On the evening before Prinsjesdag Suus' talk-show is set to air a potentially boring episode, but Tim turns it into an interesting show. Meanwhile, Dara visits a play about refugees and Corine has a meeting with an SGP party member.
Interim fraction leader Dara organizes a brainstorming session on energy, but feels pressure from Jan, who also holds a position in a nuclear energy lobby group. Jan and Corine decide to fight back after a negative article on their daughter.
Jan and Corine hold a press conference to present their plan on loverboys, while Tim introduces his controversial energy plan in a television interview. Meanwhile, Vincent's drinking causes problems at work and at home.
A hostage situation in Mali shocks the VPN fraction. Jan and Tim reveal Dara is also in Mali to film a documentary, and they can't seem to make contact with her.