Anna struggles with Simon's sexual blackmail. She confides in her friend and partner, Roos. There seems to be no solution. Max is suspended and is bored out of his mind. He wonders if he can informally get involved with the case of the missing Salena. Simon's brother Patrick faces Mirande's parents and feels guilty about her suicide. Max gives Anna an idea on how to confront Simon.

Anna swears that she will never lie in bed with Simon again, even if she has to kill him for it. But he puts her under great pressure to meet again. Max finally wants to take action and actively searches for Salena. Patrick tries to pay his respects at Mirande’s funeral. Anna’s parents come to bring her a small gift.

Roos is worried about Anna’s story about her fight with Simon and that she stabbed him with an awl. Max tries to get out of his suspension. When the news comes in that Simon has been murdered, the police start a major investigation. Roos advises Anna to confess everything.

Max is in great confusion about the discovery he has made. He continues to search on his own. The suspicion also turns to Aron, Mirande's brother, and Simon's secretary Lois. Lilly wants to get involved with BootCamp. Anna thinks she has found a new victim of Simon.

Anna is finally willing to confess the whole story to Max. However, this puts him in a moral dilemma as a police officer. Roos has no choice but to make a difficult decision. Mirande's brother Aron involves his parents to confirm his alibi. Lilly does not understand where the ring she found came from.

Anna is in jail and is being intensely interrogated by the police. Lilly has to deal with an unpleasant truth. Max has become persona non grata with the police and is no longer allowed to get involved in anything. Patrick is afraid for the downfall of his company as the big spring fashion show approaches.