Sunday evening, 8:15 PM: Germany gathers in front of the television. And if luck is on your side, the crime drama "Tatort" is set in Münster, because then you can experience one of the most natural actors in Germany. In his role as Chief Inspector Frank Thiel, Axel Prahl achieves the highest ratings of all contemporary German television series. That he is not only popular with his audience but also with various colleagues and in his private life is evidenced by this book, which is composed of texts from main author Knut Elstermann, his wife Silja, mother Rita, acting colleague Katharina Thalbach, director Andreas Dresen, and Axel Prahl himself.

The collage of interviews, memories, and observations from his old friend and companion Knut Elstermann tells the story of Prahl's origins, childhood, and youth, his first experiences in theater, his music and texts, as well as friendship and love. Accordingly, the book completes the public portrayal of the actor, which only reflects a fraction of his personality, into a multifaceted portrait that does him much more justice.