There Are Murders (2025) s01e02 Episode Script

1
[Daniel] This area's been sealed off.
Yeah.
Hey.
Hi. Hanna Ahlander.
I'll be here over Christmas
for a temporary assignment.
Oh.
Uh, Lieutenant Grip
already briefed me, so…
She didn't talk to me about it.
Right. Okay.
You can call her if you need to.
- [Grip] Yes, hello.
- [Daniel] Hey.
Uh, quick question.
I… Well, I'm here with, uh…
- Hanna Ahlander.
- Hanna Ahlander.
Oh, that's right. I forgot to tell you.
- [Daniel] Mm-hmm.
- I had a meeting with her yesterday.
I've decided to go ahead and onboard her
on a temporary assignment.
[Daniel] Thank you.
Welcome, then. Daniel Lindskog.
Hanna.
[uneasy music playing]
Do you have a flashlight?
[Daniel] We found Viktor Malm
and brought him in for questioning,
but he's no longer a suspect.
He's got an alibi.
He and several others
were partying at a cabin.
When did she die?
We'll see what forensics say.
Determining the time of death
will help establish
if she was killed here
after the lift closed
or if she was killed earlier
someplace else.
[knocking at door]
[woman] Ebba. Honey?
- Yeah.
- [woman] Are you okay?
I'm just gonna shower.
[sniffles]
[sobs]
[uneasy music swells]
[Ebba coughing, retching]
There you go.
Good.
[coughing continues]
[muffled music playing in background]
Here.
[Ebba coughs]
What's this?
The bracelet. Where'd you get it?
- [door opens]
- Where the fuck did you get it, Ebba?
[stirring string music playing]
THE ÅRE MURDERS
HIDDEN IN SNOW PART 2
Should we go in?
[haunting ethereal music playing]
[knocking at door]
[music fades]
[Lasse] Excuse me, class.
The police are here,
and they wanna talk to you.
[murmuring]
- [student 1] What?
- [student 2] Right?
We have, uh, some very sad news.
Amanda… she's been found dead.
We're gonna need all the help we can get
in our investigation.
[Anton] Ebba, the girl who
hosted the party, is she here today?
Uh, no.
She hasn't been here since
Amanda went missing.
Those of you who were at the party,
if you could put your phones in these.
Please write your names and your, uh,
phone passwords on the piece of paper.
[man] That way
we can look for photos and videos
that may provide us with
more information on what happened.
[phone ringing]
[Daniel] Look, you can answer it.
No, it's fine. It's nothing urgent.
"The Rules of Law,
Imperialism and Globalization."
She was reading much harder books
than I ever will.
[uneasy music playing]
[Harald] What's that?
We, uh, found some money.
Do you know what it's for?
Uh, sorry, but you can't touch it.
It's evidence.
Oh.
Uh…
Amanda never used cash, actually.
She used credit cards, and, uh…
Well, Venmo.
Anyway, I came up here
to tell you that we, uh…
Yesterday, we found our dog.
He was dead.
Kalle found him outside,
uh, behind the garage.
Okay. We'll look into it.
Someone's out to
harm our family, Officer.
[Daniel] We need
a cause of death on the dog.
[Anton] Okay.
You'll have to get it at the Halvorsens'
and send it to the forensic lab in Umeå.
- Okay, I'll do that right away.
- Thank you.
[phone ringing]
Who's that?
[ringing continues]
[Hanna] Goddamn it. What button is it?
Oh no. Did I answer? Hello?
[Lydia] Hello?
Hi, Lydia.
Listen, uh, I can't talk right now.
Mom called
and said you're working up there?
That's not very smart, is it, Hanna?
[Hanna] We'll, uh, talk about it later.
Have you thought about
the consequences this could have?
I can't talk right now.
You agreed to this leave of absence.
You need to take this seriously
if you wanna be able to come back.
All right, we'll talk later. Okay?
Hanna, listen to me.
- This is important!
- Take care!
I'll go wait at the front desk.
There's no rush.
[Hanna] Okay.
[car door closes]
[indistinct chattering]
[Grip] Yes, absolutely.
