The Allied forces gain the upper hand over Germany. Standartenführer Stirlitz persuades Pastor Schlag to cooperate with the authorities.

Stirlitz plans to contact Reichsfuehrer Himmler for intelligence purposes. Having broken the laws of secrecy, he helps his radio operators.

Stirlitz makes an appointment with Hitler's secretary, Bormann. The spy reveals his identity to the brother of his deceased comrade, Pleischner.

Officer Holtoff informs Stirlitz that he is in the sights of the Gestapo. Stirlitz smuggles Schlag across the Swiss border.