In 1940, the Germans invaded Norway with clear goals of controlling the king, the government, the coast, the iron ore and the Norwegian gold reserves. At the same time, a group of resistance fighters was given an important mission.

Homicide detective William Wisting is challenged by the two most difficult cases of his entire career, and his investigation into a serial killer crosses paths with his daughter's news story.

Swedish detective Kurt Wallander investigates a series of murders in the south of the country, near Skane, and uncovers corruption at the heart of the establishment.