Nils Steinbach was beaten badly in front of his home after a fight with wife Jessica but makes contradictory declarations when questioned in hospital, as if terrorized. Nils was previously convicted for abuse of his first wife , but explains what really happened. Jessica's brother Frank Wittek or teenage-son Yannick, who claims to have seen nothing, may have fought off the stepfather, while the biological father recently returned from abroad, subject to a restraining order having been convicted years ago for abuse, hoping to contact his growing-up boy, so far in vain. Tarik can't concentrate on the job, having been told in front of the curious precinct by his ex Pauline she's expecting his baby. Finding the hidden statue used to beat Nils Steinbach in his home helps untangling the family drama.
—KGF Vissers