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As the new sous-conductor of the Copenhagen Symphonic Orchestra, Jeppe Nygren is warned about musicians' strange habits and grumbling, and before long Jeppe is at odds with 2nd clarinetist Bo Høxenhaven. Jeppe is a pleaser by nature and in the spirit of reconciliation he offers Bo a solo voice, as the 1st clarinetist, who is Bo's arch-enemy, has got a new job in Prague. Drunk with euphoria and self-confidence, Bo asks the beautiful cellist Anastacia if she ever plays the cello naked.

Bo's unfortunate comment to Anastacia is blown up into a big sexual harassment case by Simon Elliot, who threatens to go to Politiken. Jeppe is asked to handle the case before Jura, where Jeppe's wife Regitze works, is involved. However, Bo does not feel that he has done anything wrong and refuses to give Anastacia an apology. Bo is also unclear with his conservatory student Elin, after a very unfortunate comment about her appearance.

Bo is forced to see a psychologist by the management, because of his degrading view of women. Bo does not understand the necessity and opposes the psychologist. It's Valentine's Day and Bo finds out that Regitze is cheating with Simon. After the sexual harassment case with Bo and Anastacia, Jeppe is shocked by conductor Marcellino's sexist comments to the Orchestra, and sets out to defend the Orchestra's honor.

Bo becomes popular among the Orchestra, as thanks to his mother, the medical secretary Vibeke, he can get pills for the musicians. Even Anastacia notices him and invites him home. Jeppe invites Tobias' parents to discuss the children's "disagreements", much to Regitze's annoyance. It escalates when Regitze and Tobias' mother get into an argument about when butt play is okay. Jeppe finds disturbing information about Regitze

Jeppe's distrust of Regitze grows, and to impress her he wants to build a bookcase. However, it only half succeeds. Elin, Bo's student, enters the competition for a place in Aalborg's Symphony Orchestra. When Bo finds out that Simon's student is also applying, Bo goes to Aalborg to win over Simon. Elin's fascination with Bo grows and they get closer to each other on the trip to Aalborg.

Anastacia has returned home to Ukraine. Bo and Simon blame each other at the same time as their irritation towards each other grows. Vibeke is jealous of Elin's relationship with Bo, so she suddenly appears with a packed lunch. This does not suit Bo, who is about to open his eyes to Elin as something other than his student. It is time for this year's Halloween concert and the children's host Cousin Blodtud will be the emcee for the Orchestra's great despair. Jeppe takes action when Simon openly flirts with Regitze.

Jeppe and Bo form an alliance to get rid of Simon once and for all. Bo must sabotage Simon before the Thursday concert, while Jeppe tries to make amends after the firing of Marcellino by replacing the temporary Chief Conductor, who adores Simon, with the highly regarded Mablewood. Jeppe and Gertrud use completely alternative methods to persuade Mablewood to accept the position, and Jeppe ends up in a position where he cannot make ends meet.

Daniel Mablewood is introduced as the new chief conductor and his disciplinary approach is unmistakable. Bo cheats on Simon so that Simon is late and becomes unpopular at Mablewood. This pleases both Bo and Jeppe, but the management keeps their hand over the popular Simon. Tobias' parents have separated and Tobias' mother invites Jeppe home to talk about the children.

Bo tells mother Vibeke that he is moving away from home. Vibeke thinks that Elin is to blame for Bo's new plans and is so jealous of Elin that she stalks her. Simon feels slandered by Bo and goes to Gertrud with the support of the violinist Irene. Gertrud is worried about whether it all ends up on the front page of Politiken, so Jeppe has to investigate the matter further. At the Christmas party, Simon finds the skeleton mask in Jeppe and Regitze's car. It is Christmas Eve at Jeppe's house, and Alma gives her mother a rather special present.

After the big revelation of Regitze and Simon's affair, Jeppe has moved out of the apartment. Bo invites him home, so he can celebrate New Years with Bo and Vibeke. After Simon has left the Orchestra, there is competition for the place as new 1st clarinetist. Bo will of course take part in the competition. He shines, but Jeppe inadvertently puts Bo's big dream in jeopardy. Will it be a good New Year after all?