In the right temporal lobe an x-ray positive -
5,2 centimetre foreign object.
A nail from a nail gun in the right nucleus lentiformis.
No penetration in the lateral ventricle.
A small oedema around the object, No internal bleeding in the brain.
The patient's coma is unlikely to change,
Clear.
Peku?-What?
It's on. -Coming.
No!
Stop it. Put the camera away.
At once.
It's been thirteen months already. It's time to wake up, Pekka.
I found us a marathon.
I'm coming.
I'm sorry, I have to leave.
My husband is awake.
Anne Hartela, Minister of Health
Hey.
You've practically risen from the dead....
Could you leave us alone?
Madam Minister. Aleksi Partio, Chief of Neurology.
Well, Pekka's case is really fascinating.
Also from a medical point of view.
A sufficient loss of consciousness....
I mean, his coma made possible for him to wake up.
Yes?
I don't remember everything.
I remember that Ismo is my dad.
My mother is dead. I'm a heart surgeon.
The tests have revealed that he has memory gaps -
from the last 6 - 7 years.
He mainly has work-related memories.
Do you remember what happened to you?
How were you injured? -I don't know.
You remember your father. -Naturally.
Do you remember me?
Well... Okay, we're talking about...
How can he forget his wife but not his father?
Maybe neurological damage and psychological reaction to the...
When he got the nail in the head.
Is this...
...partial amnesia permanent?
Maybe, everything is possible. It's better to wait and see -
and to get better. -I found us a marathon.
Is this a hoax?
No, baby. It's me.
Damn ingenious to operate for eight hours -
when the patient is a lost cause. -Remember to inhale, Hanna.
Pekka is awake. I was just informed.
Did you hear that Valinto is awake? -Yeah.
I wonder what his condition is.
I can get some more. -Thanks.
The police are here.
Anne found me in the car unconscious with a hole in my head.
So I was told.
No recollections of your own? -No.
You tell me, how can a person drive home with a nail in the head?
We wouldn't be talking had it been a bullet.
Luckily, it wasn't a bullet.
If someone tried to kill me, he failed.
Should I be worried? -It could've been an accident.
We don't think there's any reason to be worried.
Let us know if you remember anything, however small.
MINISTER HARTELA 'S HUSBAND SH0TIN THE HEAD
THE MINISTER GRIEVES
My name is Pekka Valinto.
I'm Peku...
WH0 SHOT THE MINISTER'S HUSBAND AND WHy?
I couldn't have shot myself, right?
You didn't have any reason.
So we had no problems?
Who had a reason? -Peku, you're a heart surgeon.
We're next to God. -I remember that jesus was.
I couldn't stay here after that night.
I found you by that large birch tree.
Is this mine or yours? -Your spare phone.
I'll bring your actual phone when I find it.
I remember this.
That's a nice photo.
Your mother is proud of you. Would've been proud.
Of course I remember, she's been dead for years.
I saw you operate about five years ago.
I was the Minister's assistant. We were visiting the hospital.
Your hands and eyes. I couldn't help staring.
After that I arranged it so we would sit together.
You were too happy. Anne didn't want to me to replace you.
You didn't try hard enough. Neither did you.
Which didn't lessen your appeal.
How should I put this...
I appreciate your attempt to reinforce my self-image.
If this is a dream, don't wake me.
I feel bad that I only came to see you in the beginning.
It's 0K.
How do you put up with it? -Simple, I know what I want.
My life. You.
Maybe your skin has a better memory?
Why don't we have children?
We were waiting for the right moment.
Maybe this is the right moment?
Anne. This is only temporary.
See you in a week. -Have a nice trip.
Intensive care means focused treatment of critical patients -
in special intensive care units,
50% of patients come from the ER and 50% electively from the wards.
The reasons to withhold intensive care:
Patient's refusal, prognosis, dementia, multiple afflictions, age,
Intensive care could be stopped if there's no response within a week,
The risk of statistical death is over 90% in patients -
with no less than three vital organs damaged.
1 0% of ICU's patients die in the ward, 10% in after-care.
80% survive -
and 60% feel their quality of life is good a year after treatment,
Nice to see you up and about. A great place you have.
Am I bothering you? -No, not at all.
I'm Laura Koskimies. -I stink of fish.
No problem. I decided to approach even though you're recovering.
