A NETFLIX SERIES
Are you going there now?
Mom is picking me up at ten.
-Can't you stay? We have the day off. -I have stuff to do first.
It's time I take care of some things.
I'll call you when I've spoken to the police.
Yes?
Hello, Jan-Olof.
-August? -Yes.
Well, a small… a small matter just came up.
Is this urgent? We are about to take off from Brussels.
-It's just a little situation… -August, August.
What we expect from you is that you won't cause us any problems.
You are representing the entire Royal Court now.
Oh, this call was silly. I can… I can solve it myself.
It's just a minor issue.
Excuse me for calling.
Yes, yes?
Good morning. It's 07:15, and it's 12 degrees centigrade outside.
Thanks, Alexander.
Thanks.
Hey!
Come in for a sec.
Okay.
TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE LEGACY
"Your Majesty…"
"Your…"
"Your Majesty…
dear Mother…"
"It's an honor to speak in front of you today."
"Not only as the Crown Prince…
but… but also as your…"
What the fuck?
AUGUST: WE HAVE TO TALK. COME TO THE PALACE.
WILHELM: I DON'T WANT TO TALK TO YOU.
AUGUST: YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS. IT'S ABOUT SIMON.
Hey.
Hi.
You haven't replied in days.
So much has been happening, and…
Please, can we talk?
Okay, just say it then.
I really like you. A lot.
-You're a great person and-- -Lovely and absolutely perfect.
But it's not enough.
-Not compared to a prince. -This isn't about Wille.
Isn't it?
Nothing happened between you two?
That's why you left me at the ball. I only went there for your sake.
-For what? To make him jealous? -No, that's not why.
I tried telling you I wasn't ready for a serious relationship,
but you didn't listen to me.
It's my fault you're treating me like crap?
No.
It just happened this way.
I'm sorry.
"Just happened"? Get real.
Everything just happens and nothing's ever your fault.
Do you know what your problem is?
You see yourself as a victim among these rich brats.
You say you don't want drama, but that's clearly what you get off on.
Go away.
Go.
ONCE A BROTHER, ALWAYS A BROTHER
What do you want?
Hey.
I get that what I did to you is unforgivable.
And I…
have accepted that you will detest me for the rest of your life.
But Erik wouldn't have let Simon go to the police.
So now it's my responsibility too to protect the royal family.
Isn't it a bit too late for that?
If Simon reports it,
we have decided that Alexander will take the blame.
What?
We have proof that it was you.
There's proof that the video was filmed with my phone, yes.
But I was rather drunk.
So drunk that I forgot my phone at the Palace.
Alexander, being such a stand-up guy,
took my phone with him up to Forest Ridge on his way home.
He wanted someone to let him in and knocked on all of the windows
until he finally came to yours.
He saw you making out with someone.
He started to film, mostly for fun,
until he saw who you were sleeping with.
Why are you doing this?
You can't stand August.
I know it was you who pinned the blame on me for the drugs.
And after that, you pretended to be my friend.
You can't fuck with me.
I'm not stupid.
So you're going to prison for something he has done?
I've spoken to my lawyer, and if there is a conviction,
which is highly unlikely…
I mean, we don't know who posted the video.
There are no witnesses or proof, right?
Alexander is a minor, so he'll get a mild sentence,
plus gratitude from the Royal Court when they realize what you did for them.
This plan that you guys have concocted, which you think is so great, won't work.
It won't stop Simon from going to the police.
-What the hell do you think? -Too bad.
If you can't convince him against it,
maybe everything should be brought to light.
"Micke Eriksson."
Won't be hard to guess where these came from.
It would be too bad if we had to report Simon to the police.
Wille, try to be smart now. Hasn't this gone far enough?
I mean, everything calmed down once you denied the rumors.
-No one cares about the video-- -I… care!
I'm just trying to make you realize what's best for you,
what's best for everyone, what does the least harm.
So you go and talk now with Simon…
before it's too late.
