The County Governor will investigate the legality of Roeng's financial operations, and the entire municipal administration must explain. Mayor Tom Eide believes he is in control of the situation, until it turns out that the retired referee Reidun sits on sensitive information about the municipal billions.

The state makes demands on the billions, but mayor Tom Eide would rather Roeng municipality use up the money. He has an idea of how and seeking expert help from abroad. But the municipal council sticks the wheels of the innovative mayor.