Having left his home town after being acquitted of the murder of his high school sweetheart, Norwegian businessman Aksel Borgen (Nicolai Cleve Broch), worked his way to the top during his 20 years in Asia. But when his home town's cornerstone business is threatened by bankruptcy, Aksel returns to save the place that once turned its back on him. New conflicts arise from old wounds in this hit Nordic Noir, which broke ratings records upon launch. 8 episodes, 6 hrs, 3 DVDs. Norwegian with English subtitles.