Rosa's mother discovers the bruises on her daughter's arm and calls the police. Katja and Dirk ask Rosa about the course of events and the identity of the perpetrator. The answer leaves them speechless...

At his apartment, Henning confronts Rosa about the fact that she’s been lying to him. She admits that she has feelings for him. He rejects her advances and finally takes her home — but she’s unlikely to let go of her crush…

The two young women, both somewhat lost, ponder the loss — and meaning — of an apartment. In the end, they realize that you can also be happy in the rain…

Heiko "Schotty" Schotte is the "Tatortreiniger," a crime scene cleaner in the greater Hamburg area. Arriving at a job, he quickly finds himself attracted to a receptionist and wants to ask her out — but unfortunately he’s three days into a year-long “women-fast.”

While Henning is generally pleased with his popularity in his role as Cop4U at the local school, one student is showing him a little too much attention. Meanwhile at the police station, Lothar is given a tricky assignment.

The colleagues at the police station erupt in laughter when they discover a recording featuring their colleague Lothar that has gone viral. Meanwhile, Henning introduces himself as the new “Cop4U” presenter at a local school, where birthday girl Rosa Schimmel happens to be a student…

Zuma Katjiuonga, a member of the Himba tribe, tells his girlfriend — whom he lives with in the modern city of Windhoek, Namibia – that his family married him off to a cousin when he went back to see them for a visit. How does Zuma’s girlfriend feel about it?

Jan narrates another story based loosely on a tale by the fictional noble storyteller Baron Munchausen, a character created by Rudolf Erich Raspe in a book published in 1785. Here, the protagonist rides a cannonball over a besieged city.

In an online dialogue, Chancellor Angela Merkel called for Germans to stick together and show solidarity in the midst of the corona crisis – which means avoiding unnecessary contact and adhering to other safety measures. The news about the development of a vaccine, however, is a reason to stay optimistic. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Max and Nina are trying to make the best of their awkward time stuck in the elevator together. Meanwhile, Henri is very relieved when Emma finally comes home. Together they search for evidence against Debbie… and find it!

The lion is, without question, the king of the animal world: In Africa, there is no animal as majestic and graceful... or as dangerous! But when a pack of lions encounters an injured sandfox cub, a certain protective instinct kicks in – which is the basis of the true story depicted in this heartwarming video.

The return of large predators, such as wolves, to certain regions in Germany means that local herders need to take extra steps to predict their flocks. Here in the Eifel mountain range in western Germany, two “livestock guardian dogs” named Günther and Biene protect the sheep and goats of herder Heike Dahm-Rulf. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

In addition to many majestic and fascinating species, evolution also led to the emergence of humankind — and we now have the obligation to protect our planet and care for all forms of life.

Chaos rages on in the various NICHTLUSTIG households! The power may be back on, but that’s created a whole other set of problems.

“Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht” (known as “Silent Night” in English) is one of the best-known Christmas carols on the planet, and the definitive Christmas song in the German-speaking world. It was first performed on December 24, 1818 in a Roman Catholic church in Oberndorf, a village near Salzburg, with a melody by Franz Xaver Gruber and lyrics by Joseph Mohr. Since then, the original German text has been adapted into 320 languages and dialects worldwide.