Secrets We Keep (2025) s01e02 Episode Script

[somber music playing]
[officer] One drove,
the others were in the back.
Keep a lookout for the van, gentlemen.
[men laughing]
[door shuts]
[indistinct chatter]
[somber music intensifies]
[man] Nice to have you here.
We've already gone over
most of it. [sighs]
Uh, just come to me
with any questions you have.
[inhales deeply]
I think we ought to start off slowly.
Um, no need for that.
Okay. It's, um…
an au pair who disappeared from the home
of her host family two nights ago.
The husband called. Rasmus Hoffmann.
[man] Maybe you know him?
He's the fourth generation CEO
of Hafnia Turbine.
Big shot.
He didn't believe something
had happened to her, but check up on it.
Send out an alert, write a report.
It's your case,
but you check in with me, yeah?
-Yeah. Of course.
-Good.
Okay.
WITHOUT HAFNIA TURBINE
DENMARK COULD BE IN RECESSION
THE BILLIONAIRE WHO DOESN'T WAN
TO TALK ABOUT HIS COMPANY IN RUSSIA
[opening theme music playing]
SECRETS WE KEEP
[opening theme music fades]
-[doorbell ringing]
-[barking]
Hi. Aicha Petersen.
I'm with the North Zealand Police.
Here about your au pair
who you reported as missing.
[sighs]
Take off your shoes, please.
Uh, yeah.
[Kat's footsteps recede]
[somber music playing]
[footsteps approaching]
Great, let's go to this room.
[Kat] Yeah, you're so pretty.
Yeah, so pretty.
-Yeah.
-What time did she go out?
Uh, I don't know, uh…
but we got back here around nine.
And it wasn't until the next morning,
I think around seven,
when she didn't get up we went to check.
And when she left, how'd she seem to you?
Oh, honey.
Are you afraid of the policewoman, baby?
-No, you don't have to be, it's okay.
-She seems fine to you that evening?
Yeah, fine.
[Kat inhales deeply]
Maybe a bit sad.
-Yeah.
-Sad.
Yeah, I wish I had paid
a bit more attention, of course.
[Kat sighs]
I have to ask,
did she have a good reason to leave?
Like some kind of fight with you guys?
No. Not at all.
-And you're sure about that?
-Mm-hmm.
[inhales deeply] Good. We, uh…
we'll see if we can find her cell phone
and we'll post alerts on our social media,
today.
-Just tell me Ruby's full name.
-Uh, her last name is something like, uh…
[sighs] …short.
Uh… Starts with an "A."
Um… [inhales deeply]
Well, her passport would have it, I guess.
[Kat sighs]
[somber music playing]
[Kat clears throat]
[Aicha] Is that Ruby?
[Kat] Yes.
[camera clicking]
[somber music intensifies]
[Ruby sobs]
[sighs]
[woman] I've looked through
her call records.
-[Aicha] Find anything?
-Last call was at 4:54 p.m.
the day she disappeared.
A 911 call.
I'll send it.
Sent.
[cell phone chimes]
[man] This is emergency services.
[Ruby sobs] Hello.
I need to talk to the police.
[man] Yes, this is the police.
How can I help you?
[Ruby] I need to report on something.
[man] Are you in any danger right now?
[Ruby sobs]
[man] Ma'am, can I please have your name?
[Ruby sobs] Please, you gotta help me.
[man] Can you give me
your name and location?
[Ruby] This is not my house.
[man] But I can't help you
if you don't give me any information.
[Ruby sobs]
[Ruby] It's too late.
[line disconnects]
[somber music playing]
[seagulls crying]
[woman] I just feel like…
HI KAT. ANY NEWS?
[woman] I think that pushing
for sustainable labels…
[Cecilie sighs]
Got it. You on board?
Yeah, sorry. I'm done.
My neighbor's au pair's missing,
so it's a little worrying.
-[woman] Oh.
-Okay.
It's a tad colonial,
an au pair? [chuckles]
I don't think so.
You know, I have an au pair.
Oh.
-Okay, well…
-So I am colonial? [laughs]
Hey, I…
Uh, how's that work, exactly?
She's part of the family, that's all.
And the kids love her, and
I'm a much better mother
than I was at home with Viggo.
[woman] Mm-hmm.
-It is a bit old-fashioned, maybe.
-[woman chuckles]
Yeah, but listen, we want women
to be a part of the workforce, right?
But most men aren't exactly ready to help
at home, to make the place run, so…
-We have to outsource.
-[Daniel] Sure.
How often you suppose Mike has
to defend his parenting at his office?
