- Djupvik is on the trail of Iljas, who refused to leave the country with uncle Aslan and joined Christensen in a rural hide-out, risking calling kin Jasmine. PM Berg finally reaches the EU-Russian-production-level-demand and expects the occupation to be ended. He hopes to save his party by opening the first of three thorium plants, which should replace fossil fuel in all of Europe. Thomas has already turned the press against him, but then an explosion in a major plant kills Russians, so Sidorova claims Moscow won't allow an evacuation.—KGF Vissers
- August
Wenche Arneson the Security Service Chief, meets PM Jesper Berg and asks him to have a contingency in case the Russians don't leave. He refuses and is worried about provoking them if they found out about a military buildup.
The EU head is given a tour of the gas pipeline facility, Norway has now reached full pumping capacity; 145,000,000 cubic metres per day.
Berg makes a televised speech announcing the Russians will be leaving and Norway is building three more Thorium plants, enough for all European energy demands. He challenges the EU to get off fossil fuels.
Dag and Thomas discuss a draft editorial, calling for the PM's impeachment as a fake eco-hero. Dag tells him it is too harsh and to rewrite.
Djupvik briefs the cops on another Internet troublemaker. Eivand Birkland, a lecturer at the Defense College. Birkland probably met Christensen through there.
Berg explains his future strategy to his Cabinet and is happy the NY Times has praised him. A man named Finn arrives, the Party Secretary. The Cabinet announces a coup and they will be changing the party leader. Berg demands a convention and full vote of all members.
Jesper calls his wife Astrid, she has a new job offer in Paris. They could start anew there and Jesper could still be involved with the Thorium projects.
Arneson gets a second opinion from John Hopkins in the US, they agree with the tumour prognosis and wish her luck. She then reviews the Birkland videos.
Djupvik and Arneson interview Birkland. He denies knowing Christensen the rogue guardsman. Birkland says he only supports a rightful protest by Free Norway. Arneson gets Djupvik out of the room to fetch water and turns off the recorder. She asks Birkland what Free Norway needs, he says they need people to sacrifice for the cause.
Christensen and Iljas work on a cabbage farm in the hot sun. Iljas borrows a phone and sends a text. The cops are monitoring his sister Jasmine and see the texts. Christensen is upset Iljas is wimping out and leaving the farm.
Anita Rygg calls Dag and explains he gets govenment financing and to reconsider the harsh tone of his news editorials. Dag then chews out Thomas for his extreme writings. Thomas quits in anger. Free Norway texts him and requests another meeting.
Bente's restaurant is planning a big event with Sidorova and many Russians. Thomas asks her to leave as the restaurant may be a bomb target, he finally plays her the Free Norway threat recording from weeks earlier. Bente is angry and even Petter wants to stay to earn tips.
Jesper Berg lobbies a Cabinet colleague for support, but the man is stubborn and agrees with the news, Berg will have to be accountable for his actions.
Arneson meets Birkland near a train tracks and says she is willing to sacrifice something for her country. He is puzzled and she explains she has no children but has a tumour. She gives him a burner cell.
The cops keep an eye on Jasmine, she drives off in a minivan. An unmarked police car follows. She stops at a deserted parking lot, then runs to Iljas near a dumpster. Arneson says to just keep watching.
In the van Iljas' uncle gives the young man new ID to go to Canada, but he refuses and runs from the van. Arneson orders the cops to just follow.
Thomas takes a taxi to the airport.
Bente sets a long table for a Russian State dinner. She tells the security guy to keep her informed of anything happening. In the kitchen she lets Petter go early as they are overstaffed.
Arneson calls Birkland to warn Christensen that the police are tailing Iljas. Iljas returns to the cababge farm with the police Volvo close behind. Christensen panics and has a handgun, the two try to escape again but are arrested. Arneson is upset the cops didn't follow her orders, the arrest was made using illegal surveillance. She then orders Djupvik to attend the Russian dinner.
In the office, Anita Rygg touches Berg gently to commiserate, he fidgets uncomfortably.
At the retaurant Djupvik and his wife Hilde sit near Ambassador Sidarova, they have friendly dinner talk. Bente chats with the security guard in the kitchen.
A minibus passes through a checkpoint. Thomas has a rental car and a GPS guides him to a deserted area near the Viksund gas plant. The minivan is also at the plant, Thomas tries to call someone to warn them, but too late, an explosion rocks the plant.
Sidorova warmly toasts Djupvik at the restaurant but suddenly the Russians get up and leave.
The TV news explains the bombing. Sidorova goes to the PM, he apologizes as many Russians have died in the bombing. Sidorova tells Berg the Russians will not be leaving Norway now. Berg holds a press conference and says both himself and the Russians will be staying on.
Bente shares a drink with the Security Guard in the empty restaurant.
Thomas is interviewed on TV and he says he has information that the bomb was brought in on a bus full of Russian workers. Djupvik watches in dismay.
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