Given the hostility of the press after Helena's confession, Ludwig feels honor-bound to offer his resignation as gremium-chairman. His hope for a fresh mandate is smashed when Ansgar's bid for the hammer is met by candidacies from Sebastian and Hagen. Although Nicola takes her voting-power back from Ansgar, she only uses it to cast the decisive vote in his favor. Meanly forces by Nicola to choose sides, Andi stands by his ex Helena. Tristan cheers Marelena and the gang up by staging a period dress party. On Palma, the stalemate continues while tension rises openly between Riccardo and saboteur Clarissa.
—KGF Vissers