Conflict (2024) s01e02 Episode Script

1
This needs to be contained.
The Finns are exaggerating
their response.
There's more at work
than you are aware of.
How so?
The situation is critical.
Helsinki tower.
This is Wolf-One. Request to
enter Helsinki control zone.
1000 feet or below for
sea surveillance mission.
Foxtrot, eight, one.
This is Gustav-Two.
Do you read me?
Come in Gustav-Two.
Entering Finnish territorial waters
in six minutes and submerging,
Activating rules of
engagement. Repeat.
Foxtrot, eight, one.
Wolf-One heading one, two, zero.
Gustav-One.
Can you confirm your
location and speed?
Raven-Six and Seven capping.
One, three, zero.
Breaking news from
Finland. Last night,
on the evening of June 22nd,
there were reports of explosions
and gunfire across the Hanko
peninsula of Southern Finland.
Disturbing footage, shared
by a local resident,
shows unidentified
military paratroopers
descending onto Hanko shores.
Shortly after a widespread
communication blackout ensued.
With phone and data
services disrupted
throughout the entire region.
The Finnish Defense Forces have
released a brief statement,
confirming the isolation
of the Hanko peninsula.
As the situation unfolds, we
will provide the latest updates.
October, hotel, two,
bravo, indy, foxtrot.
I can't get a signal.
To the leadership of
the Finnish state.
We don't want an armed
conflict with Finland.
We want to rent the
area for the time being.
We will deliver the
rental conditions shortly.
When the situation
has calmed down,
we can open the area
to Finnish citizens.
We aim to treat the
residents of the area well.
But if any state led
aggression occurs,
it will be met
with lethal force.
This message came encrypted
fourteen minutes ago.
What about the Finnish
civilians there?
Are they hostages?
Technically, yes.
There's only one road out
and it's been blocked.
All ports and sea
routes are obstructed
and with all comms down, they
have essentially isolated Hanko.
We've called up our
reserves to the area
and tightened our security
around the border.
Are we at war?
We are operating under
the Emergency Powers Act.
And yes, we have grounds to declare
a State of War If you choose.
Berg, are you ok?
- Let's take a little break.
- I don't want anyone else to die.
These guys have drones.
They know exactly
what they're doing.
We need to figure
out how to survive.
Yes, ma'am.
Are you okay?
Hey
We've got to keep moving.
Okay?
Okay?
Okay?
It was my fault.
It was my fault.
No it wasn't.
We didn't know they were
going to be there, okay?
Okay?
Rami, do you copy?
Tell me your location Rami.
Maybe he's over the
reach of the radio
or he doesn't want
to get exposed.
Rami, we can help. I
know, things are crazy.
Just get back to me.
He should have
followed the procedure.
He made a call that wasn't
his to make and people died.
Sir, I've got orders to
get you off the front line.
I'm not leaving him.
I'm staying right here.
Rami, do you copy?
Tell me your location.
Attention citizens of Hanko.
Stay calm and indoors.
For further instructions
tune to Radio 105.7 FM.
Attention citizens of Hanko.
Stay calm and indoors.
For further instructions
tune to Radio 105.7 FM.
Get back!
Back indoors! Stay there!
Attention citizens of Hanko.
A curfew is in effect from six in the
evening until eight in the morning.
Attention citizens of Hanko.
Stay calm and indoors.
For further instructions
tune to Radio 105.7 FM.
Elina?
Maija?
Attention citizens of Hanko.
A curfew is in effect from six in the
evening until eight in the morning.
You will hear a ten
second warning tone.
If you or any of your
neighbors have firearms,
they must be reported and registered
at the local police station.
Stop!
Show your hands!
On your knees!
On your knees!
Are you alone?
Are you alone?
Is he alone?
Rami.
Soranen.
A neighbour alerted us.
Guns down. He's a friend.
Quick!
They're everywhere.
We have to be careful.
Quick!
