Request for Assistance A-15/01
Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris 02.01, Sunday July 8
Hi, Jette.
Yes, I'm still stuck in Paris.
The people at Kastrup are bone idle.
I'll call when I'm in Copenhagen. Good night.
Hi, baby.
Did I wake you? I miss you too.
We're delayed, but I'll try to pop by before we open.
I've got a little something for you.
Bless you.
Can I offer you a drink?
Yes.
You just spoke to your wife?
No, that wasn't my wife.
Right, I spoke to my wife too.
Cheers.
Finn!
Just wanted to say goodbye.
It's been fun.
- What I said about my wife... - Never heard you mention her.
Goodbye, Finn.
Køge fish market a fortnight later
Some smoked eel...
Good morning. Mussels. We'll need three nets.
Crab claws...
And the shark? It looks nice.
- It's gorgeous. - Let's say 45 kroner.
- That's cheap! - How about 40?
- Let's say 42.5. - That's a deal.
- That... - That's good.
Yours for 120 kroner.
I'll tell her today.
You'll tell her when you're ready.
I love you.
See you shortly.
- Are you Finn Møller? - Yes.
I'm sorry to inform you your wife is dead.
My wife is dead.
Let me through. I must see her.
- Easy... - I have to see her.
Go away. That crazy idiot.
I have to see my wife. That insane idiot!
What do you mean by "that insane idiot"? What?
UNIT ONE
It's the fourth such robbery in Vordingborg.
And now he's killing.
- You're sure it's the same man? - No.
EPISODE 26
Jette Møller...
and her husband Finn own a fish shop by the harbour.
- Who's that? - Miriam, an assistant.
- She's pretty. - So was the wife.
No. They were seen together at the time of the murder.
At the fish auction.
Why wait so long to ask for help?
The local sheriff, Krogager, is the deputy mayor too.
It's election time.
He'd like to tell the press of the thief's arrest.
Sweet!
- All clues are gone. - Wonderful.
Those arrows there...
Forensics think the killer may have sneezed into her hair.
Okay.
- Is there enough DNA? - Yes, but it's no one we know.
Hey... congratulations. Bye, my love.
Well, hip hip hurrah! Buller's going to be a Dad.
Hasn't he just retired? He'll have time for his child.
Children! Emanuella wants more than one.
- She's only 30. - For goodness' sake.
Oh, they've tied you up...
- What a nasty daddy. - It wasn't me, it was Ingrid.
- He keeps jumping up. - How dangerous...
- How about a walk? - I just did that.
- Boysen did the autopsy. - And he's away on holiday now.
- Can we get hold of him? - I don't know. Bye.
Bye.
- Why is she with an old man? - Buller isn't old.
- He isn't young either. - But he's not dull.
I don't regret one minute.
- What about you? - Me?
The eternal widow?
- Finding a man isn't that easy. - You're with men all day long.
I'll go and pack.
Vordingborg Police Station 12.19, Tuesday August 28
Is the flat big enough for two?
It's cramped
but if we pull the wall down next to the kitchen it will work.
Sounds like a great idea, except that it's my flat.
So? You're not coming back.
You don't know that.
Johnny... you're going to coach the national team?
Assistant coach.
Only maybe... and only the youth team.
But it's fantastic. You'll travel the world.
- Let me get the job first. - Fingers crossed.
- Good luck. - Thanks.
Hi.
- What happened? - I fell down the stairs.
- Has someone looked at it? - It's just a sprain.
It's a really nice boat.
Thanks.
- Can you sail it alone? - Yes.
- But you're always welcome. - What?
You're always welcome.
She had her back to the door.
He came up from behind and shot her as she turned.
Look at the exit wound here.
He went up close and shot her again in the heart.
Yes. Wasn't there a laptop?
- Yes. - I don't think it's a robbery.
They emptied the till to make it look like one.
Looks like an execution to me.
Somebody wanted her dead.
- Hello, Bjørn speaking. - Bjørn?
- Isn't this Trine's mobile? - Yes. Who is it?
- IP. - Okay.
- Did you get some good shots? - Yes, loads.
- How's Lyon? - We're in Berlin.
You're in Berlin? Of course, I knew that.
Ask Trine to call me when she can.
- Who's calling? - IP.
- Has she got your number? - Yes.
Okay. I'll tell her.
Hi.
I have some photos. Can you put them up?
- Boysen thinks it's no robbery. - What, then?
A premeditated murder.
Did you check the other robberies?
Normally they take all the booze and cigarettes
but here they've ignored expensive French wines
and caviar, and taken 700 in change.
It was meant to look like a robbery.
What do we know about the wife?
