Daphne and Valentino, separated from their mother while fleeing one of the current Balkan wars, live temporarily with an uncle in a Swedish suburb. He dies, and they are forced to leave and embark on an adventurous journey through eastern Europe in search of their mother. In every country, where domestic politics are influenced by conflicts involving refugees, immigration and integration, television faces the challenge of bringing to life the actual human beings behind the cold statistics. A drama about outcast members of an outcast group. It evoked a huge response from the viewers.