My friend works at the docks. He saw
these guys getting off a cargo ship.
- He said there were hundreds of them.
- They killed my soldiers
They've set up checkpoints.
Fully armed. Professionals.
Attention citizens of Hanko.
Your cooperation is crucial
in maintaining safety.
We are here to assist and help.
Attention citizens of Hanko
Madame President, all
forces are on alert.
We're ready to send
in a strike force.
It's too soon to
take such measures.
We need a line of communication,
to hear their demands.
Their demands?
They invaded a peaceful country.
They have no right for demands.
They must be taken out quickly
Madame President, from my time as
a foreign minister, I learned..
Escalation is not the answer.
Diplomacy is our priority.
Appeasement is old
school, Cold War thinking.
We are not negotiating
with invaders
This operation required
meticulous planning.
They have an agenda.
We need to find out more.
Who they are?
And what they want?
Where is the General Commander?
He was away for the holiday.
Of course.
We can overpower them with force;
but the human costs will be too high.
Prime Minister. Call the government
and parliament back from recess.
The holidays are now over.
I need to formally declare
a State of Emergency.
Great. I will do that.
You'll see, the parliament
will side with me.
What is this place?
Are you a prepper?
It's our warehouse.
We're prepared.
Hey.
Did you get the guns?
Of course.
How do you know each other?
We served together.
Used to be neighbours.
Any ideas of their
nationalities?
What language did they speak?
I can't discuss that.
They have Finnish uniforms.
Theyŕe telling people to stay
indoors, and phones don't work.
This is hybrid warfare.
Do you know where
Elina and Maija are?
At the hotel.
What the hell are
they doing there?
They're spending
their Midsummer there.
So you understand Finnish?
- Are you Russian?
- No.
Where did you learn
to handle a gun?
Tell me. Who are you?
Amanda.
My wife.
She is learning Finnish.
Stefu and Jaska
Get going.
Scout for intel and report back.
Don't draw any
attention to yourself.
Sure.
I need to find Elina and Maija.
My wife and daughter.
Rami, hey.
She is your ex-wife.
Okay, let's get moving.
The enemy is jamming
our electronic
signals. Our drones
are useless in recon.
- What about the satellites?
- Yes.
Our current understanding
of the ground
situation is from
satellite images.
The occupied area runs the
length of the peninsula.
They've set up
roadblocks throughout,
the main one is here
on the primary road.
We can see from satellite
imagery, that they
are allowing some
citizens to drive out.
The civilians in the area have
remained calm as
far as we can tell.
No firefights have occurred
since the initial contact.
They're not letting
everyone through.
Yeah.
They're only letting women
and children out now.
Not sure, seems random.
These bastards don't do random.
Let's get back to base.
- Good day.
- Good day.
I'm a major Brady, I'm
with the US military.
I'm here observing and
assessing the current situation.
Now I'm going to ask you
a couple of questions.
You all feeling
physically okay today?
Yeah. Yes.
What did the enemy
soldiers say to you?
They wanted to see
our driver's licenses.
They wanted to know who we were.
One of them had some some kind of
iPad and they checked our names.
Did you see any Finnish soldiers?
Did you see any prisoners?
No, they look so same to me.
All of them.
They're letting some cars
out of the perimeter.
Why would they do that?
To create chaos on our side,
to slow down our response.
They can't have the whole
area under surveillance.
Surely we can get out
through the woods.
We need to find another way,
or look for shelter.
We have to understand the situation
in other parts of Finland,
and we can figure out a
safe way to get out of here.
Should we just surrender?
No, we can't do that.
We have to at least try to still
make contact with the outside.
Anyone at all.
Fall back.
Attention citizens of Hanko.
Please stay calm and
ready your documents
for routine
identification check.
The enemy has set checkpoints to
control the traffic to Hankoniemi.
We've interviewed civilians
who were allowed to leave.
They are dressed
like our soldiers.
