Vicky has accepted Wilhelm's marriage proposal. Harry asks Vicky to contact their daughter Hanni, but Vicky refuses. Meanwhile, Arthur is working on building another department store.

Harry tries out hits to finally gain a foothold as a musician. Gerd is accepted into the SA. The new Jonass opens successfully. But there is a crisis between Alice and Arthur because Arthur wants to make Ilsa managing director.

At Helene's funeral, Harry is confronted by her father with accusations that he is to blame for her death. This is too much for Harry. He entrenches himself and no longer sees any point in anything. Vicky has an idea how to build Harry up.