Exciting investigations in a charming city - humorous, quirky, Franconian. Just before the start of the "Bamberg conjures" festival, a well-known puppeteer is found dead in the Regnitz. The investigation leads Commissioner Horst Müller behind the scenes of magic and variety, revealing envy and resentment in the local small arts scene. Once again, "the Franconian Derrick" must dive deep into the depths of the idyllic city.