The enemy is going through the
neighbourhoods, door to door,
checking IDs and using
facial recognition.
What's the situation
in social media?
Everyone's an expert. Social media
was flooded with conspiracy theories.
Mr. Prime Minister.
- Is this a war game?
- No, the games are over.
Would you take that
The press is grilling
us for information.
The one time our
president is camera shy
- This sounds serious.
- This is serious.
Contact the Minister of Defense
and set a private meeting.
No need to notify the
President's Council.
What if they start
asking questions?
Tell the minister
it's happening.
He will understand
the situation.
Alright.
Thank you all for coming here.
We have a crisis to manage.
I've been here for ages
and no one said a thing.
Okay.
They said, I could speak
to you for a few minutes.
Hankoniemi has been invaded.
We don't know where
this is going to lead,
but a foreign group has invaded
Hankoniemi and the whole peninsula.
My sister is in Hanko.
I know. I'm sorry, Josh.
I thought you knew.
No, I didn't know!
No one told me!
Okay.
Now, it's my responsibility to decide
how Finland will solve this issue.
Please, I need your support.
What are you going to do?
I don't know.
I pretend to be this
stern and determined
leader, but..
They're going to ask me questions
that I don't want to answer to.
Questions, that I don't
know the answer to.
You need to get them out.
I will get them out when I can.
No, you need to get
them out, right now.
They're in danger.
Claire, her family
You need to get all the civilians
out. You need to start negotiating.
We don't know who we're dealing
with -How do you sit here so calmly?
We don't know who
we're dealing with.
You know exactly who
you're dealing with.
This isn't about you or your image.
This is about people's lives.
You've got to focus on
the big picture here.
Do you hear yourself, Josh?
This is about my country
and our f♪♪king future.
This is where Lisa was born. This
is where she's going to be raised.
You should care.
Should I break the window?
Don't, there must be a key here.
Only in Finland.
Okay, I'm starving.
Hopefully, there's
something here to eat.
Oh, thank God.
Guys!
Come on.
Berg. What are we gonna do?
We're outnumbered and outgunned.
They have drones
and thermal cameras.
We fired at their
men back there,
which means they're
looking for us.
If they find us, we
don't stand a chance.
We'll take some civilian clothes from
here and head towards Tammisaari.
How do we know the
situation there?
What if it's exactly the same?
It could be.
I've sent messages to
our training channels.
No response.
We were supposed to spend
the Midsummer together.
Hey, I think I hear something.
This is the last
one. We'll stay here.
Please, open up!
Do you read English?
A little bit.
Could you please read this?
We're counting the residents
I'm here alone.
- It's an empty cabin.
- Yes.
I need to search your cabin.
Okay.
Like I said, I'm here alone.
There's nothing to see, really.
Don't move
Show your hands!
Let's go.
Now that we've been briefed,
let's skip the formalities.
I'm opening the
floor for discussion.
You may start.
As the Chairman of the Committee I'm
puzzled by the lack of transparency.
Why weren't we informed sooner?
Apologies, the President has
been driving the response.
She wants to declare
a State of War.
- You don't agree with her?
- No.
Our president is excellent
in shaping public
opinion, but she is
young and inexperienced.
She knows that her power, comes
from being the Commander in Chief
She has no interest in
resolving this with diplomacy.
She thinks she has
something to prove.
As the commander of the
armed forces, she can
overrule this body and
the democratic process.
She's reactive.
That makes her a
danger to Finland.
We don't need to escalate this.
We need a line of communication.
What does the Minister
of Defense say to this?
Well A line of communication
should be the first step.
Exactly. So can we
action a mandate?
We're undermining the
President's authority?
No.
We are making sure she
doesn't rush to war.
We're talking about
our nation's future.
Now back to Finland.
It seems that the
current situation
is shaping into
an armed conflict.
Residents passing
Hanko's roadblocks,
say there's an unknown,
foreign military presence.
