During the trial of suspected child murderer Matthias Mattner in Lübeck, he escapes, while LKA investigator Nora Weiss faces a personal nightmare. Her nine-year-old godchild, Daina, vanishes on a ferry from Latvia to Lübeck. With little time to search for the child, her superior Jan Geissler takes charge of the case.
As the suspected child murderer Matthias Mattner escapes during his trial in Lübeck, LKA investigator Nora Weiss confronts her own nightmare. Her nine-year-old goddaughter Daina vanishes on the ferry from Latvia to Lübeck, leaving Nora desperate for answers. However, her personal crisis must take a backseat when the case is handed over to her superior, Jan Geissler. Now, Nora must balance her professional responsibilities with the urgent search for her goddaughter, navigating a tense atmosphere where every second counts.