The Girl from Oslo (2021) s01e02 Episode Script

A NETFLIX SERIES
[parents] Happy birthday to ♪
So sorry. We're here for Pia.
- [Cecilie] Pia's in Israel.
- [Karl] Israel?
You two had fights before.
It's never been so bad
that she doesn't want to speak with you.
What exactly are you keeping from me?
[clerk] She checked out five nights ago.
Did she say anything
about where she was going?
- [men shout in Arabic]
- [Pia screams]
[gunshots]
[Pia whimpers]
[sobbing] The Islamic State
have captured the three of us.
If there is any attempt to find us,
we will be killed immediately.
[Arik] If my child
was kidnapped like that,
I don't know what I'd do.
[Alex] You are in that position.
You are her father.
[Nadav] We need to run, now.
[Noa] Nadav!
- [terrorist groans]
- [Nadav] Run, Pia! Run! [grunts]
[Pia pants]
[panting]
[sighs] Come on.
[sighs] Come on!
[pants]
Please.
[breathes heavily] Come on!
- [restraints snap]
- [Pia gasps]
[relieved panting]
[engines revving]
[Pia panting softly]
[panting intensifies]
[indistinct chatter in Arabic]
[terrorist 1 shouts]
[speaking angrily]
- [terrorist 2 shouts]
- [Pia gasps in terror]
[terrorist 3 speaking]
[terrorist 4 speaking]
- [Pia gasps softly]
- [terrorist 4 speaking]
- [terrorist 2 speaking]
- [Pia's breath quivers]
[terrorist 2 shouts]
[Pia's breath trembling]
[Bill Clinton, in English] Today,
we bear witness to an extraordinary act
in one of history's defining dramas.
[camera shutter clicks]
[child laughs]
[indistinct shouting]
[Pia screams]
[church bell ringing]
[phone ringing]
- [ringing ends]
- [phone locks]
[woman] Eagle one to three,
scan area blue 3-4-8
in the southern region.
Eagle four to five, scan north.
Eagle six to eight, scan 2-2-7,
make contact with any suspect movement.
Out.
Is that them?
We'll wait another moment
till they're in the open,
then we'll try to see.
Eagle one, zoom in tight on the subjects.
It looks as if
No, they don't seem dirty to me.
- It could be a family. They're unarmed.
- Go up higher still.
- We'll find them.
- She's right. It's not them.
Eagle one, cancel the found subjects,
and keep scanning the area.
And we're opposed,
by principle, to any kind of deal?
That's the current policy.
The ethical code says
we leave no prisoners.
But have you ever counted
the number of soldiers
killed by terrorists
we released in previous deals?
Yes, that mistake will not be repeated.
We're working with Arik
on alternative plans.
[whispers] Please come. It's her again.
Is it urgent?
[indistinct whispering]
It's something urgent.
[Alex sighs]
- Why aren't you picking up?
- Shh.
- Please, why don't
- Hey. Hey. Not here, okay?
Come with me.
Uh-huh.
Come on.
What's happening?
[Arik] We're still searching.
They are out there somewhere.
We will find them.
And then?
We're looking into different scenarios.
[Alex] Come on.
They're holding them
in Egyptian territory.
- Alex, we can't just go in.
- [Alex sighs]
She's your daughter.
You need to save her.
[sighs through nose]
What?
How can I be sure?
There's a DNA test.
Pia is a medical student
and the test she took
shows that Karl
is not her biological father.
That leaves only one option.
That's why she came to Israel.
I'm sorry.
I'll do whatever I can.
[Alex] Mm.
Just remember, Pia knows.
The longer she's there,
the bigger the chance
that she will tell her secret.
[inhales]
[sighs] Well
Are you threatening me, Alex?
No, I'm just
[hesitates]
I'm just telling you how it is
and why you need to act fast.
I'm on your side.
Don't make me your enemy.
I just want my daughter back.
And you should know,
I'm doing everything I can.
[distant siren blares]
Right.
[Arik sighs]
What are you going to do?
Everything I can.
[deep weary sigh]
Hello, it's Alex Bakke.
Uh, you said that the embassy could help
and do something for me?
Yes, I do need something.
I need a visa for Gaza.
[phone keypad beeping]
I need to meet with you urgently.
[distant siren blares]
[indistinct chatter]
Uh, hi. I just want to tell you,
I'm on my way to Gaza.
[Karl] Gaza? But that's dangerous.
W-why are you going there?
[Alex] Arik was a mistake.
I'll have to try Layla.
[Karl] Uh, look, please,
you shouldn't be doing this. Don't
- [Alex] I I have to do something.
- [Karl] Alex, no.
- Alex?
- [call end tone beeping]
[indistinct chatter]
[metal detector whirs]
What's up with the army?
Aren't they planning something?
You know the procedures.
Everything has to be coordinated
with the Egyptians.
It's complicated and time-consuming.
But it also leaves us
a window of opportunity.
[man sighs]
[inhales]
[quivering sigh]
[Arik inhales and sighs]
I don't know if I can do it.
Are you sure?
What?
About this girl of yours.
[inhales and sighs]
- Mm-hmm.