Armed soldiers and tanks are
patrolling residential areas.
Identification checks and
curfews are coming into place.
It is unclear if the situation in
Finland has triggered article five,
which would lead to
direct NATO involvement.
I'm not saying Finland is at war
as we don't know the situation yet.
Still, it will be
certainly interesting
to see how they
structure their politics
in such extraordinary
circumstances.
In Finland, the position of The
president is closer
to that of a monarch.
The Prime Minister
runs the government.
However, in wartime the president
is the Commander in Chief.
Why has the President or Prime
Minister yet to have
an official word?
She's inexperienced
and the situation
is hard to navigate,
even if you're the most
seasoned statesman.
President Saaristo, mainly known for
her engaging social media presence
has garnered a substantial
following worldwide.
Her approach has
distinguished her
as a colorful figure
Attention!
Continue.
General Parviainen.
You look refreshed
from your vacation.
The invaders seemed to know
that our guard would be down.
Madame President.
We are prepared for this.
Even in my absence.
Very well.
We have the most advanced
and trained army in Europe.
How could this have happened?
Where was our intelligence?
Our intelligence has been accurate.
You were warned this could happen.
But, you and the
government didn't react.
The enemy's disinformation
has worked exceptionally well.
Then, our response must
also be exceptional.
Walk me through all
the military scenarios.
Shall I assume your duties
as Commander in Chief?
No.
It is my responsibility.
Give me all the options
available to us.
They expect us to negotiate. We need
to know the situation on the ground.
I can send a special
task force to do recon.
Good.
Do that.
But
Tell no one. We don't have
time for that conversation.
I will deal with
the Prime Minister.
Understood?
Good. Take care of it.
We will provide further
information in due course.
Your patience and cooperation
are greatly appreciated.
Keep watch while we scout.
Once you're back
we'll get my family.
No, we won't.
Going there won't solve
anything between you two.
They're safer at a hotel
with other tourists.
What the f♪♪k?
We had each other's
backs in Afghanistan.
Did you forget about that?
It was another world.
This is our world.
This is personal for all of us.
We can't just react. We'd be risking
their lives by bringing them here.
Amanda and I are going
to drive through town.
She is Russian.
How can you trust her?
Watch it Rami. Amanda and
I are going for a drive.
We will report back to you.
So will Stefu and Jaska.
These will work as long
as we stay in range.
Besides, she's Ukrainian.
See if the phone
networks start working.
Do you think people
know what's going on?
- Most of them don't.
- Sora - Rami.
It's working.
Sora.
Radio check.
Check.
Ok.
There
They're there.
Let's not go over there yet.
They're checking papers.
A checkpoint. Two BMP's
at the corner of Ratakatu.
Ok.
Stay calm and avoid
unnecessary movement.
Phone and data
connections are
Fake news.
Some kind of pirate radio setup.
They're trying to fool people
that everything's normal.
The city hospital and
health center are available.
Stay calm and wait for
the situation to clarify.
S♪♪t. F♪♪k.
- Missiles.
- Don't stop.
Take pictures.
This is worse than I thought.
Rami - Sora.
Rami.
There was a missile.
Maybe S-400.
They have armored vehicles
and anti-aircraft capability.
Be careful.
Slow down here.
If you or any of your
neighbours have firearms,
they must be reported and registered
at the local police station.
Is that press?
No, but they're
pretending to be.
They're trying to confuse the
population here as much as possible.
It's hybrid warfare.
I want to hear what she says.
Take it easy, Amanda.
We've got a car full of guns.
Hello.
Hey!
What are they and what
are they doing here?
I understand you have
a lot of questions.
(Russian) I've only got one.
Has Finland been invaded?
(Russian) No, of course not.
(Russian) There is a State
of Emergency in Hanko.
(Russian) What emergency?
Who are these people?
(Russian) You have
nothing to worry about.
The safest thing
would be to go home
and wait for further
instructions.
