A NETFLIX SERIES
I was honestly surprised that you called.
Maybe it's not so bad having a stepdad who's the best lawyer in Sweden?
I wouldn't have called if I had anyone else.
To answer your question,
distribution of this video could be considered defamation,
a privacy violation, or even distribution of child pornography.
No matter what, it's an imprisonable offence.
Prison?
-What if I just confess? -There's nothing to gain from that.
ANXIETY AND PANIC
You have to look at the claimant's evidence.
-Claim… Who's the claimant? -The victim.
Is this about that sex tape?
New orders. We're no longer stationed at Forest Ridge, but at the gatehouse.
Come on, last push!
-Where the hell is August? -Maybe it's a protest?
-Protest? What is he protesting? -That you've taken over.
He's ruining things for the whole team.
Do I have to punish seniors just to make you understand the gravity?
I can't have people on this team who don't perform. It's that simple.
We're competing against Sprucewood in three days.
The bar is set so fucking low!
It's unbelievable.
Pull yourselves together. Okay, boys, hit the machines.
-You okay? -He doesn't think I belong on the team.
Forget about him.
It's no fun knowing we cheated.
-Come on, it's no big deal. -For me, it is.
It doesn't matter if you cheat. You get away with it.
I always have to prove myself, otherwise, he'll blame me.
-Sorry. I was just trying to help. -Focus, back there! Come on, sit down.
Simon, you can sit right here. Spot him.
It's important that you've got it all down.
Get a feel for these machines. We're competing on them on Wednesday.
Sara, some people are coming to check out Rousseau tomorrow.
-Maybe you shouldn't be here. -But I want to be here.
-Are you sure? -Yes, I want to get a feel for them.
WILHELM: WYD? CAN'T STAND BEING ALONE.
It's Wille. Seems like he wants to talk. I may have to go over there later.
-You'll miss dinner. -I'll tell the housemistress I have PMS.
-PMS? -If anyone asks, tell them I'm in my room.
Yeah, okay, fine.
Are you hungry?
Yeah, but it's pork sausages tonight. Might as well skip it.
What would you like? Anything at all.
-No clue. -Go with your gut. Go, go, go.
Pasta.
-Yeah? -Or no… No.
Sushi. Poké bowl.
That sounds great. Bibimbap or…
-No, poké bowl would be yummy. -Your Highness?
-Hi, Jan-Olof. -Hi.
Hi. I wanted to let you know, the food has been so-so for the last week.
It's starting to affect my ability to focus.
-I need someone to deliver food. -Okay.
I was thinking some… sushi would be great.
-Sushi? -Poké bowl.
-Sorry, poké bowl is what I'm thinking. -Poké bowl?
Make that two. I'm pretty hungry. Thanks!
-Two poké bowls. -Yes.
-You called the Royal Court for that? -Yes.
Yeah. How about that.
Come on, switch. Higher.
-Switch. -I'm getting a stitch.
-Come on, switch. -I'm starving and it's freezing.
Higher. Come on, come on, 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 by just sitting here. -Why do you even row?
I already told you. You have to compete for your house if you want to get an A.
-Not because Wille is on the team? -Right.
-No. -Feels like you can't stay away from him.
You should go for Marcus.
He came up to us in the cafeteria today, asked about you.
-What? -He thought you were sick.
You hadn't answered his texts.
I mean, he's nice and all, but…
it feels…
it feels like he likes me for real.
Okay, and you don't?
I don't know.
I don't get why I can't fall in love with him.
-Oh well. Time for pizza. Let's go. -Again? We had pizza yesterday.
MARCUS: WANT TO DO SOMETHING THIS WEEK?
-Hello. Are you coming? -Yeah. Chill.
-I'm starving. It's fucking freezing. -I don't want pizza, that's for sure.
This is so good. Why have we never done this before?
I don't know.
I asked Simon about Marcus. He said they didn't know each other.
Well, maybe there's nothing going on?
-I checked his phone. -Wille, seriously?
It was stupid, I know.
But he lied. They definitely know each other.
I think they're together.
For real.
I know it should be okay that he's dating.
I know it should be fine, but it's not. I can't be okay with it.
And it's my own fault too.
Shouldn't you just ask him, to know for sure?
