An abrupt exit casts doubt on the experiment's future. A surprise guest arrives for Carin, and a powerful external force pulls strings behind the scenes.

The women start finding their feet, with Siv earning respect for an arrest and Carin determined to uncover the truth, but Ingrid's conscience irks her.

Carin opens up to Siv and Ingrid and tries to make up with Arne. The case deepens as investigators interrogate a dangerous figure and secrets unravel.