Fredenslund is among the first to begin vaccinating against polio at the city's schools. But not everyone is happy about the new medicine, and it threatens a child's future.

With only a month until the exam, the pressure is mounting. The student interviews reveal flaws in several students, and Anna in particular is hard to reach. At the same time, Bjørn gets a visitor.

Nina's concern for Carl begins to affect her work. Else discovers an injustice. A new student shows up at the jazz club, leading to unexpected consequences.