After the death of her policeman father, Inspector Marie Brand (Mariele Millowitsch) said goodbye to homicide - or so she thought. But after being called in to consult on a difficult case she finds herself back on the job, working with the very handsome Inspector Jürgen Simmel, a ladies' man with a soft spot for Marie. With her brilliant, analytical mind for murder and Simmel's more hands-on approach, these two form a perfect team!