The Hunters

Erik, a Stockholm police officer, returns to his family's home in Norrbotten after the death of his abusive father. He reunites with relatives, especially his brother Leif, whose life has been shaped by their father's control. The visit surfaces old traumas and unsettled tensions.

Erik has been transferred to a local field office in the region and carries the weight of post-traumatic stress from having justifiably killed a man on duty. He struggles to adapt to the new assignment while the memories of his past haunt him. The tension between him and his family grows as he tries to navigate both jobs.

Erik begins to suspect that Leif's friends, led by Tomme, are involved in large-scale illegal hunting of reindeer and moose. He quietly watches the gang from the shadows, hoping to build a case. The local police appear unwilling to take action, allowing the poaching to continue.

Erik spots illegal weapons in Tomme's car parked outside a pub and decides to intervene. Tomme nearly attacks Erik, but Leif intervenes and saves him, revealing a dangerous family tie to the operation. Erik learns, to his shock, that Leif is the true leader behind the illegal hunting.

The police come under mounting pressure as the poaching case remains unsolved and community anger grows. Leif orders a temporary pause in operations to buy time, while some gang members face mounting financial strain from car loans and other commitments. Erik realizes the scope of the criminal network is larger and more dangerous than he initially believed.

During a raid intended to recoup lost income, Tomme accidentally shoots a Russian bilberry worker. The incident fills the area with fear and anger as the crime is buried and the community struggles to respond. The killing sets off a chain of cover-ups that threaten to unravel the gang.

A bilberry worker witnesses the dumping of the victim's body and car in a lake. Leif pursues the witness and fatally slits her throat, killing her to keep the operation secret. The five men decide to stay silent to avoid bringing police attention to themselves.

Erik grows suspicious of his brother's involvement, while Ove, his intellectually disabled childhood friend, hints at hidden violence. The group of five men chooses to keep silent rather than report the crime, a decision that will haunt them all. Ove becomes a key yet tragic witness in the unfolding events.

Erik intervenes when Leif's gang verbally and sexually harasses Nena, a Filipina barmaid, at a local bar. The confrontation underscores the danger surrounding Erik's family’s criminal world. Later, Erik spends the night with Nena, forming a fragile connection amid looming violence.

With the arrival of a female prosecutor from Stockholm, the investigation heats up and the police piece together the victims: the Russian woman is found, and the male Russian is identified with a bullet fragment. Erik urges Ove to stay inside and be safe, but Leif's gang abducts him under the guise of a hunting trip and kills him.

Erik discovers that Ove was his and Leif's half-brother, adding a personal stake to the investigation. Unable to prove Ove's murder yet, Erik resolves to secure the rifle used to shoot the Russian in order to build a case. The pursuit tests his resolve as he contends with family loyalty and the law.

In a tense stand-off, Tomme fires at Erik but Erik blocks the shot and knocks Tomme unconscious with an iron bar, leading to Tomme's arrest. The confrontation marks the turning point in the fight against the gang's criminal network. Erik's determination to bring the killers to justice remains unwavering.

Leif offers Erik 200,000 Kronor from their father's estate and asks him to let Leif surrender. Erik agrees to give him an hour to do so, but Leif instead blows up their childhood house and dies. The brothers' violent legacy ends with the explosion, leaving Erik to pick up the pieces.

Erik returns to Stockholm, attempting to forge a new life away from the family's violent past. He reflects on the choices he and Leif made and contemplates a path toward rebuilding his life. The ending suggests cautious hope, shadowed by the memories of the damage caused.