Lottie Friman has secret meetings with Dr Recke. Fritjof Johannesson has been elected to parliament. Kinna and Tomasina's romance is discovered by their landlady.
The year is 1908, the wind of change is blowing over both society and Dagmar Friman's small group. The advance of the labor movement is shaking at Svenska Hem, as well as with the competitor Frithiof Johannesson.
Dagmar gets an idea of how Svenska Hem can help women affected by the strike. But hides the plans for Axel, who also does not know that Lottie and Ernst Recke will meet again. Emmy's fears about Alma's wealthy suitor test their friendship.