Episode 23 of the most popular science fiction radio drama series is one of the few single episodes and, with no fewer than 79 minutes (!) Duration of the longest episodes of the series. Fortunately, the producers apart from the action this time extended to a two-part episode. Nevertheless, there remains enough time to tell the story in detail, thrilling and understandable. The focus is on the ongoing conflict between the Union and the Republics, the seething in a kind of cold war to himself. The immediate danger to the ship and crew, however, is, however, based on the natural properties of a planet in our solar system, Neptune. The interest of the planets around our sun around is thus aroused over the demanding entertainment value addition. This exotic aliens from the Muppet Show, time travel, and beaming is complete on epic space battles, waived. Where Captain Kirk and co explore remote worlds and galaxies that make Mark Brandis and his colleagues still pioneering work. MARK Brandis indigenous science fiction, which is a realistic vision of the future. At least if you can sight of the fact that a single man has the incredible bad luck to be constantly on the spot when it kriselt on Earth or in space. Fortunately, there seems to be the last 240 days was surprisingly quiet on our planet. No upcoming radioactive volcanic eruptions, no terrorist attacks and otherwise no global catastrophes that must be averted. For the republics back more in the center of attention and the rescue mission in the Triton-passage not only changed the thinking of Mark Brandis, but is also for his future life represent an important turning point. Although the scene in the hotel room seems at first glance a bit elongated and sedate, but plays an important role in regard to the character development of the main character. It is in any event exciting and waiting for the next episode is no less nerve-wracking as the struggle for survival aboard the explorator. Michael Lott, Roman Kretschmer Gerhart Hinze and the remaining speakers are again in top form and also one of the party is the actor Urs Remond as Lt. Roland Wagner. Musically invites this episode again to dream and convinces with a very soulful and dramatic soundtrack perfectly matched.