Young Doctors

Episode 1

457.Schicksalsschlag

50 mins

Dr. Marc Lindner's relationship with Alexandra Jansson is blossoming - but then a sharp pain shoots through her stomach as she lifts a toolbox at the go-kart track. During the ultrasound that Dr. Julia Berger is performing with resident physician Ivo Maric, Marc can't shake his doctorly role: he spots something and interferes in the examination. Afterward, he too is the one who has to deliver a devastating diagnosis to Alexandra. Alex's world collapses. She can't and won't relinquish control of her life, especially not to Marc, who is supposed to be her boyfriend, not her doctor... While Noah Miller is touring the Johannes Thal Clinic with his father Carl, owner of the "Miller Laundry" laundry, a scalpel falls on his foot during a prank and gets stuck there. Dr. Matteo Moreau and Tamar Hummel take charge of his case. They learn that Noah is completely at a loss regarding his professional future, which is why his worried father is constantly nagging him. Tamar understands his situation, but can Noah also appease his father? Leyla is stressed out. In addition to her duties as head physician, she has to give a presentation and also take care of Raya on her own, since Ben unexpectedly had to go to Hamburg. To both support and tease his girlfriend, Matteo pretends to be Ben Ahlbeck for Leyla. Can this possibly end well?

Episode 2

458.Aussprache

49 mins

Nina Iacob drags her grumpy father, Erwin, to the Johannes Thal Clinic to see Dr. Matteo Moreau and resident physician Tamar Hummel. The Romanian of German descent has an injured ankle. This doesn't suit Erwin at all, as he has to take care of his farm in Romania on his own. This is also the reason for the strained relationship between father and daughter, because Nina left the farm, started a family, and now lives in Erfurt. Both struggle with the distance in their own way. But when Erwin decides against the planned surgery and opts for amputation, not only is Nina completely taken aback, but Tamar is also shocked by Matteo's willingness to perform the operation. Both women make it clear: not with me! Dr. Mikko Rantala and Sofia Galura are assigned to the emergency room when the lovable but nervous Gerrit Baumann is admitted. He fell off a ladder while decorating, but he actually has an even bigger problem: his best friend Eva is getting married. To his brother. Sofia and Mikko are puzzled - could it be that Gerrit himself feels more for Eva than he's willing to admit? With so many issues Leyla has to manage as head physician, it's fortunate that she has colleagues like Ivo and Julia who readily take tasks off her hands. However, both seem to be juggling other commitments as well: Ivo is trying to do several things at once, and Julia is helping Marc with his patient. Leyla begins to doubt whether she can rely on her colleagues' support.

Episode 3

Trauerzeit

48 mins

A mass panic breaks out at a music festival. Many attendees are rushed to the Johannes-Thal-Clinic. Dr. Julia Berger takes charge of triage and organizing the admission of the injured. Meanwhile, Dr. Leyla Sherbaz and resident Sofia Galura care for Lisa Falke, who requires immediate surgery for a ruptured liver and a fractured thoracic vertebra. Adding to her woes, Lisa suffered a miscarriage just three days prior. When her husband, Moritz Falke, learns of this, he is horrified that Lisa initially kept it from him. Then, the possibility of paraplegia arises, and the couple must stand together and find a way to grieve together. During a failed stage dive at the festival, the charming and vivacious Beatrice Punsch fractures her forearm. She wins the heart of Dr. Mikko Rantala, who diagnoses a comminuted fracture. Beatrice is far from pleased with his conclusion: she needs surgery. She vehemently tells Mikko that she doesn't have time for that. She wants to tick things off her bucket list, and at the very top is a trip to Australia. Will she still be able to catch her flight? Ivo's day off at the festival has turned into a disaster. He gets caught in the middle of a stampede. His colleagues are very worried when they don't hear from him. But then Ivo shows up at the JTK with an improvised bandage on his head and can't remember anything. Who saved him?

