It premiered on 26 September It airs minute episodes on weekdays Monday through Friday at It was announced in May that Sturm der Liebe has been renewed until and that its runtime will be shortened to 25 minutes starting in Bichelheim is located in the fictional district Bichelheim-Krauting, which is located in Bavaria. The protagonists, known as the Dream Couple , are the main focus of each season. However, storylines also revolve around the many trials, tribulations and love affairs of the village residents, mainly the hotel employees and the owners of the hotel, the Saalfeld family.
One day he meets the beautiful Laura Mahler in a park in Munich. The pair spend a magical day together and then part ways. They begin seeing each other and fall madly in love. However, Alexander and Laura both get the shock of their lives when it is revealed that Werner Saalfeld is also Laura's father! That means Alexander and Laura are half-siblings and their relationship is now forbidden.
Laura meets Christian Deville, whose wife, Sophia, is in a coma at the local hospital. Alexander reunites with his ex-fiancee Katherina Klinker-Emden. Alexander is still in love with Laura, but marries Katherina, hoping it will finally help him move on. Unbeknownst to Laura and Alexander, Saalfeld family friend, Alfons Sonnbichler, has discovered he is actually Alexander's biological father, which means they are not siblings after all.
After Christian's wife passes away, he and Laura begin seeing each other. Laura and Alexander become overwhelmed with their feelings for each other and sleep together. Laura is disgusted that she slept with her "brother," but Alexander has no regrets and feels he is meant to be with Laura. Eventually, Christian reveals to Laura his name is actually Gregor Bergmeister and Sophia was his girlfriend not his wife. It turns out the real Christian Deville was Sophia's husband who she killed in self-defense and whose body Gregor helped dispose of.
Laura is understanding and gives Gregor the courage to turn himself in, which he does and receives a suspended sentence. Gregor proposes to Laura and she accepts. Laura is horrified to find out she is pregnant since the baby might be the product of incest. When Laura confesses to sleeping with Alexander, he calls off their wedding, but eventually agrees to stand by Laura.
