Secrets We Keep (2025) s01e01 Episode Script

[waves crashing]
[somber music playing]
[music continues]
[line ringing]
[man] This is emergency services.
[woman] Hello?
I need to talk to the police.
[man] Yes, this is the police.
How can I help you?
[woman] I need to report on something.
-I, uh--
-Can you give me your name and location?
[woman crying]
[man] Ma'am?
-Can I please have your name?
-[woman] It's too late.
[line disconnects]
[man] Hello? Ma'am? Are you there?
Hello?
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["Brand New Woman" playing over car radio]
[car honks]
[music continues]
[line ringing]
You've reached Mike,
I can't come to the phone right now.
But please leave a message.
WILL YOU BE HOME FOR DINNER?
[woman] Hey.
WON'T MAKE IT BUT AM LOOKING FORWARD
TO CUDDLING YOU
[indistinct chatter]
[woman sighs]
[boy] Can't stop me!
-[woman] Hey!
-[boy] You got lucky. Hey.
You guys been staring
at your screens all day?
-[game] We need reinforcements!
-You have, huh?
Mm. Good thing you start school tomorrow.
-Can I stay for dinner?
-[woman] You ask Angel?
-Nah.
-[woman] You have to ask her first.
-Hi, Cecilie!
-Hi. Hi, sweetie.
[Cecilie] My baby!
Mm-hmm! Bah!
Oh! I wanna kiss the lion! Mm-mm!
Come here.
Yeah?
Do you think there's enough food
for Oscar?
-Yes, we have enough.
-Great.
So… and if it's…
Is it okay if Ruby will also come?
Yes, of course. She's always welcome.
-[Cecilie] What's that?
-[birds chirping]
[sighs]
See that?
[mysterious music playing]
[laughs]
-[boy] We're even now.
-[Oscar] Huh?
-[boy] We are.
-[Oscar] I guess.
-[boy] I'll kill you in FIFA.
-[Oscar] Know what's coming tomorrow?
-My package.
-[boy] Package? Like shoes?
-She finally fell asleep.
-[Oscar] Yeah, Air Maxes.
Hey, Ruby, you didn't see me before?
Out on the street?
No, I didn't.
-Oh?
-I'm sorry.
Okay.
Viggo, you want some carrots?
Did you get some? Here.
You can't just eat potatoes.
You need veggies. There.
-Viggo, it's good for the eyes.
-[Cecilie] Yes, it is.
[chuckling]
Then you can read your homework,
you know, properly.
-[chuckling]
-Excuse me.
[Angel] So, how was your day
at work, Cecilie?
-Just busy. First day after the holiday.
-[Angel] I'm sure.
-Want me to own you in FIFA?
-Yeah right!
[gentle music playing]
[sighs]
[door opens]
-[woman] Hello?
-[Cecilie] Hi!
-[woman] Hey, hey, hey!
-We're down here!
[woman] Boys?
[sighs] I figured
this is where you were, Ruby.
-Hey, hon.
-Hi, great to see you.
-You too. Want a bite to eat?
-Actually, I'd love a glass of wine.
-Want one too?
-I'm going for a run, so a light pour.
-Can you handle the rest?
-Yes, of course.
-[woman] What are the boys up to?
-[Cecilie] They're on the couch.
[woman] Should have known.
They behave themselves?
-What a day.
-[Cecilie] Here we go.
[birds chirping]
-You working a lot?
-Yeah. I was in Paris the whole week.
-Oh, really?
-Yeah.
Oh, and I got incredible furniture
for my new store.
-Rasmus went with me.
-Mm.
Hmm.
How about Oscar?
Not a chance. It's way too boring for him.
-Was he alone?
-Ruby was there to keep him company. Hmm?
-Katarina…
-God's sake, it was five days.
Get off my case.
Let me tell you something. Listen.
Rasmus and I needed some alone time.
I mean, especially after the salon
went under and everything.
-God. The whole thing was horrible.
-Yeah.
Yeah, it was rough.
We're finally recovering.
