Jakob is a shy, sensitive high school outsider and the central figure of the story. Lacking emotional support at home, he fixates on Hannah, secretly records himself masturbating, and becomes the victim of blackmail when Henry and Erik obtain and upload the video, leaving his life devastated.
An estate agent and Maria's boyfriend who participates in the partner exchange with Janina. He breaks the agreed no-sex rule, becomes the father of Janina's unborn child, and navigates the emotional fallout with his original partner.
A highly respected and award-winning star reporter known for emotionally charged, realistic articles that successfully boost newspaper circulation. His work is later exposed as part of a major journalistic scandal.
Alex is Frank and Claudia's 16-year-old son, facing the family's move to Toronto and reluctant to leave his first love, Nora, behind. After accidentally hitting Romy with his motorcycle, he brings her home. Angry that the incident disrupts his plans with Nora, he assaults Romy, who kills him with a stone.
Jonas Nay has 37 screen credits in a career dating back to 1997. Signature works include Persian Lessons, Deutschland, A Minute’s Silence. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
