00:00:10

EMELIE
Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life.

00:00:17

FEMALE RADIO VOICE
16-year-old Emelie Berglund from Bogesund has been missing for 2 days. At first light tomorrow, the police and the voluntary organisation "Missing People" will start an extensive search in the area.

FEMALE RADIO VOICE (CONT'D)
A few days ago, the body of a young woman was found by the road between Bogesund and Gothenburg. This body has now been identified as 22-year-old Mette Andersson from Stockholm, who has been missing for 18 months.

FEMALE RADIO VOICE (CONT'D)
At this time, the police have no more information around her death. There is no known connection between Emelie Berglund and Mette Andersson, but according to the police, there is cause for concern.

00:01:19

METTE'S MUM
I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

MAJA
Yes. Let's go to...

METTE'S MUM
Okay.

MAJA
Come with me.

00:02:07

ERIK
Hi. 

MALIN
Hello.

ERIK
How did it go?

MALIN
Well, I suppose. And for you?

ERIK
We've eaten. They're upstairs.

MALIN
Hello there.

ERIK
This is the girl we found.

MALIN
You know, on the radio they said there was another girl missing.

ERIK
Emelie Berglund.

MALIN
Did you know?

ERIK
Yes.

MALIN
Why haven't you said anything?

ERIK
I don't know. I didn't want to worry you, and I was thinking of the girls...
I don't know, really.

MALIN
It's horrible.

00:02:50
MAJA
I need to ask you some things about Mette.

METTE'S MUM
I understand.

MAJA
This text you had 18 months ago: "Please don't contact me again. Today my new
life starts in harmony with God. Missed by no one."

METTE'S MUM
Yes, that was... It was... That came quite out of the blue to me.

MAJA
But what was your relationship really like? You didn't seem to be very close.
Not even before she disappeared.

METTE'S MUM
When she was younger, we were... I don't know, but I felt we had quite an
alright relationship. But then she... And you kind of think it's the same for
everyone. Your daughter reaches puberty and start feeling a need to...distance
themselves from their mothers.

MAJA
Was she religious before she disappeared?

METTE'S MUM
No, no way. I find that very hard to believe. I'm quite sure she wasn't. She
was a bit...alternative, and used to read the horoscopes. And she probably
smoked a joint or two. But religious...? No, not at all.

MAJA
Right...

00:04:23

ERIK
Hello, is Emma around?

PASTOR STEIN
Yes. Who are you?

ERIK
Her neighbour.

PASTOR STEIN
Oh. Emma! Come here a minute. I'm Stein, the spiritual leader.

ERIK
Erik Wester. Police officer.

EMMA
Hello!

ERIK
Hi. There you go.

EMMA
Oh, that's great, thanks. Shall I pick them up at three?

ERIK
If you can.

EMMA
Yes, it's no problem.

ERIK
That's so kind. I think Malin will be back around 9.

EMMA
It's no rush. We enjoy it.

ERIK
Okay. Thank you.

EMMA
Thanks.

00:05:01

JAKOB
Dad?

DAN
Yes?

JAKOB
You're not going to work?

DAN
No, I'll wait here a while in case the police call. I'll stay at home today. You go, though.

JAKOB
Are you sure? Okay.

DAN
Bye, then.

00:05:59

SEARCH PARTY
Emelie!

00:06:15

MAJA
Camilla! What's this? Eh?! "Young woman found murdered. Police suspects murder. The police claim there's no connection between the woman and Bogesund." Any prosecutor with half a brain would talk to me before speaking...

CAMILLA
I don't know how you relate to the press in Stockholm. Here, we tend to be open
about things.

MAJA
How does your mind work?

CAMILLA
We don't want to frighten people unnecessarily.

MAJA
Oh, I see. Okay.

CAMILLA
Is that so difficult to understand?

MAJA
Yes, when there's no truth behind it! You don't actually know the truth!

CAMILLA
A girl from Stockholm is lying by the main road.

MAJA
So you think no further than that?

CAMILLA
Well, have you spoken to her mother?

MAJA
About her? I just did.

CAMILLA
Did you ask if she had any connections to Bogesund?

