WaPo Elbe S02E03 - Scheißtag

Sami witnesses Petra Meister being assaulted by two men on the banks of the Elbe in the evening. When Sami tries to protect the woman, a fight ensues and he shoots one of the attackers in self-defense. The other perpetrator initially manages to escape, but is arrested after a short search.

During the confrontation, however, the victim suddenly claims not to recognize the attacker, a notorious petty criminal named Boris Frennzel. Sami, who is plagued by feelings of guilt and trauma over the fatal shooting, becomes increasingly entangled in the case.

In the end, the WaPo's investigations reveal that Petra Meister is a victim in two senses and is willing to do anything for the welfare of her ten-year-old daughter Romy in order to remove her from the dangerous influence of her father Ralf Steiger.