Capitani enlists local police officer Elsa Ley to help him investigate how a 15-year-old girl ended up dead in the forest surrounding her village.

The village launches a search party for Tanja as suspicion lands on someone close to the Engels. Capitani encounters a friend he hasn't seen in years.

Capitani searches for clues near the crime scene, and Elsa hatches a plan to retrieve evidence from Jenny's school — and slips away for an appointment.

As rumors about the latest developments fly around the village, Capitani sifts through shaky alibis, lies and local political drama.

New evidence unravels a witness statement, Capitani loses patience during an interrogation, and Elsa finds her personal life in conflict with her job.

Capitani and Elsa pursue two promising suspects, Tanja's friends grow concerned about her behavior and Mick pushes for details on the investigation.

Leaked information leads to an act of vengeance, an incident from Capitani's past causes trouble, and Elsa's inquiries hit worryingly close to home.

As the police track the drug operation, Capitani forces Manon's hand. The soldiers hit a delivery snag, and Mick betrays his feelings about Jenny.

Capitani comes under scrutiny for a long-ago mistake, while a hidden letter, a secret phone and a distressed father help to blow the case wide open.

Capitani feels the clock ticking on his investigation, prompting him to share confidences with Elsa, who rashly follows a lead on the missing soldiers.

After guns are drawn and shots fired, Capitani faces increasing pressure to close the case and move on despite his many unanswered questions.

With his career on the line and the lies piling up, Capitani races to uncover the truth of what happened to Jenny and Tanja on that fateful night.