Conflict (2024) s01e03 Episode Script

1
We're going to have
a feast tonight.
We haven't caught anything yet.
Then let's stay all
day until we do.
Your work phone is ringing.
But today's your day off.
You said it wouldn't happen this
time, that today was just for us.
You promised to spend
Midsummer with us.
Look,
I'll be back in no time.
The target hasn't
responded to our comms.
They were mad when I left.
They'll forgive you by
the time you get home.
Take positions. We're
above the target.
The landing zone is clear.
Lock and load.
Crow - Whiskey, tango.
Permission to fire
when necessary.
Drop the rope.
Alpha landing.
Rope detached.
Show your hands!
Finnish Defence Forces!
Show me your hands!
Get on the ground.
Who's the captain?
I am.
Goblin-1, Wolverine-10,
We found more people.
Strike team confirms
the bridge is secured.
Three enemies, armed.
They didn't resist.
Continue the sweep.
Stop! Lower your weapons!
Move!
Front clear!
Behind is clear. Contact.
What happened? Did your gun jam?
Did your gun jam?
Manner, are you okay?
These happen. That's
why we have a team.
It was a good save.
I'm glad there's no
alligators in here.
Nah bro, here we
have huge mosquitoes.
Shut up.
Look who's back online.
- Osman, f♪♪k off.
- Me? You f♪♪♪ed up!
You blew our cover.
I take full
responsibility for it
But it was either shoot
our way out or surrender.
I did what I thought was right.
- You picked the one to get us killed.
- None of us are dying today.
Let's get out of the open.
The ship was
recovered an hour ago.
The hijackers surrendered.
- Any losses?
- None of ours.
Madame president
Russia's naval combat division
has set off from Kaliningrad.
Towards Finland?
The US Ambassador is
coming to your Residence.
What about the Russians?
- They're preparing a statement.
- Of course.
- Is the Prime Minister invited?
- Yes.
The whole idea of being over here,
honouring my family's heritage
just seems so f♪♪♪ing stupid.
You know, leaving
my wife. My kid.
Folks back home
will be worrying.
This will definitely
be in the news.
Hundred percent.
They'll have more info about
this than us. That's for sure.
That's Spanish.
Why would Russian soldiers
speak Spanish to each other?
They're not Russian.
They're mercenaries.
We need to keep moving.
Russia denies any involvement.
They've offered to send
troops to assist us.
They are concerned about Russian
citizens trapped inside the area.
Right.
Of course that is their
official position.
And, they offered to send troops
to assist us. How do we respond?
Decline diplomatically.
Assure them,
the safety of the Russians
here is our priority.
- Make me a draft of the statement.
- Yes madame.
The EU parliament is "deeply
concerned.” They're
demanding an update.
Tell the Foreign Minister's
team to handle it.
Okay.
Why are we both in this
meeting, and no one
is in talks with the
Russian Ambassador?
- Afternoon, Bill.
- Madame President.
- Long time no see.
- Good to see you Prime Minister.
- This way, please.
- Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you for showing up
on such a short notice.
Always at your service,
madame President.
Finland is under attack
and this is phase one.
I've read your brief.
I also have my own
intelligence reports.
Admiral Adler and I
have exchanged views,
and I take that you were aware
of the larger picture at hand?
I believe so, yes.
The Russians are
eager to send troops
to help us take back
the conflict area.
So that there wouldn't
be any NATO involvement.
Well, that doesn't sound
like a serious conversation.
No, but you must see the irony in
these very tragic circumstances.
Are you a fan of irony, Bill?
How shall I put this
madame President
From our perspective, this
is still a local dispute.
Yes and that's why
I have emphasized
the importance of a
diplomatic approach.
We need to get a proper
line of communication.
Could you please explain to me how
you see this as a local dispute?
Well, the area is small
and this territorial
renting business isn't
uncommon in this region.
- It's happened before, right?
- Yes.
85 years ago.
After a World War.
As we just heard the
Prime Minister is
leaning towards a
diplomatic solution.
We are all to believe
that this crisis
is best resolved
through negotiations.
It's peace. Peace is
of the essence here.
Yes. My sentiments exactly.
What kind of a message
do you want to send
to other small nations
in Europe and NATO,
Madame President, the
world has changed.
