete idiots. - Yes.
Are they following us?
I don't think so.
Should I answer?
You know that Mom can never find out about this, right?
What exactly?
Breaking into Mr. Hessel's house and punching him in the face?
Or stealing a van and running from the cops?
Oh, my God.
You think I'm crazy? Of course I'm not going to tell her.
She'd kill me.
- Yeah, she would kill you. - She would really kill me.
Then drive you to the hospital, have you resuscitated
- just so she could kill you again. - Yes.
And then she'd put you in some boarding school in Switzerland
where everyone speaks Latin and dresses like Harry Potter.
Could you turn left here please?
You can stop here.
BEWARE OF DOG!
Okay. Great, thanks. Thank you.
We'll ditch the van in the woods, okay?
Yes.
What's that?
Rüdiger?
What?
Dad! Dad!
No, Dad, no!
3 MISSED CALLS FROM CARLOTTA
A secret surveillance camera?
Yes, exactly.
Hidden in the lamp in the hallway.
- And then there were two men. - Bye.
A short, round one and a scrawny fellow.
With fast food bags over their heads?
Right.
They broke in and attacked me. Knocked me out cold.
When I came to,
both the camera and the men had disappeared.
Well, well, well.
Miraculously vanished, right?
It all makes sense now.
That's how they knew about Margaret.
It's their fault that Anita left me.
Mr. Hessel, do you remember that we already ran into each other today?
At the Kapitän?
No.
Were you there for much longer?
Did you keep drinking?
Just a small libation to ease my grief.
Anita is gone.
She's gone.
- She is gone. - Rauch here.
Gone. Anita is gone.
Ms. Rauch, Carlotta Klatt here.
I just wanted to tell you that someone saw Wanda.
On the day she disappeared, heading into the forest.
What? How do you know?
I spoke with a witness.
What kind of witness?
- I'm sorry, I can't tell you. - Excuse me?
It doesn't matter. This is new information that you didn't have before.
Mrs. Klatt, if the information is credible,
then this witness needs to come in and make a statement.
Have you already looked at the Dark House?
- The what? - That big, creepy house
near Forstplatz?
There are many, many theories circulating about it online.
Now I admit, some of them sound a bit far-fetched--
Okay, I'm gonna stop you there. Because I have actual police work to do.
But I advise you not to go looking for Wanda on the internet
You won't find anything good there.
Goodbye.
- Silly cow. - Silly cow.
Ole! Ole, please!
Ole!
Wake up! Are you all right?
Ole. Hey. Ole!
Are you okay?
Are you all right?
- Yes, I'm okay. - Thank God.
I'm sorry, I don't know what happened.
- Are you okay? - It's all right, Dad.
- I'm fine. - Oh, my God.
We have to get out of here. Okay?
Okay.
Oh, shit.
Oh, God.
Dad?
Why is there a cage?
I have no idea, and I don't want to know.
Give me that thing. Let's get out of here.
Ole, come on!
- Are you okay? - Yeah, okay.
Does anything hurt?
No.
Shit.
DAY 0
Did you get lost?
- You're the journalist, right? - Investigative influencer.
Same as a journalist but with more Likes.
You want to talk to the King, right?
Yes.
Then come with me.
Come on.
I don't bite.
No!