You came here to kill me.
Attention all Cars: The wanted Niedermann is extremely dangerous.
Exercise extreme caution.
Situation Report: Car 81-20, Over?
Car 81-20, can you hear me Over?
Eight, one, two, zero. Can you hear me Over?
Her Name is Lisbeth Salander.
She is 27 years of age.
In this issue of Millennium we reveal -
How Swedish government officials have conspired against her -
- To cover up a pathologically ill murderer.
Alexander Zalachenko is a G.R.U. Soviet Defector.
In Sweden, he has committed a series of serious crimes:
Arms trafficking, Drug trafficking, Grevious Assault.
Alexander Zalachenko is Lisbeth Salander's father.
This issue of Millennium is dedicated to her acquittal.
Hello.
Can you open your eyes?
My name is Anders Jonasson. I am your doctor here.
You are at Sahlgrenska hospital in Gothenburg.
Can you count to ten?
One, two, three...
Very good.
My text is on pages 40-50.
I will show parts of the Björck Report as a facsimile.
To make it stronger, nicer.
Have we any photographic material? - Not much.
We can get pictures of Gunnar Björck,Teleborian and Zalachenko.
Some from St. Stephen's Hospital. - Yes, and Lisbeth.
It sounds like we have at least 75 pages, maybe more. That will be good.
Can we find more names? No, No, we must focus on what we have.
We can hope that the publication will force others into the open.
It takes one second, etc.
Now we go to work.
With The News of the Murder near Gosseberga this morning.
a massive police hunt for the killer has begun.
Police have identified him -
- as 35-year old German - Ronald Niedermann.
He is armed, and according to Police, very dangerous.
I am looking for Fredrik Clinton. - Who can I say is calling?
Evert Gullberg, an old colleague.
Dad is sleeping, but come inside.
Zalachenko, do what is best for him whatever the consequences.
It is also my reputation.
We can not risk him talking.
We need to silence him at any price.
We must make certain it cannot be connected to us.
But you can see, how ill I am.
Fredrik, we need you. One last time.
I cannot.
I spend five hours -
Every other day at the hospital on a dialysis machine.
I will die soon because
I can't get a new kidney.
That's how it is, my friend.
- Thank you. - They are freshly baked.
I didn't know you had a daughter.
No.
We didn't mix very much in each other's private life.
Despite the fact that we worked together for...
...yes, more than 35 years.
What about Lisbeth Salander?
The case is already underway. What do we do with her?
Hello Lisbeth.
How do you feel?
Do you remember me? Anders Jonasson.
It is understandable that you're tired.
You were shot in the head.
We managed to remove the bullet,
and it has not damaged any vital parts, that we can see.
You also have a gunshot wound in your right shoulder and left hip.
But otherwise you seem to be fine.
What about brain damage?
That is complicated and can be hard to tell. But you will be alright.
The police want to interview you.
But I refused them access, because of your condition.
They will come back again, but I won't let them in yet.
Is Zalachenko alive?
He has been patched up and is stable.
But it's pretty bad.
Fuck.
I was wondering when you would come.
We have discussed how we can help you.
But we need to develop a strategy, but first you must tell me what happened.
What strategy will you employ?
We will come up with something together.
But I think it'll be hard for you to completely avoid prison.
Gee, do you believe that?
We will help with a lawyer and anything else.
But you must cooperate and give us some guarantees.
Niedermann. Niedermann is the culprit.
He is the one who shot Lisbeth.
There are charges against you, which will be hard to get around.
That is your problem.
If you do not solve it -
- I will contact the media.
I have names, dates, events - everything.
I can crush you completely.
I am a survivor. You ought to know that by now.
Zalachenko you don't understand It is you who doesn't understand!
This conversation is over.
Just one more thing.
Lisbeth...
- What is wrong with her? She must be killed, understood?
Well. Well...
Hello. Sorry for being late.
My Sister has just arrived. I'll talk later.
Isn't there anyone one at home? - No.
But, Micke, she tried to beat her father to death with an axe.
It's attempted murder.
Or self-defense.
But she was arrested for the attempted murder of Zalachenko?
So, she needs a criminal lawyer.
Lisbeth and her mother were exposed to assault and abuse -
by Zalachenko and the authorities. It started long before Gosseberga.
