A NETFLIX SERIES
Acknowledge how you feel.
Breathing in…
…and letting go when you breathe out.
Breathe in…
…and out.
Quite honestly, I was surprised when I saw that you called.
But maybe it doesn't totally suck having a stepdad
who's the best lawyer in Sweden?
I wouldn't have called you if I had anyone else to call.
Yeah. But, hey, to answer your question…
Spreading this kind of video could be considered grave defamation,
a serious, unlawful violation of integrity,
and possibly a child pornography offence.
The penal value is prison, in any case.
What? Prison?
Imagine all your worries and thoughts just melting away.
Accepting whatever you might feel.
Breathe in…
…and out.
What happens if I just confess?
There is nothing to gain by confessing.
ANXIETY AND PANIC
You have to look at the evidence, who the injured party is.
An injure… Wh-wh…
-What's an injured party? -The victim.
Is all this concerning that scandal video?
New routines. Um… We're not gonna be in Forest Ridge House anymore.
We'll be in the gatehouse.
Come on! This is our last push!
Does anyone know where the hell August is?
Don't know. Maybe it's a protest.
-A protest? Against what? -Against you taking over.
I mean, he's sabotaging the entire team when he does this.
Do I have to start punishing third-years too
for you to understand how important this is?
I can't have people on my team who don't perform. It's as easy as that.
We're competing against Sprucewood in three days.
The bar is so fucking damn low, guys!
It's unbelievable.
Yeah. Get it together. Okay, boys, let's hit the machines.
-You okay? -Back-turns, all of you.
Well, he doesn't think I cut the team, that's for sure.
Hey, who gives a shit?
But it doesn't exactly feel great to know that we cheated.
-Hey, come on, it's no big deal. -It is for me.
It doesn't matter if you guys cheat. You'll always get away with it.
I always have to prove myself, otherwise, he'll just blame me.
-Okay, sorry. I was just trying to help. -Focus, back there!
Come on, sit your asses down.
Simon, you can sit here, assist.
As I said, it's important that we get everything sorted,
and make sure to get a feeling for the machines,
'cause these are the ones we will be competing with.
Sara,
there are some people coming tomorrow to check out Rousseau,
so maybe you don't have to be here then.
-But I want to be here. -Are you sure about that?
Yeah. I want to know what kind of people they are.
WILHELM: WYD? CAN'T STAND BEING ALONE.
It's Wille. It seems like he wants to talk.
I might have to head over there later.
What do you mean? You're gonna miss dinner.
I'll just tell the housemistress I've got PMS.
PMS?
If anyone asks, just tell them I'm in my room.
Yeah, okay, fine.
Are you hungry?
Yeah, but, I mean,
it's isterband for dinner, so we might as well skip it.
So what would you like then, if you could have anything?
-No idea. -Your impulse. Go.
-Uh… -Go, go, go, go.
Pasta.
-Yeah? -Or no… No, no, no. Um…
Sushi. Uh, poké bowl.
God, I love that. Bibimbap or…
-No, poké bowl. That would be amazing. -Crown Prince?
-Hi, Jan-Olof. Hi, um… -Hello.
I'm just calling to let you know,
that the food hasn't been that great over here this last week
and I feel like it's starting to affect my focus.
-I need someone to get here with food. -Very well.
I was thinking like, um… sushi would be great.
-Sushi, you say? -Poké bowl.
-Sorry, poké bowl. That would be nice. -Uh, poké bowl?
Mm-hmm. Make that two, I'm pretty hungry.
-Great. Thank you. Bye. -Two poké bowls.
You really just called the Royal Court for that?
Yeah.
Well, what do you know?
Come on, switch. Higher.
-Switch. -I'm starting to cramp up.
-Done soon? -Come on, switch.
-I'm starving and it's freezing. -Higher.
Come on, come on. Higher, higher!
-No. -What do you mean, "no"?
-Five more. Five more. -No.
You wanted to improve your stamina for the rowing team.
It won't improve if you just sit here and slack off.
