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Neuzugänge (Newcomers)
22nd September 1997 |
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Brutal hierarchies, oppressive restrictions, unpredictable
moods: Life in prison is rough, particularly for Susanne Teubner (Cheryl
Shepard), who is accused of the murder of her husband's mistress. As if
that weren't enough, the attractive woman gets mixed up in the battles
between the leaders of two rival groups: Ursula "Uschi" König (Barbara
Freier) and Christine Walter (Katy Karrenbauer) fight with brutal methods. |
2
Sieg oder Untergang (Victory or surrender)
29th September 1997 |
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Governor Jutta Adler (Claudia Loerding) wants to
put an end to the riot by force, when she has a new boss imposed on her:
Evelyn Kaltenbach (Franziska Matthus) decides to negotiate and lets herself
be exchanged for a hostage. But Jutta Adler undermines her plan. |
3
Die Kindsmörderin (Child killer)
6th October 1997 |
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Dr. Evelyn Kaltenbach, the attractive, liberal new
institute chief, takes a stand against the prison officers. Her opponent
Jutta Adler creates bad feeling against her in return. The young Martina
Tielmann, an alleged child murderer, is brutally treated by the inmates.
Prison officer Zoellner offers his protection to her - in return for sexual
favours. |
4
Alles hat seinen Preis (Everone has their price)
13th October 1997 |
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Double cross for Susanne: someone is trying
to frame her as a drug addict. The Governor Dr. Evelyn Kaltenbach (Franziska
Matthus) takes a firm grip on the problem of the drug trade in the prison.
In a routine check, Susanne's (Cheryl Shepard) urine sample tests positive
for drugs. But Katrin had earlier exchanged the sample with her own. When
the dealer Dagmar (Kristiane Kupfer) plants another package of drugs on
Susanne, which is found during the cell search, suspicions are confirmed.
But Susanne has other worries: her appeal is rejected. |
5
Mutterliebe (Motherlove)
20th October 1997 |
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Zöllner's drug dealing business flourishes.
He feels secure in the support he gets from Jutta Adler, who is in love
with him. But it causes problems when Jutta wants more from him. Susanne
loses the fight for custofy of her children. |
6
Der Preis der Freiheit (The price of freedom)
27th October 1997 |
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"Mutz" Korsch is soon to be released. She is happy,
especially at the prospect of going to live with her daughter Gaby and
her family. But her son-in-law Dieter causes unforeseen difficulties. |
7
Unter Druck (Under pressure)
3rd November 1997 |
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Gerhard Zöllner versorgt seit längerem
die Knastdealerin Dagmar Friese mit Drogen. Durch Evelyns Personalkontrollen
gerät er in ernste Schwierigkeiten und verliert das ihm anvertraute
Geld für die Drogenbeschaffung. Jeanette findet das Geld in einem
Mülleimer und versteckt es. Zöllner und Dagmar geraten in einen
Streit, der tödlich endet... |
8
Eine Leiche zuviel (One corpse too many)
10th November 1997 |
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The prison officer Gerhard Zöllner (Wolfgang
Fink) refuses to pay his gambling debts with Dagmar (Kristiane Kupfer).
When she tries to pressurizes him, her gets tough with her. Not long after
Zöllner is dead and it is Dagmar who finds him in the shower room
with his throat cut. Christine Walter is standing over the body, wiping
the blood from her hands. Walter protests her innocence, but Dagmar convinces
her that nobody will believe it. The two women decide to get rid of the
body and become unwilling accomplices. Jutta (Claudia Loerding) notices
in the meantime that her colleague has disappeared. She is worried not
only for his safety, but also because the prison key have gone missing.
Jutta alerts the criminal investigation department. But if Walter didn't
kill Zöllner, who did? |
9
Liebesschwüre (Vows of love)
1st December 1997 |
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Because Lollo loves Fuchs, there is trouble
with Walter. Dagmar's (Kristiane Kupfer) murder of Zöllner is in danger
of being exposed: Lollo (Isabella Schmid) has fallen in love with the investigating
officer Fuchs (Rainer Frank). When she finds Zoellner's gold ring by accident,
she gives it to Fuchs as a token of her love. |
10
Die Entscheidung (The decision)
8th December 1997 |
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A new prisoner is brought to block B:
Caro Wagner (Friderikke Weber) is allegedly a political prisoner, but she
is not all she seems to be. She is to persuade Seifert (Ana Fonell) to
be chief witness during an important trial. Will the women unmask the informer?