(Russian) Nothing
to worry about?
(Russian) You're walking
around with unmarked
soldiers who have no
business being here,
- and I have nothing to worry about?
- There is no reason to panic.
I'm not panicking.
I'm just really angry!
F♪♪k you!
(Russian) Did you come here for
the Midsummer party? Nice outfit.
Woah, take it easy!
(Russian) Yeah, you too!
Back to your vehicle, please.
(Russian) Whatever this is,
it won't end like
you think it will.
F♪♪k you!
They're just so full of s♪♪t.
Now they can track us.
That was not cool. Okay?
You went there.
For what?
We don't need any attention.
Berg, what the f♪♪k
were you thinking?
They're going to
come after us now.
We're so f♪♪♪♪d.
Madame President.
A call from the National
Cyber Security Center.
Madame President.
We have detected a
dangerous viral malware.
It is designed to disrupt
our banking terminals
and paralyze every
part of our economy.
From grocery stores to gas
stations and supply chains.
We wouldn't be able to
distribute basic goods.
These actions call
for a counterattack,
- Where is it?
- The servers are located in the U.S.
Attack on a server located
in the United States?
Yes. We're prepared.
We just need the order.
I'll consider it.
A cyber attack may be justified.
It just can't look like
an attack on a NATO ally.
I need to figure out
the messaging first.
I heard that you tried to
undermine my authority.
I merely pointed out
that in my many years
of experience, I've
weathered similar crises,
from Crimea, South
America, the Middle East
These groups always have an
agenda. Dialogue must happen
before we declare
a state of war.
Kaj
They're not interested
in dialogue.
They invaded our country
without a warning.
They attacked our soldiers
and endangered civilians.
It's my responsibility
to ensure that we
don't become a pawn in
a global chess game.
I understand the gravity
of the situation.
We all bear responsibility.
It is not only about you.
There's more at stake.
Madame President, Prime Minister,
you are needed in the situation room.
A video has been posted.
It was being
publicly distributed.
We got YouTube to take it down.
But not before it
was circulated.
A video?
Executions?
Actually, quite the opposite.
My name is Sergeant
Samuli Harju.
And I'm Corporal Siiri Skog.
We are soldiers in the
Finnish Defence Forces.
We were taken into custody
last night in southern Finland
- due to our criminal actions.
- They are reading from a script.
We have been treated well,
but now we would
like to come home.
The Finnish government must
take action and negotiate
for the terms of our release.
Stop all aggression.
Agree to the terms
presented to you
and allow us to return
safely to our families.
Madame President, we
cannot remain silent.
We need to control the message.
We are losing the narrative
We knew this was
going to happen.
Madame President, everyone knew
something like this
was going to happen,
including yourself.
It was just a matter when,
F♪♪k you, Tim.
- Linnea
- Don't.
We're past our private matters.
What now?
We're not going to do anything.
The affected area is
smaller than Manhattan.
At this point, we have to
consider it a local matter.
Article five clearly
states that
Do not trigger it.
Do not trigger it.
It would be bad, for you.
And for the U.S.
We already have a situation
brewing in the Pacific.
Whatever you do,
do not accelerate this conflict.
I'll go.
Update Rami.
We are at the harbor
next to police station.
What is this?
They have captured police
officers and guards.
There are guys at the door.
Civilians walking around.
They are not paying
much attention to us.
Police arrives.
This doesn't look good.
Why? What are they doing?
I know them.
- That girl was in our course.
- It's Teresa.
Hey!
Hey!
Oh s♪♪t.
Up!
I said up!
Help!
Hey, don't do
anything stupid, okay?
Come on! Keep walking.
Stop!
Amanda! Run! Run!
Go!
What is happening?
Sora.
What's the situation?
Sora, what's happening?
Sora, what's the situation?
What's the situation?
Sora, answer.
Your friends are captured.
Surrender or we'll kill them.