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Scene of the Crime — Season 55
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90mEpisode 1A stranger sought out Thorsten Falke, requesting a meeting. He claimed the commissioner would honor a promise made over twenty years ago, a promise vital to extricating him from a perilous situation. Falke, wary of such a demand made without context, declined. Soon after, the man’s body was pulled from the Elbe, revealed to be living under an assumed identity. To uncover his true history, Falke and his colleague Julia Grosz were forced to confront their own pasts. And with the man they ultimatelJan 1, 20246.8Jan 1, 202490m6.802
90mEpisode 2A man of indeterminate origin was discovered deceased on the Rhine's bank. The cause of death was a heart attack, yet he was not alone when it occurred; evidence suggested he had been recently subjected to pepper spray. Investigators Odenthal and Stern noted a peculiar witness: Julia, a woman in her mid-forties. Circumstances pointed to her having either seen the man or encountered him directly.Jan 7, 20246.5Jan 7, 202490m6.503
90mEpisode 3A chance encounter delivers an unexpected opportunity to André Stamm. An old acquaintance from their time in the army extends a promising job offer at the investment firm, Concreta. Rocko Andersen had amassed considerable wealth with the company, and soon André could afford the luxuries he'd only dreamed of: a sleek car and an apartment overlooking the city. All he needed to do was fulfill the demands of the company’s founder, Christopher Komann: sell, relentlessly.
André embraced the challenJan 14, 20247.8Jan 14, 202490m7.804
90mEpisode 4In Stuttgart, a jeweler is robbed just as closing time approaches. The jeweler sustains injuries, and a customer dies attempting to flee the scene. The robbers’ methods echo a similar incident from the prior year, drawing the attention of investigators Thorsten Lannert and Sebastian Bootz. The Maslov and Ellinger families, linked by marriage, become the focus of their inquiry. The adults, seasoned in evading police scrutiny and constructing plausible alibis, present a formidable obstacle. This lJan 21, 20246.3Jan 21, 202490m6.305
90mEpisode 5"The Curse of Money" opens precisely where "The Cold of the Earth" left off. The chief inspectors are embroiled in disagreement; Leo Hölzer has just learned that his partner, Adam Schürk, possesses the stolen money from his father's bank robbery. Yet, they have little time to resolve their conflict. Shortly afterward, Leo, traveling alone on a country road, is nearly struck by a car. Inside are two women and two men, seemingly engaged in a reckless game of blindfold, taking turns obscuring the dJan 28, 20245.8Jan 28, 202490m5.806
90mEpisode 6Following the murder of an inmate, Inspectors Leitmayr and Batic find themselves relocating their office within the prison walls. Assisting them in this endeavor is Kalli Hammermann, recently promoted to senior inspector. Tasked with navigating the complex power struggles between two rival prison factions, they rely on the assistance of correctional officer Claussen. The leaders of these factions are consumed by ambition, vigilantism, and corruption, presenting formidable obstacles to the investFeb 4, 20247.0Feb 4, 202490m7.007
90mEpisode 7At Göttingen police headquarters, Detective Director Liebig was marking his sixtieth birthday when the festivities were abruptly interrupted by news of a serious incident in the old town. A van had crashed into a crowd. Charlotte Lindholm and Liebig’s wife, Tereza – a doctor at the local hospital – were among the first to reach the scene. The driver, Ilie, was rushed to the intensive care unit.
The investigation commenced immediately, the question of a possible shooting spree hanging heavy inFeb 11, 20246.8Feb 11, 202490m6.808
90mEpisode 8Chief Inspector Faber has returned to duty, though his position as head of the homicide squad remains vacant. Prosecutor Matuschek would likely welcome this state of affairs. In the interim, Chief Inspector Rosa Herzog is managing the unit on an interim basis. Meanwhile, Chief Inspector Jan Pawlak seems disinclined to perform his duties, preferring instead the company and amusements of Alkim Celik's betting shop, "Mutluluk"—Turkish for "happiness."
The shop suddenly becomes the center of atteFeb 18, 20246.8Feb 18, 202490m6.809
90mEpisode 9Tobias Exner, a man known for his infidelity, has long been betraying his wife Greta, living comfortably on her wealth. He has plotted to murder her, enlisting the help of an anonymous acquaintance named “Kitty13,” whom he connected with on a dating portal, all in pursuit of riches and liberation. A method for her disappearance is already in place. Yet, before Tobias Exner can enact his scheme, he vanishes without a trace. The investigation leads Klaus Borowski and Mila Sahin inexorably back toMar 3, 20246.5Mar 3, 202490m6.510
90mEpisode 10Inspector Bibi Fellner drives to the crime scene alone after club owner Otto Hübner is discovered shot. Her partner, Moritz Eisner, is recovering from a birthday celebration, still battling the effects of the night before. Upon returning to work, Eisner is shot by Hübner's business partner; the bullet grazes him, but he soon finds himself embroiled in serious trouble. Evidence from the crime scene and other clues begin to paint him as a suspect.
