There is not enough evidence to publish the Elias case. He asks victims of the 1990s crisis to send their stories to the editor. Jarmo Kiiski tries to negotiate the release of journalist Harri Gustafsson.

When Elias Karo's plans go south, he has to go back to the office and decide whether to continue. The police operation is disrupted by a protester.

Elias is trying to break the police's isolation by any means necessary to connect with the outside world. Hanna demands that Jarmo let her back into the office. The end is near.