-What the hell are you doing? -Yo, Dann, please.
Thanks, Boris.
-Hey. -Hey.
-Going in to see the socialist? -Yeah.
He's actually pretty good.
You already know that. Erik saw him as well.
I mean, our deal might not be his strong suit,
but he's "LGBTQI certified" so it'll be fine.
Let me know if you want to talk. See you later.
Did Erik come to you?
Wilhelm, I can't answer that.
But when you go through something, it can be helpful to see someone like me.
So you don't feel like you might hurt someone.
I didn't know.
It's just that he's always said that we need to keep private stuff private.
That's how we were raised.
Otherwise…
people will take advantage of it.
And… how does it feel…
living under that kind of pressure?
Well…
I don't know. It feels lonely.
But I've felt lonely before too…
with Erik, but…
I was okay with that…
because I knew he was there.
And then, last semester, I made a new friend…
who awakened new feelings in me.
In a way, I wish it had never happened.
It was better to be oblivious about how it can feel.
All the books are from the late 1800s or early 1900s.
Those who have chosen the same book are in the same group.
-I want you to read and reflect-- -Hi. Sorry I'm late.
No problem. Everyone's chosen books from Swedish authors of the early 1900s.
The one that's left is Crisis by Karin Boye. Very exciting author.
I want you to do an oral presentation,
so everyone has to participate to get a passing grade.
Join your groups, and find a space where you can work.
-Write something. -It's spelled with a "y."
It says so on the book.
-Karin Boye. -"Karin Boye was born in 1900."
"Crisis is an autobiographical novel about 20-year-old Malin Forst,
who is studying to be a teacher in 1920's Stockholm."
"She has a crisis of faith,
and also develops feelings for a female classmate,
which forces her to find her own truth, beyond all established ideals."
So it's about God?
It was the shortest so I grabbed it. I don't know about you.
It was the only one left.
What's the plan?
I'm not doing any talking. You guys will have to do it.
-Isn't Sara in our group? -She forgot her notebook. She's coming.
In that case, I'll go get a coffee.
Yeah, I'll have a double espresso and a…
Why did you say you didn't know Marcus?
I said I did.
But not that you hang out.
If something's going on with you two, just say so.
Okay.
We're hanging out.
Okay.
Was that so hard?
We're not together.
Not that it's any of your business, but we're not.
There.
So what have you decided? Anything good?
Just facts, you know, about the 1920s.
-Should we start reading aloud? -Sure. I can start.
SIMON: HI MARCUS.
WE NEED TO MEET AND TALK…
WILHELM: I SPOKE TO SIMON.
THEY'RE HANGING OUT, BUT THEY'RE NOT TOGETHER.
FELICE: THERE YOU GO! YOU STILL HAVE A CHANCE.
I got hurt
I lost myself
Totally lost before I found my way
What we had
And who we were
There. And now gallop.
There you go.
Come on.
No, you keep cheating. A bit more.
No.
Hey. Listen to me.
-You listen, you old fart. -Come on.
-Dad, doesn't he feel skittish? -He feels pretty good to me.
But if he can't stand up to the pressures of competition, there's no point. Come on.
Come on!
Well…
So what do you think?
It's… up to you, Niklas.
I don't know.
It feels like he's acting up. He seems undisciplined.
This horse has excellent pedigree.
We've seen excellent pedigrees before. That doesn't guarantee anything.
Maybe you're the problem.
-Excuse me? -He's not a riding machine.
What Sara's trying to say is that some thoroughbreds may need a bit of time.
But time is no guarantee either.
Are we done here or…
-Let's see if you get a horse or not. -Well…
You can't sell to those people. They're the worst kind of horse people.
No, of course we'll find someone better.
-Promise me. -Of course.
Come on.
I'm teaching a class then.
Of course she'll be late.
Yes, let's do that. Bye.
Miss?
I thought about what you said, about which song to sing at the jubilee.
I have an idea.
If you want something more modern, I can show you, if I may?
Of course. Let's go.
I started playing the Hillis song and thought we could change it to this.
Days behind us, years gone by
They say all wounds will heal with time
And then the choir comes in at…
Oh
I wrote new lyrics as well.
