Village gendarme Franz Eberhofer is a man of strong instincts, having spent 15 years serving in Munich before being transferred to his hometown of Niederkaltenkirchen. When the body of Neuhofer son is found buried under a construction container, Eberhofer is convinced it was no accident. With the help of his friend and former colleague Rudi Birkenberger, a private detective, he discovers that the container's suspension was tampered with. As the investigation unfolds, Eberhofer becomes distracted from his growing feelings for Mercedes, a newcomer to the village, by the sudden death of Mother Neuhofer, leaving only her son Hans behind.
Winterkartoffelknödel
In a quaint Bavarian town, a bumbling cop struggles to solve a intricate murder mystery while navigating his own tumultuous life and an eccentric relationship with his father.