Erik has difficulty facing a big test, while Anna sees another side to Suzanne when a patient with a painful past is hospitalized. And Lis invites the men to a secret party in the women's quarters.
Fredenslund is under pressure due to the polio epidemic and the students undertake vital tasks early in their training. Erik must learn to manage his emotions, while Bjorn tells Suzanne a secret.
The end of probation is in sight and the most important exam looms, but Erik is still finding studying challenging. Suzanne is exhausted and when Anna tries to help her, disaster strikes.
The hospital can get a big donation if it sparkles during an inspection, but dirty instruments keep turning up. Anna's first assigned patient stirs up memories, while she and Erik draw closer.
Anna and Erik are a couple but are struggling to balance work, study and love, while Erik's good heart gets him into trouble again and Bjorn shows a journalist around Fredenslund
Lis resorts to extreme measures to help an orphaned child. Meanwhile, Anna runs for President of the Students' Union, in the face of stiff competition. And Bent returns to Fredenslund.
A young man with learning difficulties has been misdiagnosed so Bjorn takes matters into his own hands. Christian considers asking Lis a very big question, while an old friend of Anna's is admitted.
The year is 1952. Denmark is experiencing a great shortage of nurses, and therefore the headmistress at Fredenslund Hospital has started a controversial trial. For the first time, the hospital will also be training men.
Erik's father is hospitalizes due to his drinking and Erik tries to hide their relationship from Anna. Meanwhile, Suzanne gets into trouble, Bjorn is in a dilemma and Nina is facing a new future.