A medical doctor who is regarded as a specialist in retort research has been found dead. Science journalist Vera Pukall investigates the alleged suicide and uncovers the ruthless activities of a large pharmaceutical company. She receives help from Dr. Svoboda, of all people, the group's main stockholder.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Katharina ThalbachVera Pukall | Vera Pukall |
 Hans Christian BlechDr. Svoboda | Dr. Svoboda |
 Heinz HoenigHolger | Holger |
 Peter SimonischekVolker de Vries | Volker de Vries |
 Hannelore ElsnerMrs. de Vries | Mrs. de Vries |
 Heinz-Werner KraehkampHamacher | Hamacher |
 Lukas AmmannProf. Wagner | Prof. Wagner |
 Ulrich PleitgenDittmann | Dittmann |
 Nicolette KrebitzSylvie | Sylvie |
| RRosalinde RennCarola Stein | Carola Stein |
 Klaus PohlMr. Brauneck | Mr. Brauneck |
| KKarin Drache-FaresMrs. Brauneck | Mrs. Brauneck |
| JJascha PützJan | Jan |
| CChristoph WegnerLukas | Lukas |
| SSabine HerkenKidnapper | Kidnapper |
| CChristian WegnerJoscha | Joscha |
| HHansjoachim KrietschDirector | Director |
| Klaus PohlNot listed | Not listed |
 Fritz SchediwyUnbekannter | Unbekannter |
| WWerner BrehmNot listed | Not listed |
 Dominik BenderNot listed | Not listed |
 Irene RindjeNot listed | Not listed |