Though Eisner recalls little beyond his celebraMar 10, 20247.0Mar 10, 202490m7.011
90mEpisode 11Chief Inspector Thiel and Professor Boerne present an almost unsettling picture of competence. The deceased, Sabine Schmidt, shows no outward signs of injury; she was universally liked, and the facility itself possesses a distinctly comforting atmosphere. Yet, two dead squirrels lie positioned beside her, seemingly victims of the same event.
This anomaly troubles Thiel, and a sense of concealment seems to permeate the other residents. He and his assistant, Mirko Schrader, therefore engage witMar 17, 20247.2Mar 17, 202490m7.212
90mEpisode 12A planned foray into the wilderness transforms into a nightmare for Ayla Ömer, Viola Klemm, and Marlene Seifert. The three friends, neighbors from the Bremen suburb of Schwachhausen, had intended a low-tech adventure – a deliberate immersion in unfamiliar terrain to test the resilience of their sheltered teenage children. But as night descends, they find themselves lost deep within the forest, and the following morning, one of them is dead.
In Bremen, investigators Liv Moormann and Linda SelbApr 1, 20247.0Apr 1, 202490m7.013
90mEpisode 13A female torso is discovered in a sewer system beneath Munich Central Station. As Batic, Leitmayr, and Hammermann investigate, they stumble upon disturbing videos depicting violence online. The cases appear linked, and the potential for further murder quickly becomes apparent. In their frantic pursuit of the perpetrator, the detectives confront a chilling underworld of crimes showcased on the internet, placing themselves in perilous jeopardy.Apr 7, 20246.5Apr 7, 202490m6.514
90mEpisode 14The crime scene at the zoo presented an unexpected sight: the victim was a chimpanzee. Public prosecutor Anita Wegenast, in a technically precise but ethically dubious assessment, labeled the act as property damage. Yet, Detective Tessa Ott, indignant, pressed forward with her own inquiries. Soon, more bodies began to surface across Zurich, seemingly disparate at first glance. A suspect's disappearance hinted at a deeper connection. Ott and Grandjean found themselves compelled to act. It was onlApr 14, 20246.5Apr 14, 202490m6.515
90mEpisode 15The death of a man occurred at a clandestine site beneath a bridge. Inspectors Ballauf and Schenk soon discovered that the victim, Peer Schwarz, an unemployed man, had been deliberately struck by a vehicle. A thorough search of his apartment revealed substantial sums of money and documents detailing a systematic campaign of blackmail targeting prominent figures. Had Peer Schwarz become a target of one of his own victims? The investigation also led Ballauf and Schenk to Mariella Rosanelli, the ceApr 28, 20247.3Apr 28, 202490m7.316
90mEpisode 16The man was found deceased in his home, the cause multiple stab wounds; yet, there were no indications of forced entry or theft. The initial inquiry yielded no discernible leads until Karow discovered a concealed door within the residence. What the two inspectors found beyond it stole their breath. Bonard and Karow found themselves drawn into the vibrant world of Berlin's Vietnamese community. They encountered Dr. Lê Müller, a veterinarian from Charlottenburg, who had known the deceased and possMay 5, 20247.7May 5, 202490m7.717
90mEpisode 17For several years, Hansi Pagel has remained incarcerated, convicted of violence inflicted upon his wife, Andrea, and their children. He enters the purview of inspectors Franziska Tobler and Friedemann Berg following the discovery of psychologist and psychiatric expert Lisa Schieblon, found strangled within the trunk of her vehicle.May 20, 20246.0May 20, 202490m6.018
90mYour MotherViennese rapper Ted Candy is rapidly gaining prominence: handsome, gifted—and shrewd. Driven by ambition to sign with a larger label, the rising artist distances himself from his mentor, Akman Onur. Soon after a concert, Ted is found dead, the cause attributed to a lethal combination of cocaine and adrenaline. For Moritz Eisner and Bibi Fellner, the question of culpability is quickly apparent.Sep 15, 20247.0Sep 15, 202490m7.019
90mTo the recordsThe death of Tobias Benzinger, a young lawyer known for his considerable success in criminal cases and his firm’s clientele of some repute, was a shocking event. Franziska Tobler and Friedemann Berg harbor a suspicion that his demise may be connected to the firm's dealings. Rainer Benzinger, the firm's head, vehemently dismisses this notion, retreating behind the shield of attorney-client privilege. He refuses any transparency regarding his clients and remains unmoved by the fact that Tobias wasSep 22, 20245.3Sep 22, 202490m5.320
90mIt's so green when Frankfurt's mountains bloomTristan Grünfels, a psychologist and victim counselor for the Frankfurt police, is battling inner turmoil. He struggles with outbursts of anger, prone to muttering to himself before withdrawing further from his already fractured family. One morning, fleeing the disarray of his home on his way to work, a chain of events culminates in the fatal shooting of a police officer. A regrettable misunderstanding then casts him as a counselor for the victim's family, drawing him unwittingly into the investSep 29, 20247.0Sep 29, 202490m7.021
90mDespiteLenni was beloved by all within the prison walls, and his innocence was universally accepted. His suicide sent his sisters spiraling into profound grief.