We know she was popular, well liked...
a trifle dull.
Gaby? I have to talk to Gaby.
That's me. Are you Rasmus?
- Cute name, Gaby. - Thanks.
Rasmus was first on the scene.
Rasmus, in your report you state that Finn said...
"That crazy, insane idiot."
- What did he mean? - I asked, but he was very upset.
- How did Miriam react? - She wasn't there.
They were both at the fish auction earlier.
- She wasn't in the car? - No, she wasn't.
- But why not? - The fish shop...
- Is it a good business? - Always packed.
But business has slowed since her death.
- Was that all? - Yes, we'll keep in touch.
I hope so.
What's going on between them?
- What about Finn's finances? - It's not a bad business...
But they were joint owners, so half was hers if he left.
Let's bring Finn in.
Hello, fishmonger.
Are you completely and utterly insane?
- Are you? - I did what you asked me to do.
- Let's go to the station. - Good idea.
What an excellent idea.
If you're ready to do six to ten years for complicity.
It was your idea.
You told me in detail about your wife.
About the back door being open. About your perfect alibi.
I was dead drunk.
I don't think the police give a shit.
And you have an excellent motive.
Putte has thrown me out. She wants a divorce.
If you don't do your bit I'll be in debt for ever.
You know what? No way.
I'm going to Stockholm tomorrow.
On Wednesdays after her power yoga class...
Putte always uses the sauna.
- At 9.30 p.m. - Forget it.
Tomorrow's Wednesday.
Just jam a chair under the sauna door
and then turn it up to 180 degrees.
Here's a key to the French doors.
Get out.
I'll do that, then.
Take care.
Interrogation of Finn Møller, married to Jette Møller,
who was murdered in their shop on Tuesday August 14.
The time is 18.35 on August 28.
Present are DCI Jørgensen and Chief of Homicide Ingrid Dahl.
Why was Miriam with you at the fish auction that day?
- She's with me every day. - But she doesn't help you.
You don't pack the van yourselves?
She's learning the trade.
You left Køge at 05.45.
And you arrived at the shop at 07.10.
What did you do all that time?
There were roadworks.
Where were the roadworks?
I forget.
How did your wife feel about Miriam?
Fine.
Why wasn't Miriam in the car when you got back?
- Wasn't she? - You know she wasn't.
- She had to take a shower. - How strange, at that hour.
She showers three times a day. She should have been a fish.
She must love fish a lot to get up so early every morning.
Or are you the real attraction? Are you, Finn?
I don't follow you.
What we don't get is...
when you were told Jette was dead, you said...
- I quote, "That insane idiot." - Did I?
- Who's the insane idiot? - Listen to me...
I've known Jette since 9th grade.
Of course I was very upset.
- That's a long time. - Yes.
It would be almost impossible to get divorced.
- I've nothing more to say. - Don't leave town, Finn.
You're right.
They take 90 minutes to drive 40 kilometres. Why?
Did they kill the wife?
Or did they stop off to have sex?
At 6 a. M?
Some get the urge no matter what the time.
Hence the younger model.
- But will it last? - It's irrelevant.
Let's assume Finn and Miriam are having an affair.
Finn can't afford a divorce because the wife gets half.
You heard him. There's something...
It makes me wonder. Could he have...
got someone else to kill his wife?
Yes.
- No. - Why not?
Who would a broke fishmonger get to do it?
- Let's tap him. - Sure.
All right, if you think so.
We'll do it. Draw up a roster. Any pickles?
- Has Johnny called? - Yes.
- Did he get the job? - He was tipsy.
- Was he happy? - I think so.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
I'm going home.
Hello.
Finn, is that you?
Finn?
Finn!
Time to change shifts.
- Has he talked to anyone? - No.
- There's something he has to do. - What do you mean?
- Finn has something he must do. - What's that?
I don't know.
But it's not pleasant.
Did he say anything or is it a feeling?
It's just something I sense.
- Finn speaking. - Finn, what's going on?
- What do you mean? - You're acting very strange.
What?
You sneak in and put a fish head in my bed.
- Is it a sick joke? - I'm here doing the books.
- You've just been in my flat. - No.
But you've just been here.
No!
- Call the police. - Miriam, I'm coming over now.
What was that all about?
Finn speaking.
I forgot one thing.
Wait five hours before moving the chair.
I've bloody had it with you.
Did your girlfriend like the present?
Remember you owe me a favour, Finn.
Reeber you owe e a favour, Finn.
Which came first? The film or the crime?
Did the film inspire the criminal or the criminal, the film?
In Danish, please?
Strangers On A Train. Is that it?
- What? - An old Hitchcock film.