Episode 4

Zu viel

48 mins

Dr. Leyla Sherbaz and resident physician Oliver Probst admit the young couple Aaron Bultmann and Leonie Wagner after a motorcycle accident. While Leonie, who caused the accident, sustained only minor injuries, Aaron requires surgery. After the operation, Olli learns that Aaron intends to take the blame for the accident, as Leonie would otherwise lose her driver's license and her job. Out of love, Aaron wants to protect his girlfriend, but Olli suspects that his patient isn't considering the consequences for his own life. Olli is caught in a dilemma: Should he stay out of the couple's affairs or protect his patient from a potentially disastrous mistake? Ivo Maric has arranged a small job for his school friend Mara Brückner at the Johannes Thal Clinic: To boost the continuing education budget, the works of a famous artist are to be exhibited and sold at the JTK. Mara has painted the hallway and hung the four pieces. Four? Only three were announced, wonders clinic director Wolfgang Berger. While the fourth painting increasingly captivates Wolfgang, Mara is admitted to the hospital by Ivo and Professor Dr. Karin Patzelt after suffering a dizzy spell. Is there a connection between the mysterious painting and Mara's symptoms? Matteo is annoyed by Marc's "slowness" at sewing. Encouraged by Marc's arrogance, Marc challenges his colleague to a sewing competition. Julia is quickly appointed referee, and the contest begins.

Episode 5

Miteinander

50 mins

Dr. Julia Berger is caring for a long-term patient: Enno Capra has been suffering from leukemia for two years and is now recovering from a stem cell transplant. To protect his weakened immune system, Enno is not allowed to leave his isolation room. This doesn't stop him, however, from proposing to his partner, Nora Montag, through the window. But Nora reacts differently than he had hoped, and when she suddenly becomes a medical emergency herself, Enno, despite his broken heart, must decide on her treatment. Should he follow Julia's advice or listen to Nora's attending physician, Matteo Moreau? Instructor Dr. Ben Ahlbeck has arranged for the junior doctors to attend a two-day seminar. But shortly before their departure, he discovers that Sofia Galura, Tamar Hummel, Olli Probst, and Ivo Maric have neglected to register. Since Ben sees general deficiencies in team spirit and cooperation, he decides on an unusual step: He sends the residents out into the sticks. A former patient, survival expert Carsten Schuh, is supposed to turn the four bickering friends into a team during a camping trip. Easier said than done. But what could possibly go wrong in two days in nature? Leyla receives her absolute favorite pastry from her aunt. A kind gesture that leads to an unusual chain reaction: a row in the executive suite, a metal band in the emergency room, and a full-blown sugar rush to top it all off.

Episode 6

Passion

48 mins

In the emergency room, resident physician Sofia Galura, along with Professor Karin Patzelt, treats the laceration of pharmaceutical entrepreneur Felix Weber, who is accompanied by his husband, Pablo Diaz. Felix had actually planned to reduce his workload at the company, as he and Pablo are planning to emigrate to Spain. Karin also recognizes that he should slow down for health reasons, but Felix secretly can't bring himself to give up his career. The ambitious Sofia understands this. During the examination, she impresses Felix with her competence and self-confidence and promptly receives a tempting job offer. Should she accept it? Hannah Berger has broken her foot, but her husband, Wolfgang Berger, simply leaves her in the JTK parking lot. When Hannah confides in her daughter, Julia Berger, during the examination, Julia tries to talk some sense into her father. At the same time, Ivo is attentively caring for Hannah. Wolfgang is anything but thrilled by the young doctor's charm offensive and feels challenged. But it's really quite simple: Hannah doesn't want drama, she just wants more love! Hannah Berger has broken her foot, but her husband, Wolfgang Berger, simply leaves her in the JTK parking lot. Mikko slept badly, and the fact that Leyla appoints him to be responsible for a complex random audit of the health insurance companies doesn't improve his day. When Matteo throws unnecessary obstacles in his way and Tamar forgets an important medical report, Mikko finally snaps. Shocked at himself, he has to ask himself: Is he turning into a second Dr. Moreau?

