The Protectors

When Minister for Defence, Henrik Skelbæk, arrives in Baghdad to celebrate the New Year with the Danish military forces, PET police provides him protection (the Secret Service) and yet the ministers visit proves fateful. At the same time a group of young, hopeful, police officers gather for the annual admission tests at the protection school in Copenhagen. Throughout three raw January weeks they are exposed to a series of physical and psychological trials that only a minority will pass.

Catic, an ex-Jugoslav and former professional soldier, is desperate for revenge after his only son, Ibro, was killed protecting Danish Defence Minister Henrik Skelbæk during a stay in Bagdad. PET (the Secret Service) neither knows where Catic is hiding nor his plans. As Skelbæk is to attend the funeral of another soldier killed in Afghanistan the security around him is increased including Jasmina, Rasmus and Jonas protection officers still in training.

As the Prime Minister makes a very controversial change in government, Leon, head of PET (Secret Service), decides to give the new minister maximum protection. The appointment triggers an extremist group to declare that the time has come for a dramatic confrontation with the government on its immigration policy. Stepping into the public eye is not without personal costs for the new minister and her family, and the question is whether PET has chosen the right people for protection?

Leon and his boss slowly realize the serious threat hanging over Jasmina; however, they have very different views on how to handle the situation.

Jasmina is contacted by a distant friend, Huma, who lives in a suburb of Copenhagen with a large number of Muslim residents. Huma is convinced that the neighbour, who is married to her girlfriend, is preparing for an act of terrorism. Not only has his behaviour recently changed dramatically, but also he is often seen with a stranger. It appears that PET (the Secret Service) and Leon already have detailed knowledge of the foreigner, and further investigation is being launched. After lying to his wife, Jonas gets a helping hand from Boas in order to restore his marriage.

Suspicion of a possible terror attack in Copenhagen is growing to such a degree that Leon along with his boss decide to inform the Prime Minister. Meanwhile, Jasmina comes to the rescue when the main witness, Huma, needs protection. When PET (Secret Service) gets information about where and when a bomb will detonate help is needed from inside the Muslim community. Although Leon applies unconventional means his people lose track of the terrorist shortly before detonation is to take place. Rasmus is providing shelter for several people including Jonas who is again trying to deal with his marital issues.