Lieutenant Erling Riiser is finally arriving back home to his family after his mission in Afghanistan. On the mission, an Afghan woman, Wasima Zamani, was running towards a bomb and Erling had to stop her by force. This later happens to have consequences when Wasima's husband shows up in Oslo.

In Afghanistan, the platoon deals with grief. Ekeberg suspends Erling. Johanne offers some help. Jon Petter takes his A-game to Zamani's goat fight.

The foreign minister's secret meeting in Afghanistan is a prelude to a PR disaster in Norway. Jon Petter goes on TV. A reporter gets an explosive tip.

Erling is exposed in the press and struggles to find his bearings. In Afghanistan, Zamani is placed on a kill list. Johanne is pulled into the fray.

Johanne tells the foreign minister about Hektor's deal. Rolf's meeting in Afghanistan goes wrong. Adella helps Jon Petter have a change of heart.

Erling agrees to head Rolf's security detail and learns who sent the Zamani text. A Kabul meeting turns explosive. The Nobel Peace Prize is announced.