Here's the documents confirming it.
A copy of the investigation conducted by a member of SAPO, Gunnar Björck.
It proves illegal incarceration of a twelve-year old girl at St. Stephen's -
- The mother's child.
Is this report confidential?
Say you got it from a journalist and you don't know where he got it from.
You are willing to go that far for Lisbeth Salander?
Yes.
I do not need a lawyer.
You will be charged with the attempted murder of your father.
Micke thinks they will try to get you committed again -
- So yes, you need a lawyer.
You can choose another lawyer.
Unless you want one appointed.
Do I interpret your silence to mean you want me to leave?
You decide.
Do you have a cigarette?
- Do you have a nicotine patch? - Yes, just a moment.
Acute trolly to room 3 - Urgent.
I got this copy from Micke. You know what it contains?
We will need to talk a lot with each other.
and I want you to be completely honest with me.
Micke told me a lot but some things you will -
- have to decide whether you want to tell me.
I assume you know what he thinks.
It is something to do with computers and a DVD disc.
After everything we've done for you through the years -
- Then you threaten us when we offer to help.
I am a survivor. I do what I think is necessary.
No, you do it because you are an evil and throughly rotten man without honor.
Without morality.
I came here to tell you what we have decided.
We will not help you this time.
You leave me with no choice. Don't you understand that?
Life has taught me that there is always a choice.
Idiots.
- I will crush you. - You will not do anything.
No, stay there! I'll see what happened.
Out!
He has a gun!
What happened?
Fast!
Wait, I'll help you. Hold on.
He pulled at the door, but he couldn't open it. It was so unreal.
An old man with a pistol.
Then I heard the shot when he killed himself.
Are you sure that he tried to get to Lisbeth?
Yes, it was awful! I've never been so scared.
- Shall I come over? - No.
No need. I'll sleep at Vera Åkerlund's in Kålltorp.
Press conference at the police station in 15 mn. - I'll have to run.
- Take care of yourself. - Yes.
- We'll talk later. - Yes. Bye.
Why didn't the police have better security in place?
Absolutely unbelievable. You would think such a thing couldn't happen here.
To go armed into a hospital ward and kill a patient is absolutely unbelievable.
Well... Fredrik?
What happened? Come in, come in.
We'll try to get some information about it now.
What time was it? Find out.
What the hell?
- Do you know what happened? - Zalachenko has been shot.
It was Evert Gullberg who shot him.
There is chaos there. We Have not had anything confirmed.
So I can confirm it. It was Evert who shot him.
The plan went wrong.
Should I get coffee or something? - No, not now.
What the hell are you talking about? What plans?
Gullberg had only a few months left to live. He had liver cancer.
So he chose to carry out a final job for us.
He ended his life with his honor intact.
- You knew he would kill him? - Sure.
His task was to shut Zalachenko's mouth.
And Salander, that was the plan.
You and Gullberg planned this?
Think what you like, Hallberg. It was the right decision.
- We did what was necessary. - Necessary? Resolution?
You and Gullberg have no mandate to make these decisions!
Whatever happens Zalachenko's death is not connected to us.
Nor Evert Gullberg.
Our task is to make the decisions -
- That no one else dares.
Least of all politicians. It's that simple.
One more thing...
I'm coming back.
I'm looking at the operational side -
- Until this crisis is over.
The man who fired the deadly shot and later took his own life -
- was identified as a 78-year-old pensioner.
He had worked as an accountant and tax lawyer.
- What was his name? We have not yet been informed.
Is there any connection with Lisbeth Salander?
There is no possible connection to Lisbeth Salander.
It appears to be about a lonely person who acted
driven by his own paranoid imagination.
He had sent threatening letters to prominent politicians and the media -
there were death threats made against Alexander Zalachenko.
SÄPO is analyzing this but the man was probably mentally ill.
That is everything from the police press conference.
We return you to the incidents at Sahlgrenska hospital in Gothenburg.
No!
- Check the tray? - Sure. Hamburger today.
- After you. - Thank you.
Lisbeth?
- Need help? - No thanks.
Enjoy your food.
I have a suggestion.
I do not have to go home. I have rented a room.
Will you stay overnight?
I am completely exhausted. I slept poorly, damn editor.
So we'll just sleep.
This is the fourth time that car has been out there.
