Vaka (2026) s01e03 Episode Script

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I have to work late tonight.
Both Johanna and Zaed are sick.
- Yes.
- Yes.
Dad, since school is closed,
can we go to the swimming pool?
Be quiet! Please, don't scream.
Scream?
- I didn't scream.
- No, okay.
I'm hungry.
Well
There.
There.
A GLASS OF PURE JOY
What are you doing?
You mean, they were supposed to eat that?
What?
What are you talking about?
Where
I thought it was
- It looked like
- Let me see your eyes.
It's gotten worse.
WAKE
- Hello? Open up!
- We open at 8:00 a.m.
Come on.
Hey! Open up!
- What's going on?
- I don't know.
OUR MONEY IS NOW THEIR MONEY
How long have you been awake?
I'm trying
to get an overview of this, but it's
Whatever we do, it will end up wrong.
It's not about what people think,
it's about saving their lives.
You do remember how to do that, right?
I'll get dressed and then
we'll have coffee and talk it through.
- Yes.
- Yes.
Elwing.
This is Mårten Allander from
the European Agency for Disease Control.
Yes, hello.
I'm sorry to be bringing bad news.
We haven't had time to verify it yet,
but we have received credible information
about the new virus.
We suspect it might be out
in Stockholm's water supply.
We believe it comes from
a laboratory belonging to
pharmaceutical company Framkemi.
Our source claims that the contamination
has been going on for at least two weeks.
Prime Minister,
do you understand what this means?
But it's not yet confirmed?
No, but the information
comes from a reliable source.
A whistleblower inside Framkemi.
Do you have any proof
The person has given us samples
that we are analyzing.
I understand, but at the moment,
there is only one person who's claiming
Who could be lying, I suppose?
I'll report back when our own
laboratories have confirmed the data.
Yes. Thank you, please do. And
Let's focus on the facts
in this situation.
It is extremely important that we don't
go out with incorrect information.
Prime Minister, I hope you understand
that we are aware
of your connection to this company.
Of course!
A threat of this size to public health
demands quick action.
Quick and coordinated.
Absolutely. Thank you very much.
Who was that?
Region Stockholm.
Hi, Moa.
How are you holding up, sweetheart?
How long since someone was here?
I don't know.
- Excuse me, could you look at
- Not now.
Sorry.
Daniel.
- Could you have a look at Moa in room six?
- Sure, when I have time.
What have you given her?
She's almost catatonic.
Muscle relaxant. It's not very effective,
but that's all we have.
Or had. We're out of it now.
How long have the worst cases been awake?
One yesterday
had been awake for nine days.
I think Moa has been awake for
more or less two weeks.
- Two weeks?
- Yes.
Has she had convulsions? Hallucinations?
Did she take some stimulant
or ADHD medication?
We need help in here!
Hey! Stop!
Oh, my God.
Shit.
- It's heart failure.
- Get the emergency supplies.
Help me, Elin.
Hold her head.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven,
eight, nine, ten, 11, 12, 13, 14.
- No news about the virus outbreak?
- No.
Shouldn't we hold a press conference?
Have we heard anything
from any other region?
A train accident in Uppsala.
A few regions have reported
increased pressure on SOS,
- but nothing extreme.
- Right.
- Glad you're back.
- Thank you.
She's still hospitalized.
- She's clearly not herself.
- No, I noticed that.
Rumors about this virus are everywhere.
Shouldn't we publish guidelines
and encourage people to stay home?
If we do that, we will soon have
no functioning hospitals at all.
Or a government, for that matter.
It'll be complete chaos.
But Christian, with respect
- We have to think about people's safety.
- With respect, that's what I'm doing.
Anything else?
I asked Jessica to book a meeting
with the chief virologist.
I've prepared a memo with
four guidelines for the entire region.
One, maintain distance.
Two, wash your hands.
Three, wear masks in large groups.
Four, boil drinking water.
When will the extra staff
from Malmö arrive?
- Tomorrow.
- Okay.
Ask the Foreign Minister for an ETA
on the equipment from Denmark.
