The beautiful old manor house "Kærholm" is owned by Claus Munk and is located in one of the most beautiful parts of Denmark.

Claus Munk has "Kærholm" and the swamps that sorrounds the property is his one and only. And he is standig in the way of development. His nephew Jørgen Munk "Poul Reichardt" who is set to inherit it all, is accused for a crime, he says he did not commit. Now he is out he, Fusse "Peter Malberg who did time with Munk in prison and full of good ideas" and old policeman Hald "Ib Schönberg" is trying to clear his name.