Der Industrielle Rauchensteiner wird sterben. Und zwar schon bald, wenn er keine neue Leber bekommt. So lässt der Milliardär sein korruptes Beziehungsnetz spielen, und doch bewegt sich sein Name auf der Transplantationsliste keinen Millimeter nach oben. Für seine Sippschaft ein deutliches Signal, die eigenen Erbansprüche zu regeln. Kralicek, Rauchensteiners Mann fürs Grobe, macht sich an die Besorgung eines geeigneten Organs. Koste es, was es wolle.

Rauchensteiner's right hand can't hide his double-life anymore. The transplantation designee Tscheppe threatens to go public against Rauchensteiner.

Zeno looses in the Club of an underworld boss more than he owns. Rauchensteiner's condition worsens. Jakob and his sister rediscover their love.

In his delirium, Rauchensteiner sees ghosts from his past. Jakob's girlfriend is thrown into prison. Brunner tries to save his marriage with Barbara.

Rauchensteiner is nearing his end. Zeno is not doing much better. Canitz puts pressure on the mayor of Vienna. Barbara wants to divorce Brunner.

Until the last, Jakob is searching for a liver. Zeno escapes his execution. Barbara gives Canitz incriminating material against Rauchensteiner.

Rauchensteiner gets lucky. Even a wedding is coming up. For security reasons, Kralicek organizes a doppelganger for the new patriarch Jakob.