They will ask for more information
before they can offer staff.
I have to go through it all
before I can send anything.
Okay.
In nature,
most predators aim for the throat.
I'm just saying
that when all is said and done, when we
remove our inhibitions and social norms,
maybe we're not that different
from other animals.
Wonderful.
Elwing.
Your roommate just got some bad news.
He needs to be alone. Come with me.
- This is as much my room as his.
- Just come with me.
We're going to wing B.
You've got a cleaning job there.
I don't get it. Am I going
to scrub toilets while he can chill?
Listen!
He just lost his daughter.
Show some respect.
- Oh.
- Yeah. "Oh."
Three years old
and suffered heart failure.
I can't even imagine how that is. Now go!
The virus forces the nerve cells
to pump out a lot of receptors.
That's what makes people stop sleeping.
Quite ingenious, were it not for the fact
that it also leads to cells dying.
- The cells die after the infection?
- Yes, in large amounts.
It causes damage to the frontal lobe,
memory loss, erratic behavior.
Depending on where the cells die.
We also see heart failure
in connection with stroke.
Like the Prime Minister.
But in his case, the virus accelerated
an issue that would've shown
- sooner or later.
- Any treatments yet?
Some prevention.
No, but we're working around the clock
to fully understand the virus.
Right now our primary focus
is sequencing the virus and to understand
how it passes between people.
We have also started doing cross checks
to try and understand what factors
contribute to possible immunity.
There are people who live with sick people
but who do not get sick themselves.
Beatrice? We need you down in Infections.
Prime Minister Christian Elwing
will give a press conference shortly
regarding the outbreak of an unknown virus
which, according to Region Stockholm,
is spreading rapidly in the city.
Good afternoon, welcome.
We can today establish that Sweden
has suffered a new,
very serious viral outbreak.
I can, at the same time,
confirm that this new virus,
which in the vernacular
has been given the name "Vaka,"
was detected in blood samples
taken from Prime Minister Richard Pavic
after his passing.
The most obvious symptom
that the medical experts
have been able to verify of the new virus
is a very powerful form of insomnia.
That is, an almost complete lack
of the ability to sleep.
The cases identified so far
have all been discovered in Stockholm.
We therefore make the assessment
that the infection
is concentrated
to the Stockholm municipality
and neighboring municipalities.
Medical knowledge is now working
to determine how the virus spreads.
Based on what we know today,
be very careful with hand hygiene.
Keep your distance.
We recommend wearing a mask
in places where there may be congestions,
such as crowds.
This is valid until we know more about
the transmission routes of the virus.
Thank you for today. We will be back
as soon as we have more information.
- One more question.
- Thank you.
- Are you cooperating with the EU?
- A question about the hospitals.
- What do we do now?
- We get to work.
Finland and Norway still want more
information before they send staff over.
- And the Danes?
- Same thing there.
Why can't the Ministry of Health
just send the data over?
What about the fourth guideline?
- Which one?
- To boil the drinking water.
Sorry, I have to take this.
Yes?
Hey. What's going on?
Why don't you send us all the information?
What do you mean?
The information about the infection,
Christian. It's a requirement
from other countries
if they are to assist in the relief.
Can I see you in my office in 20 minutes?
- Sure.
- Great.
- Hi, Mom.
- Hi, honey.
- Have you seen the news?
- Yes.
So freaking scary.
I don't know what to do!
I know. It's difficult, honey.
- Are you sleeping?
- I am.
- Are you sure?
- Yes.
That's good. We got a new booking now.
We're flying to Copenhagen on Tuesday,
- and then we drive from there.
- Tuesday? Okay.
The flight departs from Jamaica.
We're in Puerto Rico right now.
It takes a few days to sail, you know.
I understand that it's scary, Linda.
Don't you want to stay
at a friend's house?
Wilma's, maybe? I can call her parents.
It's fine, Mom. It's okay.
- Are you sure? Okay.
- I'll call you later, okay?
Okay. Take care, honey.
- Bye.
- Bye.
- Do you need help?
- No.