Why do you even row, bro?
I've already told you.
You have to compete for your house if you want any chance of getting an A.
Oh, yeah? Not because Wille's on the team?
-Exactly. -No.
It kinda feels like you have trouble keeping away from him.
Aren't you rebounding with Marcus?
He, uh, came up to us in the cafeteria and asked for you.
-What? -He thought you were sick or something.
He said you haven't answered any of his texts.
Ugh.
Look, he's nice and all, but it…
It feels like…
It just feels like he likes me for real.
Okay, and you don't, or what?
I don't know.
I just don't understand why I can't fall in love with him.
-Oh well. Time for some pizza now. -Again? We had pizza yesterday.
MARCUS: WANNA GET TOGETHER THIS WEEK?
Hey. Are you coming?
-Yeah, chill, man. -I'm freakin' starving.
-Jesus, man. It's so fucking cold. -Well, I'm not having pizza.
This is really good. Why haven't we done this before?
Don't know actually.
I asked Simon about Marcus. Told me they didn't know each other.
Yeah, but, maybe that's just because there is nothing going on?
-I checked his cell phone. -Come on, Wille.
-Seriously? -It was stupid, I know.
He was lying to me though. They do know each other.
I think they're dating.
For real.
I know it should be okay that he's seeing other people.
I know it should feel okay, but it just doesn't.
It's impossible to feel that way.
And it's my fault as well.
Shouldn't you just ask him, so that you know?
-What the hell are you doing? -Yo, Dan, stop for fuck's sake.
Thanks, Boris.
-Hi. -Hi.
-Here to see the socialist? -Yeah.
But, like, he's actually pretty decent.
But anyway, you know that. Erik went to him as well.
I mean, maybe our thing's not his strong suit,
but he's, like, "LGBTQ certified," so it'll be fine.
And just let me know if you wanna talk. See ya.
Did Erik come here?
Wilhelm, I'm… not allowed to answer that.
But when you're struggling,
it can be helpful to see someone like me,
so that, uh…
so that you don't feel you have to risk hurting somebody.
I didn't know that.
It's just that he was always saying that we should keep what's private private.
That's how we were raised.
Otherwise…
Otherwise, people take advantage.
And, um… how does that make you feel?
To live with that pressure, I mean.
Huh?
I don't know. I feel lonely.
I mean, I was lonely before as well…
with Erik, but…
I was, like, okay with it…
because I knew that he was there.
But last semester, I… I met a friend…
who stirred up new feelings in me.
In some way, I wish that it had never happened.
It was kind of better not knowing how it can feel.
All the books are from the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Those of you who have picked the same book are gonna form a group.
-And then I want you to read and reflect-- -Hi. I'm sorry I'm late.
Yes, it's all right. Now, let me see.
They have picked books. Swedish writers from the early 1900s.
And the one we have left is Karin Boye. Yeah, Crisis, a very interesting author.
I want you to do an oral presentation,
so it's important that everybody participates in order to pass.
Find your groups, and then find a good study room and get to work.
-How is it spelled? -It's not that difficult.
-It's spelled with a "y." -Just be a bit creative, man.
It's on the cover.
-Karin Boye. -Karin Boye, yeah.
"Karin Boye was born in the year 1900."
"Crisis is an autobiographical novel about 20-year-old Malin Forst,
who studies to become a teacher during the 1920's in Stockholm."
"She goes through a deep religious crisis, while at the same time,
she develops feelings for a fellow female student,
which awakens a need to find her own truth beyond all fixed ideals."
What? So it's about God or something?
I only picked it because it was the shortest.
I don't know about you guys.
It was the only one she had left.
So, um, how are we gonna divide this up?
I'm not speaking during the presentation.
-You guys can do that. -Wasn't Sara in our group too?
Yeah. She, uh, left her notebook in her room. She'll be right here.
Yeah, okay. Well, in that case, I'm gonna go and get some coffee.
-Yeah, uh, one double espresso, please. -Could you get me a…
Why did you say you didn't know Marcus?