All right. I wanna hear about you.
What's going on?
I had a bizarre experience in France.
Yeah?
This one day we, uh… drove up
to the mountains, to this little chapel,
the area was just beautiful
and really secluded.
Up toward the top
of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie.
Mm-hmm.
And then, inside, the whole church
was washed in this perfect pure sunlight.
-Mm…
-And it was dead quiet.
And then, before I knew it,
I was sobbing like a little girl.
-Huh.
-Just out, uh, of the blue…
The feeling took over,
and the tears kept coming.
-Do you know why?
-[inhales sharply] Not really.
It was crazy. I just sort of…
I was overcome.
Yeah, I don't know what it was.
[in Tagalog] I'm so happy
to be home from vacation.
The kids are in school and daycare.
Mike and Cecilie are at work.
I was going crazy being around them
nonstop for three weeks.
What about you?
Did you manage to get some rest?
No, I didn't.
What's with you?
Are you still feeling homesick?
[Cecilie] I'm going for a run.
-Okay, enjoy.
-Thanks.
[Katarina] Oscar, time to go.
-[Oscar] Just one more game.
-[Katarina] No. Turn the game off.
[Ruby] Cecilie, wait.
I need to talk to you.
-Okay.
-[Ruby takes a deep breath]
I need your help.
What's the matter?
I don't think I can stay
with Rasmus and Katarina anymore.
[eerie music playing]
Why not?
[sighs]
Look, Ruby, if you're not happy there,
you should talk to them. Okay?
I'm sure they'll do whatever they can
to make you feel comfortable.
Cecilie.
You've always been so nice…
so nice to me. I think that I--
You should talk to them.
They can help you.
I know Katarina has been
stressed out about her start-up.
I'm sure everything will settle down.
Okay?
Please, Cecilie.
No, I… I can't do that.
-It's… it's my neighbor, I--
-[Katarina] Ruby?
-I'm sorry.
-[Katarina] We're leaving.
[snaps fingers] Chop-chop.
Okay, see you, hon.
Yeah, see ya.
[door closes]
[ominous music continues]
Good night, Viggo.
-Can you hug me really tight?
-Sure.
-[chuckles] How's this?
-[grunts]
…business permit,
also known as a business license.
It's part of the requirements for you
to have a full business authorization.
The requirements vary depending on
the city or municipality that you're in.
[music builds]
[music fades]
[exhales deeply]
SLEEPING PILLS
[slow somber music playing]
[muffled footsteps]
[music stops]
[lawn trimmer whirring in distance]
There.
Just like that.
Then we put it in there.
C'mon. Go ahead. Nice. Good work, sweetie.
[babbling]
-Hi. Good morning.
-Say hi, honey. [chuckles]
There. You sleep at all?
Uh, kinda. What about you?
[grunts playfully, chuckling] Hey, honey.
-Yeah, I'm gonna get Viggo.
-Yeah.
Hi!
[Cecilie] Why don't you show Angel?
-[Mike] Did you stay up too late?
-[Viggo] No.
[Cecilie] All right,
someone's ready to play.
[chuckles]
You ready to have fun, Vera?
-Was the night okay? Did she sleep?
-Yes, she did sleep well.
-Good girl.
-Let's go.
Come on, Vera. There.
[Cecilie] Morning, sweetheart.
How'd you sleep?
-[Cecilie] Good. Did you eat?
-[Angel] Wanna play with the horse?
-Are you ready?
-[sighs] Yeah.
-Okay, I gotta go.
-[Cecilie] Okay.
-[door opens]
-[Angel] Horsie!
[Katarina] Have you seen Ruby?
-[Cecilie] Hi, Kat.
-Have you seen Ruby?
[Cecilie] Not since last night.
-Well, she's gone.
-What do you mean?
I mean, I don't know where she is.
Angel, have you talked to Ruby?
-[Cecilie] Did you talk to her?
-No, I have not talked to her.
-[Kat] Oh, for fuck's sake.
-[Mike] What's up?
-[Kat] Ruby. I don't know where she is.
