Decades have passed since Richard Steiner left his small hometown on Lake Tegernsee to pursue a career in Berlin. Over the years, he has built up a successful law firm as a commercial lawyer and leads a sophisticated life with a charming wife, a luxurious apartment - and an attractive lover. One day, however, Richard is confronted with his long-suppressed roots: his uncle has unexpectedly bequeathed him a hotel in his home village. Richard reluctantly travels to Lake Tegernsee with his nature-loving wife Christina.

Hans-Dieter Anhäuser, owner of a joke articles factory, is a creep. He cheats on his wife, neglects his children, bullies his employees - and all just before Christmas. But then he has an accident, falls into a coma and experiences his own funeral in a dream. In the process, he learns what everyone really thinks of him. To make matters worse, he meets his deceased father-in-law, the former factory owner, who tells him that he, Hans-Dieter, has one last chance. If he doesn't manage to make his family happy by Christmas, he will send him to hell on Christmas Eve.

A new job takes young caregiver Madison Carter to New York's picturesque Hudson Valley - or more precisely, to the stately Grant family estate. From now on, she is to look after the lady of the house, Olivia.

Accordion virtuoso Bruno has signed his first record deal when he is seriously injured at work. At the Alpine Clinic, senior physician Linda Singer advises the immediate amputation of his hand after examining the X-ray images. This would mean the end of the young artist's career. As an experienced surgeon, Dr. Daniel Guth still sees a chance: in a difficult operation, he saves the young musician's hand, but during the treatment he overlooks an internal injury. Has Daniel committed malpractice? Arch-enemy Linda senses her chance to finally replace Daniel as chief physician. With "Emergency for Dr. Guth", entertainment specialist Peter Sämann continues the story of the popular Alpenklinik series. In the role of the dutiful head doctor, audience favorite Erol Sander clearly has too much patience with his adversaries.