As German defeat becomes inevitable, the Charité staff struggle to treat patients without supplies and await the Russians' arrival with mixed feelings.

Nurse Christel presses Otto for an engagement. Artur makes arrangements for Karin behind Anni's back. A coup attempt has consequences for Sauerbruch.

Ella is supposed to represent Prof. Prokop at a research conference in West Berlin and present her latest results there. In order to be able to leave the country, Dr. Nowack has to vouch for her.

Koch fails in one aspect of his life, but succeeds in another. Ehrlich faces a betrayal and increasing anti-Semitism. Ida rethinks her future plans.

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.

East Berlin in the summer of 1961: Dr. Ella Wendt is transferred from Senftenberg to the Charité to ensure health care. Doctors and nursing staff leave the GDR en masse for West Berlin.

A newborn baby with jaundice is announced in the children's ward from the women's clinic. When the ambulance finally arrives, the baby's condition is poor. He needs a direct blood donation.

In 1943, a medical student seeks to use a soldier's case for her psychiatry dissertation, while her brother tries to prevent the man's court-martial.

Anni and Artur secretly treat Karin. A colleague begs Sauerbruch to rescue his ill son-in-law from jail. Martin tells Otto why he reports to the police.

In hospital, Anni gets a high-profile roommate. Dr. Sauerbruch welcomes forced recruit Dr. Jung, who shares shocking news he heard on the forbidden BBC.