- Are you sure? - Yes.
- How would you solve this? We could not foresee everything.
Security at the hospital has increased. - Well Thanks a Lot!
How in the hell can we avoid a trial now?
I do not think we can.
Locked doors and a psychiatric assessment should stop her.
She must be punished for the attempted murder of Zalachenko.
And receive psychiatric treatment and confinement.
And why not here at St. Stephen's? - Yes.
If nothing else, for her sake.
Who is the prosecutor?
Ekström. Not a star, but ambitious.
We can handle her.
And the other copies of Björck's report? We are collecting them now.
That ought to work.
You worry too much.
And the musclebound blonde who worked for Zalachenko?
- What happened to him? - Ronald Niedermann.
He is on the run.
It's just a matter of time.
He is Lisbeth Salander's half brother.
Zalachenko had an affair with a woman in Hamburg.
This is exactly like a Greek tragedy.
Zalachenko trying to shoot his daughter while her brother helps.
Then she comes back from the dead -
- To smash an axe into - her father's head.
Yes, you can look at it like that.
You'll hear from me.
We'll talk, Vera. Bye.
Hey! Give me back my bag!
Give me my bag!
What the hell...!
A man on a moped stole my bag.
What? How are you? Are you okay?
I'm fine. But the Björck Report was in the bag.
That's okay. I made a copy.
Annika, I'll call you.
Milton Security Armanskij.
This is Mikael Blomkvist. I need your help.
- What is the problem? - I've had a burglary.
I can help. Can I call you from the office?
Of course, call me on my mobile. - Fine, Bye.
The case against Lisbeth Salander is not complicated.
Even though Alexander Zalachenko is dead.
But if everything about Zalachenko comes out it will be very bad for us.
It's about our country's reputation, and relationship with foreign nations -
- And SÄPO's secret contacts.
I studied the report thoroughly along with all the background.
The charge against Lisbeth Salander has little significance.
And now the RAW is involved.
Exactly, but parts of it are useful.
Especially where Lisbeth Salander had tried to assassinate her father before.
I'll see if I can get you access to that part of the report.
Yes, we could benefit from that.
How shall I proceed? I'll get it.
Who is your boss?
My orders come from the very top.
This means that you can not talk to anyone but me about this.
I'll be discreet.
- Anders Jonasson? - Yes.
My name is Peter Teleborian.
I am senior consultant at St. Stephen's psychiatric clinic in Uppsala.
I need to talk to you.
It is about one of your patients Lisbeth Salander.
- Yes? - Yes... Okay?
I have been treating her since she was twelve years old -
- And have a very good insight into her mental condition.
- How does it look? Lisbeth is seriously mentally ill.
She has obvious delusions with paranoid and schizophrenic symptoms.
Like all sociopaths, She is completely without empathy.
What is your conclusion?
I see her as withdrawn but not as a paranoid sociopath.
She is extremely manipulative. That is one of her symptoms.
She behaves the way she thinks you would expect.
As you can appreciate, I hold great concern for her mental condition.
I understand this.
I'll have to see her to assess her mental condition before the trial.
I can not help you.
I am responsible for Lisbeth.
She is not strong enough to see anyone other than her lawyer.
I have a court order giving me authorisation to interview her.
I had hoped to avoid being formal, but if I have to...
As a doctor you should know that it is my assessment of her that applies...
whatever the law says.
So you must wait patiently for me to change my medical opinion.
Well then... I had hoped for a more professional response.
Can we rule out that the Government has been aware of this?
They must have known that a Russian spy had defected to Sweden.
We had a socialist government in '76 when Zalachenko first arrived.
30 years without something being leaked.
If it had not been kept secret, a lot of politicians would have known about it.
They have all written biographies now.
It's the same with SÄPO. It would have leaked.
It must be a small secret group acting entirely on their own.
With large resources and influence.
There have been no leaks from this group in 30 years, what do we do?
The best lead we have is Evert Gullberg.
I will interview him and see if it leads us anywhere.
Do it quickly, we can't delay the Millennium publication.
The newspaper must be out simultaneously with the trial.
Can you look at this?
- How am I progressing? - You are clearly improving.
I will ensure that you get help to start your physiotherapy.
- I do not need help. I think you do. Physio won't hurt.