I said I did.
But not that you hang out.
If there's something going on between you, just tell me.
Okay.
We're hanging out.
Okay.
That wasn't so difficult.
We're not together.
It's really none of your business…
but we're not.
Hmm. Okay.
Have we made any progress? Anything good?
Uh, no, just facts, really. The 1920s…
-Should we start by reading out loud? -Sure. I can go first.
Yeah.
SIMON: HI MARCUS.
WE HAVE TO TALK…
WILHELM: I SPOKE TO SIMON.
THEY'RE HANGING OUT, BUT THEY'RE NOT TOGETHER.
FELICE: THERE YOU GO! THERE IS STILL HOPE.
Hey! And gallop! That's it!
Hup!
Come on!
Whoa! Just tried to cheat again.
A bit more.
Hey! Hup!
Hey. Listen to me.
-You listen, you old fart. -Come on.
Dad, doesn't he seem kind of jittery? No?
I think he feels pretty good.
If he can't handle the pressure during competitions,
well, then it's no use.
Come on! There.
Come on!
Yeah, yeah…
So what do you think?
It's, uh… up to you, Niklas.
Yeah, well, I don't know.
It feels like he's acting up. He seems to lack discipline.
He has a great pedigree, this horse.
Yeah, but we've seen great pedigrees before. That's…
That's no guarantee it'll work, right?
-Yeah, but maybe you are the problem. -Excuse me?
He's not a riding machine.
Yeah, what Sara is trying to say is that,
sometimes, some thoroughbreds need a bit more time--
Yeah, but time is no guarantee either.
Are we done here or…?
Hmm. Come on.
Let's see if you get a horse or not.
-Mm. -Well…
You can't sell to them.
I mean, they're everything that's wrong with horse people.
No.Of course, we're gonna find someone better.
-Promise. -Promise.
Come on.
I have a class.
Of course, she'll be late.
Yes, will do. Bye.
Miss? Uh…
I've been thinking about what you said, about what song I'll sing at the jubilee.
I have an idea.
That is, if you want something more modern.
-I can show you, if… if I may? -Of course. Come.
I started playing the Hillis song
and I thought that maybe we could do, like, this instead.
And then, the choir comes in on…
Um… I wrote some new lyrics as well.
Did you write that yourself?
-Mm-hmm. -It's really good.
We'll have to remove the profanity and also add Hillerska somewhere,
so that people understand that it's about the school.
First, I'll have to speak to the principal, of course,
but it's a great arrangement you have.
That's why you are here, Simon.
You've got talent.
Okay, everyone.
The time has come.
Tomorrow, it will be decided.
The competition against Sprucewood. Inside rowing admittedly, but still…
And they are our worst enemies, am I right?
Sometimes, they may beat us in one event or another,
but never at rowing.
There, they are our fucking slaves.
And I want to keep it that way.
So tomorrow, I want to see a nice, clean slaughter, so to speak.
Leave the scraps and dump the corpses.
Because we will show those fucking rats
that we are the best student house in this entire school.
-Mm. Yeah. -Okay?
-Yeah. -Yeah?
-Didn't you hear what I said? -Yes!
Down with Sprucewood. Come on now.
Great speech.
What are you smiling about?
-Uh… -I said, what are you smiling about?
-I wasn't smiling. -So you're talking back at me?
Vincent…
You'll do the third-years' dishes, together with August here.
You don't skip practice.
Yeah?
Hi. Um…
Vincent wanted me to ask if you're coming to the shooting range,
tomorrow, after the race.
He and, uh, Nisse are going.
You can tell Judas that I'm not…
I'm not ready to make peace yet.
-Okay? -Okay.
-Hi! -Hey.
What are you doing here?
I just wanted to…
talk for a bit.
Hi.
Hey, would you like to maybe… come home?
I mean, c-come over to my place tonight, and we could…
Well, I mean, you could like sneak in, or-or take the fire escape, or…
But why?
