A modest law firm receives a somewhat ambiguous assignment regarding some properties from a mysterious foreigner, apparently of American origin. One of the partners is struck by the opaque nature of the case and decides to take some time to investigate. He eventually discovers that the foreigner was English and that it is a scheme to seize a house belonging to an Argentine family.
Judith moved to Berlin three weeks ago and is just starting her career. A new city, a new apartment, her first job - that was her life plan with her boyfriend Christian.
When a couple discovers a strange phenomenon in their backyard that duplicates organic life, their relationship takes unexpected turns after one of them makes a copy of themselves.
Tonatiuh and Maria experience a passionate and turbulent relationship. One night, in the heat of an argument, they suffer a dramatic automobile accident.
When Matthew explores the 'spiral' in his grandmother's garden (a strange structure built by his late grandfather) he discovers an entrance into the magical world of 'the Shadows' where he meets his new Shadow friends, Yorrick and Alice, and begins his great adventure.