The faked attempt to kill Tomasevic leads to additional security, so Kardum's assassin backs off. Krsnik's infliction of domestic abuse, and its cover up, will be published. Jakovljevic is held prisoner. Majer moots offing the Premier.
Dario's body is found, but Dijana fails to publicize her doubt that Tomasevic, his boss, knew about his death for some days but kept mum, due to the polls. Tomasevic wins the polls. Premier Lozancic's assassin is found and neutralized.
Tomasevic remains favorite. The Archbishop plays both sides, nudging desperate Helena to take money from Ljubicic, Blago's pal. Vera's husband Davor gets roughed up when she forages among judges for a story. Rev. Alen is under suspicion.
The Premier fires the police chief and the Interior minister. Tomasevic spouts fascist ideology. Nude photos of Lara, his daughter, surface. Dubravka dies, when police go to arrest her. Davor is accidentally castrated by the beating.
The Paper publishes dirt on Horvat to damage Krsnik's candidature. In turn, Krsnik puts out dirt about Blago. Barbara is told to be silent about her pregnancy. Nardelli's shooting gets dry coverage in The Paper. Dijana and Anja make up.
Blago evades arrest. Rev. Alen reveals his identity to Tena. Anja exposes all about Tetra, embarrassing Tomasevic's election. Dubravka promises Vanya's notarized confession to Blago in exchange for Kardum's release from prison on bail.
Jakovljevic is seeking a meeting with the prime minister because he wants to expose the dirty jobs of the dismissed police chiefs. Cardum asks Diana to return his abortion statement to his wife Vanja. Also, Kardum hires a professional killer to execute Tomasevic.
Krsnik releases a story that Blago, then in the secret service, had killed a communist 20 years ago. Tomasevic is embarrassed and it is decided to disown Blago. Nikola is troubled with his wife's affair. The Paper has a new owner.
Barbara shoots a bullet in Milosevic's leg. Just then, Vanya Kardum arrives, aims a gun at him, but chickens out. Jakovljevic is rescued. The Paper covers the judges' scandal. The exposure of the domestic violence crime wilts Krsnik.