I have a few black holes but everything else is fine and dandy.
You changed my ticker.
I would like to remember.
I wouldn't be have survived...
I didn't have a chance then. I wanted to thank you.
Well... you're welcome.
I was a cop, now a law student. Your shooter hasn't been found, right?
Right.
I could help. Do something. -Like what?
I could go through patient files. Maybe a patient or a family member -
was angry or something...
This sounded a lot better in my head. -Thanks for the offer.
You're welcome. Call me if there's something.
Hey, Laura Koskimies. Do you eat fish?
Yes, thank you.
I'd love to.
Enjoy your work. just keep making miracles.
Hi, you've returned. -We'll see. Yeah.
juha Pasanen, an ICU surgeon. Call me jussi. -Hello.
You had some problems. -A small hitch but it'll be 0K.
But you look really good. Welcome back.
I'm sorry. -It's OK, I better change my underwear.
You were the best ever.
You're not going to give me a chance.
ARCHIVES
You mean your shooter is one of your patients?
Sometimes you gotta roll the dice.
Hey, it says here you no longer work here.
I can't give you these.
Your wife asked the same. -What did you say?
It is more likely that your condition remains unchanged -
than improve,
OK. Thank you.
Pekka. Wonderful to have you here.
Sorry. I'm Hanna, your anaesthesiologist.
We were an item. I mean, a team.
I saw it in the papers.
So... how's it going in here?
Lousy. We have patients up to our ears. The place is packed.
The staff is exhausted.
Vierikko believes that we'll save everyone.
He's an example of a shit boss in Wikipedia.
When do you start?
It seems I won't. -How come?
I was sacked. -You really don't remember?
Not everything. -Help!
Too much mass. They can't massage the heart.
Too much mass. You can't massage the heart.
Do you have a knife?
Could you cut it open?
A ketchup bottle.
I'll spread the ribs.
Massage it.
They took you back. -I'll practice first and do simulations. Then...
Congratulations.
I'll be operating in four weeks.
He needs a new kidney. -That doesn't guarantee he wakes up.
He's ready to be discharged from life.
If we optimise liquid treatment and his blood pressure -
and start dialysis, we could operate early next week.
He has plenty of organ damage.
But it's worth to take a chance. Next one.
902, Emilia Saaristo.
Too bad that the cameras are malfunctioning. I can't see a thing.
Somebody tried to kill me. -That is possible -
but to try that in public... -Someone did it.
Did you see the licence plates? Were they normal?
There were no plates. -No plates at all?
What are you going to do? -Do you have any wishes?
If I were operating you, would you like me to ask about your wishes?
Good point. -We can't protect you like in the American TV shows -
since we have nothing to go on. -You just leave me to be killed.
Damn, you guys are cold!
The Interior Minister has bronchitis. I have to cover for him.
What if it was an accident? -How can I be sure it wasn't you?
I'm in training for a few days. Return the files then.
A follow-up patient is looking for you. -Enter.
Thank you.
Hi.
A heart defect and a traffic accident.
Turn, please.
I was driving on the highway.
I had had some chest pains but I ignored them.
I was driving fast, had a heart attack and drove off the road.
My classmates Sami and Pasi died instantly.
I had to change my heart and my career.
No heart murmurs or scarring. Works better than the original.
Sweet.
You visited the archives.
Yes. Does your offer still stand?
Well, I'm a little busy now.
Maybe in a few days? -0kay.
Look to the future? I have a nail in my head, someone tried to kill me.
Look, I'm not sure of anything anymore.
We must hang on a while longer and remain alive.
I'm going to eat at my dad's. Any greetings?
Yeah, if you're still alive.
OK, bye.
Ismo?
They changed my jogging route. I had to take a taxi.
I bought this. 45 minutes left.
You've jogged for over two hours. -Have I?
I'm low on sugar.
Sometimes I forget to load up.
Your stove is on. Are you trying to kill yourself?
I was supposed to cook for you. Have you read this?
I've always been fascinated by death in primitive cultures.
When the elderly realise that their time has come -
that they are a burden, they leave the community and die.
What if you moved to my place?
We don't have any mountains, so people probably go to...
Would have had to go to, perhaps, to the sea.
Then an empty boat drifts to the shore...
Come live with me. I have boats and all.
