Season 17, episode 15. Gunter confesses Merle he took one zip of the wine and that zip made him realize he definitely needs intensive help. The Bavarian detox institute has a vacant place for him. Carla wishes Gunter the best. He visits Thomas for a couple of last words before he leaves. He says farewell to his life partner Merle. Gunter will be isolated from the rest of the world to work on his inner self. Astrid and Alex want to keep their affair low profile. Cem stresses towards Alex that it is tricky to hide for Judith his new affair and vice versa. Henning encounters his brother Bruno on the Salzmarkt; Bruno doesn't blab anything when Henning provokes him to tell who Alex' affair is. Alex decides to tell Astrid about his son and life partner Judith but things go different. Without knowing it from each other Amelie and Cem have the same aim: the end of his hotel employment. She surprises him that night by cooking for both of them. They have a fine love night together. The next day Amelie lets the broken fridge in the personnel room be replaced. Cem confronts her with the idea to stop working for her. But is that really necessary? Claudia always wanted to visit the British Queen. Tina proposes Ben and Willi to have a British tea party together. They all dress in style. Only Willi finds it all ridiculous. Carla's readings get compliments in the press. Amelie and Britta notice that cancer patient Carla is losing hair. They decide not to make Carla aware of that yet. Carla ponders about a wig.
—B. Dijkhoff