The fire burns Diafani, Annette learns her son's crimes leaves him a wish and a curse and commits suicide with poison in front of Doukas telling him that maybe that would stop him. Miltiadis although is badly wounded saves Stamiraines.
Doukas gives his life for Eleni and her daughter. Akilas is killed by Meletis. In 1974 Greece regains democracy, after 6 years of torture from a stroke, Myrsini dies, Meletis is sentenced to death and Droso is expecting her fourth child.
Miltiadis goes to avenge Doukas, sees Annette dead, leaves and losing his life by Yiannos' tree. All expel Doukas from Diafani, even his children. 3 months later, in Aggelos' marriage, all try to be optimistic, but Akilas seeks revenge.
Meletis confesses all his crimes to Pinelopi. In the warehouse where Eleni and Doukas are, Akilas invades with his men. While they are looking for Eleni, she gives birth with Doukas' help under Akilas' eyes and the baby's cry betrays them.
Konstantis' condition with alcoholism begins to derail. The prefecture's celebration for the construction of the airport will take place in Pandora. Eleni learns from Zahos that Lambros will go through court-martial and will be convicted.
Nikiforos asked Petros to fire Asimina for her own good. Doukas learns through his father's letters what he really meant to him. Lefteris approaches Droso. Antigoni expresses her feelings to Doukas. Eleni meets Lambros in Leros.
Ntounias saves Emilia from Akilas' hands. Myrsini and Meletis realize that everything was in vain and that Stamirenes were telling the truth about Sergios. Doukas will be confronted with his actions at last. Akilas kills Zahos from behind.
The plan for their murder is ready. Nikiforos, Konstantis and Lambros with Miltiadis are at their side and take measures to protect them from a coming threat. The fire that will burn the village, it will make their death seem an accident.
Doukas accepted Cooperative's proposal, Konstantis opposes and abandons him. While all together is celebrating in the cafe their complete release from Doukas, he orders the murder of all those who try to expose him and put him in prison.