This series proves that the Germans can give them, if they only want to! The authors succeed here in an ingenious way the balancing act from trivial, witty appearance and yet profound and serious issues of life and society. The main character - perfectly cast and played - is repeatedly exposed to new confrontations, so the actual work and the scene fade into the background and get much more attention supporting characters and their circumstances. Personally, I very much appreciate how elegant the series has remained since the first season, yet it maintains and thought-provoking; not only because of their black humor and excellent actors, but also because of quite "experimental" style, which is the German spectators little accustomed. I can think of no reason to award less than five stars!