Onerva is sent against her will to a mental hospital. What does a young healthy student do among crazy women? However, Dr. Lundsten makes Onerva doubt her own sanity.

Dr. Lundsten applies her therapy to Onerva and delves into her childhood experiences. Onerva's fellow patient Ritva entices Onerva to escape with her, but can a pathological liar be trusted?

Dr. Lundsten hypnotizes Onerva and promises Onerva a home visit as a reward for the progress. At the hospital, Onerva meets her old professor, who tries to warn Onerva about the hospital's treatments.

Director Parvilinna visits the island and Onerva tries to get into a conversation with him. Vera and Onerva find out that there are no home visits from the island at all. Vera challenges Dr. Lundsten.

Onerva tries to get a message to Vera's family that Vera is isolated and drugged. Dr. Lundsten makes progress in his research, succeeding in manipulating Serafina's memories.