Bad Apples (2021) s01e05 Episode Script

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Parvilinna is Lundsten's boss.
Watch where you stick your fingers.
Do you have to ruin everything?
Be quiet!
Vera von Clause is a murderer.
I'm going to shut down
this entire shithole.
Based on this meeting,
we have to reconsider
your treatment, Miss von Clause.
Vera told me to give this to you.
You have to burn something.
Is this lighter yours or not?
When was the last time
you saw Serafina?
I heard she's supposed to be home
again, but she hasn't been home.
- Leave me alone.
- Onerva, I called Serafina's home!
You also told me that
you'd never killed anyone.
And I thought I saw Sera in the
bunker, and who knows what else.
- You can't think that way
- What way?
That there are mad people
in a madhouse?
The faster one accepts the sickness,
the faster one can recover.
Do you think we're crazy?
You can't give up now, Onerva.
I thought I could trust you.
And I thought I couldn't trust you.
- Help!
- Josefina!
Josefina!
- Help!
- Josefina!
Gösta, I've been looking for you.
- I was in the middle of a session
- Come with me!
What is this?
The girls need a bit of
a morale boost after that fire.
What I had in mind is a new system,
based on positive rewarding.
Let's bring attention to the girl
who performed the heroic deed.
- Ritva?
- Yes.
That's not wise. Ritva is
a highly unstable individual.
That's exactly why.
To show that everyone has the
opportunity to make a difference.
That's rather short-sighted.
We can't reward someone who
We need to believe that
individuals are making progress.
Now that we're here
to award one of you
for her resourceful
and courageous action,
I'd like to say
a few words to all of you.
First, it's lovely to see
how energetic you all look.
And you know what?
You are not just numbers,
but individuals.
Our aim is to rehabilitate you
into society as soon as possible.
- Home by Christmas?
- Yes, why not? Home by Christmas!
- You can't promise them that.
- People need hope.
But not lies.
What Director Parvilinna
means is that
It's a good goal, in
a figurative sense.
In a concrete sense, too.
I promise every one of you has the
chance to go home for Christmas.
Alma isn't going home!
Calm down, Alma.
You don't have to go.
Let's all give a big round of
applause to Ritva for her bravery!
Hurrah hurrah!
We do wonders here!
Evil becomes good
Even though we spoke as eloquently
as civil servants ever could,
there are truths we
should not forget.
There are some patients
we are unable to help.
And these patients cannot
be rehabilitated into society.
It's a direct threat.
Vera told me to.
Vera gave me the lighter!
God damn it!
Alma will now go to sleep in her bed.
It was stolen from me.
Why would I give
the lighter to Alma?
Everyone here knows she's
a pyromaniac. I know it.
You have grossly abused
your privileges.
You have sabotaged
my important treatment.
I haven't done anything.
And you can't talk to me like that!
Vera, for once I wish I could trust
our special arrangement.
- I can't trust you. You're a quack.
- Your special arrangement
Let's figure out who took the
lighter. Then I'm out of here!
There have been questions about why
you're not receiving any treatment.
I can't protect you forever.
Josefina!
Josefina!
No!
Von Clause.
Onerva!
Come!
Vera.
Wait!
Vera!
Hurry!
Vera, wait!
- They're coming to get me.
- Who?
- The guards.
- Why would they be after you?
Lundsten. I'm a threat to him.
- Maybe you've misunderstood
- Repeat after me: 66 27 54.
- They won't do anything to you.
- Helsinki 66 27 54!
- Say it!
- 66
27 54.
If I disappear
Call that number and
tell them everything.
What's going on?
- Vera!
- Yes, I'm coming.
- What are you doing?
- Let it go. 66 27 54.
- Where are you taking her?
- Don't worry about it, Onerva.
Serafina.
You can see your sister's hand.
- Help!
- Josefina!
Serafina pulls her sister out.
Josefina!
Josefina, Josefina
That's enough for today.
Not a single patient
has been released in six months.
People at the ministry
are starting to ask questions
I'd love it if people could
go home for Christmas
- And you could report what you want.
- This isn't about what I want.
We're creating the future
of modern psychiatry here.
People always ask me
what's going on here.
- Let them ask!
- And now I have to explain an arson!
A fire.
No one was hurt and the barn
- We will rebuild it.
- And the culprit is von Clause?
Do you know how much her family
donated so they could get her here?
I know exactly how much.
You bureaucrats only stare at
numbers. You ought to realise
Eaglerock's funding
depends solely on numbers.
Patients in, patients out,
and zero on the bottom line!
Right. And all the patients get
to happily go home for Christmas.
- Ulla, try to
- It's Director Parvilinna to you.
In my opinion a lot of your patients
seem ready for a discharge.
- What we're doing here
- You're doing.
What you're doing.
He's on the verge of
such a great breakthrough.