Take the treadmill with you. -I'm not going anywhere.
You could help me.
Hi. I thought you were coming tomorrow?
I managed to get away. I brought you a present.
I had forgotten you had a hat fixation.
I end up wearing them. How are you? Whose car is that?
My patient's.
This is Laura, an ex-cop, who studies law.
A cop and a lawyer. Youngsters these days manage to do it all.
She's searching the records to find pissed-off patients or next of kin.
My wannabe killer.
We haven't found anything yet.
I would've died without Pekka.
It seems you didn't think about data protection.
These are highly classified documents -
and I'm supposedly the highest authority in the matter.
I'd be neglecting my duties if I allowed you to continue.
I can look the other way, but not for long.
I will return these tomorrow or as soon as the archives open.
I've always considered blondes overrated. Anne, hi!
I'll pack these and go.
All the way to the shore. Taxi 99, thank you.
What?
I thought I'll sleep elsewhere tonight. -Why?
It's better to be apart for now.
Anne, I'm trying. -That's the worst part.
Hi, come in.
This would bother me if I were Anne.
Why? You're a cop and a lawyer.
Ex-cop, a wannabe lawyer. Your wife is a Cabinet Minister.
People trust their hearts to me -
but nobody believes that I was almost run over.
PEKKA'S FATALITIES
You were talking in your sleep, babbling names. I found their files.
These three patients of yours died in the ICU.
Do they ring a bell? -Not one bit.
These failures meant a lot to you.
You have a gun. -I go to a shooting range twice a week.
Last long jog. I found a marathon for us.
My grandpa had dementia too. -I'll take him to a neurologist.
Hey, come in.
You probably know why I'm here.
How are you two getting along?
I don't want to come between you.
Is your relationship as dead as it seems?
Did you say dead? -I care about him.
So you're asking his wife for a permission or something?
I don't want to destroy anything.
Very mature. Good thinking. Aren't you moving a bit too fast?
I don't think so.
As soon as I could, I started visiting him. Three times a week.
Oh, you liked a coma patient. That's a solid basis for a relationship.
I'd be pissed-off too if my husband didn't love me anymore.
Isn't this the phone he's holding in the photos? I can take it.
No, I'll give it to him.
I'm going there tomorrow.
What if his memory returns?
I'm willing to take that risk.
My name is Pekka Valinto, I'm a heart surgeon.
You playing with two women? -What do you mean?
It's 0K to have more than one hair ball to play with.
You are experienced in that. -I have to admit, I had fun.
Not everyone did.
Your memory isn't completely lost.
Your mother and I had good times. You had a wonderful childhood.
Remember that? -Yeah, fine and dandy until you got caught and divorced.
That was the best solution at that time.
I was too small too choose sides, let alone anything else.
You were quite mature for your age. -I was 1 1 .
Then mum died.
Don't forget, she had a heart valve problem.
Tell your mother not to set a plate for me. I'll be late tonight.
I have an aortic aneurysm surgery.
I remembered your cell phone.
You returned the records. -Yes.
It's wonderful that you keep trying.
I let go of you and then you came back.
Or you didn't. Do you feel anything for me?
Give us time, honey. You're perfect for me.
We'll never get back what we had, will we?
That girl is too young for you.
Take a look at this.
The ICU is full. You'll have a bed at the right moment.
That's my patient who died on the operating table.
I certainly chose a patient with a bad prognosis.
I'll ask the archives to analyse the degree of admission in recent years.
If you had succeeded I wouldn't be here?
Probably.
We broke up.
It's best to take it slowly.
What now?
The modern man is sensitive and emotional. I don't know.
Break-ups hurt. -It doesn't hurt here, but there.
We're here because you have an extra screw loose. Give me your hand.
I'm not a rebound chick.
You hit the nail on the head.
Hospital capacity report
Damn simultation! It's simulation. Get the hell out!
I'll take care of it so you won't kill anyone.
Is your shooter among those? -Sometimes you gotta roll the dice.
Would you like to have a meal together?
You mean lunch? -0r dinner.
I'm dating someone.
Lunch is good. We can talk about work stuff without any rush.
Some day next week.
Pekka.
Hi, directory assistance,
Has something happened? -Not exactly, no.
Then unfortunately nothing has changed.
Let's keep contact in case something happens. -Alright.
