Balder has kept his family's past a secret, even from his partner, Helle. At the baptism of his first child, he organises a peaceful family gathering, but his plans get threatened when his father, Lars, shows up unannounced.

Balder fails to stop Lars from telling Helle what he used to do for a living. In the 1970s, Balder and Bjørnar realise their father has put his marriage in jeopardy.