-[Mike] Where'd you see her last?
[Kat] How's that gonna help, Mike?
She's not a set of keys.
I'll try to call her, then.
-[Kat] No, I already tried.
-[Cecilie] Please, could you-- Yeah.
-Call me if you hear anything.
-What's going on?
[sighs]
-I… I don't know, sweetie.
-Bye, guys.
-See you, Dad.
-Bye.
She didn't say anything strange
to you after you left?
-No, nothing. I just don't get it.
-Okay.
And, of course, she chooses
the worst time to run away.
With school starting up and everything.
Well, I'm late.
Let me know if you hear anything.
-Of course. I will.
-Thanks.
[tense music playing]
[door shuts]
[door beeps]
[sighs]
-Are you okay?
-Yeah.
Don't worry about it.
I'll see you later, Viggo.
-Okay, okay, bye.
-See you!
[school bell rings]
[unsettling music continues]
[distant chatter]
[Angel, in Tagalog] Kim.
Have you seen Ruby?
[Kim] It's still early.
Maybe she's on her way.
It's strange about Ruby.
Katarina says she disappeared last night.
Disappeared last night? What do you mean?
Her phone is off.
Angel, relax.
You're overthinking too much.
She'll definitely be back soon.
Okay? Come, let's go.
[in Danish] In the deep tranquility
Of the forest ♪
Where singers aplenty live ♪
Where the spirit listened many a time ♪
To the joyful birdsong ♪
It is an idyllic, quiet peace ♪
In the loneliness of the forest ♪
And the heart's longings
Are silent here ♪
Where peace and rest lives ♪
[eerie music playing]
[distant laughter]
[children laughing and shouting]
[Cecilie] They gotta understand that
their image as a well-managed, boutique,
environmentally-conscious
Danish brand is the thing
that's making them
stand out on the international market.
So, like this?
It's important that they live up
to their reputation because the brand…
-Mm-hmm. Really nice.
-[phone rings]
-Yeah?
-And, Daniel?
-Set up a meeting with Fairtrade.
-Sure.
Thanks. I gotta take this.
[sighs] Any news yet?
[Kat] No, nothing yet.
Has Angel heard from her?
No. She would've called.
[Kat sighs]
[Cecilie] You think she was upset
about something, or?
-No. So I mean…
-What about Rasmus?
I dunno. He just expects me
to figure it out, you know?
-Did you call the police?
-Rasmus wants us to hold off for a bit.
And I've been so busy.
Right now, I'm waiting for a realtor,
and I have to pick up
the kids from school.
Well, Angel can pick them up
and drop them at yours.
Really? Are you sure?
Honestly, that would be a huge help,
'cause right now I'm just so… You know?
We can all have dinner together.
How's that sound?
I'll join you guys after my run.
That sounds amazing.
You're incredible. Thank you.
You're a lifesaver. Thank you.
-No problem.
-See you later.
-Bye.
-Bye-bye.
So, did something go wrong?
Or am I just here for the coffee?
Claes ran into a problem
securing the change of control
from your supplier of the engine,
the turbine guys.
[clears throat]
But are you on top of it or not? Mike?
They're on board with the price.
[laughing]
As long as you give 'em
two weeks longer for delivery.
That's why I love people
who don't come from money.
They're hungry and ambitious as hell.
-You're coming over to eat tonight.
-Yeah?
Yeah, it's the wife's idea, not mine, so…
[panting]
[eerie music playing]
[watch beeps]
[panting]
[music fades]
[barking]
[barking continues]
[eerie music playing]
[loud buzzing]
[Kat] Oh my gosh,
that place we found today was perfect.
[Cecilie] Oh, good.
I really wanna just commit,
but, yeah, Rasmus is busy right now.
-Yeah.
-And Ruby's gone. I dunno… It's hard.
You know what Rasmus told me?
That some women actually use
the au pair and nanny system
to get to Europe just to…
like, go into hiding.
-Oh.
-And they stay here illegally.
They wind up working in brothels.
