A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
Giants - A common term for various supernatural creatures
from Norse mythology.
They were associated with a rash and often destructive nature.
The archenemies of the gods.
Okay. Twenty seconds.
This is a bad idea, Laurits.
It's not your headset that's stolen.
I know it's him.
-Are you sure? -Yes! Let me do the talking.
You just stand there, be imposing.
-Laurits... -Not now.
-Hi, there, we just wanna talk with you. -What the fuck?
What did you do last Saturday?
The whole town was at the funeral of the girl who died, but not you!
Because you were over there, burgling our house, isn't that right?
You took my new headset.
Dunno what you're talking about.
Do you know what we can do to you?
For fucks' sake, gimme a hand!
What the fuck, man!
-Are you dim-witted or what? -Were you there?
Yes, I was there and took it.
I knew it. You're damn well gonna give it back!
I only went in because the door was open.
Someone else was there before me. It was a freaking mess!
There was a big car with a beast of a dog
parked by the main road.
I don't know...
EPISODE 3 JUTULHEIM
It feels like everything has changed since I came to Edda.
OCCUPIED SINDRE SCHIRMER - SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
I feel like I've become someone else.
Well, that's completely normal.
That's what it's like to be a teenager, Magne.
It's quite common.
Do you want to elaborate?
You can talk about anything here, Magne. Confidentiality, you know.
There's nothing you can't tell me.
Wanna talk about your feelings around Isolde's death?
Anything at all?
I think it's pretty odd...
Yes! What is odd, Magne?
...that the police have closed the case already.
What do you mean?
It's strange that they don't care to find out how Isolde died.
They only say it's dangerous to paraglide,
but there is clearly so much more to it.
I guess that's how things are.
What do you mean?
Someone broke into our house a week ago.
I see.
And the police have barely even dropped by.
And how does that make you feel?
That I need to take matters into my own hands.
It's the only thing that works.
No one else dares to oppose those in power,
but I do.
You do?
Yes.
And I think I know who's behind the break-in.
Interesting.
Just keep on going.
Then I'll see you next week.
How is he doing?
Yeah, well...
I have to remind you of my confidentiality as a therapist.
Need I remind you of mine?
Magne's grades haven't exactly been soaring lately.
If he also suffers from mental illness, it is my duty as the headmaster
to evaluate whether or not he is able to continue as a student here.
Well, you know, he is frustrated in the wake of...
Isolde's death.
Frustrated that the police aren't investigating enough.
But there is no case to investigate. It was a tragic accident.
I'm afraid that he...
has some sort of delusion about taking the case into his own hands.
-Poor boy. -Yes.
I probably shouldn't...
tell you this, but...
I am here to help.
Apparently, their house was broken into
and he has come up with this wild idea that your husband is involved.
Vidar?
Yeah, it's pretty far out.
It's time for country hits,
sponsored by Esso.
"Put a tiger in your tank."
Hi.
I thought you said blue?
Yes. It's lavender.
Well, it sure as hell isn't blue.
All right, boys.
Anything you wanna tell me?
Damn, there's my headset!
Nisse came by, that camping neighbor.
He said you intimidated him and...
Sure, but that's just 'cause he broke into our house and stole these.
Don't you think the police should handle such things?
The police don't handle anything, Mom.
Magne, it is important that you control your temper.
What is going on with you?
Nothing, Mom.
I didn't know I was that strong.
Hello, can you give us some credit here?
No one was hurt and we live in a deadbeat area
where our lame-ass neighbors just sneak around and steal stuff.
At least now the case is solved.
It's not solved.
Nisse said that the door was wide open.
-That the place was turned upside down. -Nisse is an addict, he'll say anything.
He said he saw Vidar's car parked by the main road.
Vidar Jutul? He has something to do with the break-in?
Magne doesn't really mean that.
That Vidar should... He is one of the kindest people I know!
What's the deal with you and him? Do you have a crush on him?
Come in.
-Hi, Erik! -Hi.
-Is it a bad time? -No, no, please come on in!
-Are you renovating? -Yes, well, I'm painting a bit.
That's lovely. Is that lavender blue?
Yes, exactly.
Magne, I wondered if you maybe wanted Isolde's laptop.
I've seen the state yours is in.
If you want it.
That's very kind of you, Erik.
Well... it ought to be used.
-Thank you. -Of course.
Erik, do you want a coffee?
Yes. Thank you.
