After his training as a policeman, the young, shy Köppe is transferred to a northern German town. Unfortunately, in an area where fox and rabbit say goodnight, there is little for a lawman to do. So Köppe kills time with the search for mysterious cow murderers, flirting with two attractive women and befriending a likeable petty crook.

An asylum seeker, distraught and mute, apparently a victim of torture, is admitted to a clinic and causes distress to the staff with her behavior.