Dad!
Is everything 0K?
The boat. You let someone steal it.
Progressive dementia and a stroke. We'll dissolve the clot.
I'll try to get you a smaller room, but all the beds are full.
OK, thanks. -Woman! A daughter!
Good morning. Where were you going with the boat?
THE ICU FATALITIES
Valinto.
OK, I'm coming.
Morning. How are you feeling?
Your pelvis was quite shattered. The surgery went well.
I want to die.
Dad, please. -I'm at the end of my rope.
I'm a doctor.
You have better patients here.
How is he doing?
Sleeping. He asked me to...
He doesn't want to live. -Because of the pain?
Well, well. Is this a turning point? Your father-in-law in the ICU.
Good, good.
We need more politicians' family members here...
...to see that we have too many patients.
We treat them too well.
We have an overworked staff and too many patients -
and it's getting worse. -Stop it.
In ten years' time there will be more elderly -
requiring 20% more of this fucking "costly" intensive care -
that you are unwilling to fund.
You won't risk losing votes by taking money somewhere else.
But soon you won't be able to dodge the fact that you have to decide -
who gets treated, and for how long, and for what cost!
And it only happens when your back is against the wall!
And why?
Because you're all self-serving cowards.
You incompetent fucker are certainly not up to the job.
Ministerial visits are too few and far between here.
Life allows you to face important things twice.
On the second time to check if you've learned anything.
Sounds good. What's your point?
I already thought about asking you before your...
The ICU needs new leadership and new thinking.
To fix past mistakes.
I appreciate the offer but ask someone else. Suominen?
Skilled but an asshole. Pasanen is too nice.
Hanna Kajasto is unstable, she tried to kill herself.
When? -Last winter.
You know the situation. You'll get the best resources available.
Who knew you were going to ask me? Did Vierikko know? -Maybe.
Eleven.
Basically, it can move. Even come out.
But it hasn't moved. Come again if the pain continues.
They want the records back at once.
We could still find something in them.
I don't think so. There's a new angle.
What? -Chief of staff Vierikko.
I'll return the records.
Is Ismo awake?
Any pain?
Two milligrams of pain killers.
Is it possible that someone has assisted hopeless cases to die?
To keep the wheels turning?
Maybe a dozen in five years. Even with all the controls...
Could it have been me?
Are you sure?
It must be someone with access.
I'll check what happened when I was gone.
We're ready to proceed.
Could you have done it?
People die in hospitals.
I was asleep.
The wards were full.
Death.
Hanna. Hanna.
Sorry for sneaking, but an ER patient needs surgery.
OK, I'm coming.
A recurring pattern. A patient in poor condition dies, frees a bed.
Two names keep reappearing. Valinto and Kajasto.
You live with doctor Valinto? -Yes.
Where can we find Valinto and Kajasto? The ICU?
Follow the white line to the elevators.
What is this? -Several patients have been murdered.
I wanted you. You were right.
I wanted your love and I wanted to hurt your mother and defeat her.
You were way too small then. You shouldn't have had to choose.
I chose you because you had more money.
Have you been able to forgive yourself?
Please forgive yourself. Let's both try that.
Come with us. -Have you found my shooter?
What's going on? -Let's talk about patient deaths.
Don't worry.
Is she going to jump?
Hanna.
I don't want my actions to hurt innocent people,
I confess to aiding several hopeless patients to die during six years,
Thus I have helped countless others to survive,
I worked alone and without anyone knowing. I would do the same again,
I'm sorry I can't face the world about this, Hanna Kajasto.
Will people trust our healthcare anymore?
Hanna killed the person whose bed I got.
It seems so. You can't blame yourself.
Yes, I can. For what I did to you.
Not trusting is unforgivable. Still, I ask for forgiveness.
Please shout at me or at least be angry.
I tried to divert your investigation when I thought I might be involved.
We're even.
I was so relieved you were innocent.
You couldn't forgive a thing like that.
Not even to your child's father.
EUTHANASIA CASES STUN FINLAND OVER 20 KILLED
Here's the plan, Three promises,
A: Treat the treatable patients in every possible way,
B: We will succeed if we revise -
our admission, treatment and discharge procedures,
Who is to be admitted and for how long.
C: Staff. We must have the stamina -
to keep working every day and to learn more.