Episode 7

Bewährungsprobe

48 mins

Robert Willnowski is brought to the emergency room by his younger brother Adam. He accidentally shot a nail into his head with a nail gun. Dr. Mikko Rantala and resident physician Oliver Probst quickly recognize the seriousness of the situation: the brain is affected. When Mikko makes an ambivalent decision during surgery, Olli tries to get a second opinion from Dr. Matteo Moreau behind Mikko's back, which doesn't go unnoticed by Mikko. An old conflict also erupts between the brothers over the family business, while a time bomb is ticking in Robert's head. Is Mikko up to the challenge? The position of ward physician on probation is highly coveted among the residents. Tamar Hummel is all the more delighted to be the first of the four young doctors to take on this responsible role. Sofia Galura, on the other hand, is far from happy with her assignment: she is subordinate to Tamar, and trouble is quick to follow. During the diagnosis of patient Christiana Rohn, who is admitted for observation with various complaints, the two resident physicians arrive at different conclusions. Who is right? For the digitization of the archive, Julia relies on the active assistance of her colleagues. Matteo, however, doesn't see why he should waste his valuable time typing up his surgical reports. That's what resident physicians are for, after all. But Julia isn't so easily persuaded. When she notices that Matteo is trying to delegate the tedious work to Ivo, Julia has a suspicion.

Episode 8

Scham

48 mins

Tanja Nyman is admitted to the emergency room after a fall, where Sofia Galura and Dr. Matteo Moreau receive her. She has a complicated shoulder fracture that requires surgery. During the procedure, the team discovers an aneurysm, which could be related to the patient's unusually weak connective tissue. The evidence suggests Marfan syndrome, a hereditary disorder, which plunges Tanja into a crisis. Tanja has a daughter whom she reluctantly gave up for adoption 11 years ago due to her own drug problems. Since then, she has been hoping for the day her daughter will contact her and forgive her. But now Tanja has to contact child protective services to inform her daughter about Marfan syndrome. Not only is the aneurysm in danger of rupturing, but so is Tanja's dream of reconciliation. After a car accident, Bruno Pollitz carries his girlfriend, Marie Schwabe, into the JTK (Johannes-Teplice Hospital). Prof. Dr. Karin Patzelt and Ivo Maric are immediately on hand and take care of her. Karin diagnoses a mild traumatic brain injury and also wants to get to the bottom of Marie's occasional hand cramps, which led to the accident. Marie asks Bruno to explain what Karin says. This initially confuses Karin, until Marie reveals that Bruno is an orthopedic surgeon. But Karin has her doubts. The young man is anything but a doctor... Or is he? Ben proudly shows his classmates the papier-mâché globe that Raya made all by herself for school. Raya won first place in her class for it, and Ben and Leyla want to celebrate with her. But when Julia accidentally breaks the globe, the celebration is in jeopardy.

Episode 9

Krisen

48 mins

In the emergency room, resident physician Ivo Maric and Dr. Ben Ahlbeck see a young woman after a fall from an e-scooter. It's clear from the first glance that Cleo Glocker and Ivo find each other interesting. When Cleo has to stay in the hospital for observation due to complications during surgery, Ivo learns that she has suffered a devastating loss: her twin sister died a year ago. Ivo offers the grieving patient a sympathetic ear, but his mentor, Ben, cautions him to maintain professional distance. When Cleo momentarily misunderstands and kisses Ivo, they are caught by Ben. This has consequences... Raphael Feldt accompanies his grandmother, Wilma Feldt, to the hospital. As they walk past Dr. Matteo Moreau and his stylish vintage car, Wilma enthusiastically reminisces about her past adventures. While Oliver Probst and Matteo tend to Wilma's injured hand, they witness her tireless attempts to encourage her responsible, but in her opinion, boring grandson to take more risks. Since it's her birthday the next day, she wishes Raphael would have an adventure. Otherwise, he won't be allowed to live with her anymore. Will that work out? Leyla feels left out when voice-activated printers are installed throughout the hospital without her knowledge. Wolfgang, on the other hand, is thrilled with his investment. Unfortunately, it quickly becomes clear that the voice control isn't working as well as Wolfgang had planned: What names do the printers respond to, and why are they suddenly speaking Finnish?