MAJA
No, she doesn't have any connections to this place, but what does that say?

CAMILLA
Yes, what does that say? Ponder that, why don't you?

MAJA
But please, Camilla, I have to ask: Is this all in aid of that high-flying position?

CAMILLA
Shit, you stoop low. You really don't get lower than that, Maja Silver, and I'm not wasting one more second on you.

00:07:25

MAJA
Please...

00:07:40

EMMA
Excuse me, Pastor... Martin and I thought we could help you collect money
for your house renovation. We could have a concert.

PASTOR STEIN
Well... That sounds like an amazing idea, but I'm afraid a concert like that wouldn't even buy me a new washing machine.

EMMA
Oh yes, I'm sure it would. We could run a series of concerts. We'll engage the
choir and I think... I think we could actually collect quite a bit of money.

EMMA (CONT'D)
We don't want you to leave us. We love you. I love you. Yes, I do.

PASTOR STEIN
You mustn't.

EMMA
But I do.

PASTOR STEIN
But you mustn't. Please listen to me: There's so much more in this world than
me. And even than God. And I wish, with all my heart, that you could discover
that. I only ask you for one thing: Please promise me that you'll at least
open up to that possibility.

00:10:33

MAJA
Did you become a hermit?

OLA
What do you mean?

MAJA
You said your house was by the water, but it's in the water.

OLA
Hi, Ziggy. Has anything happened?

MAJA
No. I'm gate crashing.

OLA
Gate crashing? 
MAJA
Well...

OLA
What's the time?

MAJA
It's early. Get dressed, though - we're off to work. I've gone through the report on Mette, and there's no DNA on her clothes.

OLA
Okay. A cup of coffee?

MAJA
No thanks.

OLA
Come in, anyway.

00:11:03

ERIK
Oh? Where? Okay, we'll come right away.

00:11:08

ERIK (CONT'D)
They've found Emelie's phone and glasses close to the church. Has anyone seen
Maja?

POLICEMAN
No.

00:11:40

MAJA
Hi, I'm Maja Silver, and I'm a colleague of Ola's. We'd like to talk to you about
Emelie.

ANITA
Okay.

MAJA
Do we take our shoes off?

ANITA
No, there's no need.

OLA
You see, Anita, we've found her mobile - and could you tell me if these are her
glasses?

ANITA
Dan!

OLA
Hello, Dan.

DAN
Hello.

MAJA
Hello, I'm Maja Silver. We've found Emelie's phone, and a few hundred metres
away we found her glasses. Please don't assume...

ANITA
Where?

MAJA
Outside the church. We want you to know that we're taking this most seriously, and we want to find Emelie as quickly as possible, so we need to ask some questions. When did you last see Emelie?

ANITA
I wasn't at home. You were...

MAJA
What mood was she in when she left home? Happy? Sad? Angry?

DAN
Same as always.

OLA
Hi, Jakob.

MAJA
Hello.

MAJA
Was she on her way to church?

DAN
Yes.

ANITA
She was going to choir practice.

MAJA
Did she say anything about staying the night with a friend, maybe?

ANITA
Yes, she did. You said she was staying the night somewhere.

DAN
No, I didn't. I said I thought she was staying... Or actually, I said I think... You asked me, when you called the police, I said... Then I said: "She's quite likely stayed the night with a friend." That's exactly what I said. "She's quite likely stayed the night with a friend." That's what I said.

ANITA
You said she had stayed overnight.

OLA
You can't think of any other reason why she would stay away for a while?

DAN
No.

OLA
Okay.

MAJA
You haven't argued about anything?

DAN
No, I wouldn't say so. No more than usual. Nothing apart from what normally
occurs in families with teenagers.

JAKOB
You've got to say something.

DAN
What do you mean?

JAKOB
It's that fucking church.

OLA
What do you mean, Jakob?

JAKOB
She's pretty involved in that church.

ANITA
Yes. Actually, these days everything we do is wrong: What we wear, what we talk
about...

MAJA
I thought you were also active in the same church?

DAN
Yes, we were - a long time ago.

ANITA
Yes. We haven't been active since Stein took over.

MAJA
Could we possibly... Could you take a look in her room?

OLA
Where is it?