American policies are
shifting too. We have
to keep our eyes on
the bigger picture.
- Could you be more specific?
- In the grander scheme of things
This is just a
speck of an incident
It bears no real consequences.
If, that is you, deal
with it appropriately.
And indeed we will.
What hasn't changed is that
we are a civilized country.
A country known for our
diplomacy and negotiation skills.
Why not use them?
This is a proxy group.
They have military officers
in their ranks from Russia.
Yes, they are mercenaries,
but this is Russian-led.
Well, that may be
your assumption.
They want to have a proxy
war here in Finland.
How do you still spin this
into an interior matter?
Whoa whoa whoa, hold it.
Nevertheless, we have to make
Speak when it's your turn
mister Prime Minister.
Okay, well
I hear your concerns.
Obviously we're not big
fans of Russia either.
We have to reassess this
situation from our perspective.
For this administration, our
foremost concerns are in the Pacific.
Okay.
We don't have time to
reassess anything. I'm
sorry, but I really
don't have time for this.
I think we're done.
- Good day.
- You too.
This is not the way
things are done.
You're crossing a line. The
parliament is in charge. Not you.
Don't think being on the cover
of Time magazine changes that.
- I'm the leader of the Defense Forces.
- This is not a military operation.
We are being invaded and blackmailed.
If this is not war, what is?
This is a police matter.
They may seem aggressive but
I doubt they're real soldiers.
They're probably just
ideologues who
So you want to negotiate
with terrorists?
No
Oh, but you do. That's
how you've always done it.
But I'm not going to back down.
Have a peaceful day. Let's go.
They're stealing our vessels.
They have our uniforms.
But they're not Finns.
Let's try again.
Circle back to the
training ground.
2 minutes.
Deployed twice in one day
On a holiday.
Not how you thought you'd
spend your midsummer?
I was supposed to be
naked in the lake.
With a brew in your hand, right?
Don't tempt me.
They left the keys inside.
Berg, our current
location is here.
We should take this road
and follow it northeast.
- What do you think?
- Let's do it.
- Whoa
- What the f♪♪k?
Jesus, is that a f♪♪♪ing
- They might not see us.
- It doesn't have any payload.
I'll go fix this
shit real quick man.
- Don't go.
- What the hell are you
Osman, what are you doing?
Oh my god. Now they know
exactly where we are!
- Go!
- We're so f♪♪ked man!
Berg come on, we got
to get out of here
and we got to get
out f♪♪♪ing fast.
- S♪♪t.
- F♪♪k, they found us!
F♪♪k!
- Berg, go faster!
- Osman, read the map!
- Oh shit!
- Floor it!
- Which way, Osman?
- Look at the fucking map man!
Berg, turn left!
- Where now?
- Go right!
F♪♪k man
- They blocked the f♪♪♪ing path!
- It's a goddamn dead end!
- Where do I go?!
- Turn right!
It's a goddamn beach!
Look out for the sand!
What are you doing? Osman!
What are you doing up there?!
We're hit!
Get out of there!
The car is wrecked!
- I can't hear anything!
- Shit, are you alright?!
Ditch the vehicle!
Big moment, first
official parliamentary
statement since the news broke.
Are you ready for me?
We've been broadcasting
live all afternoon.
Good.
Can you share your statement in
advance? We'd love to read
You'll hear it live on the
air, same as everyone else.
- Is Finland at war?
- No.
Finland is not at war.
We interviewed escapees.
They talked about
soldiers coming into
their homes, roadblocks
- You will not be reporting that.
- But But we..
We need to calm the population.
We can't incite fear.
Right?
Good.
Good.
- Looks good.
- Thank you!
What about the bulletproof vest?
I don't need it here.
Plus it's bad optics.
Yep. Gives the wrong impression.
We need to contact
Sweden and NATO again.
Okay.
Make sure someone films it.
Films what?
Me. When I'm speaking to the
soldiers. We're going to leak it.
They took our phones.
Not this one. Pick the best ones
and draft me a caption to review.
Alright! Is everyone ready
for Midsummer in the city?
Sure that!
We're sending multiple teams in.
These are our primary targets.
Our men will infiltrate
- and observe the enemy's actions.
