Franz Maurer, a disgraced former officer from Warsaw’s criminal department, is released from prison after serving time for his violent actions and killings. Upon his release, he is met by his colleague, the New. Franz attempts to reform his life by taking up a demanding job at a steel mill. However, his past catches up with him, forcing him to leave the factory as a criminal when he refuses to participate in a workers’ union strike. Meanwhile, a brutal conflict rages in the former Yugoslavia. High-ranking officers Wolf and William arrive in Poland to establish a network for trafficking and smuggling weapons to Yugoslavia through Albania.