Really?
Can you stop?
We've achieved exceptional results
by manipulating the core trauma.
Not all mental illnesses
are due to trauma.
True, but those patients with
whom we've found and isolated
a specific traumatic
key experience
We've succeeded in influencing
their behaviour almost linearly.
Which hasn't been
evident in art therapy
Yet.
Ulla, I have access
to all the US research
and I've been able to continue
and to focus the work.
Thanks to your support.
I'm about to find a method for
removing these patients' traumas.
Removing.
I like to eat with
the patients as often
as I can to maintain
social contact.
Hi.
- Onerva.
- Hey, where have you been?
Falling in love.
Really?
We have to keep this secret.
It was a moment of darkness.
I thought the night would
swallow me for all eternity.
But then someone came and
pulled me out of the dark current.
And he wrapped me in his arms and
I knew that the night had passed,
and that I am no longer alone.
And when I turned to look
to see who he was,
I saw that he was my missing half.
I'd almost forgotten what it feels
like to be happy and serene,
without having to feel any pain.
We're planning a
wedding for next summer.
Wow
Gösta and I will have to try
to keep things discrete.
- Gösta?
- Note: try to.
It might be a bit difficult.
Where are you taking these?
Where's Vera?
Miss von Clause
needed acute treatment.
Hey
66 27 54
66 27 54
If I disappear,
call them and tell them everything
Lundsten. I'm a threat to him.
66 27 54
66 27 54
Fifty-six, sixty-six
66 27
Is there any chance
I could make a phone call?
My husband and I have
our wedding anniversary today.
Oh, a summer wedding.
What was it like?
Pretty normal, at the town church,
two dozen guests.
What kind of dress did you wear?
Lace, with a veil and
a little frill here at the collar
- Shoes?
- Plain.
- Did you wear earrings?
- No.
Wedding night?
It was great. So can I call him?
Of course not.
What if I made
you a herring sandwich?
How about I close those curtains
And then
I'd be nice to you
Down there
Like that
Poikelus.
You just got yourself
permanent laundry duty!
Why are you like this?
Why are you like that?
Do you enjoy bullying others?
Do you enjoy it?
You don't care about
anyone but yourself.
Thanks, I think you're perfect too.
One day you'll have to face up
to all the bad things you've done.
And you'll realise
you've got nothing and no one.
You'll die alone.
I'll be the only one at your funeral,
and guess what?
I'm going to piss on your coffin.
In that case I hope
I die with my mouth open.
- What the hell are you up to?
- What do you mean?
- I can get you some hand cream.
- What?
Hand cream.
Hand cream for you, whisky for
Lundsten's wife. I have contacts.
They're not going
to do anything to Vera.
She has a rich daddy.
At worst, they just put her
in isolation for a while.
It's your fault.
I'll probably be next in isolation.
Alma will never be released.
And you're talking about
some god damn hand cream.
You're pathetic.
Vera!
Vera!
Onerva
Nice cottage you got here.
What kind of fish
do you get this time of year?
- Thinking of taking up fishing?
- Yeah, I've done fishing.
How did you plan to fish?
- With the tackle.
- Tackle?
Just trying to have a conversation.
And you can't get that
at the main building?
Not really.
Everyone there thinks
I'm a lunatic, for some reason.
There's a deep spot
beside the shoals out there.
You'll get perch there.
All I'm asking is for you
to deliver this letter.
Sure. As long as it's in
the sanatorium's mail bag.
No can do.
Then no can do.
This isn't about me anyway.
I may be delusional but my
roommate isn't and she was framed.
Listen.
"Dear Mr von Clause. You don't know
who I am, and you don't need to."
"The important thing is I care deeply
for your daughter as you do."
"Your daughter Vera von Clause
has been framed for arson."
"I'm asking you to come
to Eaglerock and help her."
Toivo
Your name means 'hope'.
I beg you
You're not the first person to come
to me with really important business.
Usually they want me to deliver
a letter to the mainland.
Even more often they just want to
scrounge some cigarettes or booze.
Or they owe someone
or need to bribe someone
Was there anything else?
Well, could you spare
some booze then?
Hey
Come here.
- Come on.
- Me?
Yeah, come.
Stand here.
My soul was a light-blue dress.
The colour of the sky.
I left it on the rocks by the sea.
And came to you, naked, a woman.
You saw that I was beautiful.
I reminded you of someone
you had dreamt of.
How did that sound?
Was it good?
How did you know?
- Have they told you?
- Who has told me?
Well, Poikelus, for example?
Not that I mind if they have.
I was actually hoping
they would tell you
because I wouldn't dare to myself.
What are you talking about?
About you.
About us.
Or well
I love you.
This wasn't for you.
I was just rehearsing it.
I'm going to recite this
to Gösta on our wedding night.
Sorry sorry
Stop.
