The Minister

The newly elected chairman of the Independence party, Benedikt, has formed an alliance with the social democratic alliance for the upcoming elections. Unexpectedly, he announces that he will resign if there is not a 90% voter turnout. A chance for the greatest victory in history - but also an intriguing opportunity for his opponents.

As Benedikt denies to take the office of the Prime Minister, the other powers in play consider their options. He spends his time convincing the nation to form a coalition treaty through twitter which draws international attention. Old secrets are abused to affect Benedikt's future in politics.

When Ríkarður contacts Benedikt to ask him to help with a dispute in his parish, Benedikt's impulsive reaction is to separate church and state. As he is preoccupied with a pet project of saving a historical instrument Grímur, the newly elected president of the parliament, puts a halt to his policy.

Benedikt travels north to sign a permit for the construction of a hotel resort in his hometown, where he meets his ex-girlfriend that convinces him to prohibit the construction. Ríkarður is now convinced that Benedikts erratic behavior is due to bipolar-disorder - and recites the tragic, yet parallel, story of Benedikt's mother to Steinunn.

Benedikt abuses his temporary power as president to set a provisional law providing the family of a Ukrainian doctor with citizenship - a law requiring more signatures than his own. As Steinunn's birthday party is being planned, her brother, the family doctor and political rival, speaks with Benedikt about the Ukrainian doctor - but his questions seem personal.

The parliament discusses the option of adopting the Euro. Benedikt however, is obsessed with reworking a medieval music transcript into a musical. In his first brush of psychosis, he declares that Iceland will adopt the Euro unilaterally. Hrefna realizes that something might be wrong with Benedikt.

An EU delegation arrives to prohibit Iceland from unilaterally adopting the Euro. Benedikt declares them persona non grata.

A search and rescue party manhunt finds Benedikt unconscious in the highlands. Benedikt allies now all want to replace him.