Markus and Peter rescue Julia and Tanja from the burning Domi-Ziel. Daniel returns from his relief operation in the disaster area. Shocked, he learns what has happened in the meantime: The Domi-Ziel is burning, Peter has resigned and Tanja and Markus have to go to court for theft. Meanwhile, Vera speaks a word of power in the Richter house. She has had enough of being a housewife and decides to look for a steady job.