Verena Schütz

Jackies' quiet life as a housewife and English teacher ends abruptly when her husband informs her that he is leaving her for a younger woman. In a quest for revenge, Jackie makes arrangements with a plastic surgeon for a general overhaul with the goal of landing a younger husband. A newspaper leads her to Peter who is as bored by his insurance job as he is by the young women he has been dating. Written by John W. Wrist

Former kiosk owner Rainer Gebhardt is at the peak of his career. He has become mayor and his power is greater than ever: "Anything is possible, neighbor" is his motto.