Episode 1

E1

After their mother falls gravely ill, unruly brothers Elmer and Erik are sent to a rural boys home, where Headmaster Heck rules with an iron fist.

Episode 2

E2

Kindly teacher Miss Hammershøi befriends and encourages Elmer, making him her mailroom assistant, but as Christmas nears, he suffers more abuse.

Episode 3

E3

Inspectors visit Gudbjerg unannounced, but the boys can say little. Erik reels when Heck informs him he and Elmer will not be released soon, as hoped.