A man brutally murdered in the middle of the majestic mountains north of Kiruna. The victim turns out to be a French citizen, and the experienced homicide investigator Kahina Zadi ordered from Paris to Kiruna. Together with the Chief Prosecutor Burlin and his deputy, prosecutor Anders Harnesk, she begins an investigation that will soon be staggering proportions. Another brutal murders committed before the eyes of Zadi and Burlin.

Anders Harnesk becomes the head of the case, after the sudden death of Burlin. Mysterious notes, with names and numbers are found, and so is another victim. Evidence on the the crime scenes leads to the Sami people.

It is clear that the horrific murders committed in Kiruna after a death list. Three men are already dead. When Anders study murder scenes closer he makes a painful discovery. The traces of Sami symbols.

Kahina Zahid is injured and held captive by the confused and intoxicated Bangkok Jori, who admits that he sold the herbs that killed prosecutor Burlin. Back in Kiruna she is approached by a threatening Frenchman who demands that she keeps him informed about everything in the investigation. Kimmo and his closest mining colleagues get a shocking video on their cell phones. Someone knows what they have done.

Kahina Zadi, who was left in a bog by her attackers, is able to get herself to hospital, where her son Nadji is waiting. The name of the last found note, matches a murder victim in Stockholm. Sparen is calling everyone in the mysterious group to a meeting. Kahina recognizes the voice of one of the attackers, Marko, when she is in the supermarket and chases after him.

Sparen isn't able to persuade the people in the group to go to the police. Kahina Zadi sends Najid back to France, but he leaves the plane. Alain Gruard picks him up in his car and puts something in Nadji's pocket. Kahina finds out that Evelina's body wasn't found and that she might still be alive. One more of the 22 is murdered.

Kahina continues the search for Evelina. She and Anders then find crucial evidence in Geatkis' house, but he is nowhere to be seen.

Jenny Ann is saved by the Nåjd's brother, and the Nåjd delivers her baby. The rest of the 22 is trapped in the mine, with Eddie Geatki. Alain Gruard promises to save Jessika and Nadji from the well.