-What do you think?
-[Daniel chuckles] Whoa, whoa, okay.
What?
-[Daniel] Never, I guess.
-Yeah, exactly.
[somber music with women's choir playing]
[in Tagalog] Her phone's off
and she's not online.
[Angel] Katarina is really mean.
She said that maybe Ruby
has become a prostitute.
-Weird.
-[Angel] Mm-hmm.
But, girls, wait.
Did you know that I saw Darna talking
with Ruby when we went to church, Kim?
Maybe Darna offered her a new job.
What do you think?
Hmm.
Anyway, how's your love life?
You always seem confused.
I have to prioritize some other things.
That's why for now I cannot think of that.
Mm-hmm.
Don't blame Ruby for your crazy love life.
[woman] That's true. Sometimes you need
to think about yourself too.
-Is that so?
-[both women] Mm-hmm
[somber music playing]
[indistinct chatter]
-[Viggo] Come on, let's go.
-[Oscar] Not yet.
[cell phone chiming]
Let's go.
[Cecilie] Katarina's not answering
my texts.
I can't stop thinking about
whether Ruby's pregnant, or…
[Mike] Rasmus is signing a deal.
-He said they reported it.
-Okay, how does he seem?
Honey, let it go, seriously.
-The test could be anyone's, right?
-Yeah.
Don't worry, honey. She'll show up.
Bye.
[Mike clears throat]
[birds chirping]
[sighs]
-Angel?
-Yeah?
Do you know if Ruby was seeing anyone,
here in Denmark?
-No, she's engaged to Yuan.
-Yeah, I know, I know. Of course.
But maybe she, um… met someone?
I mean it happens.
[sighs softly]
I don't think so.
Angel, you would tell me
if you weren't happy here,
wouldn't you?
Of course. And I'm very happy here.
Okay.
Can I help you with anything?
We can run
through your business plan again?
[Cecilie] You didn't send in the…
[Angel] Not yet for the restaurant.
For the hotel for now and--
[Cecilie] I think it's important that you
send the application for the restaurant.
-[Angel] For the--
-Yeah, 'cause otherwise
you risk that it's not going through
all of a sudden.
You don't wanna risk that,
that's important.
-Yes, it's a good idea.
-You might… And…
[paper rustling]
[somber music playing]
[sighs]
Hey, Cecilie, are you okay?
[Cecilie sobs]
I'm sorry. [cries]
Hey, it's okay.
-What is it?
-I get so overwhelmed.
I don't know why.
Sorry.
What happened?
What's wrong?
[Cecilie sobs]
[inhales sharply] I had a…
a big depression when I had Viggo.
[sniffs]
I don't know if I ever told you that, but…
No.
[clicks tongue]
[sobs] It still sometimes I don't…
know how to connect with him.
[sniffs]
[sniffs] Ugh.
[chuckles]
[somber music continues]
-[Angel] What time do you get up?
-I get up at 6:30 a.m.
-You sure?
-[laughing]
You sleep even longer.
[Angel] Okay. And…
what time do you eat breakfast?
-7:20 a.m.
-Okay.
How do you say that in Philippine?
[door shuts]
[telephone ringing]
HOFFMANN, SUNDBYVÆNGET 8
19TH JUNE, 2024
DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE, HOFFMANN RESIDENCE
[woman on computer]
And as I always tell you…
[knocking]
[pauses video] Come in.
[baby monitor crackles]
Vera's asleep.
Thanks. [chuckles]
[sighs]
Viggo wants you to tuck him in
before you head to bed.
Absolutely.
[somber music playing]
BOYS, CHECK THIS OUT…
THE RICH BOYS
Oh! Holy crap!
[whimpers]
Stop it. Don't. Stop doing that. Go away.
[cries]
[woman] Stop.
THAT'LL TEACH HER!
[somber music intensifies]
SICK.
[somber music continues]
[door opens]
[door beeps]
[somber music fades]
[Cecilie] One, two, three, whoopsy!
[Cecilie laughs]
[kisses]
[laughing]
[Aicha] She just ran off.
No passport, no cash,
but called 911 a few hours before.
Doesn't make sense.
I mean, no one under 70 would
turn off their phone and just leave.
Someone who wants to hide would.
Okay, but even so, I, um…
checked out the host family.
We got a report on them.
For a domestic disturbance back in June.
It was a neighbor.
I'm gonna go talk to them.
-What?
-A high five.
Oh.
[tense music playing]
Hi, Aicha Petersen.
I'm from the North Zealand Police.
Are you Cecilie Winther-Jensen?
Yeah.
