The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

You came here to kill me.

From precinct 80: the suspect Niedermann should be regarded as extremely dangerous.

Exercise extreme caution.

All patrols acknowledge. 81 -20, over.

81-20, are you receiving? Over.

Eight - one - two - zero. Are you receiving? Over.

Her name is Lisbeth Salander.

She is 27 years old.

In this edition of Millennium we reveal...

how Swedish government officials have conspired against her...

to cover up a criminally insane murderer:

Alexander Zalachenko, a turncoat GRU agent from the Soviet Union.

In Sweden he has committed serious crimes:

arms smuggling, drug dealing, money laundering, assault.

Alexander Zalachenko is Lisbeth Salander's father.

This edition of Millennium tells her side of the story.

Hello.

Can you open your eyes?

My name is Anders Jonasson. I am your doctor.

You are at the Sahlgrenska hospital in Göteborg.

Can you count to ten?

One, two, three...

That's okay.

My article is about 40 to 50 pages long.

It will contain extracts from Björck's investigation...

to make it stronger, more convincing.

What images have we got? - Not much.

We can get pictures of Gunnar Björck, Teleborian and Zalachenko.

And some of St. Stephen's Hospital. - Yes, and of Lisbeth.

It sounds like at least 75 pages. - It may be more. It will be good.

Can we find more names? - No, we must focus on what we have.

Let's hope that the publication brings out other names.

That will be only a matter of time, and then...

Let's get to work now.

Breaking news: police have mobilised extra forces after the murder near Gosseberga this morning.

A massive manhunt is being undertaken for the suspect.

Police have identified him...

as Ronald Niedermann, a 35 year old German.

According to police he is armed and very dangerous.

I am looking for Fredrik Clinton. - Who shall I say is calling?

Evert Gullberg, an old colleague.

Dad is sleeping, but come inside please.

Zalachenko will do what is best for himself, whatever the consequences.

It is also about my reputation.

We cannot risk him talking.

We need to silence him at any cost.

We agree. Like we usually do.

You can see what condition I am in.

Fredrik, we need you. One last time.

I can't.

Every other day I stay five hours...

at the hospital for haemodialysis.

I will die soon!

I cannot get a new kidney.

That's how it is, my friend.

Thank you, my dear. - They are freshly baked.

I did not know you had a daughter.

No...

We don't know much about each other's private lives.

Although we have worked together...

oh yes, more than 35 years.

What about Lisbeth Salander?

The prosecution process has already started. What will we do with her?

Hello Lisbeth.

How's it going?

Do you remember me? Anders Jonasson is my name.

I understand if you're tired.

You were shot in the head.

We managed to remove the bullet.

It has not damaged any vital areas, as far as we know.

You also had gunshot wounds in your right shoulder and left hip.

But it will heal nicely.

What about brain damage?

Brain injuries are complex and sometimes difficult to detect. Don't worry.

The police want to talk with you.

But I said no because of your condition

They're bound to return, but right now I will not let them see you.

Did Zalachenko survive?

He has been patched up and is stable.

But he is rather seriously injured.

Shit.

I was wondering when you would show up.

We have discussed how we can help you.

But to develop a strategy, we must first hear your version.

What should the strategy look like?

We will find a way out together.

However, it will be hard to keep you out of prison completely.

No shit?

We will help you with a lawyer and everything else you need.

But you must cooperate and give us some guarantees.

Niedermann... Niedermann is the scapegoat.

It was he who shot Lisbeth.

There are serious allegations against you which can be difficult to discount.

That's your problem...

it's entirely your problem.

If you do not solve it...

I will contact the press.

I have names, dates, events... everything.

I can crush all of you completely.

I am a survivor, you ought to know that by now.

Zalachenko, you do not understand... - It is you who doesn't understand!

This conversation is over.

Just one more thing.

Lisbeth...

What is wrong with her? - She has to be put out of the way, understood?

Good. Good...

Hello. Sorry I’m late.

My sister has arrived. We'll talk later.

Is there no one at home? - No.

However, Micke, she tried to beat her father to death with an axe.

And that's attempted murder.

Or self-defence.

But she has been arrested for the attempted murder of Zalachenko, right?

Therefore she will need a criminal lawyer.

Your practice is women's rights.

Lisbeth and her mother were exposed to mistreatment and abuse...

by Zalachenko and by the authorities. It started long before Gosseberga.

Here are documents that confirm it.

A copy of the investigation, consolidated by an agent of the Security Service: Gunnar Björck.

It proves how illegal it was to lock up a twelve-year-old girl at St. Stephen's...

and to silence her.

Is this confidential?

Just tell them you have it from a journalist who doesn't want to reveal the origin.

You really want to go to that extreme for Lisbeth Salander, don't you?

Yes.

SJ's X2000 No. 429 from Stockholm has arrived at platform number 6.

I do not need a lawyer.

You will be accused of the attempted murder of your father.

Micke thinks that they will try to lock you away in a mental hospital again...

so you will need a lawyer.

However, you do have a choice.

If you don't want the court to appoint a public lawyer.

Does your silence mean I should go?

You decide.

Do you have a cigarette?

Do you have a nicotine patch? - Yes, one moment please.

I got this copy from Micke. You know what's in it, don't you?

We will need to talk with each other a lot.

So, I want you to be completely honest with me.

Micke told me most of it, but on some matters he wants you...

to decide what you want to tell.

I assume you know what he means.

It's something to do with computers and a DVD.

After everything we've done for you over the years...

you are threatening us. That's a big risk.

I am a survivor. I do what I think is necessary to survive.

No, you do it because you are an evil and wicked man without honour.

Without morality.

I came here to give you our message.

We will not help you this time. So there!

I have no choice. Don't you understand that?

Life has taught me that there's always a choice.

Idiots.

I crush you. - You will not do anything.

No, lie still. Please! I’ll see what's going on.

Get out!

He has a gun!

What's going on?

Hurry!

Wait, I'm coming. Hold me tightly.

Hold me.

Hold me tightly!

He pulled the door, but could not open it. It was so surreal.

An old man with a gun.

Then I heard the shot when he killed himself.

Are you sure that he tried to get hold of Lisbeth?

Yes, it was awful! I have never been so scared.

Do you want me to come down? - No.

That's not necessary. I will stay with my friend Vera Åkerlund in Kålltorp.

Press conference at police headquarters at 15. - I’ll have to run.

Look after yourself. - Yes.

We'll talk later. - Yes. Bye.

Why didn't the police set up a better watch?

Absolutely incredible. You wouldn't think such things could happen here.

To go armed into a hospital department and kill a patient, is really unbelievable!

Well I never! Fredrik?

What in the world's happened? Come in please, come in.

We're trying to get information about it now.

What time was it? Find out.

What the hell?

Do you know what happened? - Zalachenko has been shot.

It seems Evert Gullberg shot him.

It's chaos down there. Nothing has been confirmed.

Then I will confirm it. It was Evert who shot him.

Just as planned.

Would you like coffee or something? - No, not now.

What the hell are you talking about? What plans?

Gullberg had only a few months left to live. He had liver cancer.

He chose to make one last effort for us.

He died with honour.

Did you know he would kill Zalachenko? - Of course.

His mission was to silence Zalachenko.

And Salander, like it was planned.

Are you as fucking deranged as Gullberg?

Watch your tongue, Hallberg. It was the right decision.

We did what was necessary. - Necessary? Decision?

You and Gullberg had no mandate to take any decision at all, damn it!

Whatever happens: Zalachenko's death will never be related to us.

Nor Evert Gullberg's.

Our task is to take decisions...