And you should eat more.
You should do something about the food.
- The food? - Obtain a pizza or something.
I doubt that there is pizza on the menu.
A Dr. Peter Teleborian would like to see you.
He said that he had treated you previously.
He left with his mission unfulfilled.
Good.
This came for you.
Hello. I saw you at the hospital the night Lisbeth Salander was admitted..
- I remember. I would like to talk to you about something.
I will not discuss information about Lisbeth Salander.
OK. I want to give you information for Lisbeth. Important information.
Such a big conspiracy. Sorry, but it sounds very unlikely.
I can understand why you think so, but I can assure you, everything is true.
Everything is documented and I'm going to publish the whole story.
I am preparing the defense for Lisbeth's trial. That is why I am here.
I would like to ask you one thing. - What is that?
I need Lisbeth's testimony.
Her private testimony, we it need for her defence.
For us to get this testimony She will need this.
The Prosecutor introduced restrictions. So I'm asking for your help.
- Hey, how are you feeling? - Okay.
- Can I examine your neck? - Yes.
I need to check your progress..
- Does this hurt? - No.
- What about headaches? - Okay.
- Is the patient improving? - Good.
The Police from Stockholm called again.
They are becoming persistent now. He introduced himself as the case manager.
He wants to come and question you.
Can you bend your head back a little?
Not too much. I am annoyed that they are so insistent.
But I can not keep stalling them with your medical condition for long.
You're getting well too quickly. Do you understand what I mean?
I told them you needed another couple of weeks.
You will then be moved to jail in Stockholm.
I noticed the tattoo on your back. It seems quite large.
- Why did you get it done? - Why do you ask?
- Pure curiosity. Private reasons I won't discuss.
Okay. Sorry.
It must have hurt and taken quite some time.
Yes, it both hurt and took a long time.
Sorry.
Hello Lisbeth. With this you can tell us your version of what happened.
Your autobiography in fact.
Annika does not know that you have this mini-pc and do not tell her.
Should I give her the DVD?
We also need to know more about Teleborian.
I'm living in your apartment. Mine is bugged and the phone is tapped.
Murder Suspect Lisbeth Salander will be moved from Sahlgrenska in Gothenburg -
to Kronoberg prison in Stockholm as soon as her condition allows.
According to a police spokesman,
the trial is scheduled to be held in early November this year.
Plague, are you there?
OK to give the DVD to Annika, I'm writing about everything, including the rape.
Plague knows about Teleborian.
He will contact you if he finds anything.
I have links to the government.
Guess who visited the P. M. on the 5th of October 1976?
An Evert Gullberg and a someone named Hans von Rotting.
They were there three weeks after Zalachenko defected.
- How did you find out? - I checked the visitors book.
There was only the one visit 5th October 1976.
Well done, Christer.
But we must prove that they were there to discuss Zalachenko.
- Were there any notes? - No, just the name and date.
- How do we proceed? - We interview the Secretaries.
The two working there may know something. Do we have any names?
One is dead and the other is a Retired Ambassador.
His name is Bang Janeryd and lives outside Grisslehamn.
We should have a chat with him. - Good. I have met him before.
I have material here which incriminates him.
- That's what I will tell him. - Yes, I hear...
Address?
Yes.
Fucking well done.
You must have known that Gullberg shot Zalachenko?
- You read the newspapers? - Yes.
Why didn't you go to the police? I expected they would contact me.
That sounds a little convenient. I knew nothing about his daughter.
What she was subjected to is terrible.
But the Prime Minister wasn't aware of it.
and neither was I.
You must convince me and the Millennium readers.
I forbid you to use my name in this story.
I have not had anything to do with it.
What I read here is totally new to me.
You have only read part of it. We have a lot more.
Everything can be proved.
I will not hang you out to dry, but you owe me.
So either tell me this now, or hide behind confidentiality.
- I call it extortion. - Call it what you like.
If you talk, I will promise, not to mention your name.
The Prime Minister had contact with Evert Gullberg and Hans von Rotting.
- Did you also contact them? - Yes.
There was one more, Clinton. As in the American president.
- Clinton? - Yes.
How often did they meet?
Ten times that I know about.
I learned nothing. Just that Zalachenko cooperated
- And that the information was invaluable.
Who took the documents?
I do not know.