Days behind us, years gone by
They say all wounds will heal with time
I got hurt
I lost myself
Totally fucking lost before I found my way
What we had and who we were
I can't forget all the good we shared
If you ask me about what stayed
The memories will never fade
Did you write that yourself?
It's good.
We have to cut the cursing and mention Hillerska,
so people know it's about the school.
I must speak to the principal, of course, but it's an amazing arrangement.
That's why you're here, Simon. You have talent.
Okay, everyone.
It's getting closer.
Everything will be decided tomorrow.
We're competing against Sprucewood. In indoor rowing, but still…
They're our biggest enemies, are they not? And sometimes they beat us in something.
But never in rowing.
In rowing, we fucking own them.
I want it to stay that way.
So tomorrow,
I want to see a nice and clean slaughter, I guess you could say.
Leave the remnants and dump the body.
We will show those fucking rats
that we are the best house this school has to offer.
-Okay? -Yeah.
-Yeah? Didn't you hear me? -Yes.
Down with Sprucewood. Come on.
Nice speech.
What are you smiling at?
What are you smiling at, I said.
-I wasn't smiling. -You calling me a liar?
Vincent…
You're doing the seniors' dishes, together with August here.
You don't skip practice like that.
Yes?
Hey.
Vincent asks if you're coming to the shooting range tomorrow
after the race.
He and Nisse are going.
You can tell Judas that I'm not…
I'm not ready to make peace.
-Okay? -Okay.
-Hi! -Hey.
What are you doing here?
I just wanted…
to talk.
Do you think you could come home?
I mean, come to my place tonight.
And then, we can…
I mean, you can sneak in or something. Or climb the fire escape.
What for?
I just want to…
I need to talk to someone.
-Or we can just forget it. It's not… -No, I'd love to come.
-Hey. What's happening? -See you at rowing.
-Bye. -Bye.
Why was he here?
-Are you guys friends or something? -No.
Good.
-What does that mean? -He's an asshole.
Yeah, but it feels like he's trying not to be.
You're always saying we should give second chances.
And a third. And a fourth. And a fifth… Like with Dad.
Anyway, why are you here? You never come here.
-I wanted to see what you were doing. -So you're not here to see Marcus?
Yeah, I am.
Yeah, he's going to see Marcus.
-Hi. -Hi.
What are you doing here?
I was just saying goodbye to my long-lost sister.
I'm almost done here. Want to do something?
I can't tonight. I have to get up early.
How come?
It's for rowing. We have practice before the competition.
Okay.
I figured… we needed to talk.
Okay. About…
About what?
I don't think that I am…
ready for anything serious.
I just wanted… to tell you that.
It's perfectly fine if you're not ready.
I mean, we're in no hurry.
I can wait.
-It's… It's fine. -I don't know if I ever will be.
Because of Wilhelm?
No.
Or, I mean…
There's…
been quite a bit of drama there.
Well, I haven't seen the video.
But I've heard about the whole thing, and all the rumors.
I understand that he fucked you over. But I'm not like him.
I will never hurt you.
I never said I thought you'd hurt me. I mean… You're a great guy and nice and…
I think that you're perfect. It's not about that.
I just can't do this right now.
Okay.
No offense, I just want to be honest with you.
You might not have the best role models for good relationships, with your dad.
Mom told me how Linda felt after that thing with Micke.
I realize it must have been hard for you and Sara.
But…
you're nothing like your dad.
Come here.
I know you don't want to destroy something this beautiful.
Let's just take it slow, no pressure.
Going home?
I can come cheer you on in the rowing competition if you want.
Sure… but you don't have to.
-Hi. -Hi.
Thanks.
You smell of horse.
Sorry.
I'll take it off.
I've… never done this before.
Done what?
Well, I… I thought that we were going to…
I mean, I thought you were asking…
Oh, I didn't mean it like that.
I just wanted to… like, talk.
-Talk? -Yeah.
Okay.
What did you want to talk about?
The Queen has…
summoned me to the palace.
Wow. Okay.
And I know it's going to be about what I did.
That fucking video. I'm going there tomorrow.
-It might not be a bad thing. -After rowing.
You said that you've been walking around, waiting for the next blow.
At least now you know when the blow is coming.