I just wanted…
I just needed to talk… to someone.
-Or fuck it. I mean, it's not… -No, I mean, I'd love to.
-Hi. What's up? -See you at rowing.
-Bye. -Bye.
What was he doing here?
Like, are you friends now or what?
No.
Good.
-Why's that good? -He's an asshole.
Yeah, but it feels like… he's trying not to be.
And you're the one who says you should give people a second chance,
and a third, and a fourth, and a fifth, you know, like with Dad.
What are you doing here anyway? You don't usually come here.
-I wanted to see what you were up to. -Okay, so you're not here to see Marcus?
Yeah, I am.
He's here to see Marcus.
-Hi. -Hi.
What are you doing here?
I just came by to say goodbye to my long-lost sister.
Uh-huh. I'm nearly done. Do you wanna do something?
I can't tonight. I gotta get up early.
How come?
'Cause of rowing. We're, uh, training for the competition.
Okay.
Uh… I thought that we needed to talk.
Okay. About…?
What about?
Look, I don't think that I'm…
ready for something serious.
I just thought I… should tell you.
Look, it's okay if you're not ready.
I mean… we're not in a hurry, you and me.
I can wait.
-It… It's cool. -But I don't know when I will be.
Is it Wilhelm?
No.
Or, well, there…
has been…
quite a lot of drama with him.
Hey, look, I haven't seen the video.
But I've heard all about it and all the rumors.
I get that he fucked you over, but I'm not like him.
I would never hurt you.
I never said that I thought that you would hurt me.
I mean, you're really great and kind and…
I think that you're, like, perfect.
It's-It's not about that.
I just can't right now.
Okay.
No offense, but I just want to be honest with you.
Maybe you don't really have the best role models
for healthy relationships, after your dad.
Mom told me about how Linda was feeling after that thing with Micke,
and I get that it must have been hard for you and Sara.
But…
you are not like your dad.
Come here.
I know you don't want to destroy something this beautiful.
We'll just take it slow, no stress.
You going home?
I can come cheer you on at the rowing competition if you like.
Well…
you don't have to.
-Hi. -Hi.
Thanks.
You smell like a horse.
Sorry.
I'll just take this off.
Yeah, I've… um, never done this before.
What do you mean?
Well, I… I thought we were gonna…
I mean… I thought that since you asked if…
Yeah, no, I didn't mean that. I…
I just wanted… to talk, you know.
-To talk? -Yeah.
Okay.
What do you… wanna talk about?
Well, the Queen has…
summoned me to the castle.
Oh. Okay.
And I just know it'll be about what I did.
That fucking video.
-I'm going there tomorrow after rowing. -But it might not be a bad thing.
I mean, you told me how you feel like you're just going around
waiting for a kick in the head.
Now you can see the kick coming at least.
Yeah, I guess so.
I don't know.
It just feels like everybody's gonna, like, hate me.
and I'm, like, gonna lose… everything.
I just feel like the… worst person in the world.
Yeah. But sometimes, it just feels like everyone hates you.
It was like that for me.
And if I could handle it, then…
you can handle it too.
-Take it off. -If you want.
I don't think you're the worst person in the world.
Do you have a condom?
Yeah.
-S-Stay here. -Oh.
Oh, the fuck?
Slow and steady.
-Do you need some help? -No, I know what I'm doing.
Come here.
Where are you going?
-Huh? -Yeah, I want you up here. Stay with me.
-Hi. -Hi.
Have you been at the stables until now?
Mm-hmm.
Of course, you wanna spend as much time as possible with Rousseau.
Mm.
Hey. Have you read your horoscope?
No.
Okay, here's what it says.
"If you're single, you are ready to meet someone."
"And right now,
you're sending out signals subconsciously."
"Venus makes you unusually charming,
and you attract many admirers to your side."
"If you're in a relationship, you have to watch out,
so you don't end up in some jealousy drama."
-Ew. Are you not having a shower? -No. I mean, uh…
I like to, uh, smell like him.