-Yeah. It's true.
-I've never heard that before.
Yeah, I don't really know
how that stuff works.
Not like they can get
work permits. [sighs]
-Mm! Belly rub time.
-But, Kat, she's been here for months.
So it doesn't make sense
that she would wait.
[sighs] Well, I dunno.
What if she wanted to make
some money first, or… I don't know.
Although, she didn't steal anything.
I checked.
-Anyway--
-Angel, do you need help?
-Ah. No, thanks.
-Okay.
[Cecilie] I think… I think Vera
needs to go to bed now. She's tired.
Okay, honey.
Angel's just
gonna take you upstairs, all right?
Sleep tight, honey.
-Oh, she's so tired.
-[cries]
Yeah, we know you are, baby.
-It's bedtime, okay?
-Good night.
Good night. Good night.
Kat. You don't remember Ruby acting
weird last night when you got home?
I mean… No, we got home,
she went downstairs like always.
She's got the whole basement to herself.
And I just thought she was going to bed.
How 'bout her purse? Or her keys, what--
[loud buzzing]
Hey, Oscar!
Os-- Come on!
Enough with the damn drone! Os--
[Kat] Oscar!
Oscar! Turn it off!
Get it out!
-Hi, hon. Oh, really?
-There you are.
-I missed you too.
-[Mike] Hey, babe.
[Cecilie] Hey.
Here you go, honey.
Is she back yet?
-No. I don't know. Not yet.
-That's a bit odd.
-I think you should call the police.
-[Rasmus] Hmm.
I don't know, she is an adult, Cecilie.
So far it's been, what? A day at most?
Isn't that… uh, going a little far?
I'm sure you who know the couple
just down the road from here.
-[Rasmus] Yeah.
-With the big Doberman?
-Mm, yeah.
-[Cecilie] Does Ruby know them?
Uh, I don't think so.
The old woman
and her cranky husband, right?
-Why do you ask, babe?
-Hmm.
Well, I saw her in front
of their house last night.
Uh… she threw something
in their trash bin.
Well, that's weird, isn't it?
Sorry, I…
Am I wrong, or are you serving this guy
a 2,000-kroner bottle?
-[Kat] Babe, I grabbed a cold one.
-A cold one?
This fool couldn't taste the difference
between this and a Bacardi Breezer.
-[laughing]
-[Mike] Of course I can.
Did you check to see,
uh… I mean, are her clothes here?
Her toothbrush? Her stuff.
-Uh…
-Did you?
-Not really. I hadn't.
-Well, I didn't.
That might be a good idea. Just…
-I mean, sure.
-I dunno.
-Yeah.
-How about we do that?
-[Kat] No, we shouldn't.
-I think we should.
-Let's satisfy Cecilie's curiosity.
-Yeah.
-Okay.
-I don't think we should go without…
Come on, honey.
[Kat] I really don't feel like it.
Maybe she quit and didn't let them know.
-Why haven't you checked it?
-Because it's rude.
-Hi, sweetie.
-[Rasmus] See if her clothes are there.
My guess is she went to a friend's house
and forgot to tell anyone.
-[Cecilie] We should still check, though.
-[Kat] This feels wrong.
-[Rasmus] What?
-[Kat] It's her space.
[Rasmus] She'll be touched we came down.
Hmm.
Well, her clothes are still here,
so I guess she packed light.
[whistles]
[Kat] Shit. Whoa, sorry. I'm okay. Sorry.
Sorry.
-[Rasmus] Hmm. Honey?
-[Kat] Hmm?
-[Rasmus] Isn't this your dress?
-[Kat] No, of course not.
-You sure?
-[Kat] Who would wear that?
I mean, I don't know.
[Kat] Where's she going in that thing?
Probably not to church.
-[Kat] Pretty revealing, huh?
-[Rasmus] That side never showed.
Might've been fun, though.
[Cecilie] Is that a nanny cam?
Oh gosh, it is. We need to get rid
of all this junk over here. Really.
[Rasmus] Does it smell musty?
