TV tip for the taxi trade: "A Taxi for Two" on Das Erste

In the lead role, Andrea Sawatzki impresses as Elke Schüssler, a vivacious and hopelessly romantic taxi driver. By her side, Christian Berkel plays the grumpy writer Gregor Basil. The seasoned acting couple has already been seen together in a comedy for the fourth time — with palpable chemistry and lots of witty dialogue.

A swap deal with consequences

Gregor is caught in a literary dilemma: Under his own name he flops, but under the female pseudonym “Vanessa Fox” he enjoys great success with romance novels. When “Vanessa Fox” is nominated for a prestigious prize and must appear in person, the disguise threatens to be blown. The solution: taxi driver Elke, who exactly matches the public image of the author, is to step in as a double.

What initially sounds pragmatic quickly develops into a turbulent mix of role-playing, misunderstandings and quiet pangs of conscience — for as the award ceremony approaches, Elke doubts the deception more and more.