Mm… Okay, weirdo.
…fucking Forest Ridgers.
We will kill all those fucking Forest Ridgers!
We will kill them, we will kill them, we will butcher, we will kill them.
We will kill all those fucking Forest Ridgers!
Fuck yourself.
Oh!
Forest Ridge!
-Match on. -Come on, guys! Let's go!
-Five, four, three, two, one! -Four, three, two, one!
How do you know who's winning?
Well, you can follow them on the screen and see how far they've come.
-But what do they even win? -Glory?
Come on, Simon! Woo!
Simon!
Come on, guys! Let's go!
Switch, guys!
-Come on! Woo! -Woo!
Switch out.
Come on! Go, go, go!
Come on, Wille! Come on! Come on!
Faster!
-Yeah, come on! Come on! -Go, go, go!
Yeah, let's go! Let's go! Push!
Quick! Move!
-Come on, come on, come on! Switch! -Come on!
Get up! Get up!
You imbecile! What the fuck are you doing?
Come on! Come on!
-Fucking annoying! -Come on, calm down.
Bunch of morons.
Damn it!
Hey! You were incredible.
We'll get 'em next year.
Okay?
I have to get back to school, but…
talk later?
Mm-hmm.
-What the hell? How could we lose? -Fucking unbelievable!
This wasn't supposed to happen, man. It was that fucking switch!
Simon held it back too far.
He held the sleigh wrong. I was totally fucked out there!
-You didn't say anything about that. -It's fucking basic knowledge.
Even a three-year-old would get it.
-Everyone knows that. -Why blame him? It's totally uncalled for.
But you know how important this match was.
It doesn't fucking matter. It's not real.
All of this is just about creating some sense of community,
which we don't have anyway, so it's not important.
It really isn't.
You know what, Vincent? I quit the team.
I don't have to take this.
-Yes, please do. Go. -What the hell was that?
Well, I for one say we get back at them.
Tonight, we go over to Sprucewood, and then we egg their house. Okay?
-Yeah. Okay. -Yeah?
Wille.
Wanna come to the café?
Uh… No, I have too much studying to do.
I have to read this book too.
Wille?
What are you doing here?
JAN-OLOF: THE CAR IS WAITING OUTSIDE.
Thanks.
Follow me.
Your Majesty.
Be seated.
Forgive me. I have ruined everything.
-I'm ashamed. And-- -Could you stop?
I was very close to your father
before he descended into addiction and disappeared from us.
It can't have been easy for you.
But that doesn't justify your actions.
What you have done to Wilhelm and the royal family is unforgivable.
I'll get straight to it.
Wilhelm's behavior this last period has worried the Royal Court to the point
where we feel a slight need to have a backup plan.
If, and only if, Wilhelm can't stand the pressure to take over the throne…
…that, uh, backup plan would be you.
Me?
That means that you will have to rearrange your future.
You have to prepare yourself to step in
if Wilhelm can't.
Needless to say, I trust that this will stay between us.
Of course.
I don't know… what to say. I…
I'm so grateful that the Queen wants to give me this chance.
Well, you should know, this wasn't my idea.
No.
I will always stand by my son and put him first.
But it is what it is. You're next in line of succession.
You will receive the script for the anniversary speech.
You will practice it to perfection in case Wilhelm can't go through with it.
The Queen will see…
that I deserve a second chance.
I won't disappoint you.
Wanna watch something else?
Can't you just hold me?
Of course.
How long do I have to feel like this?
I mean, it will get better,
even if it doesn't feel that way right now.
Hey…
Mm-hmm?
Uh, Wille, hold on.
Wille, come on. We're gonna prank Spru-- uh, Sprucewood.
Uh, we were gonna prank Sprucewood.
-As, uh, payback for the match. -Ugh.
Okay, guys, we're leaving. Who has the eggs? Good.
Uh, sorry. I-I didn't mean to cockblock anyone or--
-Leave. -Yeah, yes. Yes, I'm leaving. Bye.
Fuck.