A baby is abandoned in the village church of Fischbach. While Pastor Steffensen wants to take the legal route, the bundle of joy activates all of housekeeper Sophie's granny instincts. As Steffensen also takes the little rascal to his heart, the duo set off in search of the parents. The father of little Emil, who was apparently conceived out of wedlock, is a man from Fischbach, which causes a lot of unrest in the village. The bishop is also alarmed when the "parents" become the subject of media attention.

Behind supposedly natural deaths, young mortician Lisa Taubenbaum discovers murders and turns the whole town against her. When an inspector from Stuttgart arrives, the investigation begins and Lisa gets heavily involved.

A demanding family, money problems, and a modern supermarket that is stealing his customers: master baker Frieder Witz has had enough of his everyday worries. Only a brilliant idea can help him out of his predicament for good. Frieder's doctor, Dr. Froehlich, knows what to do. With his help, Frieder manages to fake his own death.

Auctioneer Clara wants to move from Carinthia to London with her yuppie friend Robert.