In FRANZ K., Oscar-nominated filmmaker Agnieszka Holland creates a vivid portrait of Franz Kafka, inspired by his life, work, and imagination — and by a mind far ahead of its time.

Lona sits with Ariane, a former colleague, over a glass of wine and learns that the prosecutor doesn't quite believe the story about cleaning the gun. Elling and his wife Susanne seem to be growing closer to each other again...

Katharina Neumüller shows how high-quality violins are made from fine-grained wood. We also learn about the ibex, which had once almost disappeared, but has now made a return in the Bavarian Alps.

The short story takes place in a cozy train station café. An old man sits there every morning with a croissant and a coffee, waiting for someone. Mia, the friendly waitress, becomes curious about him.

Susanne meets with Benedikt for a frank conversation, and, realizing that their affair is over, returns to Elling with a gift.

Craftsmanship, sport, and nature in the Bavarian Alpine Foreland—we meet Marcus Grausam, who builds high-quality sleds and is himself a successful natural track luge racer. We then continue on to the Isar Valley region, including Bad Tölz and Lenggries.

Excerpt from “E. O. Hokum Is Not a Forgery”: The German Fluxus artist Henning Brandis recounts a situation from his time as an art teacher when a student dared to draw a caricature of another teacher, prompting the headmaster to intervene. Does artistic freedom justify an insulting depiction?

Lona receives a message from Jasper's phone with a GPS location. When Lona and Elling go to the corresponding location, they come across another body.

The Inn Valley and the surrounding Alpine region are characterized by impressive nature, fascinating geological history, and human engineering.

This video looks at some common stereotypes about Germans. Ivana explains there's some truth to them, but not all Germans are the same. The topics covered are punctuality, recycling, and the significance of bread in Germany.

Peters wakes up from his coma, Elling's mother unexpectedly gets in touch from the nursing home, and while the Elling family is having dinner, a scandal report about mayoral candidate Benedikt is broadcast on television.

Katharina Meyer is training to become a church painter, a rare profession with a long tradition. She restores historic churches and works with techniques that were already being used centuries ago.

A short story about a little boy named Emil and a red balloon.

Lona calls the State Bureau of Criminal Investigation to confirm that Peters was last investigating price-fixing. But his superior, Ms. Hauberg, brusquely refuses to give her any information.
At the Elling family home, there is a surprise for Susanne at the dinner table.

Tradition, craftsmanship, and nature continue to shape the Chiemgau region to this day. We visit a traditional costume seamstress, learn more about the significance of regional folk costumes, and discover the history of the Kendlmühlfilzen, one of the largest raised bog areas in Bavaria.