Gabriele Kister

Constance, 1410. Marie, daughter of the richest bourgeois of the city, is on the eve of marrying a prestigious lawyer, son of an earl. Although the compromise fills with pride the girl's father, anxious to ennoble, Marie is not just convinced about her fiancé, who she has only seen twice. Her suspicions are confirmed tragically on the eve of the wedding when, after signing the marriage contract, a stranger breaks into the house ensuring that Marie has slept with other men in exchange for gifts, like a vile harlot. From that moment, the life of the girl will give a terrible unexpected turnaround. Alone, with his reputation ruined, she will have no choice to survive than partnering with a prostitute and lying on the roads.

The true story of a young female soldier who comes of age during the Eritrean civil war.

A beautiful Chinese girl, Meiling, has a forbidden love affair with a young American man in Singapore. He leaves Singapore and never returns. Meiling gives birth to their Eurasian daughter whom she names Perfect Harmony. When she grows up, Perfect Harmony journeys to America to search for her father.

When 24-year-old Tom, Sawcombe's grandson, meets 20-year-old Vicky Harding while doing an internship at the neighboring farm, it's love at first sight. But Vicky's parents find out about it and forbid their daughter to have any contact with Tom.

Jane and Laurie are sisters who couldn't be more different. Laurie is tormented by a dramatic car accident with scars on her leg and lives with complexes in seclusion in her father's house. Jane, on the other hand, is perky and confident, yet jealous of her sister because she has her father's full attention. Laurie's life changes from the day the gorgeous William walks into her life. It's love at first sight...

Successful model Jessica Marsh and her fiancé, up-and-coming business lawyer Oliver Barnes, are the model couple of London society. Jessica's happiness would be complete if Oliver could finally decide to propose to her and start a family. But Oliver thinks Jessica's principles, such as marriage vows and fidelity, are out of date. While Jessica is in Devon with her photographer and godmother Bridget looking for motifs for a new photo series, she meets the mysterious organ builder Max Ryman. Max falls in love with the enchanting young woman straight away, and Jessica also finds it hard to resist his charm and charismatic appeal. But Jessisca calls herself to order - after all, she is happy with Oliver.

At her boat sale, Anna Williams unexpectedly meets the attractive lawyer Peter Morisson. In their youth, they had a brief, passionate affair in Australia. Since then they have lost sight of each other, but never forgotten each other. Now that they have found each other again, their feelings for each other flare up again. Anna and Peter decide to see each other again. But disaster is brewing in Anna's family. The very young Evita suddenly appears at Anna's mother Louisa Holmes' house. She is the daughter of Louisa's husband Ernest and his young mistress. Shocked by this encounter, Louisa has a car accident and has to be nursed because of her injuries. Her son Winston, Anna's younger brother and "mummy's boy", takes care of everything - as always. But Anna also has to lend a hand, because her mother lives alone on a large estate. This leaves her little time for Peter.

After a painful divorce, fashion designer Christina Tolliver quits her job and moves to Dorset. Her new neighbor, the charming forest manager Stephen McDowell, helps Christina move in. Juliet jealously watches as the two grow closer. Stephen was briefly involved with Juliet, the wife of his critically ill employer, Jonathan Pierce. When he finds out about their affair, a momentous argument ensues.

Amelia cannot bear to see her beloved grandmother suffering in a care home. She wants to give her one last Christmas in her old surroundings, but the old lady’s house has long since been let to someone else. She takes advantage of the residents’ absence to organise the Christmas celebrations, but is caught off guard by their return.

Photographer and journalist Verena has a well-paid job that she enjoys and a loving partner. When she meets the Arab Khalid, she falls in love with the charming man who fascinates her greatly. The two meet again in Dubai

Jonathan MacKenzie is the founder of a leading brand textile Irish who now heads her daughter Kate and her husband Patrick O'Hara. But on his deathbed his past haunts him and confesses the whereabouts of Teresa, his granddaughter, daughter of his deceased son, whom he took when he was born and now lives happily with his adoptive family But now the biological mother of the girl on a journey to recover ..

Henry Farland moves to the country with his wife Allison and daughter - to live with Jack, his benefactor. He is increasingly forcing his life ideas on the young family. Allison suffers greatly from this situation, but Henry enjoys this life to the fullest and even begins an affair with his childhood friend. But then Christopher suddenly appears in Allison's life, desperately looking for a donor for his leukemia-stricken son...

The series is about a cruise ship that travels to places around the world.

Examining different species of animals as they grow to adulthood and learn life lessons that are sometimes difficult.