Ett liv värt

Life at Camp Valhalla continues: Babic is the new troop commander, Forss has been invited to an interview for the Swedish diplomatic program, Kilpinen is spiraling deeper into his morphine addiction, and Strand is falling in love with Alma. The young UN soldiers have been given a day off by Colonel Andreasson. Most of them are playing soccer, but Strand prefers to go swimming with Alma. They drive to a lake, and it seems as if time stands still. But the war rages on, and civilians of various backgrounds are being harassed and bullied. Colonel Andreasson has to negotiate with all sides, which he clearly doesn't like. The negotiations prove more difficult than expected.

The four young soldiers Strand, Forss, Babic, and Kilpinen have an accident with their armored vehicle. Kilpinen, completely exhausted, drives into a ditch. On the night road, they become easy prey for the Chetniks and are taken hostage. The UN's goal is now to get the four young soldiers back safely. But unfortunately, things aren't looking good. The Chetniks' demands contradict the values and goals of the UN, and Colonel Andreasson cannot comply, even when Forss's father, as Foreign Minister, exerts pressure. The Chetniks are not only holding the four soldiers captive, but also other civilians. Starvation and torture are commonplace. Babic's Serbian-Swedish background proves helpful. He is able to make initial contact with the kidnappers. But will that be enough?

Imprisonment was hard for each of the four young soldiers. Strand has nightmares. Kilpinen has to live with the consequences of his actions. He is terrified that he will soon no longer be part of the troops and the UN battalion, because he can no longer imagine life as a civilian. When the four have to testify, Kilpinen asks his comrades to keep his confession to themselves. But the hearing will have consequences for everyone. Forss now finally has the opportunity to enter the diplomatic program he has dreamed of for so long. His father Erland is overjoyed to hold his son alive in his arms and to finally be able to bring him away from the Balkans. Strand dreams of a civilian life with Alma in Sweden.