Police detective Tom Noack returns home to Norskov to clean up the area's all-consuming drug problem. When he stumbles upon the trail of a major smuggling operation, Tom is torn between his professional and his personal commitments.

Tom assembles a special investigation unit and supports friends and family in the face of tragedy. A simple mistake puts Martin's visionary project at risk as he faces the greed of local money men.

Tom's investigation reveals an acquaintance of the Swedish drug dealer has moved to town. Oliver struggles to cope, while Martin faces a personal dilemma.

Tom's team have a series of breakthroughs and make good progress, but it gets harder and harder for Tom to keep a balance between his professional life and his commitments to Oliver and Jackie.

Tom's team have a chance to capture two of the drug smugglers but instead decide to pursue the kingpin. Martin tells Oliver the truth, and Tom sees something he wishes he hadn't.

Martin and Oliver's story hits the front pages, to the detriment of Martin's future business plans. Tom suspects that the kingpin of the smuggling operation might be someone everybody knows.