Lena Lorenz
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Midwife Lena flees hectic Berlin for her Bavarian family farm, hoping for solace. Her return upsets her mother, irritates Grandfather Leo and distances her best friend Julia, dashing Lena's hopes for a peaceful retreat.

  • Country of originGermany
  • Year when published2020
  • DirectorIsmail Sahin
  • CastFred Stillkrauth, Eva Mattes, Raban Bieling
Show is viewable on demand 30 Days
Show is viewableOnly in Estonia
S1:E39
Born an Angel 1
Lena Lorenz is teaching a childbirth preparation class in her midwife practice. Lucie and Marinus are looking forward having their first baby, but Lucie is worried because the baby isn’t moving anymore. When another pregnant woman’s water breaks, Lena has to end the class early. Shortly afterwards, Marinus is invited by the new father. Lucie wants to stay home, where her anxiety increases and she calls Lena. And Lena is indeed unable to find a heartbeat.
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S1:E40
Born an Angel 2
Lena Lorenz is teaching a childbirth preparation class in her midwife practice. Lucie and Marinus are looking forward having their first baby, but Lucie is worried because the baby isn’t moving anymore. When another pregnant woman’s water breaks, Lena has to end the class early. Shortly afterwards, Marinus is invited by the new father. Lucie wants to stay home, where her anxiety increases and she calls Lena. And Lena is indeed unable to find a heartbeat.
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S1:E41
A Vicious Cycle 1
Former bobsledder Sandra Werner is expecting her second child. During a routine examination, her midwife Lena Lorenz discovers bruises on her body. Was Sandra beaten by her husband? Sandra waves her off, claiming she had a bicycle accident. Her husband Philipp promises to take her to the hospital for a check-up just to be sure, but they don’t show up at the hospital. Lena suspects Sandra is afraid of losing her family.
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S1:E42
A Vicious Cycle 2
Former bobsledder Sandra Werner is expecting her second child. During a routine examination, her midwife Lena Lorenz discovers bruises on her body. Was Sandra beaten by her husband? Sandra waves her off, claiming she had a bicycle accident. Her husband Philipp promises to take her to the hospital for a check-up just to be sure, but they don’t show up at the hospital. Lena suspects Sandra is afraid of losing her family.
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S1:E43
Parents for my child 1
Lena and Quirin are overjoyed about the birth of their son Luis. They have plenty of support at the Lorenzhof, enabling Lena to return to running her practice herself. Her first patient is Gabriele Ammerer, whose pregnancy is progressing well. But Gabriele herself is seriously ill and has already arranged foster parents for her child. Shortly before the baby is born, however, the couple is forced to revoke their offer. Gabriele is desperate.
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S1:E44
Parents for my child 2
Lena and Quirin are overjoyed about the birth of their son Luis. They have plenty of support at the Lorenzhof, enabling Lena to return to running her practice herself. Her first patient is Gabriele Ammerer, whose pregnancy is progressing well. But Gabriele herself is seriously ill and has already arranged foster parents for her child. Shortly before the baby is born, however, the couple is forced to revoke their offer. Gabriele is desperate.
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S1:E45
Fragile Happiness 1
Food blogger Maja has decided to have her baby, even though the father, Tobias, is married. She and Tobias share a passion for fine food, but she doesn’t want to ruin his marriage. Lena can understand Maja’s desire for independence. But the situation as it stands is overwhelming for Maja. Meanwhile, Quirin ends up in a dangerous predicament during a mountain hike when he helps a hiker who slid down a steep slope.
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S1:E46
Fragile Happiness 2
Food blogger Maja has decided to have her baby, even though the father, Tobias, is married. She and Tobias share a passion for fine food, but she doesn’t want to ruin his marriage. Lena can understand Maja’s desire for independence. But the situation as it stands is overwhelming for Maja. Meanwhile, Quirin ends up in a dangerous predicament during a mountain hike when he helps a hiker who slid down a steep slope.
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S1:E47
Rescuer Baby 1
After her husband dies in an accident, Lena Lorenz is in shock. Little Ronja seems to be the only one who can through to her. Ronja herself was diagnosed with leukemia, and worked out her own idea of death. Her mother Claudia, a friend of Lena’s from school, is very pregnant. She and her husband Joe hope that after the birth, stem cells from the umbilical cord blood will be a match and can be donated to Ronja.
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S1:E48
Rescuer Baby 2
After her husband dies in an accident, Lena Lorenz is in shock. Little Ronja seems to be the only one who can through to her. Ronja herself was diagnosed with leukemia, and worked out her own idea of death. Her mother Claudia, a friend of Lena’s from school, is very pregnant. She and her husband Joe hope that after the birth, stem cells from the umbilical cord blood will be a match and can be donated to Ronja.
