连长Claus M. Pedersen率领着他的士兵驻扎在阿富汗的一个省。远在丹麦，Claus的妻子Maria的生活也遇到了很多的烦恼。丈夫在很远的地方参加战争，让她提心吊胆，而且孩子们也哭闹着想见到自己的父亲。在一次看似寻常的任务执行当中，士兵被困在了火力凶猛的包围圈之内。为了拯救他的士兵，Claus做出了一个会给他自己以及他的家庭造成难以想象后果的决定。Company commander Claus M. Pedersen (Pilou Asbæk) and his men are stationed in an Afghan province. Meanwhile back in Denmark Claus' wife Maria (Tuva Novotny) is trying to hold everyday life together with a husband at war and three children missing their father. During a routine mission, the soldiers are caught in heavy crossfire and in order to save his men, Claus makes a decision that has grave consequences for him - and his family back home.