Episode 10

Schwer zu schlucken

48 mins

Dr. Marc Lindner and resident physician Ivo Maric admit Patrick Holm to the emergency room. His elbow is broken and requires surgery. However, the fact that Patrick has no identification and is reluctant to give his name makes the doctors suspicious. While Patrick's girlfriend, Anne Hofer, arrives at the Johannes-Thal-Clinic after the operation, Marc notices a detail about his patient's clothing: Patrick is an escaped convict, and the doctors are obligated to inform the police. When Marc and Ivo confront their patient, they learn the reason for Patrick's escape. He believes he has terminal cancer and wants to spend his last days with Anne. The doctors are faced with a moral dilemma, since Patrick is wanted. Jessica Tauber is suffering from various symptoms: dizziness, headaches, tingling or numbness in her legs, and much more. She wants to have these checked out. Dr. Ben Ahlbeck and Tamar Hummel initially conduct the patient history together, but due to an unplanned surgery, Ben leaves the task to Tamar. During the subsequent review of the patient history, Ben is surprised by how many diagnostic tests Tamar wants to perform. However, he trusts that the resident will find the correct diagnosis. Or perhaps there isn't one at all? Matteo receives a hefty bill for failing to return a rare textbook he borrowed from the university library during his studies. Since he had borrowed the book for Leyla, he hands the bill to Ben. Ben is tasked with resolving the issue and finds not only the book itself, but also an old note from Matteo to Leyla inside.

Episode 11

Füreinander da

49 mins

Ramona Kuhlmann is accompanied to the emergency room by her wife, Fritzi Kuhlmann. She has abdominal pain and light bleeding. Dr. Leyla Sherbaz and resident physician Oliver Probst see during the ultrasound: Ramona is pregnant. Although Ramona and Fritzi have an open marriage, they had a clear agreement: no children. Because of this, and because Fritzi is facing important career moves, Ramona doesn't dare tell her wife the truth. But then Ramona's life is at stake, and she has to decide: against the child she already loves, or for the child, risking losing her wife and, in the worst-case scenario, even her life during childbirth. Ivo Maric is quite surprised when his grandmother, Lana "Baba" Maric, suddenly gets out of a taxi unannounced in front of the Johannes Thal Clinic—with a swollen hand and in a somewhat more hyperactive mood than usual. Dr. Matteo Moreau examines her and determines: Baba has broken her wrist. Since Ivo, as a relative, isn't allowed to operate, Sofia Galura takes over – much to Ivo's dismay. He would have liked to keep an eye on his grandmother. She's been acting strangely and keeps putting her grandson in embarrassing situations – and always in front of Matteo. What's wrong with Baba? Tamar is about to discharge her patient when Karin points out that she's missed something on the ultrasound. Tamar wishes she could disappear into the floor – of all people, the expert Karin, whom she admires, has to discover her beginner's mistake. Only Tamar would make such a blunder... right?