Okay?
Yes, another showjumping horse, for the boy.
This is taking too long. Come on.
-Are you done cuddling? -Yes.
There. Come here.
Helena!
Good, you're here.
Come on. In you get.
-Let's go-- -I want to stay until they've gone.
-In you go. There now. -Of course.
I used to play sex games with my dolls until I was like 14 and a half.
Last year, I went through a klepto phase.
That mascara I gave you for Christmas? I stole it.
And I haven't slept with three people. I've slept with five.
In seventh grade, I said one of my uncles died of cancer
just to be able to skip PE.
What are you doing?
I'm so sorry I didn't tell you the truth about Rousseau.
I want to be completely honest with you.
No more secrets.
Did you really say one of your uncles died from cancer?
Yes, I did.
That's horrible.
I'm sorry.
You have nothing to apologize for.
Yes, I do. I have to tell you something.
I'm in love with August.
What?
I wanted to tell you for a long time,
I promise, but I was so scared you were going to hate me.
Sorry. I know it's your ex so I shouldn't…
It's wrong of me.
No, you don't understand. You can't be in love with him.
I don't care that he's my ex. He's the worst person in the world.
He cannot be trusted.
SIMON: HELLO, MOM. I'M A BIT EARLY AND WAITING FOR YOU AT THE CUL-DE-SAC.
Stop! Wait!
Simon… he set us up.
-Who? -August.
He made Alexander take all the blame.
But we have proof.
Proof that it was August's phone, but now Alexander is saying he had it.
If you go to the police, they'll reveal the drug thing.
-But… -Your dad's name is on the bottle.
Why did he bring it up today?
Someone must have warned him. Did you tell anyone?
No, I mean, Felice knows all about the video,
but I didn't say you were going to the police.
She would never talk to August.
It's Wille. Hang on. Hello?
-Have you spoken to August? -What?
Simon was going to the police today, but August found out.
-He made Alexander take the blame. -But… Wait, wait.
-What's happening? -Who the hell told him?
August!
-You seen August? -I think he went to the shooting range.
FELICE: WHAT'S GOING ON? WHAT THE HELL HAS HE DONE?
WILHELM: COME TO THE SHOOTING RANGE.
THIS HAS TO END.
August!
-I'm shooting, so keep your distance. -Who the hell do you think you are?
Who tipped you off?
Well?
What… What are you talking about?
You happened to know I was going to the police today?
To the police? No…
Do you think you can get away with anything?
I'm prepared to do everything it takes to protect the royal family.
Maybe you should do the same.
Hey… What… What the…?
What the hell is this?
The royal family is damn good at covering up accidents. Right, August?
And I'm still the Crown Prince, not you.
Who told you?
Wille!
-What are you doing? -He's just about to confess.
Who did it?
On your knees.
-Get down on your knees. -Lower the gun now.
Kneel!
-What the… -What the hell?!
Who tipped you off?
Tell me who the fuck it was.
-Take it easy. -Who was it?
-You-- -Who was it?! Who was it?!
Who was it?! Tell me who the fuck it was!
It was me! It was me.
I told him.
I thought that if I gave him a chance, he would choose to turn himself in.
-He was about to come clean this winter. -This winter?!
What the fuck? Why?
I was in love with him.
You know what he did to me, but--
I know. I thought the damage was done since the video was already out there.
He told me he felt like crap and wanted to come clean.
And I believed him.
I'm sorry, Simon.
I'm sorry.
So it wasn't enough ruining my family?
You had to ruin one more, is that it? You couldn't get enough! Is that it?
Wille, you don't want to do this. I know you don't want to do it.
-Simon… -You don't even want to be prince.
Let go of the gun. Wille, what the hell?
You're despicable, do you know that?
Shit.
You said you were going to fix this.
You were going to confess, August.
I have a responsibility now.
I have to protect the royal family.
-Even if Wille doesn't-- -You're only protecting yourself.
