The series "Het gouden uur" is a dramatic thriller about the consequences of a brutal terrorist attack. The first 60 minutes after the incident, special service agents refer to as the "golden hour": it is during this time that there is the highest chance of apprehending the perpetrator. After an explosion in the Netherlands, detective Mardik, of Afghan origin, takes on the investigation. He suspects his fellow countryman, who recently arrived in the country, of organizing the attack. Meanwhile, national security agent Joel believes Mardik himself is guilty.