Munich's elite derides Prank's plans for a beer hall and a wealthy suitor for his daughter, Clara, but soon only the Hoflingers remain in his way.

The shocking murder of Ignatz Hoflinger gives Prank an opportunity to seize the victim's festival lot; Roman and Clara meet again.

Munich's top brewing executive maneuvers Prank into a partnership and a marriage to Clara, who harbors a scandalous secret.

Oktoberfest begins, but Prank's position and health are precarious; Roman barely survives a savage beating; Colina finds a new role.

Prank takes a conciliatory tone with the Hoflingers, but a scandal means more tragedy for the family; Colina's estranged husband returns.

The publicans engage in legal maneuvering leading to an unlikely Prank-Hoflinger alliance brokered by Clara, who helps Colina escape from her husband.