You did not hand them to anyone? - No.
And the group does not report?
No, everything was top secret.
I had not taken any notes during our meetings.
So, no subsequent government had any idea -
- of the existence of a Soviet defector in Sweden?
It sounds strange, but it may be true.
- What is it? - We have a problem.
I have checked Teleborians Hard Drive and Mailbox and found nothing.
- Nothing? Nothing about you or the trial.
The only thing that could be important are two short emails from...
...Jonas hotmail.
"PSU 1 ready next week. " It is dated September 20 this year.
The second is equally brief: "PSU 2 ready tomorrow. "
PSU? Psychiatric Report?
Yes, it could be.
- No files? - No.
He has not sent anything from his laptop.
He must have a laptop with mobile broadband.
- It may be hard to get in. - But not impossible?
Nothing is impossible.
- I'll keep an eye on his inbox. Do it. But don't ring anymore.
- SMS or email. - Okay, Bye.
Fuck!
Hello, Mikael Blomkvist. Monica Figuerola from Special Investigations.
- Yes? I would like to invite you to a talk.
It is a friendly invitation. You risk nothing.
- Can I collect my mail? - Yes.
And a pair of clean underpants? - Absolutely.
Torsten Edklinth.
- Blomkvist. - After you, please sit.
You are probably aware why we want to have this meeting.
So let's get down to business.
We have confirmed the existence of a secret group, a conspiracy -
- Within a very sensitive part of state administration.
My meeting with the P. M. last night resulted in a full investigation.
Which means...?
A full investigation.
The result will be given to a prosecutor who will assess any possible indictment.
But we need time to identify those who are involved.
I understand. Where do I sign?
We will want to know when you intend to print.
If it It happens before our investigation is over, we will have wasted our time.
When should I expect to publish?
We can not tell just yet.
Providing the investigation is complete but I ask that you cooperate.
Let me say this...
I am pissed off at the State, Government and SÄPO -
And all the other fuck wits who confined a 12 year old girl inside a mental hospital,
for no reason, and those who had her constrained.
I am very shocked at what has happened to Lisbeth Salander,
and those responsible will be punished.
Until then, we must identify who is involved.
I will help you search them out.
But I also want Lisbeth Salander acquitted and released.
Neither we nor the Government will stand in your way.
I assume I'll get an insight into your investigation -
- So I'll know when I can go to press.
Information for information.
That can be solved very simply.
We'll decide which employees we include in the investigation.
We will recruit Mikael Blomkvist as an external consultant.
Evert Gullberg. Do you know any more names?
Hans von Rotting, Frederick Clinton. One is dead, the other is retired.
Both active in the group in the '70 and '80s. - Group?
Can we give it a name? We'll call it "The Section".
Section? Fine.
How did you find it?
I have a good source.
- Can we keep this place? - It was provided for me.
I was strapped to the bed. Peter Teleborian stood over me.
He smelled of aftershave. I hated his smell.
I heard his breathing change and saw his mouth move.
But I did not hear what he said.
I hated his mouth.
It was the night of my 13th Birthday.
Niedermann is your brother.
Come on, Buster, search!
- Yes, search. - 80-1651, arrived.
Come in, 1651.
We have searched the lower level. It is empty.
Burglary in the house next door, but the police are here.
Want another blanket?
Lisbeth tried several times to tell the social services -
- about Zalachenko's abuse of her mother -
But nobody took the 10-year olds girl's accusations seriously.
To try to save her mother, Lisbeth finally decided to kill her father -
- by throwing a milk carton filled with gasoline in his face-
- And then a burning match.
But society reacted.
Not by punishing Alexander Zalachenko.
Instead, Lisbeth was punished.
Twelve years old, she was locked up in St. Stephen's at Uppsala.
When she came out she was placed under the control of a legal guardian.
It's me - What's wrong?
Teleborian is meeting with Jonas at 4 o'clock at Central Station.
- What time is it now? - almost 3:30.
Fuck!
Hello. I want to do a blood test. - I just need the toilet.
- Yes, Christer. I'm in the middle of the staircase.
Yes, I see you now. I'm just below you.
I see Teleborian in the middle. Christer, you go ahead. I'll stop here.
Okay.
You should see him soon. Black jacket.
I see him now. He's standing there waiting.