I'd like to talk about your report of
domestic disturbance on the 19th of June.
Uh, I… Sorry, what?
-Can I come in?
-Yes, of course.
[Aicha] You called the police on June 19
in the evening
and complained about
a domestic disturbance at Sundbyvænget 8.
-That's Rasmus and Katarina's.
-Yes, The Hoffman's.
I didn't call the police.
Well, it looks like the call
came from 8-1-9-2-0-6-0-9.
That's not my number.
-The plan is in your name, though.
-Well, it must be…
It's Angel's. My au pair.
-Okay.
-She's on my family plan.
What… May I ask what this is regarding?
I'd really like to speak to Angel,
if I can.
-Uh, yes. Yeah. Of course. I'll get her.
-Thanks.
[Aicha] Did you contact the police
on the 19th of June?
-[Angel] Yeah.
-[Aicha] Why?
Ruby texted me that Katarina and Rasmus
were killing each other.
Okay, so she asked you to call the police?
No, I just didn't know what else to do.
Angel, why didn't you tell us?
[inhales sharply] I don't want Ruby
to be in trouble.
[Angel] It's her first time abroad,
and afterwards,
she told me that she can only hear them
fighting from the basement.
[sighs] Ruby called emergency services
at 4:54, before she disappeared that day.
[somber music playing]
[Cecilie inhales sharply]
[Cecilie] She ate dinner with us
that night.
[Aicha] Okay.
-[Aicha] What time did she leave?
-[Cecilie] Um, around 8 p.m.
[Aicha] How did she seem during dinner?
[Angel] I thought that she was homesick.
[Angel] And I asked her if she's coming
the next day for our Danish class.
-[Aicha] And she confirmed that she was?
-Yes.
I…
[sighs] I don't know anymore.
[Cecilie sighs]
[Cecilie] She asked for my help
that evening.
She asked if I could help her in case
she had to leave Rasmus and Katarina.
[Aicha] Why would she have to?
I told her she should just try speaking
to them about it.
I guess she couldn't.
-Did Ruby specify what it was about?
-No.
Okay. [inhales deeply]
[Aicha] Do you know who Ruby was spending
time with over the summer?
-A friend of ours.
-[Aicha] Hmm.
Kim Flores.
[Angel] She didn't know anything.
I already asked her.
I'd like to talk to her anyway.
Sometimes a small,
seemingly insignificant detail,
can be important.
[Angel] Okay.
-[Aicha] Hmm.
-[Angel] Yeah.
[Aicha] If you remember anything else
I should know…
PREGNANCY TES
just call me here.
-[Angel] Yeah. Okay.
-Okay.
POLICE - AICHA PETERSEN
INVESTIGATOR
-[Aicha] Anything.
-[sighs] Yes, of course.
[door closes]
[footsteps approaching]
Please don't tell Katarina
that I called the police.
No, of course not, Angel.
THE POLICE WERE HERE.
WHAT'S GOING ON, KAT??
[sighs]
HOW ABOUT A SMALL CHEEKY LUNCH TODAY?
-[suspenseful music playing]
-[phone chiming]
ON A WEEKDAY? ALWAYS DARLING!!!
[Kat] I'm so glad
you were able to meet me.
-I really needed to get out.
-[Cecilie] Me too.
[Cecilie] The police
were at my house this morning.
[Kat] Your house? Why?
They wanted to discuss a disturbance
before summer vacation at your house.
What's going on?
-Honey.
-That fucking asshole. I just…
-Is it Rasmus?
-Was it the little brown one?
That said that?
Does she seriously think it's our fault?
She wants to put her nose
in our private affairs
just because some au pair ran away?
We could sue her for…
for slander, or for--
-Slander? Hon.
-Yeah or defamation.
This is too much, seriously.
It's such a violation.
[sniffs, sobs]
Hey. I'm right here.
[sniffs]
-What is it?
-Oh, it's nothing.
-[Kat sighs]
-Did Rasmus hurt you?
Did he?
No. He didn't.
-You sure?
-Yeah.
Don't worry, darling.
You know us.
It was just a stupid fight. You know.
We fight, we screw, we're all good.
-But you'd tell me, wouldn't you?
-Oh, just stop it. It's fine. [sobs]
Please, it's just this goddamn thing
with the spa.
Rasmus is pissed, of course.
He doesn't wanna invest
in importing more and more.
And with the money we've lost,
he thinks it's my fault, so… [sniffs]
But Paris was helpful.
Right? Some men are so easy.
[somber music playing]
[car door shuts]
-[doorbell rings]
-[barking]
Is your husband at home?
