This is the story of someone who came to Germany and needed to learn German. Nicolai Antonescu is a refugee from Romania. Today is his first day as a runner at the Cologne television station, D Plus

This is the story of someone who came to Germany and needed to learn German. Nicolai Antonescu is a refugee from Romania. Today is his first day as a runner at the Cologne television station, D Plus

Nico Antonescu is a refugee from Romania, living in Cologne, struggling to learn German. This is his second day in a new job in television. The start of another working day at D Plus

Nico Antonescu is a refugee from Romania, living in Cologne, struggling to learn German. This is his second day in a new job in television. The start of another working day at D Plus

Nico’s ready for another day working as a runner at the television station D Plus. He’s trying to keep out of all the office politics. Frau Maier, boss of the Prima Plus programme, doesn’t like the attitude of the star reporter, Susanne Weiss. And he’s getting to know more people. The video editor, Elke Schneider, and the production secretary, Anna Daniels

Nico’s ready for another day working as a runner at the television station D Plus. He’s trying to keep out of all the office politics. Frau Maier, boss of the Prima Plus programme, doesn’t like the attitude of the star reporter, Susanne Weiss. And he’s getting to know more people. The video editor, Elke Schneider, and the production secretary, Anna Daniels

Eight o’clock at D PIus. The start of a long day for Elke, UIIi and Nico. The end of a long night for Dieter

Eight o’clock at D PIus. The start of a long day for Elke, UIIi and Nico. The end of a long night for Dieter

D Plus television. Tempers are rising in the Prima Plus office. The coffee machine is broken. The ambitious reporter wants to leave. And the boss is getting ratty

D Plus television. Tempers are rising in the Prima Plus office. The coffee machine is broken. The ambitious reporter wants to leave. And the boss is getting ratty

Nico Antonescu is making quite an impression. At work. Socially. And not just with people who work at D Plus

Nico Antonescu is making quite an impression. At work. Socially. And not just with people who work at D Plus

7.30 am in Köln. Nico Antonescu is on his way to D Plus for another day working with Anna Daniels, the production secretary of Prima Plus, UIli Michel, the programme’s production manager, and the woman Ulli is pursuing,

7.30 am in Köln. Nico Antonescu is on his way to D Plus for another day working with Anna Daniels, the production secretary of Prima Plus, UIli Michel, the programme’s production manager, and the woman Ulli is pursuing,

Romance may be in the air at D Plus. Susanne and Dieter? Elke and UIIi? But at the kiosk they’re talking money. Two hundred marks to bring a packet from Amsterdam.

Romance may be in the air at D Plus. Susanne and Dieter? Elke and UIIi? But at the kiosk they’re talking money. Two hundred marks to bring a packet from Amsterdam.

Sunday morning in Cologne. Nico is recovering from his trip to Amsterdam, where he collected a parcel for a friend

Sunday morning in Cologne. Nico is recovering from his trip to Amsterdam, where he collected a parcel for a friend

Lunch break at D Plus Television. The ambitious Susanne Weiss wants to escape from Prima Plus to work in the big league with the current affairs journalists of Aktuell. Nico is a bit more flush than usual. He

Lunch break at D Plus Television. The ambitious Susanne Weiss wants to escape from Prima Plus to work in the big league with the current affairs journalists of Aktuell. Nico is a bit more flush than usual.

A typical day in the Prima Plus office. Nico is more and more at ease in Germany, and with Germans. He’s made friends. lncluding one the police would like to meet.

A typical day in the Prima Plus office. Nico is more and more at ease in Germany, and with Germans. He's made friends. lncluding one the police would like to meet.

Nico is under suspicion. And he has been evicted…

Nico is under suspicion. And he has been evicted…

The police are looking for Nico. He has been thrown out of his flat and he

The police are looking for Nico. He has been thrown out of his flat and he

Since his troubles with police, Nico’s been dependent on help from his friends. Susanne is talking to Inspector Schloemer. She’s got a plan.

Since his troubles with police, Nico's been dependent on help from his friends. Susanne is talking to Inspector Schloemer. She's got a plan.

Nico’s on his way to the Rheinpark, for a meeting with the man from the kiosk. Susanne Weiss and the police asked him to go to Amsterdam again, and collect a second parcel. Now he’s on the way to the handover.

Nico’s on his way to the Rheinpark, for a meeting with the man from the kiosk. Susanne Weiss and the police asked him to go to Amsterdam again, and collect a second parcel. Now he’s on the way to the handover.