Oh, Hanna, welcome.
This is the coroner, Ylva Labba.
- Hi. Ylva.
- Hi.
[Daniel clears throat] Hi.
Ylva thinks that Amanda was killed
somewhere else when she went missing.
Do we have any idea when it happened?
It's hard to say since the
temperature was below freezing.
But the cause of death
was probably strangulation,
and it seems like she's been dead
for at least 24 hours.
But why did they move her to the lift?
Maybe the killer wanted us to find her.
That's a hell of a
risk to take, isn't it?
Well, we'll wait for your report, Ylva.
The autopsy is going to be conducted
in Umeå.
- Hopefully, we'll know more after that.
- [Grip] Hmm.
- I'll let you all know.
- Let me walk you out.
Thank you.
[Hanna] Amanda's killer
started to feel guilty.
[Daniel] Hanna?
Uh, I wanted you to
meet Anton and Raffe.
You met this morning.
- Hi. Anton Lundgren.
- Hi.
Hi. Raffe Herrera.
- Nice to meet you.
- Hanna.
Uh, Hanna's gonna be working with us
until the end of January.
Oh. Welcome.
- Thanks.
- Any news?
We, uh, checked the traffic cameras
between Ebba's and Amanda's.
And we've collected all the phones
from her other classmates.
Okay. Why don't you
show her around? Hmm?
Birgitta, do you have a minute?
[Grip] Mm-hmm.
Don't you think you rushed it
with Hanna Ahlander?
- She's available. We needed extra hands.
- Yeah, but what do we know about her?
I requested a transfer,
but we needed her as soon as possible.
I mean, she's not gonna
stay here permanently.
Listen to me.
If you wanna run a background check
on her, that's fine.
- You know people in Stockholm, right?
- Yeah. Thank you.
I'll do that.
Sure.
[Anton] We all did it. It was great.
- [Hanna] Really?
- [Anton] Yeah. Uh…
[choir music playing]
[music continues in background]
- Hello. Welcome.
- Hi.
Hi.
- Hey. I want a rematch, okay?
- Hey. Sure.
- Next week?
- Absolutely, let's do it.
Cheers to you both.
You tried the appetizers, right?
- Yes, they're incredible.
- Aren't they great?
[indistinct chattering]
I, uh, tried calling you
a few times today.
Where were you all day?
- I've been at work.
- Oh.
Good for you.
[glass clinking]
Um… Okay.
So I just wanted to take a moment
to thank you all for being here.
All of you. Colleagues,
our good friends.
Welcome to our home.
We felt like it was vital
to host this year,
especially considering
the terrible tragedy
that we're all still processing.
So I think it's important
that we're together
and that we show each other
that we care for one another.
So, Bosse, come here.
Some of you might know that
Bosse's birthday is next week.
So I thought that we could
celebrate it a little early tonight.
Not now, sweetheart.
- [woman] Come on.
- I…
[woman] Here you go.
This is for you because no one does more
for our little town than you do, my love.
You work so hard for us
in the best interest of our community.
And for that,
you deserve everything, darling.
Congratulations.
A Rolex.
[guests exclaim]
[woman 2] Congratulations, Bosse!
- Annika.
- Hey. [chuckles]
- What?
- What the hell?
- You bought a fucking Rolex?
- You've always wanted one.
Where did you get the money for it?
[scoffs] You're worth it. Calm down.
Cut it out, Annika. You hired
all these chefs and waitresses.
We… we can't even afford the
mulled wine, for God's sake.
You're embarrassing me. Calm down.
I should "calm down"?
You bought a fucking Rolex.
Okay, you know what? It's a fake.
It's a knock-off.
Thanks for ruining everything.
Fuck you, Bosse.
I, uh… I'm gonna go now.
[Hanna] Hmm?
So then, you're gonna stay?
[Hanna] Yeah, for a bit.
- [Anton] See you tomorrow.
- Mm.
[man in video] Check this out.
[electronic music playing in video]
[car engine roaring in video]
[video stops]
[car engine roaring in video]
[unsettling music playing]
[phone line ringing]
[phone ringing]
- [Daniel] Hello?
