The well-known lawyer Anders Røst is married to Beate. Their daughter Camilla is a psychologist and author, and married to the lawyer Dag Halvorsen, who works in the father-in-law's company. They have two children, Erling who is studying law, and the musical talent Frida, who is still in school. On New Year's Eve, Anders Røst is found dead outside the house. The shocked relatives learn that they themselves are not free from the suspicion of the police.