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S1:E49
Behind Bars 1
Lena Lorenz is going to prison. Sally Wilkens, an inmate serving a sentence of several years, is in preterm labor. Despite being in prison, Sally wants to keep her baby. The young convict comes from an unstable background, so her longing and motivation to be there for her own child are particularly strong. But when drugs are found in Sally’s cell, the chances of her being allowed to keep her child grow slim. Afraid of having to give up her baby, Sally goes on the run, fleeing the hospital after the birth.
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S1:E50
Behind Bars 2
Lena Lorenz is going to prison. Sally Wilkens, an inmate serving a sentence of several years, is in preterm labor. Despite being in prison, Sally wants to keep her baby. The young convict comes from an unstable background, so her longing and motivation to be there for her own child are particularly strong. But when drugs are found in Sally’s cell, the chances of her being allowed to keep her child grow slim. Afraid of having to give up her baby, Sally goes on the run, fleeing the hospital after the birth.
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S1:E51
Freedom 1
Midwife Lena Lorenz is gradually finding her way back to everyday life. The very pregnant Lilly Waldhauser refuses her help, even though her baby is in a dangerous transverse position. Lilly lives in a group that has formed around the charismatic woman Marthe Gerber. Marthe advocates natural birth and rejects any interference from conventional medicine. But in doing so, Marthe is putting both Lilly’s life and that of her baby in danger.
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S1:E52
Freedom 2
Midwife Lena Lorenz is gradually finding her way back to everyday life. The very pregnant Lilly Waldhauser refuses her help, even though her baby is in a dangerous transverse position. Lilly lives in a group that has formed around the charismatic woman Marthe Gerber. Marthe advocates natural birth and rejects any interference from conventional medicine. But in doing so, Marthe is putting both Lilly’s life and that of her baby in danger.
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S1:E53
Perfect Family 1
Lena Lorenz feels a bit blindsided when Magdalena Zenner hires her as a midwife. The successful businesswoman’s baby is already three weeks old. But Magdalena Zenner is too busy to explain anything. Working with her husband Konrad, she runs a store that sells traditional folk attire, as well as designing her own apparel. Thankfully, little Svea is a quiet baby. But Lena thinks she is too quiet, and too easy as well. Svea has barely gained any weight at all since her birth.
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S1:E54
Perfect Family 2
Lena Lorenz feels a bit blindsided when Magdalena Zenner hires her as a midwife. The successful businesswoman’s baby is already three weeks old. But Magdalena Zenner is too busy to explain anything. Working with her husband Konrad, she runs a store that sells traditional folk attire, as well as designing her own apparel. Thankfully, little Svea is a quiet baby. But Lena thinks she is too quiet, and too easy as well. Svea has barely gained any weight at all since her birth.
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S1:E55
Baby on Trial 1
Alina Moosleitner and her boyfriend Tim are certain they can be parents just like everyone else. However, Lena Lorenz fears that they are overestimating their abilities, because both of them are intellectually impaired. Can Alina and Tim imagine what it means to be responsible for a baby? Alina’s mother Regine is afraid the child will be taken away from them, because Alina needs a well-regulated daily routine. Lena suggests they try a “practice baby” first.
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S1:E56
Baby on Trial 2
Alina Moosleitner and her boyfriend Tim are certain they can be parents just like everyone else. However, Lena Lorenz fears that they are overestimating their abilities, because both of them are intellectually impaired. Can Alina and Tim imagine what it means to be responsible for a baby? Alina’s mother Regine is afraid the child will be taken away from them, because Alina needs a well-regulated daily routine. Lena suggests they try a “practice baby” first.
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S1:E57
Motherly Love 1
In her early 50s, Petra Hoffmann is pregnant once again. She is not carrying her own baby, though, she is carrying her future grandson as a surrogate for her daughter Kim and Kim’s husband Mathias. Midwife Lena Lorenz has been tending to the mother and daughter for quite some time, and the pregnancy has gone smoothly so far. Then, shortly before the baby is to be born, the family begins to fall apart. Mathias separates from Kim because he has fallen in love with another woman.
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S1:E58
Motherly Love 2
In her early 50s, Petra Hoffmann is pregnant once again. She is not carrying her own baby, though, she is carrying her future grandson as a surrogate for her daughter Kim and Kim’s husband Mathias. Midwife Lena Lorenz has been tending to the mother and daughter for quite some time, and the pregnancy has gone smoothly so far. Then, shortly before the baby is to be born, the family begins to fall apart. Mathias separates from Kim because he has fallen in love with another woman.
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