The five-year wait is over: Germany’s cult series VERBOTENE LIEBE returns on TVNOW with the NEXT GENERATION from November 23, 2020. Sophisticated intrigues, dark secrets, passionate love stories and the top-class cast, including Heinz Hoenig, Stephanie Japp, Frederik Götz, Sina Zadra, Lennart Betzgen, Jo Weil, Livia Matthes and Wolfram Grandezka as well as many others ensure the TV event of the year!

Robert and Eva Verhoven (Heinz Hoenig and Stephanie Japp) and their three children Alexander, Livia and Paul (Frederik Götz, Livia Matthes, Lennart Betzgen) now live at Königsbrunn Castle. Together with Clarissa von Anstetten (Isa Jank), they celebrate success with their fashion empire, even if the fashion-loving offspring want to take a different path from their father in terms of fashion. The Lahnstein holding company is shattered, Ansgar von Lahnstein (Wolfram Grandezka) is in prison and there is no trace of Tanja von Lahnstein (Miriam Lahnstein)…

Shortly before the Verhovens’ lavish anniversary party, the gates to freedom open for Ansgar. His goal: he wants his power and the family castle back! At the same time, Alexander and the beautiful fashion management student Josefin Reinhard (Sina Zadra) meet: One look and the air is on fire. Completely confused by the encounter, Josefin rushes to her young daughter Ava, while Alexander suddenly sees his girlfriend Bobbi (“Miss Turkey Universe” Asli Melisa Uzun) with completely different eyes.

The who’s who of high society celebrate in the palace gardens: old nobility, sexy models, rich bankers and political string-pullers enjoy themselves with champagne and delicacies. The spectacle has been organized by Carla von Lahnstein (Claudia Hiersche), who suddenly finds herself face to face with her brother Ansgar: charmingly intriguing, he gains entry and sets his sights on the beautiful Livia. Olli Sabel (Jo Weil), now a successful model, is having fun with his aunt Charlie (Gabriele Metzger), the grande dame of Düsseldorf society. The youngest Verhoven scion, Paul, tries everything to get in touch with Olli, but he reacts in a strangely dismissive way. And everyone is waiting for Clarissa, who has a very special surprise planned well in advance. Josefin is also a guest at the lavish party, without knowing why and why a certain Clarissa von Anstetten has sent her an invitation.

Then suddenly nothing is as it was – and that is the starting signal for the NEXT GENERATION of FORBIDDEN LOVE. What is Clarissa’s secret? Can Ansgar put his plans for revenge into action? What is Olli hiding from Paul? Does the budding love between Josefin and Alexander stand a chance? And what dark secrets are lurking in Robert and Eva’s past?

Ten high-quality & exciting 45-minute episodes of FORBIDDEN LOVE – NEXT GENERATION were filmed exclusively for the streaming service TVNOW on location in Düsseldorf, Cologne and Belgium. The production company is UFA Serial Drama. Producer is Simon Müller-Elmau, head writer is Cecilia Malmström, producer is Claudia Danne. Executive producer Christiane Ghosh and editor Christina Pachutzki have editorial responsibility at Mediengruppe RTL.