An assassination attempt triggers Rinnan's paranoia. When the Gestapo rebuffs him, the Rinnan gang begins interrogating suspects on their own. Resistance member Solveig believes that Rinnan is the resistance hero Bjarne Asp. Meanwhile, Odd is tasked with bringing Rinnan to Sweden alive, a more dangerous mission than killing him.

The fear of losing his grip drives Rinnan to brutality in his hunt for weapons and resistance members. He manipulates Solveig into the "Bandeklosteret" (the gang's headquarters), while the Rinnan gang seeks to get rid of him before the capitulation. When Rinnan's madness strikes Edel, Odd's moral compass collapses, and the hunt for Rinnan becomes personal.

Trondheim, 1940. As Germany surrenders, Rinnan destroys the evidence and flees with his gang. He is betting everything on remaining useful to the victors - convinced that his knowledge can ensure his survival and new power. Odd returns home and attempts to build a life with Edel, but his past draws him toward a final confrontation with Rinnan.