- Goddamn it.
There was a car outside Ebba's house
at two in the morning.
We have to check with the kids
if they know anything.
Can you say that again?
There was a car outside Ebba's house
at two in the morning.
- What the hell is going on?
- [baby crying]
- [Daniel] And how do you know this?
- It's on one of the phones.
- It's okay.
- And the license plate?
[baby crying]
I can't see it.
I just heard a car revving.
[woman] It's okay.
You just heard a car revving
on a kid's phone?
[woman] Hang up the phone!
Okay.
- This couldn't wait until tomorrow?
- [woman] Sweetie.
- I'm sorry. Yeah, of course.
- [baby continues crying]
Sorry.
I'm sorry. Yeah, we'll talk tomorrow.
- [Daniel] Yeah.
- Right.
[pensive music playing]
- [Raffe] Is this the beginning?
- [Hanna] Hold on.
Hold on. I'll play it
from the top again.
- [Raffe] Wasn't it a little later?
- [Hanna] Here. Listen.
[music fades]
[Anton] Rewind it a bit.
[Hanna] There.
That's definitely a car revving.
Exactly. I think it's right before
Amanda called her dad. It lines up.
- Hey, I recognize those guys.
- [phone ringing]
I'll ask them if they remember
seeing a car. They might.
[Daniel] How are you, Urban?
Long time no see.
Thanks for calling.
You work in Violent Crimes?
[Urban] Yeah.
It's about Hanna Ahlander.
She's in Åre with us.
Was she transferred to Åre?
Yeah, just over… over New Year's.
Is she in your department?
Well, we're not in the same department,
but I know her.
It does seem strange they'd let her work
while she's under investigation.
- Investigation? For what?
- [Hanna] That's the kid.
Uh, I told you.
- I don't know the details, but…
- That's Lucas.
- You remember what time school starts?
- I mean…
[Hanna] I think it opens soon.
If you leave now, you should be good.
You can shut the door.
Oh God, Daniel. I'm sorry again.
I shouldn't have called you
so late last night.
Well, it's okay.
I spoke to a friend
of mine in Stockholm.
Are you suspended from duty?
Uh, if I was, I wouldn't be here.
I, uh… I'm on leave.
But since Amanda went missing,
I wanted to help.
While you're under investigation?
I don't wanna comment on that.
I'm just giving you a chance right now
to tell me your version.
My version? My version of what?
Uh, your version of why
you're being investigated.
You harassed a colleague.
I'm just here for a month,
and I'm not suspended.
If you wanna get rid of me, talk to
Grip. I'm not having this conversation.
[knocking at door]
Uh, Tobias found something
on one of the phones.
We need to speak with Ebba Niemi.
[Daniel] Mm.
We'll get back to this later.
[seat belt clicks]
I'll do the talking.
[music playing on phone]
[woman in video] What?
I mean, that's fucking illegal.
That disgusting fucking Ken doll,
he'll go down for this!
[man in video] Drama queens!
- Shut the fuck up, Wille!
- Whoa, whoa, whoa!
[Ebba sniffles]
[Daniel] Did you and Amanda fight?
No, at least I don't remember, so
I'm sure it was just, like, a dumb joke.
[Daniel] So you didn't argue with her?
Mm-mm.
- [Daniel] Friends argue too. It's okay.
- Yeah, but we didn't.
So what was this?
I for… I forgot all of it.
I was pretty wasted.
But Amanda and I had no reason to fight.
[mother] I think that's enough for now.
[Daniel] We need to know
what happened to her.
That's why every detail
is important to us, all right?
[Ebba] Well, it's important to me too.
I'm sure.
But, uh,
we have to ask.
[mother] Right. Well, now you have. Hm?
Thank you.
Are you okay, honey?
[Ebba] Yeah.
Ebba, you look sad in the video.
Why is that?
Is there anything we
should… be aware of?
Anything at all.
[mother] Okay, that's enough.
[Daniel] Absolutely. We'll let you know
if there's anything else. Thank you.
