Paradise

Hello.

- Gran...

- Is that you, dear?

- I keep having that awful dream.

- You had a nasty experience.

It's only natural to dream about it,

but it will fade in time.

- I'm sorry I woke you, gran.

- Call whenever you like.

See you on Friday then.

I love you.

Sweet dreams.

Kvllspressen.

...women under threat...

Kvllspressen.

Yes, it is.

It's not quite what we're looking for,

but thank you for calling.

Why don't you contact one

of the other papers? Goodbye.

Good morning.

- Things under control?

- Pretty much. How about you?

I see...

one? Thank you very much.

An ambulance is heading for the

free port. A possible murder. Spike?

- What?

- The free port. A possible murder.

Put Berit on it.

The area's been cordoned off.

No trace of the suspects.

A delicate situation...

- been here long?

- A half an hour.

- And this wasn't an accident?

- No.

- What are we dealing with here?

- A man, shot in the head.

- Executed?

- Most likely...

- Swedish?

- No.

Mafia?

- Is his nationality known?

- No...

good morning.

Nice hat, is it yours?

- It's yours, isn't it?

- That's right. Thanks.

Good morning.

Who's been messing

with my computer?

I borrowed it. I got in early and...

I hope you don't mind?

- I come to work and that girl...

- Annika.

- Her wardrobe was on my desk!

- Is that so...?

I'm entitled to know if she's decided

to sit somewhere else.

- She meddled with my computer!

- That's the limit.

It's the bloody limit! Are we

having a "let's trade places" day?

- Then I should have been informed!

- Simmer down...

I don't like being shuffled around.

You know where I think she belongs!

Schyman wants to have a word.

- Shall I hang up your jacket?

- No, thanks...

Eva-Britt Quist here.

One moment, please. - Spike?

There are 250 computers here.

Did you have to go pick Eva-Britt's?

She wasn't here.

I got in early and kaja

was using the pc we share.

So I used Eva-Britt's. Is that a crime?

It damn well is!

What did we hire you to do?

- Edit copy and answer the phone.

- Then do it.

I do, during business hours.

- But I am a reporter.

- Not at the moment.

I got a tip yesterday about

an organization called paradise -

- For women whose lives

are threatened. It's a good story.

Annika, I had to push like hell

to get you this position.

You don't get to write and definitely

not about some women's paradise!

Your turn, spike.

Eva-Britt Quist...

the pictures

of the free port victim are in.

The police are trying to identify him.

This is no ordinary killing,

this was an execution.

Listen, spike...

- you look a little tired.

- Tired?

I'm not tired, I feel sharp.

Everything's under control.

- So Im wrong about what I see?

- What do you see?

That you're drunk.

- You're being paranoid.

- I am?

I've been clean for two months now,

and you know it.

I'm the best reporter

this f***ing paper has.

Can I run with this, or do

I have to hand it over to Berit?

Run with it.

Just don't make me have

to come pick up the pieces after you.

Close the door behind you.

Hello, it's Annika Bengtzon.

I'd be glad to get together. For lunch.

Same place as last time. See you.

Cut that out... all right. Bye.

It's me. Got anything for me?

We work with people living

under threat who need to disappear.

And that's not really possible

nowadays. Everything's on record.

There are 60 data banks in Sweden

listing practically everyone.

I spent the first six months

mapping out their procedures -

- And figuring out how

to get around them, and now I know.

So it's possible for paradise to

completely erase a person's identity.

This makes us unique.

There are shelters for women.

What's the difference?

Yes, there are shelters. There are

Last year, in Stockholm, they

helped 93 women and 83 children.

But... they turned away

Who are they supposed to turn to?

Where can they go?

There's nothing...

and the shelters can't...

they can't erase a person's identity.

No, they can't. But paradise can.

How?

You go to paradise,

you pass through us and disappear.

We provide new identities.

New national registration numbers.

A place to live, work, money,

a passport. Medical care too.

Counseling is important.

- Why are you involved in this?

- I was beaten. Badly.

I was abused and stalked

and tried to escape.

Do you know what that's like?

You're so totally vulnerable.

You try to get help -

- And go from one set of authorities

to another without getting any help.

has been beaten at some time.

Every ten days a woman dies

at the hands of a partner or relative.

If I write about anything,

it ought to be this.

Unless... it hits too close to home.

That all happened two years ago.

It shouldn't stop you

from being a journalist.

It was an accident,

you even have a decree to prove it.

Unfortunately, the woman

from paradise thinks Im a reporter.

- You are a reporter.

- Not at Kvllspressen.

- What kind of a workout is this?

- Low impact.

- Does that involve a lot of jumping?

- No, no jumping at all.

- Or is there...

- I have no idea.

- Who cares?

- I wonder which instructor it is.

I hope it's not

the one with the piercing voice.

No, I think it's the one

who looks like a horse.

Oh, why did graham have to leave?

Just the sight of him made it

worth the effort. He's so gorgeous...

he looked like a statue.

Look, I don't know if Im up to this.

I was up early today.

We're not going to work out?

I've lugged this around all day.

I'm really hungry.

Got any money?

- I've got a maxed-Out credit card.

- Perfect. Forget the gym.

And now for the news: The police

believe that the free port murder -

- Is tied to organized crime and

the increase in cigarette smuggling.

The police are looking

for a young woman -

- Seen yesterday running from

the crime scene by a cab driver.

She is not regarded as a suspect,

but is wanted for questioning.

- Paradise.

- Hi, Rebecca. It's Annika Bengtzon.

- Have you finished the piece?

- No, not yet. There are...

I need to be filled in...

could you spare a moment?

Great.

How many employees do you have?

There are five of us,

working full time.

- Doctors, lawyers, psychologists...?

- Not at all.

The local authorities

supply professional help like that.

Our highly qualified staff

is available around the clock.

- How are they paid?

- What do you mean?

- How much do they make?

- 14,000 kronor a month.

We don't do this to get rich,

it's a worthy cause.

- The local authorities foot the bill.

- That's right.

Why do you ask?

I want to get a picture of your set-Up,

so I can continue with my piece.

So... any profits you make,

what happens to them?

Any revenue, tiny as it may be,

goes back into the foundation.

We use our funds for development.

One last question, please.

That list of authorities

I could contact, have you sent it?

We've been very busy with a difficult

case, but Ill put it in the mail.

You could always fax it.

Send it to the paper.

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