The Alps are a vast mountain range spanning central Europe, from Slovenia to France. In the first part of this series, we meet photographer Matevž Lenarčič, who captures this region from the air.

Elling and Susanne have a brief conversation by the pool, marked by mutual caution.

In the end, only love remains, as can be seen in this part. Particularly during a final song performed by the band, a few tears are shed as the reality of the situation sets in.

As Lona and Jasper become more intimate, Elling has to face the reality that his mother is showing signs of dementia.

Personal desires and political reality are forcing all involved to make decisions now. Willi and Elke have found a solution for themselves, but the adults are having a harder time finding common ground.

Jasper meets Lona at the lake where she has her camper van parked. He has information about Beck, which they discuss in the camper, but she seems to have other things in mind...

The imminent division of Germany is marked by deeply personal moments centered on love, freedom—and a little promise that can mean the world.

During the garden party, Elling's daughter asks her father if something has changed in her parents' relationship. A little later, Elling is called to a new crime scene and, together with Lona, he makes initial assumptions about the perpetrator and motive.

In this episode, Edith receives a mysterious call from the People's Police. Arthur interrogates the young gymnast but doesn't get the answer he expects.

Susanne Elling comes home unsuspectingly and is puzzled by the guests in her living room. She must have forgotten something...
In the nursing home, Mr. Dreyer is wheeled out onto the terrace. After his caregiver has gone back inside, the murderer strikes again.

The closer the train gets to East Berlin, the more everyone comes under pressure and increasingly loses their nerve. Paul Fuchs is also at the end of his strength.

The ecovillage Sieben Linden, founded in 1980, is setting new standards in sustainable living. Central to its approach are community life and a decision-making culture that grants all residents equal participation and shared responsibility.

Lona tries to learn more about the victim and how the body was discovered, and Elling learns that his wife couldn't have met with her intern that day, as according to a colleague, he was sick.

Arthur now questions Christa Hartmann more thoroughly. Marlis and Gerd find themselves in a severe conflict. Their different views on future and responsibility put their relationship to the test.

At the gruesome crime scene, the investigators find clues regarding the murder's motive, including something very disturbing about the victim.