In six episodes 4 Blocks tells a story about friendship and family betrayal and guilt in the milieu of an Arabic clan in Berlin-Neukölln. At its center is Ali Hamady who wants to leave the criminal business and his "four blocks" for his wife and daughter's sakes. But when his brother-in-law is arrested after a raid he stumbles into a downward spiral of crime intrigue and betrayal that he can't seem to escape.