S5.E4 ∙ Sweet Sixteen

There is not much that can be used to lure Husum ex-Commissioner Piet Becker out from behind the dike. But when his music combo beckons a few appearances, the northern lights even embark on a journey into the deepest Harz: His half-brother and band bassist Hannes has the lead singer Piet, the guitarist Paula and the drummer Rüdiger a three-day engagement in a small, fine one Spa mediated. However, shortly after the arrival it turns out that the music is actually playing somewhere else: a "professional colleague" of the notorious marriage swindler Hannes was found dead. The circumstances are still unclear, but since the deceased - just like Hannes - had chosen the fun-loving millionaire Anette Bistrop as a generous victim, this could come under suspicion of murder as the cause of death. Apart from that, Anette has been threatened by a stranger for some time. Both Hannes and her slick private secretary try to convince Anette to take a bodyguard - too late: the next day her body is found. This time it's clearly murder - and there is only one possible prime suspect: her windy lover with the long criminal record. Piet knows, of course, that his half-brother is a boiled rascal, but by no means a murderer. While the local police are eagerly collecting evidence against Hannes, Piet starts investigations on his own, actively supported by Paula and Rüdiger. And with cunning, talent for combination and dry humor, the rock trio succeeds in convicting the real culprits.

A private investigator interrogates a femme fatale - Lauralie and Celtill struggle to write this female character free from conventions that lead them unintendedly to sexist clichés.

A sharply dressed man, named Frankie, talks with his colleague Kenny at a seventies style diner in the inner city. Through subtle descriptions in the two men's conversation, we slowly learn that their day to day business operations are perhaps more than a little fraudulent. At one point Frankie and Kenny discuss dealing with a sensitive matter involving a colleague of theirs named Bear. It appears they are looking to remove Bear from their inner circle. As Frankie and Kenny talk, it becomes clear that Bear is anything but ignorant to the rules of their business. Both Frankie and Kenny recognize the challenges they could endure when coming face to face with one of the cleverest and most experienced men in the business.