ANITA
Upstairs, the first room you come to.

OLA
Upstairs? Okay.

MAJA
Now, it's really important that we... Let's not assume the worst. She hasn't
been gone long.

ANITA
That girl you've found... Wasn't she a Christian, too?

MAJA
We're not really able to comment...

DAN
Please, Anita.

ANITA
But there may be a connection.

MAJA
We'll keep you informed...

DAN
Good.

MAJA
...of anything that happens.

OLA
There we go...

MAJA
Thanks for your time. We'll be in touch very soon.

DAN
That's good.

OLA
Get in touch if anything comes to mind.

DAN
Okay.

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OLA
Okay. 

DAN
Thanks.

00:16:03

MAJA
Any news on the search area?

OLA
No. We've widened it. Still nothing.

CAMILLA
Is it the same perpetrator?

MAJA
Yes, it looks that way. Mette was missing for 18 months. Her death may have trigged him to pick another girl.

CAMILLA
Okay. So, how do we progress? Wasn't there a report?

MAJA
Yes, it's being dealt with. You meant a report on Mette?

CAMILLA
Yes.

MAJA
Yup, it's on its way.

CAMILLA
Well, what do we do? Isn't there a criminal profile?

MAJA
Yes, they're working on one, but we can't wait for that. I don't think Emelie was picked randomly. There are many similarities between those two girls.

OLA
Roughly the same age, born-again... And having problems at home.

MAJA
The question is how he knows that.

ERIK
Do you think he knows Emelie?

MAJA
Either knows her, or knows about her. Let's check out her friends, her Internet activities, her family – and the church, where we're going next. And one more thing: We all know this is a small town with big ears. One single misplaced word to the wrong person can sink us.

MAJA (CONT'D)
Ola, you're looking at me like... We know the press has been contacted without anyone really knowing about it beforehand. And I just want to repeat: One little mistake could actually kill Emelie.

CAMILLA
And her you've actually fucked...

00:17:47

MARTIN
That's great. Thank so much.

ERIK
Martin?

MARTIN
Hello!

ERIK
Hi. My colleague, Maja Silver.

MARTIN
Hello, I'm Martin, Erik's neighbour.

MAJA
We're here to talk about Emelie, of course. Do some general checking...

ERIK
Martin, who was it that found her phone and her glasses?

MARTIN
It was Berit. 

MAJA
Berit?

MARTIN
Berit Johansson, she works in the kitchen.

MAJA
Will you deal with that? I'd like to see the pastor. Is he in?

MARTIN
Stein? Yes, he's in his office. I'll show you. This way.

MAJA
How big is this congregation?

MARTIN
There are 373 of us now.

MAJA
Gosh. That's some wall.

MARTIN
If you go up the steps over there and knock on his door, he should open.

MAJA
Thanks.

ERIK
Right. What's this, then?

MARTIN
Our new LED wall.

ERIK
How much is one of those?

MARTIN
Do you want to know?

ERIK
Nope. All I want is some coffee.

00:18:49

MAJA
Emelie hasn't been a member very long, has she?

PASTOR STEIN
I'd say around six months. Please have a seat.

MAJA
Thanks, but I'm quite comfortable. According to information, Emelie was supposed to be staying the night at a friend's the evening she disappeared.
Did you know about that?

PASTOR STEIN
No, I didn't, but I suppose that's why she left here.

MAJA
The problem is that we've actually found her glasses and phone outside your
church. Did you talk to Emelie the evening she disappeared?

PASTOR STEIN
I didn't know she was here until you told me.

PASTOR STEIN (CONT’D)
This whole thing is very unpleasant. Both she and the other girl were deeply
religious. This will cast shadows of doubt over our church despite the fact
that we're not involved in any way.

PASTOR STEIN (CONT'D)
Don't get me wrong. The crucial thing to us is of course that this girl can
return to her flock. Unharmed.

MAJA
To her flock? Is that your picture? You're a flock?

PASTOR STEIN
Yes, we see ourselves as her flock. And we pray that she's able to return to it
unharmed.

MAJA
Please outline your relationship with Emelie.