"WATER TESTS FROM THE FJORD."
Those water tests from 2007,
we were cleared on those charges?
Exactly.
You know what, I've got to hang up.
Bye.
I hear you've been out looking for that girl's phone.
You broke into the Seiers' house and made a mess
while we were at the funeral, isn't that so?
Well...
Magne Seier has been talking to the school therapist,
who, luckily, is very fond of your wife.
Magne told him that you were involved in the break-in.
And his suspicions are supported because you were seen...
by some shady addict across from the Seiers' house.
He saw your car.
In the town's most shabby neighborhood.
What if he mentions that to the police?
In fact, the police quite frequently chat with addicts.
And Magne Seier, who wants a deeper investigation into Isolde's death.
What if they both mention your name?
Do you want that type of attention, Vidar?
EDDA HIGH SCHOOL
Does he take off and leave you with all the work?
-No, he just-- -Can't read?
It is actually a group assignment. It's just me who's doing it... right now.
Fjor, come on! Let's bounce.
If you need a break, you could join me for a ride.
I have nothing to do anyway, so...
Fjor, I saw your father beat you.
After the party.
Honestly, it freaked me out.
Fjor, we're taking off. You coming?
Okay...
My father is old-fashioned, Gry.
But maybe we could start over?
My name's Fjor, I'm in 3A.
I've seen you around at school, and...
I just think you're an amazing woman.
I really want to ask you out.
Maybe we could go for a drive, but only if you want to.
Honestly, it would make my day.
See, you can do it if you try.
So what does the lady say?
What's up, suckers? Where we headed?
God damn it, Saxa!
Chill, Gry. I'm not saying a word to Magne.
Nice car.
Let us handle the police work.
You should focus on school, and talk with the therapist.
Hi.
Then tell me how Isolde died.
A gust of wind threw her into a mountain, and she broke her neck.
There was no wind that day.
Who knows more about storms? The meteorologists or you?
Me.
-Okay, so which mountain did she hit? -We cannot know that, Magne.
Look around! There are plenty.
Accidents happen all the time, plenty of things we can't explain.
We didn't follow up on your statement,
claiming you left Isolde there at 4:00 p.m.,
and half an hour later, you're in the city center.
That trip usually takes 90 minutes.
You must be the fastest person on Earth. Why haven't we looked into that?
Because it's not important, because it was an accident.
Have a good day, Magne.
POLICE
Pretty awesome double-date, or what?
-We're not on a date. -We aren't either, Laurits.
Who says I meant you?
You're off your meds, man.
Well, Fjor. Maybe it's time for some real music?
What language is this even?
-The old tongue. -Icelandic.
You sure are attracted to some wildly different types of boys.
I mean, like...
Magne, who's the big, silent, but honest type.
And then there's Fjor...
Handsome, dark and mysterious.
A little like you, Saxa.
And what is that old tongue?
Hey, wait! That was a bird.
That was a bird, we have to see if it's alive.
Wait in the car.
Oh, poor little birdie.
What the hell is happening? Why did you bring Laurits?
He asks such strange questions, I don't get it.
I'm trying to find out something about Magne,
like Dad asked us to, okay?
And that was my best idea.
What's up? You coming?
Hey, it's moving. It's still alive.
Not anymore.
You left Isolde at 4:00 p.m. up on the mountain...
and half an hour later, you're in the city center.
That trip usually takes 90 minutes.
You must be the fastest person on Earth. Why haven't we looked into that?
I ran 100 meters in seven seconds.
I don't know what is going on with me.
It is two-and-a-half seconds faster than the world record.
Well, that was a good session.
I'm sure you'll get a grip on the math soon.
Just wait a minute, Jenny.
-Okay. -Hi.
-Do you have a minute? -Yes, of course!
Now that I saw you...
We still have Isolde's clothes.
From the night she died.
I don't know if you want them...
Okay.
Just be aware that they show signs of the accident.
Take some time and think about it.
-Okay. -Yes, good. Thanks.
Hi, Erik.
They still have Isolde's clothes at the hospital. From that night.
I said they could destroy them.
-But if seeing them can help you move on-- -Very much so.
You will never believe this.
How lucky can you get?
Magne Seier...
-is dead. -What?
-Did you... -No, I had nothing to do with it.
I happened to see him downtown. He crossed the street without looking.
Bam! Snowplow.
Farewell, Magne Seier.