Episode 12

468. Eingeständnisse

Episode 13

469. Perfektion

Dr. Ben Ahlbeck and Ivo Maric admit competitive gymnast Mila Grüning, who suffered a fall during training. When Ben notices a long-standing, untreated infection in one of Mila's toes during the examination, they realize immediate surgery is necessary. Although the tissue is progressively dying, Mila fails to take her condition seriously—as an athlete, she is simply accustomed to pain. Finally losing his patience, Ivo confronts Mila with the harsh reality: she should consider herself lucky if the toe doesn't have to be amputated. While the doctors do everything in their power to prevent that, Ben begins to suspect there is more behind Ivo's sudden outburst... Florian Osterwald and his heavily pregnant partner, Dr. Rebecca Krieger, return to the Johannes-Thal-Klinikum for Florian's specialist board examination. While a nervous Florian is greeted by his former colleagues, Dr. Mikko Rantala and Dr. Marc Lindner, Rebecca and her half-sister, Dr. Julia Berger, attempt to uncover the secret of the baby's gender. Eagerly anticipating the arrival of his granddaughter, Wolfgang Berger decides to fix up Rebecca's old room in Julia's apartment. However, he accidentally gets locked inside, and when Rebecca rushes to help him, the inevitable happens: her water breaks. Florian is in the middle of his exam when he learns that Rebecca has gone into labor. He wants to rush to her side, but doing so would jeopardize his board examination. Now, it's up to Mikko and Marc to step in—can they manage to stall the flustered examiners?

Episode 14

470. Pläne

48 mins

Andreas Amiri and Lara Fürst are brought to the emergency room following a paragliding accident. While Andreas is immediately taken into surgery by Dr. Mikko Rantala and resident Tamar Hummel, Dr. Ben Ahlbeck attends to Lara, who managed to survive a collision with an electrical pylon without sustaining any serious injuries. The young woman explains to the doctors that this tandem flight was meant to be the last of many adventures before embarking on an even bigger one: starting a family. However, Lara has kept a crucial detail from her boyfriend—one that significantly impacts their future plans. Dr. Marc Lindner and Ivo Maric are treating Marielle Schlüter, who has arrived at the Johannes-Thal-Klinikum for breast reconstruction following successful cancer treatment. Having endured a long illness, Marielle is convinced that one should seize the right moments when they arise—especially when it comes to love. When she notices that Ivo seems to constantly miss the perfect opportunity to tell Marc something, she initially jumps to the wrong conclusion. But if it isn't love... what is it that Ivo needs to confess to Marc? The first few days as new parents are both exciting and exhausting for Rebecca and Florian. To make matters more complicated, their baby still doesn't have a name. Aunt Julia and Grandpa Wolfgang are eager to help with the naming process, but it proves to be more difficult than expected.

Episode 15

471. Autorität

49 mins

Prof. Dr. Karin Patzelt and resident physician Oliver Probst admit Anthony Karg, a young German-Canadian who lost consciousness while exercising in the Steigerwald forest. He is accompanied by his domineering father, Garry Karg. Olli takes an immediate dislike to Garry and the way he treats his son. Chief physician Dr. Leyla Sherbaz is suffering from back pain. As luck would have it, she is paired today with resident Sofia Galura—someone before whom she is determined not to show any weakness. However, Leyla cannot hide her pain from her young colleague for long. Prof. Dr. Karin Patzelt and resident physician Oliver Probst admit Anthony Karg, a young German-Canadian who lost consciousness while exercising in the Steigerwald forest. He is accompanied by his domineering father, Garry Karg. Olli takes an immediate dislike to Garry and the way he treats his son. When the initial suspicion of a congenital heart defect is confirmed, Anthony asks the doctors to keep it a secret from his father. He explains that a heart defect is considered unacceptable in his family, and that the planned surgery represents his chance to finally meet his father's expectations. Olli, reminded of his own relationship with his father, tries to encourage Anthony to break free from his father's influence. But is getting involved a good idea? Chief physician Dr. Leyla Sherbaz is suffering from back pain. As luck would have it, she is paired today with resident Sofia Galura—someone before whom she is determined not to show any weakness. Leyla cannot hide her pain from her young colleague for long, and when Sofia suggests that the cause might be age-related wear and tear, Leyla concludes that Sofia has reached a new level of insolence. She decides to confide in Dr. Julia Berger. But Julia voices what Leyla has long feared: What if Sofia is right? After saying goodbye to the young parents, Rebecca and Florian—along with their baby—Julia and Wolfgang realize that "Uhrli," a sleep aid, has been left behind. A competition ensues over who will get to take the musical toy to Berlin. Marc, however, doesn't fail to notice this.