Meanwhile Vivi is in a bad way. She is pregnant with Zöllner's child.
Under pressure from Christine Walter, she goes to an abortionist for a
termination. |
11
Der Verrat (Betrayal)
15th December 1997 |
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Jeanette soll Caro für Jutta Adler ausspionieren
und findet auch tatsächlich den versteckten Sender in Caros Zelle.
Pflichtbewusst leitet Jutta den Sender an offizielle Stellen weiter, ohne
zu ahnen, dass dadurch Caros Tarnung auffliegt. Tief enttäuscht von
dem Verrat zieht sich Regine in die Isolation zurück. Auch ihr Sohn
Michael kann Regine nicht von der Kronzeugenregelung überzeugen. Regine
beginnt, ein Buch über ihr Leben zu schreiben... |
12
Männer (Men)
22nd December 1997 |
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The suggestion to create a "conjugal suite"
in which the inmates can be together with their husbands, generates great
excitement in block B. The opposite sex suddenly becomes the number one
topic. Everyone hopes that the idea finds favour with the judicial authorities.
Only Susanne (Cheryl Shepard) takes no part in the increasing hysteria,
but continues to try to set straight her relationship with her daughter.
Dr Beck comforts her and Susanne falls in love with the sympathetic doctor. |
13/14
Die Versuchung (Escape attempt)
Das Christkind (The Christ child)
29th Dec 1997 |
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Double episode?
Martina's husband Alexander arrives in the prison disguised as a mechanic.
He wants to help her to escape, but Martina hesitates. The secretary Sybille
Mohr finds out about the escape plan from an anonymous phone call. [Martina
möchte sich mit ihrem Mann Alexander aussöhnen. Doch ihre Freundin
Gudrun erklärt Martina, dass Alexander sie nicht mehr liebe. Um so
erstaunter ist Martina, als Alexander kurze Zeit später als Monteur
verkleidet in Reutlitz erscheint und ihr vorschlägt, mit ihm zu fliehen...]
In the second episode: Nativity play in the prison. A child is found
in the market garden. [Kurz vor Weihnachten findet Martina im Geräteraum
der Gärtnerei ein neugeborenes Baby und schmuggelt es in ihre Zelle.
Als Vivi das Kind entdeckt, will sie es unbedingt behalten. Das Kind kommt
aber von einer Insassin, die nach der Geburt Selbstmord begangen hat. Susanne
versucht, zwischen den Ge-fangenen und Evelyn zu ver-mitteln. Sie kann
Evelyn davon überzeugen, dass das Baby noch zum Krippenspiel bleiben
kann und dann zum Vater kommt...] |
15
Prost Neujahr (Happy New Year)
12th January 1998 |
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Walter und Vivi planen ihren Ausbruch. Die Silvesterfeier
des Personals und die Abwesenheit der Anstaltsleiterin kommt ihnen dabei
unverhofft zu Hilfe. Als Jutta entgegen den Anordnungen die Korken knallen
lässt, überwätigt Walter Dahnke und entwendet seine Uniform
und die Schlüssel zu allen Räumen. Pünktlich zum Silvesterfeuerwerk
öffnen sich für Walter und Vivi die Schleuse zur Freiheit... |
16
Überraschender Besuch (Urgent visit)
19th January 1998 |
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After their escape from jail, Walter (Katy Karrenbauer)
and Vivi (Annette Frier) have no idea where to go without cash or a getway
car. Then Walter has a crazy idea: they hide themselves at house of the
Jutta Adler (Claudia Loerding) - the "Vulture"! |
17
Die letzte Hoffnung (The last hope)
26th January 1998 |
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Mutz' Schwiegersohn Dieter Kaiser ist nach einem
schweren Sturz vollständig gelähmt. Dieter bittet seine Frau
Gaby mittels Zeichensprache, ihn sterben zu lassen. Verzweifelt fragt Gaby
ihre Mutter zu Hilfe. Mutz besorgt zwar einige Fläschchen Methadon
bei Dr. Beck, überlässt jedoch Gaby die Entscheidung. Als Jutta
Dieters Todesanzeige liest, wird sie misstrauisch und schaltet die Polizei
ein. Als Gaby verhaftet werden soll, opfert sich Mutz für ihre Tochter... |
18
Bittere Wahrheit (The bitter truth)
2nd February 1998 |
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Walter (Katy Karrenbauer) and Vivi (Annette Frier)
return to block B, where Dagmar (Kristiane Kupfer) has become top dog.