This isn't the best
stuff in the world.
In this godforsaken place
any damn drink will do.
Are these your works?
Yes.
These are really great.
I used to have a career too.
And a life. And people.
And a child.
"Honey, it's a retreat!"
Because creativity blossoms best
on an island, surrounded by crazies.
Where Dr Frankenstein
focuses on his
scientific breakthrough
and on young women.
Tell me about it.
I wonder about
all the things he's up to.
Sorry, I didn't mean to
Thank you for being here.
You are really important to us all.
Did you know that
The white-tailed eagle
is going extinct.
One of the last mating couples
lived here.
Until last autumn.
Then someone shot the female bird.
Just like that, in her nest.
Gösta had the bird stuffed.
And now it's perched
there in his office.
Could you help me
with something?
Call this number.
I'm sure you'd want to know
how your child is doing, too.
Sorry about that thing earlier.
How is Vera?
Where is she?
Come on, tell me something.
Is she okay?
You know it won't end here.
I might be next.
Or Ritva.
Onerva.
Hello?
- Who am I speaking with?
- Von Clause.
God damn it!
There are many patients here
who consider this place their home.
Yes, I understand,
but this cannot be their home.
I'm sorry
Umm
Marjorie
Honey, aren't we going to serve
something for our guest?
Of course, sorry.
My apologies.
- So?
- So
Let me tell you about the
treatment plan in this US study
What's the treatment plan
for Vera von Clause?
I thought von Clause was only
here to avoid a prison term.
Von Clause has developed
a state of chronic anxiety,
which can in some conditions
cumulate in paranoid behaviour.
And oddly enough, her paranoia
seems to be contagious.
Onerva asked me to call
the von Clause family.
The patients trust me completely.
Did you call?
My husband sent
my son to the mainland.
Was it because Tuure
somehow disturbed your
- This is between our family
- I called.
You did?
And said what?
My husband would gladly discuss
Vera's new treatment plan with you.
Come and visit any time.
Well of course I didn't call!
Silly you.
Do you think I'm stupid?
You were telling me about
your recent achievements.
Yes! We have a patient who as
a child witnessed her sister's death.
- An adorable patient.
- But
In therapy, we've identified
and influenced this trauma.
And finally removed it. Permanently.
Even though the patient is no longer
on medication, the trauma is gone.
She feels great and no longer
has self-destructive thoughts.
So she could be discharged
immediately?
Hocus-pocus,
the sister is gone.
Did I understand correctly
that this patient doesn't even
remember she had a sister?
- Exactly.
- Not quite
The patient thinks
her sister's still alive.
This is of course a process and there
are always things we can improve.
Really?
What happens when
this patient goes home?
And then she realises
her sister's dead?
Imagine that
During my time at Menlo Park
I learned the term
'collateral damage'.
- Sorry, what?
- Collateral damage.
It means that in important operations
there can be unintended victims
in order to achieve
a more important goal.
Your family.
That's not funny at all.
What happened
in this case was that
I personally played an unnecessarily
large role in removing the trauma.
This patient fell head over heels
in love with him.
This patient, among others.
Among others, Gösta?
If you have nothing sensible to say,
keep quiet.
- Really?
- Really.
Excuse me.
- Yes?
- I just want to say
Excuse me.
I don't think what you're doing
to Serafina is good for her.
What?
I don't understand it anymore.
She thinks she's going to marry you.
Kuikka, just go home.
We'll put this down to burnout.
Are you screwing
those women in the bunker?
You're embarrassing yourself.
And you should be familiar
with the concept of transference
Screw you, you asshole!
I think it's time for me to
retreat to the guest house.
All of us are a bit tired already.
- Thank you for a lovely evening.
- "Thank you for a lovely evening."
Ulla, wait.
I think it's the bottle talking,
not Marjorie.
Yes, I noticed.
I believed that Marjorie
would be feeling a lot better.
But apparently not.
What are you planning to do about it?
We have to change
the person running art therapy.
And Marjorie hasn't been involved
in any other work with the patients.
She's not a teacher, after all.
I apologise and I can assure you
this will have no impact on the
patients or the treatment program.
Wait!
Vera, wait! Everything's okay!
Löfgren!
Vera!
Vera!
Vera, stop!
Stop, Vera!
No!
Vera, stop!
I didn't want to
I didn't mean to
I made Alma burn the barn.
Vera, that's not true.
Everything's alright.
You're on medication.
No, no
Everything's okay.
Look at me.
Come here.
Look.
Look.
Look, Onerva.
- Look at these wings.
- No.
Look.
Everything's okay. Come here.
Trust me.
Trust me.
- Come here.
- Onerva
Trust me. Come here.
Everything will be fine.
- It's you.
- I'm here. Everything's okay.
Everything will be fine.
- You're one of them?
- No. Stay there!
Vera.
Vera, come here.