Alexander recuperates at a rehab facility after the police station accident; he switches rooms with another patient; the next day, that patient is found murdered in Alexander's original bed.

A well-known crime author is poisoned at home during a gathering; one guest knows Nora; the investigation faces challenges; Alexander's personal issues escalate behind the scenes.

Alexander, while recovering, helps Valpen investigate an assault on a boat dealer; Nora's daughter Anna returns home, starts working at the inn and meets an intense colleague.