Summary Icelandic politician Arni sends his sister Solveig Karlsdóttir, a crime author who like him lives in the capital Reykjavik, back to their native harbor town in the Westfjorde region, to arrange a retirement home for their demented mother. During her visit, a youth friend's corpse drifts at night in the fishery port. Local police chief' Villi rules a drunk accident, case closed. Solveig sneakily arranges an autopsy by a Reykjavik coroner, who concludes a covered-up homicide. The victim ran and has an offer for selling the town's last fish factory and major employer, leading to several victims, including Solveig's youth love Binni, and a second murder occurs.

• Crime
• Drama