[sighs]
[Kat] Be quick, we have a dinner.
[Kat] I am not dealing with this.
-[door closes]
-[Rasmus sighs]
Hi.
Aicha Petersen,
from the North Zealand Police.
-Hoffmann.
-I've got a few follow-up questions.
Follow-up questions? Oh, please.
This is harassment. Total bullshit!
Yeah, we had a rough few days.
But my wife's not wrong.
Your colleague's been here, what?
One time, because my wife and I
had one… one loud fight.
We've been married for… 15 years?
Yeah, and now you go tell everyone
in the neighborhood.
[clears throat] Yeah, but, uh…
What is it you wanna know?
Was Ruby subject to violence
in this house at all?
-Perhaps…
-[Kat] Enough, goddammit!
Please, hon, I think the officer's
just doing her job, that's all.
-[Kat] Doing her job, yeah right.
-As you can see, we're a normal family.
Hmm. When did you last see Ruby?
[inhales deeply]
I saw Ruby that morning,
just for a second,
then I went to the office.
After work I was at a business dinner,
which can be confirmed by 12 men in suits.
I was home around 1 a.m.
where I tried to have sex with my wife,
though unsuccessfully
due to having a few too many.
Let me tell you something,
and write this down.
These women, they come
to the other side of the world
for one thing.
To earn some money.
Maybe to find a husband.
It's the only thing that matters to them.
And what did Ruby say
when she wanted time off?
"I have to go to church."
Nobody goes to church that often,
know what I mean?
And certainly not in this.
[Kat] I wouldn't be surprised
if she was a prostitute.
So maybe you should look into how
these women earn their quick money,
instead of tormenting this family, okay?
Yeah, I… [chuckles]
-You have a job to do, like anybody else.
-[Kat] This is harassment.
Yeah.
[somber music playing]
-[knocking at the door]
-[chief] Remember breaks are healthy.
And rest.
You got anyone? I mean at home?
Like a partner or a dog?
Father, mother, sister, brother?
A goldfish?
No. [chuckles]
Find one. We all need one.
[Aicha sighs]
[ominous music playing]
KIM FLORES ADRESS
I.P. REFFENSVEJ 8, 2900 HELLERUP
[sighs softly]
[ominous music fades]
[Angel in Tagalog] I can't get the money
that fast.
You know I only get paid once a month.
I can't ask Cecilie
when I can't tell her what it's for.
Okay, I'll get the money.
[tense music playing]
[sighs deeply]
I'M OUTSIDE WITH THE DRIVER
HOW LONG WILL YOU BE?
[video game background music]
COMING
Hi, Oscar. Ready for movie night?
My mother said Ruby's a whore.
What did you say?
She said that's why she left.
-You make more as a whore than an au pair.
-Oscar!
Stop calling her that now.
Okay.
[Angel] Cecilie?
Would it be possible to ask
my two months' allowances in advance?
Um… Why?
[Angel] I wouldn't ask
if it's not important.
Does it have anything to do with Ruby?
No, no. Not at all.
ARE YOU COMING?
[Cecilie] I'm not comfortable
giving you money in advance, okay?
-Can we talk about that tomorrow?
-[Angel] I understand, but--
[Cecilie] Not right now.
Mike is waiting in the car.
-Yeah.
-Okay.
-See you later. Have fun.
-[Oscar and Viggo] Bye.
[Cecilie] Oscar said Katarina thinks
Ruby's a prostitute
and that's why she left.
Weird thing to discuss with your son.
[Mike] A prostitute?
Hmm. I'd guess that a few are,
but… but Ruby?
[smacks lips] I should've told the police
about the pregnancy test.
-No, you shouldn't.
-I should've, I'll call them tomorrow.
-Come on, you won't be doing any of that.
-[sighs]
Stop. Let the police do their jobs, okay?
Without a whacky neighbor
messing things up.
[gentle music playing]
[Mike] This might be the last
summer evening, honey,
I'm intending to get you drunk
and seduce you.
So…
[laughs]
-It's all about you tonight.
-Hmm.
Then you better behave.
[gentle music fades]
[birds chirping]
[pop music playing from the house]
[woman] Can I help you?
No, thanks.
This is a private road.
I've called a few times about this guy,
but to no avail.
-Is that your neighbor?
-Mm-hmm.
He's always having parties. Very noisy.
Do you know if a woman lives in there?
Kim Flores?
Well, an Asian girl lives there
who he calls his au pair.
-[laughs]
-Okay.
Did you see her at any of these parties?
Yeah, woman's in there now.
