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When Thomas Schön dies, his Asperger-suffering widow Ella inherits a house on Fischland which she plans to sell to pay off debts, but finds it inhabited by Thomas's previously unmentioned 'other family', foppish Christina Kieper and their kids, sensible Ben and mini brat Klara. Startled, Ella moves into the garden shed, giving the family notice, but Christina bluntly refuses and hires the only local lawyer, Kollkamp, whom she impresses with aborted legal studies know-how. Socially awkward but rational Ella and the grumpy locals get to know and somewhat appreciate each-other, she even starts a physical affair with uncomplicated studly handyman Jannis, whom she hired to fix the electricity, having an offer from hotel chain tycoon Teetz. Christina's pregnancy proves crucial.

Ella has joined the lawyer's office of Kollkamp.In this first day Kollkamp goes with Ella to the pier where people have come for the beginning of the regatta.Elle speak shortly with the mayor.Josi, a cook who works for Teetz has arrived late with the food that she prepared to the event and Teetz reproaches her his late arrival and fires her.Josy is very angry and throws the foot in the sea.Ella has observed all this.Later Ella is in a shop and Josi has a faint, because she is pregnant.Ella speaks with Christina about the case of Josi who has been dismissed illegally (because she is pregnant) and proposes Christina to go to the house of Josi and Marko, his husband, for offering her legal help.Josi and Marko are surprised to meet her, but they accept her legal help.Then Ella tells Kollkamp that she has her first case.