Na década de 70, os habitantes da cidade de Hamburgo sofrem quando os jornais começam a noticiar o desaparecimento sucessivo de vários cidadãos seguindo um padrão específico. Começa então uma das mais complexas investigações de assassinatos em série que o local já havia presenciado até o momento.
Hannah, mother of two children, is a teacher at a Hamburg high school. She falls in love with her new colleague Bernd Vossler - not knowing what the consequences are. Hannah enjoys being in love with her new boyfriend, but sometimes she is amazed at his behavior. If Bernd does not succeed in something or he is under pressure, he loses his composure and his hand sometimes slips. On a fateful night, Bernd crosses all boundaries.
Zinos Kazantsakis é proprietário do restaurante Soul Kitchen. O negócio não anda bem, pois os clientes não aprovam a comida feita pelo novo chef. Para piorar, sua namorada resolveu se mudar para Xangai e uma terrível dor nas costas o atormenta. Zinos decide ir atrás da amada mas, para isso, precisa deixar o comando do restaurante nas mãos do irmão, que acaba de sair da prisão.
Because of shoplifting and property damage Jessie Fischer, a single mother with a rather big mouth, is sentenced to charitable work in a nursing home. There she meets Walter Voss, known as the General. The fate of the grumpy pensioner, who was disenfranchised by his adult children and deported to the home, touches her and she decides to fight for him. But when the general's expensive pocket watch disappears, Jessie, already convicted of theft, is suspected. But the general stops by and they both embark on an adventurous journey to the sea.
14-year old Uwe lives in s suburban Hamburg housing estate. Besides trouble, the boy has not much to expect from his parents. To get his hands on some money, he prizes open vending machines, and to let out his frustration he beats up "wogs". Among them is Dschingis, his nemesis. But one day, the rivals make peace. They become friends because they realize that they have the same problems and are driven by the same dreams and hopes.