And why are we toasting the death of Saxa's classmate?
Do you know what this means? Mourning all over again.
I'm not good at this! It's not my thing.
Why are you so happy? You didn't know him.
You could say that this is quite convenient for Vidar,
seeing how Magne Seier had started to dig around Isolde's death.
Are you fucking serious? You killed Isolde?
Can't we just say that paragliding is dangerous?
And you beat me up for pissing on flowers?
That was idiotic.
Why'd you kill her? Did you go berserk?
-Was she a sacrifice in the ritual? -No.
She discovered the tunnel. Up on the glacier.
But we blocked off the area.
Yes, but the ice has receded faster than foreseen.
There are cracks leading into the tunnel.
But let's discuss how smart it was to hide that shit in the ice in the first place.
If it gets discovered, we'll be in deep shit.
It was built in 1967.
That's how it was done.
Everyone did it. The glacier was huge...
You could have included us in the counsel.
-You were the children back then. -Children weren't included.
They still aren't, it seems.
Listen, destiny has done us a favor.
We could choose to see this as a sign.
No. It's no sign.
It's a warning.
We come too close to the humans, let down our guards,
we get sloppy, they start to notice things.
Things go wrong.
And there you are, pissing on some flowers.
Or fucking some senior students.
Or murdering a 17-year-old girl.
Ran is right. We must get our shit straight.
Can't let them get close to us.
No more best friends, no more girlfriends.
They're not like us, and we're not like them.
-Understood? -Yes.
Yes.
Is that understood?
Yes.
You're telling me he was run over by a snowplow?
That's right. He was hit at about 50 km/h.
He was pushed underneath the vehicle.
That is unbelievable.
There's nothing here.
Nothing?
Nothing.
I gotta say, in all my years as a doctor, I have never seen anything like this.
The kid hasn't broken a single bone in his body!
Not a single fracture.
I thought I had seen everything.
I don't get how anyone could be so lucky.
Take it easy tonight, okay?
Perhaps you'll react strongly after a shock like that.
And call if you feel any discomfort or pain.
Okay?
He was found down by the harbor.
It looks like he fell and broke his neck.
I came as fast as I could, but you had already gone home.
My boy... you were so lucky.
It's a miracle that you're here without a scratch.
Someone's watching over you, dear.
Good thing we're built strong, in our family.
Note.
I was run over by a snowplow today.
Didn't even get a bruise.
Have I become invulnerable?
Don't know why I am suddenly able to do these things.
It can't be a coincidence.
It's like my senses are sharper.
My vision has improved.
My sense of smell is better.
In general, I just feel stronger.
Morning, everyone! Today's topic is salmon.
As you know, the salmon is an anadromous species.
And this--
Excuse me. I had to go to the toilet.
Norway's clean rivers and deep fjords are ideal conditions for the salmon to spread.
Yes, Magne.
Haven't people caught diseased salmon in the fjords?
Things like that happen. Mutations will always occur.
But it's bad here in Edda?
Environmental organizations have done tests.
Are you pointing to our factories?
-No. -No?
Just saying, the water has been tested.
Sounds like words straight from Isolde's mouth.
Not to bad-mouth Isolde, but she often spoke about things out of her depth.
These organizations that she would mention actually have their own political agendas.
So I have to say, we satisfy all official regulations.
We receive controls all the time, but we have never even once failed.
You are welcome to check those numbers. I have them--
Okay. Very well.
Let's return to the salmon.
As mentioned, being an anadromous species...
Excuse me?
Magne.
You saw that some topics are particularly sensitive around here.
-Actually, it's something else. -What then?
Can old blood smell very strongly?
And can dry blood be tested?
I don't know about the smell.
Dried blood can be tested. It's not that difficult. Why do you ask?
Can you help me with it?
Perhaps.
Hey...
Why did you ask Solveig about the blood?
This is Isolde's jacket, from the day she died.
Magne.
Try and smell.
And here...
on the other side.
It's two different smells!
It doesn't smell like anything.
Really?
Yeah.
Maybe it's just in your head, Magne?
Don't you think it's odd that there's blood on the neck?
Have you told anyone this?
No.
But Magne, why are you so fixated on this?
She was the only friend I had.
I'm also your friend, you know that.
The last song from me today is sponsored by Spar Edda.
Three salmon steaks will only cost you 60 kroner.
Hey.
-You can't always give them food. -No, you're right.