- Where two men swap murders. - Yes, okay.
The crime that can't be solved.
Reckon they've watched it?
That's possible.
Yes.
A film? Get real!
- Maybe if you'd let me explain. - Yes, but it's late...
Let's hear the plot.
- It's not a stupid theory at all. - Okay, okay, fine by me.
- May I? - Yes.
- Now. - Thanks.
Briefing, Vordingborg 00.26, Wednesday August 29
It's about a psychotic mummy's boy
who's after the family fortune.
He meets a married man on the train
who'd rather be with someone else.
Mummy's boy suggests they swap murders.
He kills the wife. The husband has an alibi.
In return the husband has to kill his dad.
There's nothing connecting the murders.
It's a perfect crime.
Let's assume that's what will happen.
- What do we do? - Arrest Finn.
For something he hasn't done?
For complicity in murder.
You'll need a very generous judge.
Sure. Let's hold him for 24 hours.
We'll take turns. He'll break.
They don't know who called Finn. It was a prepaid mobile.
What do we do?
What about the girlfriend? Why not talk to her?
- She knows nothing. Right? - So it seems.
Let's track him around the clock.
That's what we'll do.
If you're right, Finn will lead us to Jette's killer.
And now let's go home. It's 1 a.m.
We'll never nail him in 24 hours. There isn't...
Fine, fine.
A shame about the customers, isn't it?
You should go.
I told you I'm going to Sweden. But I didn't tell you why.
To see a friend who'll lend to me.
And it's no problem.
- Lf... if Putte... - Leave.
Finn, I'll give you half.
This shop is going down.
Nobody goes to a shop where the wife got killed.
What about Miriam and you?
Will people accept that in a town like this?
Finn...
try something new.
Spread your wings. Start over.
Abroad.
Paris.
Fine.
I think I'll have... two tuna steaks.
Big ones...
Fischer thinks it's a film.
So the guy's under constant watch.
To and from the fish auction. And all day at the shop.
All we've found out is what people eat for supper.
I'm barbecuing fish on the boat.
- If you're up for it? - We've had it with fish for now.
Hi.
Some boys found this.
Okay. That's for LaCour.
Thank you.
- Same as the murder weapon. - Yes, it is.
I'll check it out.
- You don't want a fish dish? - I won't say no to a real dish.
- Gaby! - Yes.
The phone's engaged. Could he be emailing?
Yes, it could be an email.
Find out who it is.
I iss you.
It's just Miriam.
I iss you too.
Yes.
Something's happening. Get the others.
He's going to the cemetery. Show me where it is.
Here. It's where his wife is buried.
- I miss you too, baby. - Finn, where are you?
I'm off to catch some eel.
Don't you think you should come to see me instead?
It's going to be beautiful.
- A very beautiful night. - I miss you, Finn.
I love you.
Do you know that I love you?
He's heading for the harbour.
Remember, I love you.
Then get a boat, for God's sake.
How stupid can you get? He's leaving the harbour.
They didn't know he had a boat? Is Boysen on his boat?
- It's a yacht. - He might know someone.
Where do you catch eel?
All the way down here, around the bay and up there.
Easy.
- He's not fishing. - What should we do?
Call in the navy? Choppers? The NATO fleet?
On what basis? A theory from a film?
- What do you think? - Wait till he gets back.
No answer. So I'll try to get a boat.
If I'm allowed.
Hi.
- What are you up to now? - Nothing really.
Want to see Vordingborg by night?
- Sounds pretty dull. - That depends.
Gaby, what about that work we have to do?
We've got some work to do.
Well... Looks like we've got work to do.
- Another time maybe? - Who knows?
- Bye. - Bye.
What?
- What work is that? - I helped you get rid of him.
- I thought he was cute. - You're getting married.
That's right, so what?
Hey... Sorry!
A glass of wine?
- No, I've got work to do. - All right, all right...
Come in.
Hi.
I wanted to take a look at your foot.
At my foot?
You've been hobbling around for a fortnight.
Yes.
What a neat elastic bandage.
Did your doctor put that on?
They don't usually do that with a sprain.
- Does this hurt? - Yes.
It's not a sprain. It needs an X-ray.
- You're not serious. - I am a sort of doctor.
Hi, Fischer.
What do you mean, there's no boat?
No, that's not what I think.
Can we discuss it tomorrow?
Bye.
So that was Fischer.
The surveillance group lost Finn.
They hadn't considered he might take a boat.
Why would a man who sells fish all day, go off to catch eel?
Why would a woman in Homicide...
never talk about anything else?
- You think I'm terrible, right? - Yes.
You think I'm really dreadful.
Yes.
