
Erik returns to the northernmost of Sweden after a lifetime with Stockholm police save The Hunters (1996) and False Trail (2011). Retirement doesn't become him so he helps his nephew Peter, a rookie at the local police.





When local mining contractor Markus is attacked by what is thought to be an environmental activist, he hires former police officer Erik Bäckström to help identify the perpetrator. Erik's nephew Peter is a trainee police officer who is also involved in the investigation.
The body of Johannes Fresk is found, and the police treat it as a hit and run. However, Peter has other suspicions. Erik realizes that it might be a murder and tries to find evidence before it's too late.
Erik wakes up at the hospital, but walks away to meet with Markus and the South Africans for bear hunting. When they get attacked by Benjamin in the hunting lodge, Erik understands that Benjamin has evidence on Markus.
Erik breaks into Markus's home in search of Benjamin's computer, but is caught by Karl. Peter begs Erik to turn himself in.