Saskia suspects that Florian's love letter to her was written by Patrick. When she shows up at Patrick's house to forbid him to continue sending such letters, he smugly thinks she came back because he won the election. Anni is in a coma, hovering between life and death. Tommy and Diana try to find the stolen money with the help of Daniel and Elisabeth. Erich Kauffeld demands the surrender of Anni's belongings. Tommy accuses him of kidnapping Anni - but the police don't believe him. Patrick and Gerner think about how they can hold their own against the new boss of the sold earl empire. The surprise is great when the new boss appears: Claudia Löpelmann.