You think I'm a cold bitch.
Hi.
Coming to the fish market?
Don't you think you should lie down?
No.
Do you want to come?
I don't know...
It's because I forget. I know I have to call.
That's not strange.
I'll do that. Okay.
Bye, darling.
When I was born my father left us.
And I've done the same thing.
And now I'm afraid it's going to happen again.
Well, that's up to you, isn't it?
Is it?
LaCour speaking.
Yes, hello.
- Who was it? - It was Schultz...
From the local force.
They've found a dead woman in a sauna.
Good morning.
Morning briefing, Vordingborg 08.07, Thursday August 30
- Did something happen? - No.
It suits you.
- What? - Being late.
Stop it.
Seven minutes.
Any news of Finn?
He brought his catch back this morning.
Then he saw Miriam. She didn't go to the fish auction.
But he did, and now he's back at the shop.
- Where's LaCour? - In Gyldenbjerg.
He went with Boysen... to look into a death.
A woman in a sauna.
He's with Jan?
- Is that Gyldenbjerg? - Yes.
- Who's the woman? - Putte Bech Lorentzen.
The Bech Lorentzens with all the money.
- What do we know about her? - Nothing yet.
- Did Finn sail over there? - We were discussing that.
Hello.
- LaCour. - Hello.
- Hi. - This job's so amateurish.
- How so? - Splinters under her nails.
There's no doubt she fought to get out.
She's bruised under her arms and legs, so she's been moved.
LaCour's found the chair that was used to block the door.
Very intelligent.
Yes. He had sense enough to wear gloves.
Anything else, Jan?
What did you have in mind?
What happened yesterday...
We shouldn't take it too seriously.
Bye.
Putte Beck Lorentzen. Worth 80 million.
Married to Bertram.
He took her surname and is her sole heir.
What does he do?
He's a horse breeder. But his stables went bankrupt.
- Has a bad credit history. - Tough when your wife's loaded.
- Where is he? - In Stockholm...
He's been informed and is arriving here tonight.
Let's see if the two are connected.
Bring him in.
- Let's wait for him to arrive. - Why?
See if he leads us to Finn.
- Tail him? - You two go to the airport.
It was me who killed her.
- That's not true. - Yes, it is.
You didn't kill Jette. We were together at the time.
You know we were.
She never harmed me.
And then I killed her.
Lie down for a while.
I don't want to lose you.
I don't want to lose you either.
He promised me 2.5 million.
- What? - He killed Jette.
Who?
Then he wanted...
me to kill his wife.
Or else he'd kill you.
What is happening?
Did you kill her because of me?
He wouldn't let me go. So I did it.
I'm coming with you.
Do you mean that?
Yes.
I love you.
I love you too.
I know that.
IP!
- Welcome back, baby. - Are you here to arrest me?
How did you know? You phoned the paper?
No.
I've got us a great holiday. A chateau.
Near Lyon. I'll just write a few lines.
Sounds great. Let's talk later. Actually I'm working.
- Eh? - Yes.
- You're not meeting me? - No.
There's a call from Finn's mobile.
- Hello. - Finn here.
- Finn? - Yes, damn it...
- Sorry, wrong number. - Are you trying to cheat me?
If you do, I'll call the police.
- Are you right behind him? - Yes, I am.
- Was he on the phone? - Yes.
He's making another call.
- Yes? - Finn.
I'm not trying to cheat you.
- It's not smart, us meeting. - Nor was giving me your key.
- Maybe you stole it. - A customer saw everything.
- I'll call back. - Yes.
- I want my money. - You'll get your bloody money.
Well... The cartridge cases I found
in Bertram's garden match the murder weapon.
That's where he practised. He's pretty fearless.
- Yes? - Bertram speaking.
I'm on my way to Vordingborg.
Do you know the warehouse at the docks?
Let's meet there.
I'll be there in an hour.
It's there.
We'll need back-up. I'll call Krogager.
We've lost Bertram. He accelerated.
They're trying to catch up but it's hard.
Tell them to wait at the harbour.
Where is he?
Where the hell is he?
I need the money, then we're off.
He should be here.
Something's wrong.
Yes... Bertram isn't there.
It's actually pretty here.
I fished a lot here as a boy.
On a good day I'd catch a bucketful in 20 minutes.
Pull over in front of Gate 3 now!
- Why? - He's going to run them over.
If I do that, I'll ruin everything.
Do as I say! Drive to the gate!
- Sure? - Absolutely.
Go!
Well done.
- Thanks. - Yes, damn it.
When will you put it to good use?
And give me the lottery numbers?
- Are you cross? - A bit.
That's good.
Hi, Jan!
Jan!