- Congratulations, man!
[Arik chuckles]
- Being a father at your age [chuckles]
- Enough with the jokes.
Talk to me.
Listen, can you get it done or not?
This is me asking, not the government.
[inhales and sighs]
Look, with meticulous planning
maybe.
But jumping head-first into this
it's dangerous.
Okay, I understand.
I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked.
- Arik, what's wrong?
- Listen, listen, Grant.
I have no interest
in something happening to you
or you getting killed, understand?
You say it's complicated.
Let it go.
[Grant sighs]
Wait a second. Wait!
[sighs]
[exhales deeply]
It's important to me
that you understand something.
If I do this, it isn't for money,
it isn't for that girl.
I owe you.
You can count on my team.
But going into Sinai blindly
is a complete sham.
There's something you have to do,
and it's critical for this whole thing.
Talk to me.
You have to give us intel and guide us.
And you have to give us
the exact location.
Hmm. That's on me.
- Arik, do you realise what this means?
- I understand. Just find them.
And get all three out.
- Okay, I'll get them.
- Bless you.
[sheep bleating]
[sheep bleating]
[Pia panting]
[gasps]
[panting]
[gasps]
[panting]
- [dog barks]
- [sheep bleating]
[panting subsides]
[sheep bleat]
[metal clanks]
[breathless] Hi. Hi.
[gasps]
Hi. I'm sorry. Sorry.
It's It's okay.
Do you speak English?
English? No?
Okay. [panting]
Do you have a phone?
- [boy shouts in Arabic]
- [Pia, in English] No! Shh.
[whispers] No, no! Please, please.
- [boy shouts in Arabic]
- [Pia, in English] No! Shh.
[voice quivers] Hi. Hi, sorry. Sorry.
Do you speak English?
Please. Please, I need to use a phone.
Do you have a phone?
- Please.
- [woman speaks Arabic]
What? I don't speak
Do you speak English?
I need to use a phone.
- A phone, please! Please, no!
- [woman speaks Arabic]
I need help! I need help, please!
What? [panting]
- [woman speaks Arabic]
- [Pia gasps]
- [woman speaks Arabic]
- [Pia gasps]
[whimpering]
- [car beeps]
- [door unlocks]
[suspenseful pulsating music plays]
Do you want some tea? Coffee?
[breathes heavily] What do you all want?
[man 1] Will you get me some tea?
What are they saying?
- Who do you mean?
- [man 1] The authorities.
Are they releasing Abu Salim?
[dishes clatter]
[Karl sighs deeply]
I want to know
if you're the same group who took Pia.
[man 1] You only need to know
that we share the same goal.
To get Abu Salim freed.
[Karl sighs] It's not my goal
to get Abu Salim freed.
My goal is to get my daughter freed.
[man 1] Yes.
And for that to happen, Abu Salim
must be released.
[sighs] I know.
[dishes clatter]
[inhales deeply]
We want you to be our man on the inside.
A what?
So if the authorities want to contact us,
off the record
they can go through you.
And in addition,
you will secure the communication
between Abu Salim and us.
[inhales nervously] S-So
[inhales deeply and sighs]
So So you want me to be some sort of
[clears throat]
errand boy?
Better than doing nothing,
don't you think?
- [sighs agitatedly] No.
- [man 1] No?
Of course I can't do that.
[gulps]
Then I can't guarantee
what happens to your daughter.
- [man 2] Move it.
- [Karl splutters] H-h-ho-hold on.
Nor-Nor-Norwegian legislation
prevents them from releasing Abu Salim.
But But if you can
guarantee the release of Pia,
if I can make it happen
s-so
so then I think I can help you.
- I didn't think you were coming today.
- Get Eva and Christian.
- [woman] I think they're in a meeting.
- Get them.
[people chant] We want our children home!
We want them home!
We want our children home!
We want them home!
We want our children home!
- We want our children home!
- Stop. Quiet. Shh.
Do the right thing.
Save my children.
I want you to understand
that all of us, really,
the whole country feels your pain.
And you can be sure,
we're doing everything in our power
Empty.
Empty words.
You feel our pain? Bullshit.
How can you feel my pain?
Is it your children
that are being held by these animals?
[her breath trembles]
Of course not. You're right.
What you feel,
not me nor anyone else can really feel.
- However
- Enough with the words.
Do something!
Bring them back home.
[voice breaks] We want them home with us!
[sighs]
Okay.
[children shouting]
- Do you know where this is?
- [woman murmurs indistinctly]
[sirens blare]
- [sirens blare continuously]
- [vehicle honks]
[indistinct frantic chatter]
[distant baby cries]
[woman] Alex?
- [Alex chuckles softly]
- [woman] What are you?
- How?
- [Alex chuckles] Hi.
[Alex breathes deeply]
[both chuckle]
[Alex] Layla.
I heard about Pia.
My God
[Alex inhales]
You poor thing.
I need your help
Layla.
- [Layla] N-Not here. Come.
- Okay. Let's go.
Abu Salim came to Norway
two years ago to claim asylum,
but as you know,
he was soon arrested by the state.
The Police Security Service suspected him
to be a leader of ISIS.
