Fri, Jan 24, 1997
Attorney Rudolf Berger almost hits with his car alcoholic Erwin Stobbe and runs away after this gets mad. The day after Stobbe is found killed and in his pocket the police finds a paper with Berger's name and address: the attorney is arrested with the accusation of murder, just while he was attending a trial where his counterpart was represented by Dr. Franck, who accepts to defend him. Berger admits that Stobbe had blackmailed him some hours after the accident and that he met him just where he was later found dead, but rejects any involvement in the murder. Matula's investigations immediately show that both the family of the victim and the one of the alleged murder hide unpleasant situations.
Fri, Feb 14, 1997
Prostitute Nicole Weber is arrested for the murder of her violent procurer. Her sister Clarissa, a bank manager who was in business with the same victim and previously refused to help Nicole with him, asks Dr. Franck to take her defense. Nicole admits the murder for self-defense, but Rainer begins to suspect that she isn't the real murder and that she is covering someone.
Fri, Apr 11, 1997
In Frankfurt there is a wave of thefts in hotels committed by a self-called 'Gentleman': the burglar never leaves damages or traces, but only a printed card with his signature. But one day his card is found in a room where a jeweler is found killed and his goods are stolen. A witness recognizes as the 'Gentleman' taxi driver Harry Kroll, who denies any involvement: his niece Nina asks Dr. Franck to take his defense.
Fri, May 9, 1997
Former legionnaire Bracko is killed with cyanide in a hotel room. Witnesses saw his comrade Gunther Wegner coming out of his room and he is arrested, but maintains his innocence and asks Dr. Franck for defense. Matula begins investigating on Bracko's other comrade Rolf Kaminsky, but also on the witnesses, the hotel receptionist and an elderly guest, who seem to hide some secrets.