Levin and Nele, who both aspire to be in the group of young detectives known as the Pfefferkörner, are at the Elbphilharmonie to watch piano prodigy Kim Soo-Ri rehearse. However, it seems someone there has sinister plans for him.

Kim Soo-Ri gets a message from his parents saying they have come to Hamburg a day early. He hurries to meet them, but he's in for another surprise...

Nele manages to get into the van that Kim Soo-Ri has been loaded into. They both wait for the right moment to make their getaway.

Nele and Kim have arrived safely at Goldmann Café, but the kidnappers are not going to give up any time soon.

Levin and the other Pfefferkörner follow the candy trail left by Nele.

Nele and Kim Soo-Ri are trapped, but the Pfefferkörner are coming to the rescue. Also, Kim's manager, Nesrin, has arrived to help... or so he believes.

The final part of the episode sees the criminals apprehended and the Pfefferkörner delighted by a surprise parting gift from Kim.