Thursday, November 5, 2009 (3499)

Closly entangled, Carla and Stella return to the salon. Stella says that she still cannot believe that Carla really wants to marry her. Carla replies that she of course wants to, and that she can even prove it.

She lets go of Stella and goes over to the piano where she left the ring. When Stella sees the box, she asks whether this is what she thinks it is. Carla opens the box and shows Stella the ring.

She tells Stella that she wanted to propose to her earlier that day. Stella looks a little worried and wonders why Carla changed her mind. Carla explains to her that she did not have the courage to do it because Stella had been so annoyed by all the “wedding hullabaloo”. Stella is relieved, and says that for a moment, she thought that it was because Carla got cold feet. Carla takes the ring out of the box and places it on Stella’s finger, then tells Stella that she would like nothing better than to spend her life with Stella.

Tanja enters the salon. When she sees Carla and Stella, she sighs and states that this looks like a proposal. Carla asks if there is no place in the castle where they could be safe from her. Tanja agrees to leave them alone, but before she is at the door, she stops. In a sarcastic tone, she congratulates Carla on this gainful alliance. She goes on to say that getting involved with untitled people seems to be contagious nowadays – first Louise, now Carla – but someone from the staff, of all people?

Stella wants to respond, but Carla holds her back. She tells Stella that Tanja knows what she is talking about, because she herself started as a groom. Tanja raises her eyebrows, but does not say anything anymore and leaves the room. After she is gone, Stella states that Tanja is a witch. Carla agrees, saying that Stella put that really well.

Stella reckons that there is probably no use in trying to keep their engagement a secret. Carla wonders why they should, and says that after all, they are getting married so that all the world can see how much they love each other. They kiss.

Elisabeth, Tanja, Maria and Ansgar are in the living room and seem to be waiting for something. Ansgar is impatient. Maria asks whether anybody has an idea what Carla wants to tell them. Tanja says that she thinks she knows what this is about, and that she just saw Carla with Stella. Just as she wants to continue, Carla, who enters the room hand in hand with Stella, interrupts her and tells her that she will let Tanja know if she needs a publicist. With a look at Stella, Tanja retorts that Carla has always had a knack for choosing the right personnel.

Carla announces that she and Stella are getting married. Ansgar makes a cynical remark, wondering how many marriages that is now for Carla, but Elisabeth tells them that she is happy for them. She hugs Carla and congratulates her, then kisses Stella on the cheek and welcomes her into the family.

Then it is Ansgar’s turn again. He comes over to them, and wonders whether he should congratulate them. He says that maybe it works this time. Then he reminds Carla that if it does not work, she can just fire Stella anytime. Carla pities him that he still thinks that he can hurt them with his idiotic remarks. Ansgar leaves.

Carla turns to Stella and asks her whether she is still sure that she wants to marry into that family. Stella smiles and replies that at least now Carla knows that Stella really loves her.

Later, Stella and Carla are in Stella’s office. Stella unwraps the figures for the wedding cake. Carla playfully asks whether she should help Stella to undress (the figures, of course!). Stella agrees and, with a mischievous smile, says that Carla can start right away.

Maria shows up at the door to the office and asks whether it is okay to come in. Carla agrees. Maria wants to say something, but starts to stammer as she is not sure how to address Stella properly. Carla says that Stella will soon be part of the family, and that Maria and Stella could start to address each other with the familiar “du” now. Both women agree.

Maria says that she wanted to congratulate them on their engagement in private, and says that she wishes that they become very, very happy togther. Carla thanks her. Stella hesitates for a moment and looks at Carla, then she gets up from her seat and embraces Maria. Carla remains seated, but then Stella takes her hand and looks at her in a challenging way, until Carla finally gets up and embraces Maria as well.

From outside the office, David calls Stella because he needs her help. She leaves the office. Maria and Carla sit down at the table, and Maria asks whether they already set a date. Carla says that they will either get married during their journey or afterwards. Maria tells Carla that she will miss them. Carla admits that for her, it is not so easy to leave either. Then she says that she has a favor to ask Maria.

Back in the living room, Maria tells Ansgar that Carla and Stella plan to go on an extended journey right after Gregor and Louise’s wedding, and that Carla asked her to make sure that Elisabeth can stay at the castle during her absence. Ansgar declines, and says that he wants to get rid of Elisabeth.

Stella and David are taking care of the flower arrangement in the salon when Maria enters. Stella asks Maria whether she likes the flowers, and tells her that they look just like the flowers at the wedding of Louise’s parents. Maria tries to hide from Stella that she has been crying, and admires the flowers. After Stella and David have left the salon, Maria breaks down and starts to cry. Carla enters the salon, and sees that her “mother” is crying. She goes over to her and tries to comfort her.  Just as Maria is about to tell Carla that she cannot lie to her anymore about being her mother, Tanja interrupts her and leads Maria out of the room.

When Carla checks on Maria later, she asks what Maria wanted to tell her back in the salon. But Maria tells her that it can wait until after the wedding.

Friday, November 6, 2009 (3500 + 3501)

It is the morning of Gregor and Louise’s wedding. Stella is busy with the last wedding preparations. When Charlie arrives at Königsbrunn, she is being welcomed by Carla and Maria. Carla says that she has to tell Charlie some news, but Charlie interrupts her and replies that she has to talk to Stella first.

Down in the kitchen, Charlie tells Stella about the champagne she catered for the wedding when she notices Stella’s ring. She suddenly realizes what Carla wanted to tell her and congratulates Stella. They do not notice Eduard von Tepp, Louise’s ex-fiancé, who is hiding behind a column in the kitchen.

Later, Carla and Stella are in the chapel and wait for Gregor and Louise, not knowing that Louise was kidnapped by Eduard, who still cannot accept that she left him for Gregor and who therefore challenged Gregor to a duel with sabers. While Christian goes to look for them, Carla informs the wedding guests that bride and groom are still keeping them in suspense.

Gregor manages to defeat Eduard. He and Christian bring Eduard back to the castle to turn him over to the police. Stella meets them in the hall. Together with Louise, she takes care of Gregor’s wound. Stella tries to convince Gregor to see a doctor, but he wants to go ahead with the wedding as planned.

Outside of the castle, Justus informs Carla that the marriage ceremony will proceed, and she announces it to the guests.

In the chapel, Stella and Carla smile at each other when the ceremony begins. Together, they witness how Gregor and Louise exchange their vows.

Outside the castle, Carla, Stella and the other guests applaud the newlyweds when fireworks are being launched. In the romantic light of the fireworks, Carla and Stella kiss.

Full episodes of Verbotene Liebe are available through the show’s official website. Also, there’s a YouTube channel where you can find montages of the various storylines of this week’s episodes.

Pictures: Das Erste

SPOILER FOR NEXT WEEK:

In episode 3503, which is set to air next Tuesday, Carla and Stella will leave Königsbrunn and Düsseldorf to go on their round-the-world trip. This will also bring the Carla & Stella storyline to an end – for now. Actress Claudia Hiersche (”Carla”) has left the show as a series regular, but – according to a fan website – might return for guest appearances. It is unknown though whether Anne Wis (”Stella”) will join her.

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