It's fine.
- Did you see the press conference?
- I did.
Then you heard about the guidelines
for the general public?
Yes.
If they don't know
where this virus comes from,
why don't they ask people
to boil their drinking water?
I'll be damned.
Exactly.
They added fluoride to the water.
And they know that if you boil it,
the fluoride's toxicity
will increase to dangerous levels.
Shut the door.
Why didn't the PM say anything about it?
He's protecting the Swedish people.
He's on our side, Johannes.
But there are subversive movements
out there, so he needs our assistance.
You worked at Grönemark last month, right?
The waterworks.
Do you still have the key card there?
What the hell?
What is this crap?
- Take it easy.
- Fucking hell!
Calm down.
You get your break at the same time
as everyone else, okay?
Calm the hell down.
It's been second nature since my mom died.
We had to pack all of her stuff.
There.
Thanks.
- Sorry I'm late.
- Christian.
The stock exchange is in free fall
and I don't get
any news about emergency aid
and the EU wants info.
You have to send all information
National Agency for Disease Control
called me about the source.
It may have come from a research lab.
The virus is in the tap water.
What?
What are you doing about it?
Have you shut off the water?
The leak has been going on for two weeks.
Most people have already been exposed.
What about those who hasn't?
We need to turn off the water.
We need to be very careful, Saga.
So we don't start a
Wait. Which lab?
- I need your help, Saga.
- What the hell, Christian?
Are you trying to bury this?
Do you think it's going to work?
You fucking
You're such a fucking idiot.
I needed some time to think.
Don't you understand
how this looks to the rest of the world?
Of course I do! But what
What should I do?
It's not been confirmed yet.
We don't even know if it's true.
Did they call you this morning?
You've known this all day.
Without mentioning it to me?
Jesus, Christian. Your eyes.
I'm gonna check your eyes again.
Seven millimeters.
Thank you, Beatrice.
Daniel.
Daniel.
- What is this?
- She's too far gone, Elin.
We have to prioritize.
You don't know that.
She's been awake longer than the others.
It's not just that.
We know more about the development now.
Okay.
What do you know?
Come. We're leaving.
We're going home.
- No.
- Yes.
- I'm so tired.
- Listen to me, Moa
Listen to me. We have to leave. Now.
- Okay.
- Okay.
Give me that.
- Are you okay?
- Yes.
No, wait.
Stop!
- Please.
- Give me something.
Anything! Please!
Let go of me.
Give me your medicine!
- Give me
- Stop! Let go!
Back off!
- Are you okay?
- Yes.
What's happening?
I don't know.
We're not safe here.
It feels like everything is falling apart.
We can't just leave.
I need to stay here.
Close to the doctors.
They can't help you anymore.
Why not?
Elin?
Elin?
The President of the EU Commission
requests a video meeting. Now.
Now? Right now?
Yes, he was very clear.
I'll connect you.
We need to loosen this
Let's see if we can loosen it
a little more
This
This is the fuel filter.
The fuel goes in there,
then through the filter
and into the engine.
- And you know when it's this grimy
- The engine doesn't work?
That's exactly it.
Do you have the new one? Great.
Maybe you should give it a try?
- Okay.
- Okay. Come here.
It's good if you learn this.
Put it down there, you see?
Like that.
And screw it now
while you have it pressed in.
Nice.
You've gotten really good at this.
What would you say about
helping me with a bigger project?
What?
A mission.
Do you think you'd be ready for that?
Good.
Withdrawal?
The third day is the worst.
Just hang in there.
- Hey. Cut it out.
- No messing around.
Pussies.
- Did you hear what I said, motherfucker?
- What the fuck do you want?
Hey.
Shut up, you little fag,
and sit back down
Fight in the cantina!
We need backup in the cantina! Now!
Backup to the cantina now!
Incoming!
Incoming!
Guards! Guards!
Calm down!
Guards!
Are you okay? Okay?
Order restored in the cantina.
Order restored.
Be careful. They got cameras there.
This is where we enter.
Okay. We move along the wall here,
down the stairs.