- And their approach?
Naval and air force
deployments will draw the
enemy's attention so
our teams can slip in.
Good.
As you ordered, we'll try to
capture high-profile enemy targets.
Good. And keep it quiet.
Cover your faces.
Madame President, the unit
is ready for your briefing.
Good day, soldiers!
Good day, Madame President.
They act like they've
already won. With
their threats and
their propaganda,
using the same, tired tactics
they've used for decades.
But we're not backing
down this time.
You've been chosen for
an extraordinary task.
None of this can
leak to the public.
- Hey, wait for me.
- Keep up, man.
- Hurry up.
- Too bad about our vehicle.
We're trapped!
They have drones. Let's
head deeper into the woods.
I f♪♪♪ing shot them. Do you
think they'll forget about that?
Go!
- Remember the opening question?
- Yes yes. No worries.
Good.
Stay on your A-game,
people. We're 5 minutes out.
The Prime Minister
is live on TV.
What is this situation
we are faced with?
Your cappuccino.
A state of emergency
has been declared.
A small area has been isolated
from the rest of the country.
Networks and phone lines
are not working there.
What has happened?
There is nothing to
worry about. Finland
has been subjected to
a hybrid operation.
We've been expecting something like
this would happen for some time.
This does sound alarming.
Well yes, there are
armed men in the area.
This is an illegal offense
and a criminal act.
Our understanding of the situation
is getting better by the minute.
Who are these intruders?
A terrorist group? Russia?
For security reasons,
I can't speak on that.
We are considering all possibilities
until we can identify the intruders.
What is your next
course of action?
We aim to establish a diplomatic
connection with the intruders.
We will know how to
proceed after that.
We won't use force
against the intruders.
Have you been in contact
with the President?
The government is in
charge of the situation.
When we get relevant information
we will update the authorities.
But first, we need
to open a line of
communication with
the parties involved.
I want to repeat once more.
Finland has nothing to worry about.
Thank you Prime Minister
Laavakuru for your time.
Of course, we'll continue
to monitor the situation.
Thank you and have
a peaceful day.
A peaceful day? What the f♪♪k?
- Were you aware of this?
- We had no idea.
- I want to meet him immediately.
- Of course.
- We need to clean up this mess.
- Yes.
Hey, put it down. It's evidence.
What happened here?
The Finnish
paramilitary attacked
local civilians and
security personnel.
State your business.
I'm looking for my daughter.
Head to the line, give your
information. We will help.
Okay. Thank you.
Straight to the line, sir.
Well hello, Che Guevara.
Let's talk in private.
The Prime Minister was merely
trying to keep the public informed.
- The government has a responsibility.
- We're in a state of
Save your talking
points for the press. I
have to speak to the
Prime Minister. Now.
I was trying to prevent this
situation from escalating.
I'm sure we want the same thing.
Don't patronize me. You spend
so much time lecturing me,
but you've overstepped. This
is a state of emergency,
Not the time to
sell your own brand.
Look who's talking.
I am the one trying
to de-escalate
Do you really think we can talk
our way out of this conflict?
Don't oversimplify my role.
I've done this for decades.
You just got here
by posting TikToks.
They've released a
public statement.
First I have to declare that we
want to avoid conflict at any cost.
We are here because Finland is, from
our standpoint, a window to Europe
and at the same time a window
to all the rest of the world.
We have secured the southern
peninsula of Finland
and we want to rent
it for the time being.
Your Prime Minister
was wise to offer
diplomacy as a way to
solve this situation.
But the Finnish military has
conducted an operation in the area.
This operation was conducted by
soldiers in civilian clothes.
That in itself is a war crime.
And we have notified
the International
Criminal Court of these actions.
The Finnish soldiers have fired
upon our security personnel,
but also Finnish civilians,
which has resulted
in fatalities.
We urge you, the Finnish people,
to demand that the
Finnish government stops
all illegal military
operations in the area.
If such operations occur
we cannot guarantee the
safety of the civilian
population in the area.
The safety of the Finnish
people is our priority.
Thank you for your
attention and good night.
All lies.
Well.
Social media is going wild.
Who permitted this operation?
- Were they your troops?
- No.
I saw pictures of
civilian casualties.
