Ambitious politician Morten Mathijsen has his sights set on becoming Prime Minister. But when a secret from his past threatens to damage his reputation, he must go to great lengths to avert disaster.

The series follows the Dutch ambitious politician Morten Mathijsen and his political party De Nieuwe Liberalen. Morten Mathijsen has a beautiful wife, three daughters, a successful career and a bright prospect as a politician. Aided by the unexpected meeting with former fellow student Evelien Bax, Morten Mathijsen seizes his opportunity to profile himself as a prime minister candidate. The discovery of an unpublished manuscript in the flooded basement of a publishing house leads the young cleaning lady Kelly de Nooijer on the trail of a traumatic event from the past.