After the bug in Linda's desk is discovered, Martin is given the order to either kill or eliminate her. On a romantic picknick, he cannot bring himself to let her drown and instead tells her he's a BND spy after proposing to her. After she catches him in a lie, however, she runs away, and is run over by a car and killed. Martin tearfully buries her. Lenora attempts to blackmail Mayer with pictures of his affair with Linda, but he kills himself instead. Meanwhile, Tischbier continues flirting with Alex, and Annett confronts Thomas about the forbidden books.
Tropes in this episode
- Ate His Gun: Mayer kills himself rather than let himself be blackmailed.
- Blackmail: Lenora attempts to blackmail Mayer.
- Chase Scene: After Linda figures out Martin's lies she runs away from him, and he gives chase.
- Darker and Edgier: The death of Linda and Mayer turns the show notably darker.
- I Never Said It Was Poison: Linda figures out Martin's lies after he mentiones her debt, which she never told him about.