The degree of admission must be lowered to 80%.
That allows for education, sensible work hours and catastrophes.
What does 20% mean? Five patients and beds.
Yes. That's the ticket.
A good start. -0ne empty bed is only the beginning.
That corridor bed will be taken away.
I don't remember the last time we had an empty bed.
Laura. Very funny.
Consult Kaaro from Turku. A 1 3-year-old boy, ruptured aorta.
In poor condition.
Thanks.
Valinto. Send him here on a helicopter.
Thanks, Pekka. We've run out of options.
You'll get to Helsinki. -I wasn't going to tell you, he's my godson.
Do your best. -We will.
We're full again.
This the transfer patient Kaikkonen's family.
One of them is a lawyer.
People don't have power over life and death.
We can't be sure of people's fate. Give room for grace and miracles.
If we could... -You have killed people here.
If you want, we can continue this discussion in the media.
We can't use a corridor bed. The equipment is in the ward.
Should I ask the Turku hospitals or the Children's hospital?
I already asked. I better make the call.
Hi, it's Pekka. I have bad news.
It's Tomi's doctor. Sirviö.
No room after all?
Get a crash cart!
Time of death 1 1 .02.
Call Turku. We have room.
What's up, Chief of the ICU?
Anything new?
We need more money for intensive care.
Ask from the hospital's budget.
I already did.
How did I manage to do less than I thought as a Minister?
Among uncles and aunts.
I have to fight to keep my Ministry's budget intact.
What can I say?
I promise to try.
This media coverage has its advantages and disadvantages.
It's a slow process.
Did I know what Hanna did?
Did I look the other way?
Is it possible I helped her in some way?
Even according to the police, you are innocent.
You know where you got that shirt?
Madrid. We were in Bernabéu watching a football game.
You saw that at a window and said it was too expensive.
I bought it in secret and... You were happy for days.
Could you come for dinner some day?
So we don't have to talk about work.
Laura is pregnant. -To you? Are you sure?
Why can't you see through her?
Have you thought about your age difference? It's fifteen years.
I filed the divorce papers.
The little lawyer helped you?
Tell me where to sign!
THE WARD IS FULL
I knew I was a bad boss -
but if you had succeeded me -
like you should have -
everyone would've seen how bad I was.
You didn't shoot me?
I wasn't exactly sorry that it happened.
What if Hanna's victims were hopeless cases-
and all of them saved someone else?
FOR THE NEXT OF KIN
Your phone had no memory card -
and I didn't see any envelopes in the car.
I have to go now. Call you later.
It's terrible how the media is grilling Anne.
It isn't her fault that some crazy doctor killed people.
Will she move to your place or you here?
We'll see about that.
My name is Pekka Valinto, I'm a heart surgeon.
I'll tell you what has happened and what I've done,
Not to explain or downplay my actions but to clarify them.
This is a confession,
I wanted to save as many people as I could,
I chose to expedite hopeless patients to die.
I have caused eleven deaths knowingly and alone.
Their names are Kaarina Forslund -
Raimo Hirvi, Gustav Lenius -
Antti Yrjölä, Lauri Harjula -
Katariina Salo and Anneli Virta.
Eleven deaths in four years.
I am sorry.
FOR THE NEXT OF KIN
Excuse me.
Oh, hello.
Hi.
I'm here to... I'm looking for Raija Virta.
You're in the right place.
I'm helping my sister.
I'm not going to work until tomorrow afternoon.
Anneli Virta was your mother.
Yes. She was hurt in Afghanistan.
She was in a really bad shape.
Weren't you her doctor? What did you have in mind?
Did you save the patient who got my mum's bed?
Yes.
How many know about this? -At work?
No one. This is my first stop.
You're going around telling every victim's family?
Yes.
What if I told you that your story didn't exactly surprise me?
What do you mean? -Look...
Others have done their share. -What?
What we could. I've done five or six.
If you talk, they'll investigate and find something.
A specialist of internal medicine. I have a family, I won't go to jail.
I will only reveal what I've done.
It has moved five millimetres.
I solemnly pledge...
I will practise my profession with conscience and dignity.
The health of my patient will be first consideration.
I remember again. I told you, you were upset.
We agreed to keep this a secret.
I cannot. I will confess.
I'm going to apologise to my victims' families. -Not here.
