Denmark, 2014. A former police officer asks Carl Mørck, head of Department Q, to find out who brutally killed his young twins in 1994. Although a local inhabitant confessed and was convicted of murder, Carl and his partner Assad soon realize that there is something in the case resolution that is terribly wrong.

Timmo was once a renowned and uncompromising photojournalist. Hidden behind long telephoto lenses, he now makes a living capturing celebrities in embarrassing situations. His latest victim, a young female star, is just as lonely as he is, and slowly a fragile relationship develops between them. But sooner or later, Timmo must decide whether he wants to document the misfortune of others or put something of his own on the line.