PASTOR STEIN
I'm the spiritual leader at this place. I'd like to think I have a sincere and
deep relationship with all our members.

MAJA
In her room, she had a poster with your signature.

PASTOR STEIN
I'm not surprised. If you look around other girls' rooms in this place, you'll
find several posters like that.

MAJA
Like some pop star?

PASTOR STEIN
I'm merely God's humble servant, but... To reach young people today, I need to
be prepared to use their references, their imagery and their language.

MAJA
So, then an autograph works well?

PASTOR STEIN
Could be. Indeed.

MAJA
The parents might think it quite resembles brainwashing.

PASTOR STEIN
Oh, you think they might? I'm more of the opinion that the parents should
take a profound look at themselves.

MAJA
In what way?

PASTOR STEIN
I mean that this girl might have left her home voluntarily, if she found no
support there for her deep faith.

MAJA
Is that what you think?

PASTOR STEIN
It wouldn't surprise me, if I put it like that.

00:21:32

ERIK
So, you and Emelie are friends?

JONAS
Yes.

ERIK
But not a couple?
JONAS
No.

ERIK
Do you know one another well?

JONAS
We sing in the same choir.

ERIK
But no more than that?

JONAS
No.

ERIK
And Stein, what's he like, then?

JONAS
Wonderful. Very charismatic.

ERIK
Okay. Does everybody here think so?

JONAS
Yes.

ERIK
Okay.

ERIK
Oh, well... Hi, there. This is Jonas.

JONAS
Hi, I'm Jonas.

MAJA
Hello.

ERIK
I think that's us done here, then.

JONAS
Thank you.

ERIK
Bye. See you.

JONAS
Bye.

ERIK
Nothing. What did Stein say?

MAJA
Well, he said nothing at all, really. He was seriously weird. Everything here is
seriously weird.

00:22:49

PASTOR STEIN
Is there something you want to tell me? Over here - look at me. You know that
everything that happens here stays between us and God? Good.

00:23:24

MAJA
The jeweller's next door was closed.

REBECKA
They usually are.

MAJA
There's no other one here, is there?

REBECKA
No, it's a small town, after all.

MAJA
Yes, it is a pretty small town.

REBECKA
This thing with Emelie's so horrible.

MAJA
Yes, it's horrible. Do you know her?

REBECKA
Sort of. They were here all the time, like all teenagers around here.

MAJA
Can you remember when you last saw her?

REBECKA
Very recently. She either comes in to speak about church, or stand out there.
But the last time, she was here with a friend she hangs with a lot.

MAJA
Girl or boy?

REBECKA
Boy. Curly hair. Just as strait-laced. A church thing, I assume.

MAJA
I think I know who you mean. Talking of strait-laced, what's happening with
school?

REBECKA
I'm not leaving school.

MAJA
You're not?

REBECKA
No.

MAJA
You've changed your mind?

REBECKA
Mhm.

MAJA
It makes me very happy. I just want you to know that.

REBECKA
That's nice. Git was very happy. She was so happy she wants to invite you home.

MAJA
She wants to invite me home? Just say when and where, and I'll be there.

REBECKA
Remember the huge house you used to live in?

MAJA
Nope. I'll be there.

REBECKA
That's nice. I'll text you the time and that.

MAJA
See you. 

REBECKA
Best of luck with everything, now.

MAJA
Thanks. I need that.

JASON
Maja! How are things?

MAJA
Just fine. Thanks for asking.

MAJA
Bye.

JASON
Bye.

00:25:58

ANITA
Dan?

DAN
Yes?

ANITA
What's up?

DAN
Nothing.

ANITA
Have the police told you something which I haven't been told?

DAN
No. Let's go.

00:26:23

OLA
Odd... She hasn't written anything on Facebook for a few months.

MAJA
You mean not after she was born again?

OLA
I've spoken to her school. She was a complete outsider. She had no friends. She only spoke to people when she... Sorry. ...was going to try and convert them.

MAJA
But she had friends in the choir?

OLA
Yes.

MAJA
Sometimes, I think she looks so much like Becky. How awful for her family.

OLA
Yes. What a bloody nightmare. Regarding Rebecka, I want to tell you one thing:
I've been keeping an eye on her these past few years.

