The drama takes place in 1720 and follows the acclaimed Danish-Norwegian Vice-Admiral Peter Tordenskjold at the end of his life, after the Great Nordic War, when he embarks on a proposal journey with his butler Kold.

He is extremely restless after a period of the successful naval battles.

His butler Kold works as the hero's impressionario and arranges his visits to suitable companies.

To meet her, he travels through southern Jutland, to some of the great cities of northern Germany.

But when he reaches Hanover, he is tricked into a duel, apparently arranged by vengeful Swedes.