After a long period of stay in various institutions, Olav Bjelland tries to return to society. But he still struggles to find his place in the world.

"På line over livet" is the second and final part of the story about Olav Bjelland and his struggle to keep his head above water. About six years have passed since Olav Bjelland, in a psychotic state, shocked his hometown with a terrible misdeed. After a long period of stay in various institutions, Olav tries to return to society. But he still struggles to find his place in the world. Doctor Amundsen is recognized as one of the great experts in humanistic psychology, but he still lacks a great achievement to be written into the history books. Then, suddenly, a very unusual patient appears on his client list. With the hope of helping Olav's complicated mind, Amundsen gets involved in a special relationship that has consequences for both his private life and his career.