MAJA
Thanks.

OLA
Well...

OLA
Right. What do we do now? Go home?

MAJA
I promise not to gate-crash again.

OLA
Don't stay up too long.

00:27:33

ERIK
Maja?

MAJA
Coffee?

ERIK
No thanks.

ERIK
I think we need to talk to Jonas again.

MAJA
Which Jonas?

ERIK
Jonas, the young one in the choir. The one I was talking to when you came.

MAJA
Oh, from the church?

ERIK
Yes, him.

MAJA
Why's that?

ERIK
I asked if he and Emelie were an item. He said no, but the phone print-outs
show they've spoken to one another 40 times a day.

MAJA
Well, that doesn't have to mean they're dating?

ERIK
How many people do you ring 40 times a day?

MAJA
No one. So, it's not just Emelie's family that's being vague.

ERIK
That's correct. I'll go and call him.

ERIK
Maja, I just want to ask one thing: What's happened between you and Ola?

MAJA
Well, that's quite some story... Which I look forward to telling you some other time.

ERIK
I see. Great. I'll phone him, then.

00:28:54

POLICEWOMAN
This way.

MAJA
Jonas, I'm Maja Silver. We've met briefly before, in church.

JONAS
Yes.

MAJA
We'll be recording this conversation.

JONAS
Do you have to?

MAJA
Yes. It's part of the routine.

MAJA (CONT'D)
Interview with Jonas Haverdal. Those present are Erik Wester and Inspector
Maja Silver. It's now 11.45 on the 28th of February.

MAJA (CONT'D)
Okay, Jonas. You already know this is about Emelie's disappearance. And
we've actually found her mobile phone, and we've gone through her call list and her texts...and her photos.

ERIK
And then, we found that you've texted one another and called one another very
often indeed. Why did you lie to me in church? You said you didn't know one
another.

JONAS
I said no such thing. What do you mean?

ERIK
I asked if you were an item or friends, and you said choir acquaintances. I'd
say you're a bit closer than just two choir members.

MAJA
Look at this selfie. You look like really close friends. The night Emelie disappeared, did she tell you anything?

JONAS
Yes... She said she'd had an argument with her dad. She was really upset.

MAJA
Why was she upset?

JONAS
To be honest, I don't know. She said she was angry with him, or upset for some
reason. She didn't say anything else.

MAJA
She didn't say what they argued about?

JONAS
No.

MAJA (CONT’D)
Was she sad?

MAJA
And then she ran off?

JONAS
Kind of.

MAJA
Is that what happened? Really?
JONAS
Yes.

MAJA
Is that really what happened?

JONAS
Yes, it was.

ERIK
Are you afraid of someone?

JONAS
No. Why would I be?

MAJA
Isn't your dad on the church board?

JONAS
Yes, he is.

MAJA
Are you afraid of him?

JONAS
No, I'm not.

MAJA
Are you afraid of Stein?

MAJA (CONT'D)
What are you afraid of?

JONAS
I don't know. I'm just afraid.

MAJA
Are you in love with Emelie?

00:32:10

EMELIE
Dear God... Please, dear God, I beg you... Help me to get home.

00:32:25

DAN
Anita? I've... I've got something to tell you.

DAN (CONT'D)
When Emelie...disappeared...she'd seen me wearing a wig and make-up. I was
sitting just where you're sitting. I thought it looked so nice that I wanted... I wanted to put make-up on as well. She never comes home. You know she always goes straight to choir practice, so I was sure she wouldn't turn up.

DAN (CONT'D)
But then, suddenly, she was here in the room. When she saw me and I turned around, she turned and ran away. I tried to stop her, but I couldn't.

00:34:33

MAJA
Hello.

GIT
Hi. Come in.

00:34:36

GIT
Looking after a house like this is hard work.

MAJA
I remember not wanting to come into this room. I found it...well...

GIT
Really?

MAJA
A bit scary. I might have passed it onto Becky, because she refused... She was
scared of these old men on the pictures.

GIT
Really? I never noticed that. She used to run around in here and call them by
name: Harry and Bengt and all. So I have to say that's never been my experience.