Thanks, Ebba.
[wistful piano music playing]
[wistful piano music continues]
[sighs]
[clatter in kitchen]
[Lena] Uh, what are you…
what are you doing here?
We don't need any cleaning today.
Thank you. Please. You can go.
Okay. [sighs]
[Zuhra] I'm sorry. They seemed hungry.
Uh, um, I'm really sorry about Amanda.
Mm… Sorry. Okay, goodbye.
When the twins were both born,
we used to go skiing around these parts.
Just me and Amanda.
I just wish that this
nightmare would end.
Does Fredrik know about us?
He found my cell phone in your car.
I told him I drove you home that night.
You once told me that he can be
a bit frightening sometimes.
Does he hit you?
[uneasy music playing]
- Harald
- Is he a violent man?
[sniffles]
[car door closes]
[music from video playing in headphones]
[door opens]
[door closes]
[Daniel] Hi.
Do you wanna grab some food?
With you?
And with Anton and Raffe.
We're gonna do the briefing there.
Yep, great.
How's it going?
I'm not sure.
I think Ebba's hiding something.
[Daniel] I agree.
But what?
Can you go back?
[Amanda] That disgusting fucking
Ken doll. He'll go down for this!
[Daniel] What's she saying?
He'll go down for this?
No, no. Not that.
[Amanda] That disgusting fucking
Ken doll. He'll go down for this!
Did she say "Ken doll"?
I guess.
[video stops]
Why is she lying?
Let's see what Raffe found out
about the car. They're waiting.
[Hanna] Hmm.
- [Daniel] Hmm?
- Okay.
[Daniel] So, Raffe, tell me.
Where are we at?
The guys remember
the car outside Ebba's house.
They couldn't see the driver,
but they said they did notice
a rental logo on the back of the car.
They don't remember which one, so
I'll have to make some calls tomorrow.
Good work. And what about
the cash we found at, uh, Amanda's?
- She worked off the books?
- [Anton] Why not just use Venmo? Right?
'Cause cash is untraceable.
[Raffe] Mm-hmm.
Drug dealing? Prostitution?
That doesn't sound like Amanda, does it?
'Cause, uh, her classmates
described her as a model student.
Socially conscious.
Wanted to be a lawyer, right?
Good choice. I should've ordered that.
You don't eat any of that.
He's a health freak.
- [Daniel] Have some of my fries.
- Nah, I'm okay.
[Anton] So what do you do in Stockholm?
Uh, I'm with Domestic Violence for now.
Oh shit.
It's intense, right?
It can be. It depends.
[Raffe] And you came here thinking,
"I'm just gonna catch a couple of
moose poachers and snowmobile thieves."
[all laugh]
Well, I try to avoid stereotypes, but…
[Raffe] But there is a lot of
snowmobile theft, right?
- Yeah, there is.
- Yeah.
Well, did you come here by yourself?
Are you married?
- Uh, recently dumped, so…
- [Raffe] Mm.
Homeless.
- Ay, ay, ay.
- [Hanna] Yeah. I mean…
- [Anton] Man…
- Uh…
And you?
Well, I have been happily married
for 15 years, two wonderful kids.
- [all laugh]
- It's true.
[Anton] Yeah.
Up for grabs.
Thanks so much.
Um…
Been here for two years
with my partner, Ida,
and a newborn daughter who has colic.
Speaking of them, I'm gonna take this
romantic dinner to Ida right now.
Thanks for today.
- See you tomorrow.
- [Raffe and Hanna] See ya.
[Raffe and Daniel] Good night.
The food doesn't get healthier
if you're eating it from another plate.
You know that?
- [Anton] Better than throwing it away.
- [Raffe] Yeah, but…
- Yeah, no.
- [Raffe] What if you get colic from it?
- [Anton and Raffe laugh]
- [Anton] What?
[pensive music playing]
[phone line ringing]
- [Hanna] Hi.
- Hi. I'm, uh…
- Um, uh, laundry?
- Okay.
Yeah. I have code.
[Hanna] Yeah.
[keypad beeping]
[door opens]
[in Ukrainian] Hello?
