The time has come

The time has come

Anna and Louis want to get their lives back on track - steady work for both of them, no more parties, no more drugs and a proper home for their 12-year-old son Tim. But when a neighbour is found beaten to death in front of their house, the commissioners Gorniak and Winkler investigate – including the lives of Anna and Louis. Louis, who has a criminal record, is temporarily arrested but he can persuade Anna to release him from custody. Together with Tim, who is in the care of the youth welfare office, they want to flee abroad and start all over again. But when they want to pick up Tim at the children's home, the investigators already are waiting for them. The escape attempt turns into an unplanned hostage-taking. Winkler and Gorniak have to de-escalate the situation quickly in order not to endanger more lives.