- Two months later, eager to appease the impatiently haunting press, PM Berg blurts out that he'll have a date for the Russian withdrawal on the next day. In fact, Sidorova refuses to continue any negotiations unless the legal Chechen immigrant Elbek Musajev, who is believed to have run over a Russian official leaving the restaurant across from the embassy at night, is extradited as a 'wanted terrorist'. That's impossible under Norwgein law, even if he's found guilty. Shortly after, his student son Iljas Musajev voluntarily confesses to the nocturnal fatal accident. Djupvik is assigned to investigate and gets a credible case that the knave falsely confessed to save his father's neck, and after a politically-expedited trial, Elbek is jailed for two years, yet treats everyone to a gruesome surprise.—KGF Vissers
- A young man greets his father for breakfast, they speak Russian. Two Norwegian cops come to arrest the father and take him away.
Thomas meets his editor for lunch at Bente's restaurant. They are cynical about the PM's "European Disaster Relief". The restaurant is back in business with new staff, but Bente asks the Editor to leave as she doesn't trust him.
PM Jesper Berg holds his new baby boy at home. His EA Anita Rygg comes to get him. Outside in a media scrum most congratulate the PM but Thomas presses for news on a Russia withdrawal, Berg lets slip they will set a date tomorrow.
Bente gets bad news, Russians have been cancelling reservations, word is out that the hit and run was an assasination, not an accident.
The Russian Ambassador meets with the PM and his Cabinet, Berg is eager to ratify an agreement for the Russians to leave one week after Norway resumes full oil production. However, Sidorova refuses until the Chechen terrorist who murdered a Russian civilian is turned over. The PM says the police are investigating and extradition is not an option.
Arneson goes to the men's locker room to get Martin Djupvik. She assigns him to go talk to the Russians and find out why they don't trust Norway's cops. At the Russian offices, Sidorova tells Djupvik there are many Chechens in Norway, she hands him a dossier and says it was no accident.
Djupvik goes to see Ingrid Bo, the police detective on the hit and run case. Together they interview the Chechen father, the man claims his innocence, he has been in Norway 8 years as a political refugee. He gets angry with the police.
Bente asks her daughter if she saw the driver that night as they peel potatoes, Thomas arrives and the parents talk about the incident, they become heated taking different sides. A surveillance camera is going up, Bente says it will make the Russians feel more secure. Maya, the young girl, is quiet and plays with the origami swan.
Berg watches his TV clip promising an exit date. Djupvik arrives and gives the PM the Russian dossier, there are photos of car bombings and a rap sheet on the terrorist. Martin believes the man in custody is guilty. Berg tells Djupvik to get the Chechen sentenced so they can close the matter with Russia.
The Chechen's son arrives at Police HQ and turns himself in. Interviewed by Djupvik and Bo he says he was the driver that night, but was sober as he is Muslim. He panicked when he saw the victim was a Russian. The cops seem to believe it but decide not to tell the father just yet.
Thomas and Bente have breakfast with their kids. A call comes in, Thomas announces he will be on TV that night debating the PM. Djupvik knocks on the door and wishes to talk to Maya. Bente agrees to go to the Station.
The young Chechen is in a lineup with similar young men, Maya says none of them are the driver. Then the group is exchanged for a set of older men, with the Chechen father included. Maya is hesitant and looks to her mother but then says the driver is not here either. Djupvik then takes the son for a drive to retrace the night of the incident. Stopping at the scene the Chechen is pressured to provide details. Finally, the young man admits to Djupvik the father was driving. He had been drinking and the father was scolding him, was distracted, then hit the Russian. Djupvik says if both provide matching statements the charge will be Involuntary Manslaughter, which is not extraditable.
At the TV studio Thomas preps, the PM is a no-show and has sent a Cabinet surrogate instead. During the interview Thomas is aggressive and says the PM is weak, it has been 63 days. The surrogate is defensive.
As Bente puts Maya to bed the child admits she was scared to ID the driver at the police station.
Djupvik reports to Sidorova the hit and run was just an accident. The Russian is still not happy, that Russians are not safe, and still refuses to negotiate a withdrawal with the PM.
Back at HQ, Arneson promotes Djupvik to head a new team to look into who is going after the Russians in Norway.
In court, the Chechen is convicted and sentenced to two years in prison. Smiles all around except the Russian embassy watcher.
Berg reads the Chechen dossier again pondering the terrorist photos.
Djupvik drives the son to see his father in jail. The father is edgy and nervous, having just received a letter from his lawyer. Arriving at the cell, the man is found lifeless on his cot, the son is greatly upset and has to be taken down struggling.
Later, Martin asks his wife to look into a file. She is hesitant but reviews the case on her workstation. At home she reports someone made a judgement call, there was political pressure and it is unusual to see an extradition process so fast.
On TV, PM Berg announces the Russians will withdraw 12 August.
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