The three pretty young women who long to become reality TV stars have no idea that someone has his eyes on them and wants to eliminate them one at a time. The trio of investigators from Department Q--Carl Mørck and his trusty assistants Assad and Rose--have joined forces with Gordon, who will be vital to this case. The team will have to act quickly or their department, accused of being a money drain, will be closed. Also, Rose, one of the most indispensable, is becoming depressed, haunted by ghosts from her past.