- PM Jesper Berg desperately tries to stage a 'normal' Norwegian national day on May 17 to convince the people he didn't accept a Russian occupation, just a temporary transition, but many party members don't attend and the royal guard commander refuses to be decorated for the cowardly surrender that the PM calls astute diplomacy. The reporter he speaks to happens to help out as waiter in his wife's restaurant, just across the Russian HQ. A royal guardsman, Stefan Christensen - who shot at Russian ambassador Sidorova - is being held there. Her life was saved by the PM's alert bodyguard, Hans Martin Djupvik, who now becomes a diplomat by interrogating Stefan while the Russians refuse entry to any other Norwegian, proving he only pretends to be part of a major military rebellion plot.—KGF Vissers
- May
Thomas Eriksen has an exclusive interview with PM Jesper Berg. Berg stresses this is just a new energy policy to supply oil and gas to Europe, Russia will depart one production is back up to 100%. Berg will resign when the Russians withdraw. He steadfastly denies the situation meets the definition of an Occupation.
The 17 May Constitution Day plans are underway. Hans Martin Djupvik promises his daughter lots of ice cream later but has to skip breakfast and go to work. A short time later he is riding shotgun in PM Berg's limo as a parade marches by. Anita Rygg is on the phone as says Sidorova wants to join the ceremony. At an army Base the Commander Col Vold refuses to come out, he is to be getting a medal. Berg is angry and orders him outside. The Officer takes his place in full regalia. The King's Guard prepares to perform a drill, at 'Present Arms' one soldier aims his rifle at the Russian Ambassador. Djupvik acts quickly and takes him down safely.
Bente is loading her car, a young Russian man, Orlov, shows up at her restaurant and offers to book all her tables.
Thomas watches the parade and calls Bente, she says she has to beg off their plans as she has a lot of new work. She has 400,000 kroner in bills.
Ambassador Sivadorova meets and thanks Djupvik. Djupvik wants to interview the rogue Guardsman but the Norwegian soldiers say he was taken away by the Russians.
Thomas' son Petter is upset the family has to help at the restaurant. Thomas calms the boy with ice cream. As they enjoy their cones, Eriksen happens to see the Norwegian soldier taken into an unmarked building across the street. He was able to snap a photo.
Vold and Djupvik are confused what happened. Berg tells his pregnant wife Astrid how fast the bodyguard moved, they are preparing for a state dinner. Some guests have cancelled, the PM wants to carry on. Astrid is nervous and wants to leave the country.
Eriksen shows his editor Dag Ottesan the photo of the Norwegian guardsman in Russian custody. Thomas thinks it shows the PM is lying, but Ottesan won't print it, yet.
PM Berg makes a speech to a small group of his faithful. He is staying on to help the country through a difficult time.
Ottesan calls Rygg for comment on the story, he gives them 2 hours.
Berg calls Wenche Arnesen, Director of Security Services, she reports the Russians have the rogue guardsman. Berg suggests sending Djupvik to the Russians, they owe him one. Arneson drops Djupvik off at the Russian Offices. Serkin, the Russian Intelligence Officer, takes him into a locked cafeteria, Stefan Christensen is chained to a table. Djupvik is locked inside too. Christensen says he did it to stop the Russians, there are others who feel the same way, the entire armed forces, up to senior staff officers. Christensen then clams up, Djupvik asks to go. Serkin refuses to release the prisoner, Sivadorova will be in touch.
Two Russians come to take Col Vold but he refuses and instead his guardsmen take the Russians prisoner.
Ottesan gives Eriksen the nod to publish as the PM doesn't respond after 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Bente serves a noisy fun party, they enjoy her food. Her daughter Maja waits on the table. Thomas and Petter wash dishes. Bente is happy she has business lined up, Thomas doesn't like it as they are Russians.
PM Berg watches video proof Russian GRU Spetsnatz are in Norway, he's upset. He has a video call with Sidorova saying the Russians broke the Agreement. She replies Berg was supposed to protect Russians. Cabinet Minister Bent Hole says Col. Vold will trade his hostages for Christensen. Sivadorova and Berg argue, Djupvik says he can prove Christensen acted alone.
Bente prepares another course, she has to tell the Russians not to smoke inside.
Djupvik returns to talk to Christensen. He leads the interview, the guardsman claims his group planned the shooting a week ago.
Eriksen goes out and asks the smoking Russian for a cigarette and tries to find out what's going on in their offices. The Russian, Orlov, gets suspicious and breaks off.
Djupvik and Sivadorova talk and acknowledge she only decided to come to the ceremony that morning. Christensen is lying. She appreciates his honesty and opinions.
Bente is angry that Thomas was probing her rich customers, they argue in the kitchen and she asks him to leave.
Berg is happy the Russians agree to release the Norwegian, Christensen is driven to a local jail compound. Djupvik describes to Arnesen the layout of the Russian offices, they wonder if Sivadorova is really in charge. Serkin was the only other one involved in decision making.
Orlov pays the bill in cash, Bente gives Petter a nice tip and sends him home.
Berg has a news standup to explain and downplay the day's events.
Djupvik goes home to his sleeping wife and daughter.
Orlov makes Maja an origami swan from a 200 KR Bill, he waves to the young girl while leaving. Crossing the street he is hit by a car. The car runs off as Bente goes to see the man lying in the street.
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