Vera has just been dumped by her husband, and lost her job at the same time. She gets a job offer in a different town, and packs in her children and all the essentials into the car. Just before she arrives at Ängelby, she hits a boy with her car. In shock, she establishes that he is dead and drives off in panic. But was it really Vera that killed him?
The boy whom Vera had run over is later found buried in a field, however, it appears he was dead three hours before she hit him with her car.
Vera searches the hunting cabin for Torsten. The autopsy report shows that Jesper's knuckles were crushed and contained wooden splinters. A tragic accident turns Vera's already messy life upside down.
Amos and Viveka make a discovery at Torsten's hunting cabin. Has Vera really arrived at Angelby by coincidence, or is there someone who wanted her there? Therese and Calle continue their surveillance for Jesper's murderer.
Vera meets with her parents to learn whether she and Jesper are cousins. Therese translates Jesper's CD's into Swedish, in the hope that it may help find his murderer. New discoveries are found at Hango field.
Vera and John meet by a coincidence and John tells her that its the stones fault that Jesper is dead. Vera, Markus and Jakob go to their empty childhood home to find clues to their fathers research about the stone. Eva seems to know a lot more than she lets on.
Vera is closing in on the truth about her biological parents. Excavations of Hangö field shows that people have been buried there for centuries. But even finds from the 1980's is excavated. Therese makes a discovery when it comes to the mystical boy in jacket who bicycles around Ängelby.
Vera tells Markus and Jakob they are her siblings. Is it Vera that everybody in town have been waiting for? Vera were on her way to Brussels but had to cancel the trip. She might have task to complete before she leaves, but what task would that be?
Vera is mourning a terrible message, but also gets an unexpected visit. A frustrated Amos confronts Atlas and questions him about his plans. Rudi is on the run and entrusts Britt-Louise. Therese and Calle's relationship is being complicated by their parents problems. Rune and Åke tries to gather the people of Ängelby but Eva is not convinced. Viveka begins to wonder what agenda Amos really have. The countdown has begun, but to what?
Britt-Louise goes to the police with new information and Jespers murderer is arrested. Viveka still want to continue the case while Amos becomes more weighed down by his secrets. Rune and Åke is putting pressure on Eva, who have her own plans. Britt-Louise is grooming Rudi for his mission. Vera tells Markus and Jakob what she has gone through. She finally finds out why she came to Ängelby and what they must do, but the brothers have different point of view on the matter. The people of Ängelby disagree about Veras role in the matter.
Contradictions are revealed when the people of Ängelby prepare for the big day. It's time to choose a side. Rudi is hesitant about his mission and a disappointed Britt-Louise is asking for a favor. Eva has high hopes, while Jakob and Markus disagree about what will happen. Rune and Åke will stop at nothing to get what they want. Therese gets a visit by someone who gives her a challenge. Vera finds out how wrong everything can get, but she is missing something before she can fulfil her destiny. Everybody has been waiting for this day to come, but nothing happens as it...