The pier of Ostend. A masked killer and a shot in the night. The corrupt policeman Raphaël Styx is dead. Still, he opens his eyes. He doesn't have a pulse, there's a big bullet hole in his chest. What kind of nightmare has he fallen into?
Styx's family is falling apart. Isabelle has another. Styx's colleagues are keeping a close eye on him. Doctor Vrancken is the only one he can trust. As the mystery surrounding his killer grows, hunger sets in.
Styx regains control of his body and his instincts. He tries to exonerate himself by bringing in an informant, but a tragedy on the beach sets all nerves on edge. In the meantime, Dr. Vrancken continues his experiments.
A new undead has risen in Ostend. Styx tries to get closer to Vic and Isabelle. But then hunger strikes again and Styx loses control. Have all his second chances been used up?
Shocked by what he has done, Styx isolates himself. He realizes that he is a danger to those around him. But then a first victim is found. The work of the masked serial killer is revealed.
Isabelle is forced to call on Styx for help and ventures into the lion's den. Doctor Vrancken feels like a complete failure but finds a surprising ally. And the Viking finally steps out of the shadows of the underworld.
A past trauma provides Styx with a moment of clarity. He has his prey within reach, but increasingly loses control over his own body. A sacrifice is necessary if Styx wants to keep his family safe.
An unexpected collaboration brings Styx closer to the truth than ever. The masked man is revealed. But the consequences are horrific. The gates of the realm of the dead seem to close behind Styx.