But this wasn't sufficient proof
for the court,
and they only convicted him for being
a member of a terrorist organisation.
- The same one who took Pia?
- [Karl] Yeah.
Why are you telling us this?
Because I've decided
to become his defence lawyer.
And if you do that
they will let Pia go?
Yeah. It's the only way.
And then the Israelis can deal
with the 12 captives down there.
But the Norwegian authorities
won't release him, so now it's up to us.
Okay, let's say we get him released.
He's one of Norway's most despised men.
We'll be releasing a terrorist.
But I have no choice.
Is it far?
No.
[guard, in Arabic]
Don't move. Keep your eyes open.
What are you doing here? What do you want?
I came to see Bashir.
[guard] He's not here. Go away.
It's a very important matter.
I said he's not here. Go away.
Enough.
Respect yourself and go away.
Respect myself?
You be respectful when you talk to me.
[guard] Adnan!
[metal gate clangs]
What's going on? Who are these two?
I'm Layla Al Kelani.
Do you know who my husband was?
- Kelani.
- Kelani.
Tell Bashir
that Jamal Al Kelani's widow's here
and wants to see him.
Follow me.
[Layla] Hello, Mr Bashir.
- Hello. How are you?
- [Layla] Fine.
[in English] This is Alex Bakke.
- The mother of Pia, who
- [Bashir] I know.
Sit down.
You'll excuse my bad manners.
What do you want?
It's late and I have things to do.
[Layla, in Arabic] Mr Bashir,
thank you for letting us see you.
[in English] Alex and I met
during the 1993 talks.
Alex is desperate to save her daughter,
and that's why she came here,
and why we humbly ask you
if you can consider
[Alex] I want you to get Pia.
[Layla hesitantly] Uh
Excuse us for being so blunt.
- You know she's a mother and
- [Bashir] I see.
You want Hamas to save your daughter
from these terrorists?
As the Americans like to say,
what's in it for me?
As I understand, ISIS is threatening
your position as governors of Gaza.
You want to go on ruling Gaza, right?
Maybe all the Palestinians
in the long run.
Saving a Westerner and two Israelis?
Your standing in the West
will go through the roof.
Funding, political good will
You will have a better grip
[inhales shakily]
on Gaza.
I see you've thought things through.
Yes. You will do yourself a favour.
Look, is there anything we can do
to make it worth your time?
[Alex] Please.
We don't like here the ring of Oslo.
- Ah, I see. Uh Uh
- [Bashir] What you are proposing
it's not only naïve,
it's stupid.
It's very Oslo.
Listen, I understand
that you are very disappointed
about the Oslo talks.
Let me make a couple of things clear.
First,
Hamas is the elected
and undisputed leaders of Gaza.
And we will remain so.
If some people want to join
a lost cause like Daesh,
ISIS as you like to call them,
they are just stupid.
- [inhales] But
- I'm not finished.
Second
what you are proposing,
to go after some tourists in Sinai,
Muslims against Muslims for the sake
of Israelis and a girl from Oslo?
No.
That's impossible in every single way.
There must be something you can do.
Now, you two naïve ladies must leave.
I can talk to the Norwegian government
and maybe they can increase your fundings
and maybe find a solution.
Now, you are insulting me!
Alex, come.
- [Alex] I didn't mean to, uh
- Alex, let's go.
Sorry.
[footsteps departing]
I got a suspicious image from car three.
I'm uploading it.
Where is this?
In the area where the Avuka
meets the Lavan axis.
It's them.
Their hands are tied behind their backs.
These are hostages.
But I only identified
a young man and a woman.
Maybe the third was killed,
or something happened to her?
I'm going to see
what's going on with the Egyptian intel.
- Will you follow up on this?
- Yeah.
Car three, can you zoom in further
or is that the maximum?
Hey. I have the coordinates.
Yeah, I'll send them straight away.
Good luck.
Come on, guys. Let's get moving.
[weapons cock]
Come on. Those of you who are done,
get into the cars.
Let's go. Move out.
[engines rumble]
[Pia breathing nervously]
[humming continuously]
[sighs]
[continues humming]
[grunts]
[groans]
[vehicle approaching]
[Pia pants]
[vehicle continues approaching]
[indistinct chatter in Arabic]
[sighs]
- [rustling]
- [Pia pants]
[breathes heavily]
[weapon cocks]
[Pia groans]
[Alex] Sorry.
You should have done the talking.
I pushed too hard.
Layla.
Please, forgive me, Alex,
but this is a bit
like me showing up in Oslo
and demanding you show me
the way to the prime minister
I know. I'm not naïve, Layla.
[whispers] I'm desperate.
Look, if it was your child
If it was Yusuf out there, in the desert,
surrounded by killers, what would you do?
[clank]
[Layla sighs]
- [Alex] So, where's Yusuf?
- [matches rattle]
Visiting some friends.
He hasn't been himself
since his father was killed.
He needed a break.
[man, in Arabic] Who was that?
That was Ali.
They caught her.
[terrorist] This is good news, Yusuf.
- [woman moans]
- [whip cracks]
[man, in deep voice] Monster.