In 1929, a freight train traveling from the Soviet Union is hijacked. Meanwhile, Chief Inspector Gereon Rath from Cologne pursues a mission in Berlin.

Rath, Charlotte and Böhm attend Rot's mysterious event. Nyssen visits Helga, who questions her recent actions. Greta returns to court for sentencing.

The freight train arrives in Berlin. Tempers explode in Charlotte's household. Aspiring inspector Jänicke makes use of a surprising skill.

An associate of the Armenian is released from prison. An act of sabotage kills an actress during filming. Helga secretly visits a doctor, as does Rath.

Evidence from Krempin's home reveals his and Rot's interest. A neighbor gives Charlotte something her mother left. Gräf accesses the Benda case file.

Rath confesses to a priest -- and later to Wolter. Charlotte charms medical student Rudi into performing a secret autopsy, which uncovers a vital clue.

Rath hits an unexpected snag while investigating the Benda case, and later tracks down the movie set gaffer. Charlotte is visited by her older sister.

Wendt finds a way to change Greta's testimony. Nyssen's aide asks bank clients about their stock purchases. A casting call is held to replace Betty.

In urgent need of money, Charlotte enters a lucrative dance marathon; Councillor Wendt pitches his plans to Nyssen; Rath visits Stennes in prison.

As Rath takes part in a risky experiment, a brutal gang war breaks out in Berlin; widow Behnke tries to help Katelbach; Toni finds herself in danger.

At the May Day protest, police action spirals out of control. A body is found in a canal. An unsuspecting Svetlana returns to her apartment.

Kardakow realizes his first instinct was correct. A photo enlargement yields two leads. Rath and Charlotte get key intel from a colorful character.

Nazis storm Tempo's office in search of Katelbach. The name list leads Rath to identify the men behind Benda's murder. Charlotte catches Vera in a lie.

Desperate to find Weintraub, the police consult a psychic. Toni's job takes an unexpected turn. Moritz's association with Horst puts him in danger.

Abraham Goldstein arrives in Berlin as the secret organisation White Hand passes a verdict on a criminal; Rath investigates a boxing match.

Weintraub investigates boxing match betting fraud; Rath confesses to Charlotte, who asks him to find out more about Benni's death.

Rath is celebrated for his supposed coup; Charlotte meets a boxer; Stennes plots a coup against Hitler; Goldstein learns the truth about the diamond.

Rath's pharmacist gets shady instructions. Rath learns who's behind the train smuggling operation and why, and recalls the last time he saw his brother.

A mass grave is found in the woods. Charlotte's sister Toni makes a troubling discovery. A meeting with Homicide leads Rath to a dreadful realization.

Litten faces a setback in appealing Greta's conviction. Wendt talks economics with Gen. Seegers's daughter. An unconscious Weintraub is forced to talk.

As an SA squad marches through town, Charlotte is called to a crime scene; Nyssen throws a huge party with Helga and makes an important announcement.

Rath brings Moritz to the castle; Charlotte tells a lawyer about the deaths among street children; Goldstein takes drastic measures.

Trochin transacts his deal with Benda. Moritz snoops in Wolter's cellar. Rath and photographer Gräf gather proof of a secret air force base in Lipetsk.

Widow Behnke kicks off her high-stakes rescue plan; Stennes instigates a hall battle in the Moka Efti; Charlotte makes a secret observation.

While interrogating König, Rath loses control of the situation. Charlotte moonlights to make ends meet. An alter ego commits a betrayal.