The focus is on the Gotland investigation team led by Inspector Robert Anders, who originally comes from Germany, his assistants Karin Jacobson and Thomas Wittberg, and the pathologist Ewa, played by Pippi Longstocking actress Inger Nilsson.

A theater ensemble prepares for their performance of the evening when they find out that one of the main actresses is ill. They are divided on how to solve this. The show must go on ... or? Hierarchies and rankings become clear when the main actor commits to calling the boss.