But you still can't remember who shot you?
I didn't see it. I was shot from behind.
I can only imagine what your life must've been like when I was gone -
and after that. Wondering when and what I would remember.
In what order and what light.
Yeah. And what would happen next.
But a divorce and a pregnancy?
It was worse than I thought.
You said you remember everything.
I did what Ismo asked. -Really?
We were able to help a boy.
You'll remind me every time that I told you to be quiet.
I'm sorry. -Don't be, honey. Don't.
You are a good person. You are in an impossible situation.
What should we do?
The situation hasn't changed. We're more useful in our jobs.
Can you handle it? -I have to. And you?
You're not the first man in your family with two women.
You want such a man?
You remember again. That's fantastic, isn't it?
You remember everything? -Practically yes.
Did Hanna shoot you? -Hard to say. It came from behind.
My memory is coming back in pieces.
The father is here too.
Hello, Pekka Valinto.
Walk me to the elevator.
Pekka remembers you. -I know.
We are a family now. Are you going to take him back?
The situation has changed. -Politician's bullshit.
I got pregnant after you separated. Are you back in the game?
This would be easy if it were that easy.
Pekka has a past. You'll never accept that fully.
Put him back to sleep.
Maria, have you seen Pasanen? -It's his day-off.
Anne said that I would never accept your past fully.
You went to see her. -What did she mean?
Should I fucking know what you two are thinking? I'm off my rocker.
What do you want? -I don't know yet.
Tell us when you do, We'll wait.
A bus crash In Kainuu. A group of orienteers.
All have multiple injuries. -We have room for three.
The status of the victims.
Five. These are too preliminary. We can't prioritise the patients.
They are young.
We'll take them all and decide when we know more.
Not ready? I asked for it an hour ago. Go do it!
Suominen.
This patient, Kaikkonen, is yours.
Have his inflammation levels improved in the last three hours?
No, he's still maggot food.
Who is going to -
fucking forgive me?
What the fuck is wrong with you doctors?
Valinto here.
I got my memory back. Shall we make a deal?
The parking hall ATM
I'm going to check something. -Lock up when you leave.
You tried to run me over.
How many know about our situation?
It seems Hanna did. -Did you fuck her?
What did you have in mind? You talked about a deal.
A busload of orienteers crashed. Five are being flown here.
We have room for three.
So you...
OK.
We must make room. We'll push the worst patients to other wards.
We wouldn't be here if Vierikko had done this.
Can I really trust you?
I'm having a child.
Congratulations.
Valinto is on duty, Pasanen is off, but he was just seen.
You shouldn't be panting just yet.
I don't know, I've never been knocked up before.
That Kaikkonen in 904 is treatable.
I was wrong, it wasn't septic shock but a massive pulmonary embolism.
Okay, check the labs and medication.
Fuck, he has expired.
He had the wrong medication because of my dyslexia!
You can't notice everything. -I'll call you.
I have to go now.
What is the situation with the orienteers?
Coming soon. Two boys have expired but we'll manage the other three.
OK, I'll get back to you.
I have to go now.
What was that?
A patient that I signed off was treatable after all.
Mistakes happen. That's the price of success.
Pekka, I've been thinking.
People don't want to think and make decisions.
We want buffers against difficult things.
We need priests, scientists, police, firemen and soldiers behind us.
Life is damn hard without having opinions on everything.
You really think your public image will benefit you in any way?
Guys like you and me are needed.
Pekka, goddamn.
You are so right.
This is just so overwhelming,
You must open up to people again.
Once again, you won't give me any choice.
I have everything on videophone. -What fucking video?
The memory card is in my lawyer's safe.
My name is Pekka Valinto,,,
Pasanen went to the elevators a moment ago. -Elevators?
Who are you looking for?
He probably left another way...
What?
We'll deal with Pasanen tomorrow.
Hello? Yes, daddy's here.
No, I'm still at work. You'll have a sleepover tomorrow.
Good night, baby.
It'll take a few days before we can ask jussi who shot him.
A confession
Morning. Did you try to call?
I was at the maternity ward all night. We got a girl.
Although she's not mine.
We found a new angle to your case.
I suspect that's why you're here. Let's continue inside.
I got your e-mail. I will help you.
I'm the only one who can.
What about us?
I've always done things that can't be forgiven.