-[Kat] It definitely stinks.
-[Mike] Yeah, it reeks.
You can't keep her down here, Rasmus.
[Rasmus sighs]
This shitty old house is driving me crazy.
Everything is falling apart.
[eerie music playing]
PHILIPPINES PASSPOR
If she left,
wouldn't she have taken her passport?
[door shuts]
What's going on?
[Kat sighs] Just looking.
-[Rasmus] Hi, buddy.
-Hey.
[Rasmus] Just poking around.
Come on. Let's go.
Well, let's see if she shows up, okay?
Oh, Mike, do you have
a few minutes after dinner?
-[Mike] Yeah.
-[Rasmus] Business stuff.
[Mike] Okay.
[eerie music continues]
[Cecilie] What did Rasmus want?
[music fades]
To talk about a contract.
So nothing about Ruby?
Not really.
So, did he say something or not?
[Mike] All right, well, he said, um…
He knows it's usually the host parents
who people suspect in cases like this.
God, really?
That doesn't strike you as odd?
Oh, come on, Cecilie.
It was just a bad joke.
He just said that?
It's out of line to make a comment--
Stop. Rasmus' joke was inappropriate.
Agreed.
-Yeah.
-Okay?
I didn't wanna tell you
'cause I knew you'd react like this.
[somber music playing]
[Angel] Were you in her room?
[music fades]
Uh, yes.
And?
Her passport was still there.
And her clothes.
Where would she go?
I'm worried too.
Something bad happened to her, and she's…
Katarina and Rasmus, they just don't care.
That's not fair, Angel.
They care. They do.
And I know that they'll call the police
in the morning if she doesn't show up.
Wait, what?
[somber music playing]
No one is looking for her yet?
[sniffles]
No.
Angel. Everything will be fine.
Everything will be fine.
-Okay?
-Okay.
I promise you, we'll find her.
-Come here.
-[Angel sobs]
[Angel sniffles]
[music builds]
[music fades]
PREGNANCY TES
[Rasmus] Find anything?
-Hi, Rasmus.
-Hi.
Uh, they emptied it,
so not much to see. [clicks tongue]
I'm sure. It was just a little trash.
-Right.
-Yeah. Come here, cutie.
Come, come, come, come.
You'll call the police in the morning?
-Yeah, yeah. Of course we will do that.
-Good.
Assuming she doesn't turn up in time.
Yeah, of course.
[scoffs]
Okay.
-Good night.
-Good night.
Say hi to Mike.
Cecilie?
-Thanks for tonight.
-Yeah. Thank you.
[Cecilie] She must not have wanted
anyone to see it.
[Mike] Hmm.
I ran into Rasmus there.
Okay? He see you going through the trash?
I mean, I'm not saying he did anything
and I don't know what happened.
It's just pretty odd
he was checking the trash, right?
[Mike] Hmm…
Don't you think?
-[sighs]
-Think he slept with her?
Cecilie, stop it.
I mean, you're the one who said
that his first wife left
'cause he slept with a babysitter.
I think it was a tutor.
-I think you should talk to him about it.
-And say what?
"Did you knock up Ruby, Rasmus?"
Well, she might need our help.
God, might as well ask
if he buried her in the backyard.
If you're right, then--
Okay, what are you basing this on?
-That you saw him by a trash?
-Yes.
Okay. Don't go spreading rumors, honey.
-That's not what I'm doing.
-It is.
You're not in court right now.
You're talking to me.
I mean you're guessing.
We can't even have a conversation
about how bizarre this is?
Come on. This is just gossip.
Okay?
Look if she is pregnant
and it's 'cause of Rasmus…
Honey, come here. Come on.
-We can't just ignore it, okay?
-No.
[inhales deeply]
[exhales]
[moans]
Listen, I know Rasmus didn't do anything.
Okay?
[Mike moans]
[gentle music playing]
[Cecilie moans]
[Cecilie panting]
[music builds]
[Cecilie grunts]
[music stops]
[camera whirs]
[theme music playing]
[music stops]
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