Overview
- Six 45-minute episodes debut on ZDFmediathek on December 27, 2025, followed by three 90-minute installments on ZDF at 20:15 from January 12 to 14, 2026.
- The new chapter centers on the Schöllack family and the Tanzschule Galant as the story relocates to the cultural and political tensions of 1977 Berlin.
- A central conflict sees a Jewish foundation seeking the return of the dance school, reopening questions linked to the Nazi era and threatening Caterina’s legacy.
- Key arcs include Dorli straining under competitive pressure and drifting toward Berlin’s drug scene, while Monika rekindles her passion for music and Helga’s new relationship soon raises concerns.
- Creator Annette Hess describes the season as "rawer and more direct," with filming completed in Berlin from February to April 2025 and a companion documentary set to contextualize the year.