- Watch him, not too close. - No, I'm watching.
Someone is coming. It must be Jonas.
Gray jacket older man. - I Don't recognize him.
- Now they're leaving. Should I follow? - Yes, follow them!
They're going towards Vasagatan. - Keep following them.
Hello Monika. Mikael here. Teleborian has just met with someone from the Section.
- Okay, where? - At Vasagatan. You had better get over here.
Okay. Yes, I'm coming now.
- Hello. - Hello.
They are over there.
- Mikael. - They're going now..
You follow Teleborian. We'll follow the other one.
Monica here. I need information on a car.
Guess who came here four hours ago?
Frederick Clinton.
- Teleborian's Report? - A draft.
It must be computerised, but it looks good.
Yesterday Teleborian had a meeting with Jonas Sandberg from the Section.
Then a meeting at Police H.Q.
- With whom? - We will see.
Jonas Sandberg joined SAK in 1998 in counter-intelligence.
In 2001 he was transferred to a secret location abroad.
He went to the embassy in Madrid but they have never heard of him.
Here is the Section's property.
23 flats, six storeys.
I have checked all tenants but nothing unusual.
But here, the top flat. 11 rooms and a kitchen.
It is owned by the Bellona Company. The owners live abroad.
- Can we get a camera inside? - Do we have a warrant?
You won't need one, if you obtain a "teapot".
Never mind, I'll take one home.
- Hello. - Hello.
- Am I disturbing you? - Yes.
- I'll come back. - I will only be a moment.
I just wanted to warn you the police are coming tomorrow.
Okay.
I could delay the move a couple of days, but...
- My colleagues would wonder. - You should'nt do that.
- Sure? - Yes.
- You do not seem worried. - No.
I have a gift for you.
Why?
You have been one of my most interesting patients in a very long time.
If you're bored in jail. Latest details on DNA research.
- Your mobile... - In the chocolate box.
Teleborian has written an expert Report.
And he proposes you need treatment at a Psychiatric hospital.
The Prosecutor demands it.
But we have hired our own expert who has produced his own Report.
Lisbeth, this is for your own good.
I will not talk to any brain-bender. I have already told you.
Hope they fit.
The one who could lose us the the case is yourself.
But Lisbeth...
- Move aside. - Lisbeth Salander...
- How are you, Salander? - Lisbeth...
Do you have any comments?
Murder Suspect Lisbeth Salander was today moved with police escorts -
- From Sahlgrenska in Gothenburg the Kronoberg jail in Stockholm.
According to prosecutor Richard Ekstrom the trial is -
- Scheduled for the 6th November.
Lisbeth Salander is charged with -
The attempted murder of her father, Alexander Zalachenko -
Who was later brutally murdered at Sahlgrenska Hospital.
There is increased security in connection with the trial -
After there were threats received during the police investigation.
Sonny? When the hell did you get out? - This morning.
- What about Magge? - He is in a little longer.
Good to see you.
The police conducted a search the same day you were taken.
They found nothing. Later the Blonde Satan came and wanted a hideaway.
Magge is your mate.
He is not my fucking buddy. He is wanted all over the damn country.
He needed a hideout, so I sent him to Viktor's home.
Sonny!
What the hell?
Jenny... Jenny!
Jenny!
Jenny? It's me, Sonny.
Who was it?
Nieder...
Niedermann.
Viktor, Viktor...
Niedermann... He should fucking die for this.
"Lisbeth Salander autobiography"
- Can anyone prove it is accurate? - Impossible. They have no proof.
Blomkvist is not stupid. Neither is Erika Berger.
We must adopt a smarter approach to get them.
Press the green.
We do not have much time. We must put the pressure up.
- Is the trip today? - It's Malins, right?
Okay. How's it going?
- Is sushi okay? - No fish. Chicken teriyaki for me.
- Are you having lunch, Micke? - No, I have no time.
Okay. Erika eight pieces?
Can I swap my battery with yours? Mine is flat.
Micke... Look.
It's an anonymous email. I think it's the same as we got last time.
- Have you got many of them? - I got one last week.
- Why haven't you tell me about? - I did not take it seriously.
Keep this between us, we'll talk later.
- can I take it? - Take it.
- Will you have eight pieces? - I am not that hungry today.
I hope so.