The dynamic Munich noble lawyer Marc Bender, in his mid-30s, is looking forward to a picture-book career: Lisa, the attractive daughter of his boss, is waiting for him to marry her, and as a "dowry" Marc is to receive the partnership in the law firm of the wealthy father-in-law. In a good mood, the young couple packed their suitcases to take over the New York branch when Marc received his grandfather Justus from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania to cry for help. The controversial old innkeeper is in the hospital for four weeks, while Marc is supposed to continue running his village pub in Plau am See. Reluctantly, the 14-year-old who fled to the West returns to his provincial homeland for the first time - and initially suffers a culture shock. The grandfather's eatery turns out to be a sinister tavern where a handful of taciturn backwoodsmen frequent. Since the guests always write to and the shop accordingly makes no turnover, the brewery threatens to close. Now Marc's business ambition awakens: He modernizes the "Weltlaterne" in a post-modern style - but as a chic Micki host who serves Pollo instead of broiler, Marc scares off the last guests. The "wild east" did not wait for the snooty man from Munich. Only when Marc falls in love with the spirited Carmen - a single mother who occasionally throws dishes - does he learn to appreciate the rough charm of the locals. And thanks to a rather incidentally developed business idea - pub plus law firm. - The restaurant is also attracting unexpected visitors. When Lisa suddenly shows up, difficult decisions have to be made.—ARD Das Erste
