International oil companies are pulling out of Stavanger, Norway, after years of unsuccessful test drilling. Everyone in town is affected, especially Christian, who works as a diver on one of the oil rigs, and Toril, whose boyfriend works for Shell.

Nyman's factory has financial problems, and Fredrik Nyman has to come up with a plan to save it. Anna Hellevik sees an opportunity to help her father-in-law, and starts scheming behind Fredrik's back.