-They have to pay. -Yes, I get it.
This is actually a business.
-Last time. -Thanks.
Woah.
Are you serious? We can pay.
No, it's all right. There's nothing...
Yo.
Yesterday, I spoke to Rasmus and Christian.
Some crazy rumors are spreading about the party.
They claim they went to the principal's office.
They said they had sex with your mom.
-And they... -As if.
You think our mom, the principal, would sleep with two students?
Firstly, it's illegal, secondly, yuck!
You can't believe all the shit you hear, Oscar.
Speaking of the party, you two didn't get to dance as tightly as we'd thought.
That's because I'm the better dancer.
Or maybe you had someone else you wanted to dance with, Gry?
Like maybe a boyfriend?
I don't have a boyfriend.
Yes, but...
Like for the moment or...
No, I just...
-You have had a boyfriend before, right? -Yeah.
How many, exactly? Boyfriends, I mean.
This is interesting, I wanna hear this.
Yeah, sure, but not here and now.
But, like, two, three or what?
-Yeah, something like that. -That you've slept with?
Yes, Hilde, can we please just move on?
Why are you lying?
Well, I know you're a virgin.
So why don't you say it?
It's no big deal.
No...
Was that a secret?
Didn't know that...
Well, I don't wanna hear this shit. Enjoy your food.
It's been so fucking nice, see you all tomorrow.
Saxa, what the hell just happened? I thought you two were BFFs.
It'll look great.
Gry! Excuse me. Gry!
Not now, Mom.
I thought you quit drinking?
I was declined.
By the insurance for work injuries.
It was rejected.
They say there's no correlation between my sick lungs and my work at the factory.
They won't cover anything.
But that's insane.
This can't be fucking true.
The boy gets run over by a freaking snowplow.
No human survives that.
Who is that boy?
That's what we'll find out.
Tonight.
Sounds good. Okay.
Seven o'clock tonight. All right. See ya.
So you found help for your lavender hell?
You will love it when it's done, sweetie.
By the way, I've bought you a proper dinner for tonight.
Spring rolls.
Sounds delicious. But unfortunately, we are busy tonight.
We are invited to dinner at the Jutuls'.
That's lovely! But, I mean, why?
I'm becoming friends with them.
How exciting! What a great chance for you to get to know the Jutuls, Magne.
You have to go. Hands down, they have the nicest mansion in all of Edda.
How nice to see you both!
Welcome to Jutulheim!
Please, do come in.
Holy shit! Is that--
A Munch? Yes.
He painted it for my great-grandfather.
Are we the only guests?
Yes, I thought we should get to know one another.
And to properly welcome you to Edda.
Welcome.
Here we have scallops, sea urchins, lobster, oysters.
The sea urchins are hand-picked from the North Sea.
The very best.
Please, help yourselves.
Pass me the sugar?
Unbelievable that you weren't injured.
I witnessed the traffic accident, I couldn't believe my eyes.
I was certain you died.
Luckily, we're built strong in our family.
Then what happened to you?
The small plate.
Our own local lamb.
Please, take more.
I like men with an appetite.
And now, for the main course...
Red meat.
I felt that one.
You can't keep drinking that shit.
I say we should have something proper!
We won't say a word to your mother.
What is this?
This, Magne...
is a drink from the ancient times.
The Vikings drank this.
Giants, gods... and heroes drank this.
And let me be honest, not everyone can handle it.
It is a drink from before the world was decimated.
This...
is mead.
Cheers.
Holy shit.
This is the best thing I've ever tasted.
Is there more?
Come in!
Hey.
Hey, Gry.
Are you not at the dinner party?
The dinner party?
At Fjor and Saxa's.
I thought everyone was there.
No, I just wanted to talk to Magne, but...
Well, have a good night.
You, too.
-Bye. -Bye!
Magne! Join!
That guy doesn't dance.
And I think he's had a bit too much to drink.
Magne, join us!
It's a drink from ancient times.
This is mead.
Magne, join us!
Join us!
Gods.
You big boy...
A little too much mead?
Yeah.
You split the target.
No one has ever done that.
I've learned something about myself.
I'm incredibly strong.
You are?
How strong are you, then?
Are you sure?
I will crush you. Come on.
Come on, now.
By the way, I don't give a shit that you're my headmaster...
right now.
Who are you?
What is happening to me?
I need to get out of here!
What is happening to me?