I trusted you, and you let me down, just like you have everyone else.
How could I be so stupid?
You know about the struggle to get what you want.
We're the same, you and I.
-It's what I love about you. -No.
Yes, Sara. I'm sorry, I…
I had no other choice.
Sara?
No.
-Sara… Sara. -No.
Simon, wait.
Hey.
-Simon… -Please. I can't take it anymore.
Please. I…
I just want to go home.
YOU OWN THIS SCHOOL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE LEGACY
Hi.
Hi, Dad.
I can't believe Sara could do this.
He must have brainwashed her completely.
I don't know. It feels like I don't know her anymore.
Why not report it to the police anyway? You've done nothing wrong.
Do you remember the pill incident?
That would be come out, and it would break Mom's heart.
I just can't win. Don't you see that?
What happened, Simon? I was waiting for you outside the school.
I'm sorry, but it's not happening, Mom.
But… I don't understand. Why aren't we going to the police?
I was wrong.
It wasn't August.
But, Simon… you know who it was.
If everyone else just protects themselves and their families, I'm gonna do the same.
-It used to be a factory, didn't it? -"The Fortress."
No. It was called the Palace. That's where we used to go and party.
Your mother wasn't as innocent as she'd like to appear.
Stop it. Don't put ideas into his head. How are you, honey?
I've lost my appetite.
A little bit nervous for your speech, maybe?
No.
Your teacher informed us you were absent from your oral book presentation.
I didn't feel well. I threw up.
But…
What are you saying? Have you been ill?
No.
If you need a test audience, you can do the speech for us. Right?
-Sure. -No, thanks. It's not a good idea.
The video of me and Simon wasn't even the biggest problem.
It was what all the lies and secrets have done to us.
What… What do you mean?
You always say we should protect ourselves by keeping it in the family,
but it doesn't work.
-It just creates new and bigger problems. -Where is all this coming from?
You told me to go and see a psychologist.
Yes, I did.
Because learning to talk about your emotions is important.
-But you can talk to us about anything. -But it's not enough!
Don't you understand?
I'm going to bed.
See you tomorrow.
It'll do you good to get some rest for tomorrow, get reenergized.
What's going on?
-What are you doing? -Switching rooms.
You made me feel like a shitty friend with the Rousseau thing.
Meanwhile, you've kept this a secret for so long. You're freaking sick.
-I hope it was worth it. -With August. Such a player move.
Move out of the way. What are you doing, Felice? What…?
Why have you all gathered here?
What on earth is going on?
Well?
Sara?
Sara and Felice's ex had like a fling, and Sara pretended--
-You shouldn't fight like this over a guy. -It's more than just a guy.
It's about loyalty.
Why are you two even here? It has nothing to do with you.
We're here for Felice!
Maybe you don't get how things work here. We don't keep secrets.
Oh? You don't?
Stella and Fredrika, could you please give us the room?
Is that okay with you?
-Yeah. -I'd love to get out of here.
Just wait until Madison finds out.
There. Now we can talk.
I can switch rooms. It doesn't matter.
Sara, can you hear yourself now? I'm sure this is just a misunderstanding.
-All you need to do is talk-- -It's not a misunderstanding!
Sara has shown she's not a real friend.
She's not loyal.
I don't know what happened. I've never been in love before.
It was like I totally lost my mind.
I could always tell right from wrong, but with him, it all seemed right.
You're so totally full of shit.
AUGUST: SARA, CAN WE TALK?
PLEASE! I FEEL LIKE SHIT.
"With every step…"
"With every single step we take…
we strive to…"
Shit.
"With every step we take…
we strive to…"
"With every step we take,
we strive to make you…
proud."
Damn.
Hey, you've reached Sara.
I can't take your call right now, so leave a message.
What do you mean?
I don't know what to do about Wille.
But he wants to keep it a secret, and you don't.
It only has to be a secret until he turns 18.
That's a really long time.
But only you can decide what to do, bro.
Are you tired?
