While working out after hours, with the police fitness tests coming up, Mattes witnesses national competition-candidate Josh Baier, a friend at pro-level, fall and be hospitalized after a pole jump because it broke. Captain Haller berates Mattes 'self-righteous' initiative to investigate, but it's most atypical and probably no coincidence that a training device installed for Josh by club ground caretaker Paul Gabriel 'mysteriously' broke down. Coach Alex Wissmann, a grumpy slave-driver in a 'race wheelchair' with Paralympic ambitions, actually objects to medical care 'at the expense' of intensive training in view of the national selection in three days. Prime suspect is rival athlete Lars, who had a private row about car damage with Josh months ago but might move up to selection, and bitter at the coach constantly favoring Josh while belittling his 'inferior effort' however hard he works too. Tariq, who wonders why his colleague is so stiff, finds in Josh's room his 'girl friend', actually sports doctor and coach's adulterous wife Nele. ER blood tests show Josh was doped, which is terrible news for him as it compromises his selection for this year. Finally the broken pole is found defective but not authentic.
—KGF Vissers