MAJA
I remember asking Calle if he couldn't just remove them, but he really cherished his family.

GIT
Yes, he definitely did. No doubt.

GIT (CONT'D)
There she is. Hi, darling.

REBECKA
Sorry I'm late.

GIT
Never mind. How was today?

REBECKA
Not that busy, but fine.

GIT
Oh?

REBECKA
Hello.

MAJA
Hi.

GIT
Well, now we're all here. Let's start. How nice. I thought we'd propose a
little toast, since Becky has decided to continue her studies.

MAJA
I thought this was going to be more of an...act of bribery. That we'd have to
try and convince you to continue your studies - but not so.

REBECKA
No.

GIT
It would have made your dad happy, too. So... You may join us in this toast.

REBECKA
Thanks, but I don't feel like wine.

GIT
Okay...

MAJA
Cheers.

GIT
Cheers. Do start, by all means.

REBECKA
You're the guest.

GIT
So, what's the name of this missing girl?

REBECKA
Emelie Berglund.

GIT
Oh. Did you know her?

REBECKA
She and her friends hung out at the café sometimes. But no more than that.

GIT
It's so awful. I'm thinking about her parents. It must be awful for them.

REBECKA
Yes. It's awful.

MAJA
That feeling of losing a daughter is... Well, it's...horrible.

00:37:06

DAN
Hello, Dan here.

OLA
Hi, this is Ola from the police.

DAN
Hello.

OLA
Are you at home? We'd like to pop by, if that's okay?

DAN
Well... Of course.

OLA
Great. See you soon. Thanks.

DAN
Okay. Bye.

OLA
Bye.

OLA
What a weird job he's got, eh? Working with dead people all day.

ERIK
Yes. This girl was the first dead person I'd seen.

OLA
Really?

ERIK
What about you?

OLA
Same here, actually.

00:37:41

REBECKA
But how are things going? It's just too awful what's happened.

MAJA
Well, we're investigating... She was deeply religious, so we're looking around the churches. And free churches, too. The Halls of Christ – do you know it?

REBECKA
I used to sing in their choir.

MAJA
Did you?

GIT
I don't remember that. When was that?

REBECKA
When I was tiny.

MAJA
Do you remember who used to be there?

REBECKA
I was like seven. It was ages ago.

MAJA
But at the actual Halls of Christ?

REBECKA
Well, they happened to have a choir. It's not that weird. But at some point I must have realised what we were singing about, and also that it was nothing I believed in. It's no weirder than that.

GIT
I'm glad to hear that.

MAJA
I want you both to know that I didn't come here to work, but the reason I wanted to come was...to sort out... the icy relationship we've had these last few...

REBECKA
I don't think either of us care whether you work or not.

GIT
I think that's all mainly in your own head.

MAJA
Maybe so.

00:39:23

OLA
What the hell? Is he going somewhere?

ERIK
No, but maybe... Hell, yes! He's off!

00:39:43

MAJA
So, how do you feel about school, then? I'm just asking because I'm interested
in hearing if you like what you're doing.

GIT
Now you sound as if you're interrogating her again.

MAJA
Absolutely not, I just...

GIT
It's quite obvious you don't spend a lot of time with children.

MAJA
Pardon?

GIT
I was just saying that it's obvious that you don't spend a lot of time with children.

MAJA
Children? She's not really a child any longer. 

GIT
Okay, not a child, perhaps...

REBECKA
Stop talking about me as if I'm incapable of looking after myself.

REBECKA (CONT'D)
You're so mean. So stop it! Just come and be someone generally supportive.
Don't open your mouths and don't meddle in my affairs. I can't take that.

00:41:24

MAJA
You've...got a really nice room.

REBECKA
Yes. I like it. But I should probably live in Gothenburg, though, now that I'm continuing my studies. But I don't want to leave Git. That wouldn't feel right.

MAJA
For the sake of your future, maybe you ought to try and put yourself first.

REBECKA
You and I are very different in that respect, mum.

REBECKA (CONT'D)
I'm sorry.

00:42:58

ERIK
I can smell burning.

OLA
Erik!

ERIK
What the hell is he doing?

00:43:27

EMELIE
Please God, help me get away...