- Isak and I enter this way.
- Good.
And then he continues this way
and turns off the water from in here.
I'll take care of the alarm.
I'll see you inside.
Okay, ninja!
Which hand?
It's just a loan. But if you a good job,
then it's yours.
When you turn 11.
Okay? Okay?
- Good.
- Thanks, Dad.
NINJA DAD
That's my number.
Ready?
Isn't Maja coming?
- Is she a ninja?
- She'll get scared.
No, she won't. Come on.
Come on, we'll be back soon.
Come, Isak.
Come on.
Okay.
GRÖNEMARK
WATERWORKS
Down here.
Come on.
Okay
- Why can't you do this?
- I told you already.
I'm too big.
Come on, kiddo.
- I don't want to, Dad.
- Come on.
You can do it, ninja.
I don't want to, Dad
- He can do it. Don't pamper him!
- Can't you do it?
It's fine. I got this.
Dad. Dad, please?
Pull yourself together,
or forget about the phone!
- Come on!
- Ow!
Good.
What the hell?
- Are you stalking me?
- What the hell should I do?
- You don't answer my calls.
- And why is that?
- You're avoiding tough questions.
- Right.
- Can we talk tomorrow?
- I have something big
and it doesn't look good for you.
I would like to run it past you
before we go public.
Right.
Rumor has it that there is something
completely insane going on.
Some seem to think the virus
is out in Stockholm's water supply
and that the government knows about it.
Neither the Ministry of Health
or yourself answer the phone,
and I'm starting to suspect
that there's some truth to it.
I can't give you
an official statement from the government.
CHRISTIAN ELWING
We'll fix this together, right?
I'm so thirsty.
Really thirsty.
Let's see what I got. Look at that.
Incredible.
Directly from the tap.
Such nice, clean drinking water.
Did you know that Stockholm
has some of the world's
best drinking water?
Stop it!
Why the hell doesn't the government
tell people about this?
It seems the PM's plan
is to wait for more information.
That sounds insane. Why?
It could be because the virus
was leaked from a pharmaceutical company
which the Prime Minister
has just supported
with several billion SEK.
Saga, this threatens
the entire government.
You don't have to be Einstein
to realize you knew this too.
You have to stay one step ahead now.
I can give you a statement
from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Okay.
How's it going, ninja?
I'm in now, Dad.
Okay, good.
Let's see. Straight ahead.
- You see the stairs?
- Yes.
Make your way down.
Turn the camera.
Point it forward, so I can see.
Great, ninja.
Here comes a crossing.
Make a right.
Do you see the stairs?
Go up them.
Great, ninja.
Continue forward.
In front of you
there should be a grey console.
Do you see it? Show me.
Film the buttons.
The main switch
should be at the bottom right.
- There, beside the red one.
- This one?
Turn off the power.
Nice. Now you see a lot of buttons,
lots of sliders and controllers.
Twist them all to the max.
Faster. Come on.
- Come on, ninja.
- There.
Do you see the cover? The screws?
The cables you need to cut are in there.
- Pack up.
- Okay.
Turn the power back on.
What the hell?
Dad?
It's blinking.
Come on!
Okay.
Hurry up! Run!
Hurry up! Run!
Run!
What's going on with the water?
Strange
What's happening, buddy?
Buddy?
- What did he do?
- You were gonna turn off the alarm!
Fuck!
Fuck!
- Elwing.
- This is Beatrice Frydman.
Chief virologist.
There have been a number of deaths today,
and they appear to be directly linked
to the bleeding in the eyes.
The hemorrhages.
Okay.
We have confirmed that these
hemorrhages formed in the eyes
are, in fact, a symptom of the disease.
They grow into full circles
about ten days after they first appear.
When this happens in both eyes,
it seems to coincide
with the death of the patient.
- I'm sorry. Did you say "death"?
- That's correct.
In all the cases that I've seen today,
the patient dies shortly thereafter.
Several hospitals report
the same development.
Hello? Are you still there?
Hello?
Hurry up!
Dad!
No!
No! Dad! Dad!