F♪♪k you, Tim. It's
enemy propaganda.
It's become since, that no Finnish
or NATO troops enter the area.
I have just sent in
reconnaissance teams.
Call them back.
Get them out.
There's a high-profile US
citizen trapped inside.
Yes. My husband's
sister and her family.
No.
Someone of extremely high value.
Somebody whose safety we can
not compromise at any cost.
Who?
His name is Private Williams.
He's the Speaker of
the House's grandson.
Berg, we should wait
for reinforcements.
It's our best option right now.
We don't even know if there are
going to be any reinforcements.
For all we know all of
Finland could be invaded.
Your guys are coming for you.
I really wish I
shared your optimism.
They're not coming for me.
They're not coming for her.
I know who the
f♪♪k you are, mate.
I googled you, Mr. Williams.
You f♪♪♪ing bastard.
- Are you trying to lie to me?
- That's enough guys.
Okay. This place
looks pretty empty.
Well, looks like they
got out of here already.
Maybe they were taken?
- Or maybe they escaped.
- We've got to get some more water.
- Yeah, and some food.
- My feet are killing me, man.
A couple of pizzas
wouldn't hurt.
Berg.
We need to get some food. We're
not going to last much longer.
Damn it.
Put the gun down!
Who are you?
We're Finns.
It doesn't mean anything.
- Name?
- Williams.
Williams, guns on the floor!
Immediately!
Now!
What do you want?
We're Finnish conscripts.
We just need some food.
And where is our funny guy?
Maybe he's You know
No I don't know.
Maybe he's what?
You know, like hurt.
Like dead?
I didn't say that.
No, but you f♪♪♪ing
thought about it.
It's the thought that counts.
Just think happy thoughts.
Come on, funny guy.
Thanks, I'm okay.
Can you communicate
with the outside?
Phones, TV, internet - all down.
All we know is soldiers
came, dressed like you.
They wanted us to leave, but
we told them we couldn't.
Our farm has animals.
Cattle and horses.
We need to take care of them.
Do you know if Finland
has been invaded?
You should know that.
We don't. We've been
busy dodging bullets.
What is the American
doing with you?
Sorry, am I bothering
you somehow?
No. You're okay, boy.
I'm not okay. None of us are.
You're safe here.
Let's just hope they
don't come back.
Honey, would it be better
if we keep our mouths shut.
Yes.
Order the Knight fleet
to fly towards Hanko.
They will join the Swedes.
Clear.
Knight-1, set cap 10
miles north of Hanko.
The Swedish Gripen to ship
Asgard 1 and 2 will join you.
Knight-1 copy.
Hey! Stop! What
are you doing here?
It's a curfew, what
are you doing here?
I surrender.
Come here.
I'm looking for my family.
Come here.
Set up Sirius.
Sirius activated.
Start operation. The
teams are online.
Clear.
Navy command. Execute
the diversion.
Attention.
The operation must be stopped.
Special forces are
already on the move.
We have provoked them
too much. The enemy will
retaliate if we operate
in the occupied area.
We can't reach them even
if we try. They have
been instructed not to
send or receive signals.
- We have ordered a diversion.
- A diversion?
The Navy and the Air
Force together with
the Swedes will draw
the enemy's attention
while special forces
infiltrate the area.
The diversion and the mission
need to be aborted immediately.
Madame President, unfortunately,
that is no longer possible.
Gripens reported
a missile threat.
- Two stingers launched.
- Asgard-1, stinger defending north.
A missile strike on Asgard-1.
Flares. Flares.
Sams defeated.
Banking out north.
- A missile from the north.
- Missile from the north.
- Artillery.
- Follow target 1008.
Artillery locked.
- Artillery, repel.
- Firing, attention.
Number two firing.
- Scatter fire.
- Scattering fire. Direction 010.
Cabin, evasion to the east.
In the recently
published video, the
occupiers have set the
conditions for Finland.
The occupiers
stated that they are
not looking to
escalate the situation,
if Finland holds
off in making any
offensive actions
towards them in the area.
The Prime Minister also stated
in his earlier interview
that they would be looking to
resolve this diplomatically.
Yes. We are now in
charge of the narrative.
And I'm going to make
sure it succeeds.