Pathologist Virchow tries to uphold his liberal values in a time of upcoming nationalism. Doctor Koch continues his work on battling the rampant tuberculosis. Von Behring tries, in vain at first, to join his lab while Jewish Doctor Ehrlich is welcomed for his work on colorizing cells. Ms. Lenze recovers after an appendicitis but has to work off the fees for her treatment by working as a nurse.

• Dorothee Schön
• Sabine Thor-Wiedemann
• Andreas Drost

• Justus von Dohnányi
• Emilia Schüle
• Ernst Stötzner