Heads will roll after the municipal election. Reiulf misses the election broadcast because he is genuinely suffering from back pain. Gro has had enough of this.

Odvar is fed up with the leaks. He takes unpopular measures that could have disastrous consequences for Reiulf. Gro heads to Dovre to curry favor with the A-press.

Odvar needs to go on sick leave, but he mustn't tell anyone—certainly not the press. Some guy from Stavanger keeps pestering him about something or other.