Tara and Henry tackle the obscure death of Mr. Willcke, who was murdered in a crematorium. She insists on having Rapp continue with the investigation. In search of new clues to the real murderer, Rapp spent the night with the responsible policeman Weiser at the crime scene. A few hours later, Weiser is found dead. Rapp is under suspicion, but can not remember anything.

Maximilian Rapp finds a piece of paper on which an urgent warning to BKA investigator Tara Schöll is written. Since her father Robert's supposed suicide, Tara has been plagued by feelings of guilt. Rapp knows better now: Robert Schöll is not dead, but still alive.