But the rivalries are interrupted: in the exact place where Zöllner
is buried, new pipes are to be laid. |
19
Altlasten (Rubbish heap)
9th February 1998 |
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Martina (Katja Strobel) hardly her her
son Olivier in her arms again, when Gudrun (Brit Gdanietz) takes him from
her and threatens to harm the child if she doesn't get a safe conduct out.
But the prison officers overpower Gudrun. Only an DNA analysis proves that
Olivier is Martina's son. Now nothing stands in the way of her release.
But just as Martina is saying goodbye to Mutz (Brigitte Renner) in the
market garden, Zoellner's body is discovered. Again Martina is under suspicion
of murder, and her release is postponed indefinitely. The inmates are now
in a dilemma: on the one hand they do not want to see the innocent Martina
fall victim to the law, on the other hand one the code of ethics forbids
to them to betray the real perpetrator: Dagmar (Kristiane Kupfer). Then
Vivi (Annette Frier) thinks of something which will give Martina a secure
alibi. |
20/21
Wahre Liebe (True love)
Vertrauensfrage (Question of betrayal)
Double episode
23rd February 1998
The title of episode 20 is probably meant as an allusion to the German
programme "Wa(h)re Liebe", the magazine show on VOX about sex hosted by
Lilo Wanders. |
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Lollo (Isabella Schmid) breaks off her relationship
with Commissioner Fox (Rainer Frank), when he tries to get information
from her about Zöllner's murder. But when a drug-dependent prisoner
kills herself with the murder weapon, she is wrongly assumed to be the
murderer and the case is closed.
In the second episode, Undersecretary of State Fock (Ruediger Kuhlbrodt)
fears that publication of Regine's (Ana Fonell) autobiography will compromise
him. He promises Jutta Adler the Governorship of the prison, if she steals
the manuscript for him. This is done for Jutta by her informer Jeanette
(Christine Schuberth). When Regine notices the theft, she goes on hunger
strike. The Governor Dr. Kaltenbach (Franziska Matthus) is called to account,
and Jutta Adler already sees herself as her successor. |
22
Freundinnen (Friends)
2nd March 1998 |
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Vivi (Annette Frier) explodes in a jealous fury when
she finds that Walter (Katy Karrenbauer) has shared her closely guarded
secret with Susanne (Cheryl Shepard) that she can neither read nor write.
When Vivi offers to teach Walter, she says that Susanne already beaten
her to it. |
23
Die Bewährung (Protection)
9th March 1998 |
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Uschi suffers a blow on the head and loses her memory.
[Evelyn möchte Uschis Reststrafe zur Bewährung aussetzen lassen.
Dazu muss Uschi einen persönlichen Bericht über ihre Tat und
die Zeit in Reutlitz verfassen. Ausgerechnet jetzt stürzt Uschi bei
einem Streit mit Dagmar so schwer, dass sie das Gedächtnis verliert.
Unter dem Vorwand, ihr zu helfen, versucht Dagmar, Uschi hereinzulegen
und so die Bewährung zu verhindern.] |
24
Vermisst (Missing)
16th March 1998 |
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Susanne is frantic when her daughter disappears.
[Marlies Teubner will um jeden Preis verhindern, dass ihre Enkelin Nina
mit einer Aussage das Ansehen ihres Sohnes beschmutzt. Er soll Nina vergewaltigt
haben, woraufhin Susanne ihn ermordete. Marlies setzt Nina massiv unter
Druck. Aus lauter Verzweiflung reisst Nina von zu Hause aus und versetzt
alle in helle Aufruhr. In einer Fernsehansprache bittet Susanne Nina, sich
in Reutlitz zu melden. Und Evelyn verspricht, sich persönlich für
eine Wiederaufnahme des Verfahrens einzusetzen.] |
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Falsches Spiel (Double cross)
23rd March 1998 |
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The inmates of block B feel an icy chill down their
backs: the murdered Gerhard Zöllner comes back in person to examine
their cells! But it is only his twin brother, who is checking on behalf
of the Ministry whether the JVA Reutlitz can be converted into a men's
prison. |