Okay. Thanks.
[sighs nervously]
-Hi.
-Hi.
I'm Aicha Petersen,
from the North Zealand Police.
-Mm-hmm.
-Is Ruby Tan here?
No.
-You an au pair?
-Yes.
Um, I would like to speak
to the family please.
Saad is traveling for work,
and he's divorced.
Was that all?
[distorted sound]
-Ruby?
-[Kim] Hey, what are you doing?
[Kim] Do you even have a warrant?
-[Kim] Hey, get out of here.
-Ruby?
Please stop. This is my house.
Get out right now.
-Hey!
-[Kim] You can't just come in!
[woman in Tagalog] Kim, who is she?
Excuse me, this is my house.
Ruby's not here.
[man] Hey, excuse me.
Ma'am? What's going on?
-Please step back.
-No, what the fuck is going on here?
-Everybody, calm down. It's fine.
-[Kim] The police just walked in.
Step back.
[indistinct chatter]
Ladies, get out
your residency papers now, please.
[exclamations]
[echo] Calm down now! You have to back up!
[dramatic hissing sound]
-You know this is a private party?
-Calm down!
You've really gone and fucked up now,
you have no idea--
-You can't to that.
-I need assistance at I.P. Reffensway 38.
[dramatic music covering dialogues]
[dramatic music fades]
-Cecilie?
-Hey. Shh.
[clears throat]
Ce--
[Rasmus clears throat] So…
Mike.
It's time I say thank you.
Uh…
When you're the fourth-generation
head of a business,
you're not just you,
your entire dead family
is breathing down your neck.
And my dad would probably
have slapped me across the face
had I even mentioned to him
that we should get a foreign investor.
[chuckling]
But time has passed,
and my dad, may he rest in peace, is gone.
So I've made an adult decision,
and I feel it's the right thing to do.
And, um…
You've been instrumental.
You and your great team.
-Thank you.
-[guests] Thank you.
[Rasmus] Because you've handled this deal
like a pro and thanks to your finesse,
I can actually sleep at night.
I'm grateful that you're
not just my lawyer.
-You're also my friend.
-[chuckling]
Thank you.
-To you my friend.
-[Rasmus] Yeah, right.
[echo] I mean what kind of friend
sends a bill of 11 million to a friend?
[laughing]
Maybe I need to hire a lawyer
to keep an eye on my lawyer.
Cheers, I mean it, thank you.
[guests] Cheers.
-And thank you for an incredible dinner.
-[chuckles]
-[Rasmus] Cheers. Congrats.
-[guests] Cheers.
[door opens]
[Angel moans]
What's this?
It's from my birthday.
I don't really need it.
No, Viggo, sweetheart.
Your parents wouldn't allow that.
We don't have to tell them.
Just promise me you won't leave.
Viggo…
-[woman] No screens.
-[Cecilie] Oh, really?
[woman] And no watches
at the school either.
-They can't even tell what time it is.
-Oh, wow.
[woman] Well, they lose all sense of time.
-The day goes by quick, so it has a kind--
-[Rasmus] Majse, dear.
Could I please talk to Cecilie? Thank you.
Hey! You have a truly wonderful husband.
He's smart.
Yeah.
And he's right, Cecilia.
You shouldn't tell
the police about that pregnancy test.
Cecilie, listen. Uh…
I'm well aware that you never found me
quite your, uh… cup of tea.
But if there's one thing
I've learned in my life,
it's that we stick together.
You and I are from the same world.
And we've got to be loyal to each other.
But, um… the pregnancy test…
isn't really your business, Rasmus, right?
Of course not. Don't be silly.
[sighs]
[smacks lips]
So that means it's my business
if I talk to the police or not.
But, Cecilie, god damn it,
it does concern me.
Because Ruby lived with us.
Because the police are asking
what my wife and I are doing
in the privacy of our bedroom.
If you don't keep quiet,
the press will get wind of this,
and they'll spread rumors.
And before you know it,
it'll turn into a giant witch hunt.
And what good will that do?
Right?
-[Kat] Honey?
-Yeah?
-Ready to go home?
-[scoffs]
[Rasmus] So, Christian,
I think it's time we head on home.
-[Kat] It was a wonderful evening.
-[Rasmus clears throat]
[Kat laughs]
[somber chorus music playing]
[Kat] Bye, honey.
[Rasmus] Hmm. Interesting.
-[Rasmus] Thanks for the good tonight.
-[laughing]
[Kat] Bye.
[somber chorus music intensifies]
[somber chorus music continues]
[somber chorus music fades]
SECRETS WE KEEP