Aschenputtel

In the city of Lucerne during Fasnacht, everything spirals out of control when a man is shot on Kapellplatz on Dirty Thursday. Thomas Kramer, the new head of the investigative department, is convinced that it is a drug-related murder, as cocaine is found on the victim. The drug crime unit is brought in, but the leads seem to lead nowhere.

Kramer, an investigator who prefers working outdoors to being in the office, follows a trail that takes him to Ticino, specifically Ascona. There, he encounters Schumann, a ruthless businessman who enjoys wealth and status with his seemingly perfect family. However, behind the facade lies a world full of lies and violence. Tiziana, who is psychologically and physically abused by her husband, flees into the arms of a young artist. Internet blackmail, threats from her own friend, and an intrusive mother-in-law further burden Tiziana's life. Suddenly, the already unstable family comes under the scrutiny of the justice system.

When drugs resurface unexpectedly, Kramer becomes entangled in an opaque web of connections. Step by step, he gets closer to the possible perpetrator and discovers a whole new perspective on his own stagnant life. As he tries to uncover the truth, his existence increasingly comes under threat.