A dusty stretch of desert through which a Bundeswehr tank is struggling. The hungover Martin dozes off inside the vehicle. Suddenly shots ring out, grenades explode, and all of a sudden he is wide awake - and in the middle of a war ... Just a few hours ago, Martin was having a beer with his best friend Maddel, who was actually meant to be a soldier on this foreign assignment. But because Maddel is about to become a father, Martin goes to war for his buddy.
Stockholm ex-criminal inspector Erik Bäckström wants to retire in his northern Swedish homeland. However, his experience is soon needed in the remote province.
Marie Gruber fights tooth and claw to keep her café open. And yet she should be facing her "arch-enemy" with pure hostility. But she unwittingly falls in love with the real estate speculator who wants to take the café away from her. When the two confess their love for each other, the trouble really begins...