-Do you want to turn out the lights? -On three?
One.
Two.
Three.
Good night, Simme.
Good night.
Easy does it.
"…in the future, to take on the responsibilities that…
have been bestowed…"
Hello?
Sara?
That looks good.
-August. -Good morning.
Your Majesty, Duke Ludvig, and Crown Prince Wilhelm.
Well, now we are all gathered. We kick things off with a photo shoot.
I thought we'd try out the line-up before the photo shoot.
So if Your Majesty would like to stand over here,
with the Duke on that side.
The Crown Prince on the other side.
And the principal…
August, please step back, and we'll have the principal there.
-Delighted to meet you. -A pleasure.
Von Streben! Nice to see you again.
-Look at August. -He's doing well.
-Damn, he's living the life. -Call me.
Märta.
My God. You've grown up so much.
-Thank you. -I'm Charlie. Nice to meet you.
-Charlie. Did you pick these yourselves? -Yes.
Lovely.
They're very nice. Thank you.
Your Royal Majesty, it's time for the ceremony.
This way, please. Thank you.
After you. Thank you.
August, have you rehearsed the speech?
-I know it by heart. -Good.
Sara.
Sara?
Where are you going?
Wait. Wait a second.
Well, I have…
bought Rousseau.
What?
I sold one of my dad's paintings. I made them an offer they couldn't refuse.
So now, he's yours. That's what you wanted, right?
Your dream?
You're really clueless, aren't you?
Sara…
Jan-Olof…
Can I have a moment?
I really hate August.
But it's not worth tearing our families apart or…
destroying everything over it.
I don't want him to destroy what we've got.
Neither do I.
I want to be with you.
If it has to be a secret, then…
it has to be one.
If that's the only way…
But no more secrets between us.
I love you.
Your Highness, we must go.
Old traditions, passing years
Hillerska will still be here
Our place for faith and peace
Where the friendships never cease
Any stranger we will greet
And see friends…
The principal will say a few words and then it's your turn.
…spirit reaches us all
I don't know if I can do it.
-Is Your Royal Highness quite sure? -I feel like throwing up.
Our Swedish colors proudly fly
We cannot risk that the Crown Prince… in front of everyone.
-No. -Comforting us, wherever we may roam
-Be ready, you're up next. -Till we finally come home
Any stranger we will greet
And see friends in all we meet
Hillerska's spirit reaches us all
When we meet in its hallowed halls
SARA: I'M SORRY, SIMON. I'LL MAKE EVERYTHING RIGHT.
Hello. I'd like to report a crime.
Before we move on, I have to say, we have a minor change to the schedule.
Crown Prince Wilhelm,
who to our great delight, was supposed to give the welcome speech,
will today be replaced by…
I mean, let's give Your Royal Highness Crown Prince Wilhelm
a heartfelt welcome to the stage.
Your Majesty…
dear Mother…
and beloved Hillis alumni.
It's an honor to stand in front of you today,
not just as the Crown Prince,
but also as your classmate.
Hillerska is not just a place where we are trained to be good citizens,
to be able to accept the responsibilities bestowed upon us in the future.
It is also our home.
Hillerska has become a home for me.
Just like it was for my dear mother…
and my brother before me.
The motto of the school is, "Take responsibility for the legacy."
"Be proud of the history."
"Pass the traditions on to the next generation."
No.
There's a problem
with just passing the traditions on without pausing
to think about which ones are good or bad.
Then nothing changes. If you have to follow tradition, how can you evolve?
We cannot even sing a new version of the school anthem without panic.
We keep secrets from each other.
We lie.
We pretend to protect each other, because we're afraid if we don't.
We're afraid of the consequences.
Me too. I'm also scared.
But I'm putting a stop to that now.
It was me in the video that was leaked last semester.
The one with me and Simon.
Hey! Hello!
It was…
a moment I didn't want to share, so I lied about it.
But that was me.
Subtitle translation by: Jennifer Swahn