On a quiet morning in Sylt, a car is found abandoned with its doors open along a country road. Chief Inspector Feldmann senses something is wrong and soon finds a man’s body hidden in the dunes. As he tries to stop the fleeing suspect, Feldmann breaks his leg, giving the perpetrator time to vanish. Despite his injury, he is determined to uncover the truth, setting off a tense pursuit across the island’s tranquil yet deceptive landscape.