The renovation of the new group practice is well underway. Renate Paulus is facing indictment for prescription fraud and manipulation of health insurance certificates, and Walter Leibrecht falls for attractive widow Marlies Holbein. Renate decides to quit. Daniel recognizes the consequences of her resignation, realizing that the continued existence of their group practice will depend largely on Renate, because she has known the patients for years. The young doctors combine their efforts to convince Renate to change her mind.
