August 1914: the First World War begins and Konstantin is sent to the front. His father is incapable of managing the estate, which soon becomes heavily indebted. The alliance between Katharina and the Kaiser’s nephew, Ludwig von Prussia, now becomes a question of survival. However, Katharina is not the only one who Ludwig offends... She places all her hopes on being saved by Julius, the son of an industrialist. But does he only want to marry her to join the ranks of the nobility? And don’t forget Albert, the coachman, whose secret can only be uncovered in Greifenau village.