Hi, Mom.
Yeah, listen.
My boss has my passport. I don't know.
I need to collect more money.
My boss has my passport.
I cannot return without it.
Well, I'll call you later.
[In English] Sorry.
Hi. [clears throat]
Are you okay?
Uh-huh.
I… have to go.
- [chuckles nervously]
- Are you sure?
What happened to your face?
Can… can I see?
I have to go.
[exhales sharply]
Hey, watch it. I could
have run you over.
It's really slippery.
I'm sorry about what happened.
But don't think you can go
and find comfort with my wife.
[breathing heavily]
POLICE
[Harald] It's all my fault.
His…
his wife and I have been
seeing each other for six months.
We usually meet in, uh,
in her car, and…
I…
I dropped my cell phone
in, uh, Mira's car, and he found it.
He must've figured it out.
He, obviously, was pretty upset.
He must've killed her.
You, uh… you have to help me.
Um, okay.
Uh-huh.
- We'll speak with him.
- Mm.
[uneasy music playing]
[Daniel] We'd like to ask you
a few questions.
Yeah. I mean, su… sure.
Please go ahead. What's this all about?
Amanda Halvorsen.
Um…
Uh, she… she… she went missing
on the night of Lucia, right?
- That's right.
- [Fredrik] Yeah, I, uh…
Well, I drove to Sollefteå
because I had a business meeting there.
Then I spent the night
at my brother's place.
And, uh, I didn't leave
until the next morning.
He and his wife
can definitely vouch for me, so…
I wasn't even here.
- What car were you driving?
- My own private car.
Could you write down, um,
your brother's name and number, please?
Absolutely, yeah. Tell him I said hi.
[Hanna] Write down the names of the
people with you at the meeting as well.
You know Harald, don't you?
The victim's father.
Were you angry with him?
What reason would I have
to be angry with him?
Is he your wife's employer?
Yeah, I guess.
"I guess"? You don't know
who your wife's boss is?
Sure I do.
I know who my wife's boss is.
And, yes, Harald is her boss. But why
There's no reason for me
to feel angry towards him, is there?
Look, Fredrik. We know that you
found Harald's cell phone in her car.
I could have. I don't recall that.
[Hanna] You don't?
You never wondered how Harald's phone
ended up in your wife's car?
Didn't even get worried?
Maybe you thought that they were
more than just colleagues.
You know,
being betrayed would piss anyone off.
It's understandable.
You feel let down,
stabbed in the back,
and stupid for not seeing it.
It's not a very good feeling.
Things can easily get out of hand when…
you try to get even.
And then suddenly,
you do something that can't be undone.
I won't say anything more.
I want a lawyer first.
It's my right, isn't it?
- [Daniel] It is.
- Mm.
Okay.
- You'll hear from us.
- [Fredrik] Mm-hmm.
[Daniel] A brother's alibi
isn't worth much.
[Hanna] Let's talk to the people
from the meeting he mentioned
and then check his car's GPS history.
Yeah, but I mean…
Killing the guy's daughter
because of his wife's affair…
That's, um…
Well…
[sighs]
It's like you said.
You can't control it. Feelings run wild.
Hi.
- I've tried to call you.
- Hey.
Uh… Yeah, I… Well, it's been a lot.
Mm. Is everything all right between us?
Can… can we talk?
Um, it's not the best time.
My mom's waiting for me, so I have to…
I have to go, but…
But hey. It won't take long.
I think it'd be good if we talked.
We're in this together. Right?
- Can we go and talk?
- Mm-hmm.
Daniel?
Yeah.
We've been checking
traffic camera footage,
and we came across a truck
that matches the description.
- Did you catch the plate number?
- We did. It was a rental.
Truck was rented while the owner's car
was still in the shop being serviced.
Who rented it?
A school teacher.
Lasse Sandahl.
[Hanna] Amanda's teacher?
- [Daniel] Is that the address?
- Yeah.
Thanks. Hanna, let's go.
[stirring music playing]
[tense music playing]
[music fades]
[melodic pop music playing]
[music ends]