I guess so.
I don't know. I feel like everyone's going to hate me.
And that I'm going to 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.
If I can handle it…
so can you.
Thanks.
No worries.
I don't think you're the worst person in the world.
Do you have a condom?
Yes.
-Stay there. -Okay.
What the fuck?
Slowly but surely.
-Do you want some help? -No, I can do it.
Come here.
Where are you going?
-What? -I want you up here. Stay with me.
-Hi. -Hi.
You stayed late at the stable?
I get it. You want to spend as much time with Rousseau as you can.
-Hey, have you read your horoscope? -No.
This is what it says.
"If you are single, you feel ready to meet someone."
"And right now, you're subconsciously giving off signals."
"Venus brings out your inner charm, and plenty of admirers are drawn in."
"If you're in a relationship,
be careful of jealousy rearing its ugly head."
Ew. Aren't you going to shower?
No. Or…
I like smelling like him.
Okay then, weirdo.
We're going to kill fucking Forest Ridge! We're going to kill them all!
…all of fucking Forest Ridge! We're going to kill fucking Forest Ridge!
We're going to kill them, slaughter them, going to kill all of fucking Forest Ridge!
Suck a dick.
Forest Ridge!
Five, four, three, two, one!
-How do we know who wins? -You can follow them on that screen.
-What do they even win? -Glory?
Come on, Simon!
Switch!
Come on!
Come on, push it!
Come on, Wille! Come on! Come on!
-Switch! -Good, come on!
You idiot! The fuck are you doing?
Calm down.
Fucking hell.
Damn!
You were so great.
You'll get them next year.
Okay?
I have to get back to school. Talk later?
-What the hell happened? -Unbelievable!
How did we fall behind? Seriously?
I'm so pissed off. It was that damned switch!
Simon held it too far back.
The seat was all wrong. I was fucked.
-You said nothing about that. -It's basic knowledge!
-Even a three-year-old gets it. -Why are you blaming him? So unnecessary.
-You know how important this race was. -It doesn't fucking matter. It's not real.
This is all just to create camaraderie, which we don't even have.
So, it's not important. It just isn't.
You know what, Vincent? I quit. I don't have to take this.
Please do. Get out.
I think we need revenge.
Tonight, let's go to Sprucewood and egg the whole house. Okay?!
-Yes. Okay. -Yeah?
Wille.
Want to join us for coffee?
No, I have too much studying to do. I have to read this book.
Wille?
What are you doing?
JAN-OLOF: THE CAR IS WAITING OUTSIDE.
Come with me.
Your Majesty.
Have a seat.
I'm sorry. I ruined everything.
I'm ashamed.
Please stop.
I was very close with your father
before the drugs took over and he was lost to us.
It couldn't have been easy for you.
But that doesn't excuse your actions.
What you have done to Wilhelm and the royal family is unforgiveable.
I'll get straight to the point.
Wilhelm's behavior as of late has the Royal Court worried,
to the point where they feel it necessary to create a backup plan.
If, and only if, Wilhelm can't handle the pressure of taking over the throne…
in that case, the backup plan is you.
Me?
That means, you have to make a new plan for your future.
You need to prepare to step in if Wilhelm is unable to perform his role.
I trust that this stays between us?
Of course.
I don't know what to say. I…
I'm so grateful that Your Majesty is willing to give me this chance.
Well, this wasn't my idea, that's for sure.
No.
I will always support my son,
put him first.
But this is the reality of the situation. You're next in line of succession.
You will be given a copy of the speech for the jubilee.
Rehearse it until you know it by heart, in case Wilhelm can't give it.
Your Majesty will see
that I deserve a second chance.
I won't disappoint you.
Want to watch something else?
-Can't you just hold me? -Of course I can.
How long will I feel this way?
You will get over it, even if it doesn't feel that way now.
Hey…
Wille, wait.
Wille, come on. We're going to prank Spru… Sprucewood.
We… We're going to prank Sprucewood, as revenge for the competition.
Okay, we're leaving. Who's got the eggs?
-Sorry. I didn't mean to cockblock. -Leave.
Yep, yes, I'm leaving. Yes.
Fuck.
Subtitle translation by: Jennifer Swahn