Coming back home to Holmafjord, and moving in with her parents, the ER-doctor, Kristin, has to face the ghosts of her past while struggling to get her bearings after finding out about her husband's affair.
Kristin discovers that her mother, Johanna isn't taking her meds as prescribed and is worried. Ragnar, the local police officer and Kristin's old flame, has to face the fact that he's never really gotten over her.
Kristin's secretary and receptionist, Hugrun, has been selling herbal medicine at the clinic for years and won't take Kristin's no for an answer. When a patient shows dangerous, inexplicable symptoms, Hugrun has to confess to a mistake.
Kristin is surprised to find that she still has feelings for Ragnar, but when her husband shows up unexpectedly, she's tempted to accept his apologies.
Lilja notices bruises on Matti that he begs her to ignore. Ragnar tries to fight his feelings for Kristin and is also struggling with his conscience regarding his younger brother, Siggi, Hanna's husband and Matti's father.
Having spent intimate moments with Ragnar, Kristin stalls an inevitable moment of truth. A secret must be told. When Kristin discovers that Lilja and Matti are involved, she knows that she has to put her own feelings aside
Lilja has been surly for a week and Kristin has no idea why, until Lilja finally explodes, accusing Kristin of having ruined her life. Kristin, distraught, turns to her ex-husband for help.
Johanna hasn't been taking her meds and now has gone into a full-blown manic episode. She sets off on a journey where worlds collide and she believes she has powers beyond natural limits.