Soon after, another death cast a shadow over Nuremberg, this time directly impacting Karl Dellmann, his wife Katja, and their family. Events unfolded with the relentless momentum of a domino chain, culminating in two families bound by shared sorrow yet divided by resentment and blame.
Paula Ringelhahn, Felix Voss, and Wanda Goldwasser noOct 6, 20246.5Oct 6, 202490m6.522
90mMurot and the 1000-Year ReichHagen von Strelow is en route from South America to Frankfurt am Main. A war criminal, he faces trial in Germany, a reckoning delayed by decades. Waiting for him are Inspector Murot and his assistant, Wächter. Murot had pursued von Strelow thirty years prior, only to see him slip away at the final moment. In 1944, von Strelow and Inspector Rother collaborated on a murder investigation in a secluded village. The victim was a British pilot, in possession of documents containing information vital tOct 20, 20247.3Oct 20, 202490m7.323
90mYour rightsThe world of lawyer Patricia Prinz is shattered when her husband is fatally shot. While investigating, Lena Odenthal and Johanna Stern discover that Jasper Ünel, also a lawyer, had drawn unwanted attention from his wife, Marie Polat. Currently, Polat finds herself outmatched by Prinz's courtroom acumen and ruthless tactics. For the young woman, the outcome of this case is paramount; her job and the custody of her son hang in the balance.
Odenthal and Stern witness firsthand how thoroughly PolOct 27, 20247.0Oct 27, 202490m7.024
90mUnder FireA routine traffic stop on a rural road is shattered by gunfire in broad daylight. The incident leaves one police officer dead and another critically wounded. While their colleagues engage the shooter, two female officers flee the scene. Dresden police officers Winkler, Gorniak, and their supervisor Schnabel assume responsibility for the investigation. Under immense pressure, they orchestrate a widespread search for the perpetrator, who manages to evade capture and disappear.Nov 3, 20247.6Nov 3, 202490m7.625
90mBorowski and the Eternal OceanNov 10, 20247.3Nov 10, 202490m7.326
90mLet Her GoHanna Riedle had barely settled into her new life in the city, leaving behind the familiar comforts of her village, when she became the victim of a brutal crime. Detectives Lannert and Bootz, as they delve into the case, uncover the truth: Hanna’s departure was not entirely voluntary, born from a disagreement with those she left behind.Nov 17, 20246.7Nov 17, 202490m6.727
90mSeventh FloorThe death of the brothel's janitor, a fall from the seventh floor of one of Cologne’s largest establishments, brought detectives Ballauf and Schenk to the scene. It soon became apparent that he had been pushed, and that the lives of others were potentially at risk.Nov 24, 20246.5Nov 24, 202490m6.528
90mEpisode 28Following the death of his colleague, Grosz, Thorsten Falke seeks respite in the isolated St. Joseph monastery. His seclusion is shattered when the parish pastor perishes in a fire. The discovery of child pornography within the pastor’s belongings lends credence to Falke and Eve Pötter's apprehension that the blaze was no accident.Dec 1, 20248.0Dec 1, 202490m8.029
90mSilent NightOn Christmas Day, Captain Hendrik Wilkens was found shot dead in his room. He and his husband had welcomed a Filipino sailor to share the holiday. The gathering, including Hendrik's children and grandchildren, was meant to be a tranquil celebration. For Liv Moormann and Linda Selb, the scene suggests a robbery gone wrong. Yet, was domestic harmony truly the reality within the Wilkens family?Dec 8, 20246.0Dec 8, 202490m6.030
90mYou Only Die TwiceThe lawyer Oskar Weintraub lies dead in the center of Doreen Prätorius' house, a spear from an exotic warrior sculpture buried deep within his body. The house itself is a testament to a passion for the unusual, and the circumstances surrounding the death are as perplexing as the state of its owner. Prätorius herself remembers nothing – not even how she sustained her own grievous injuries. Now, she stands at the heart of the murder investigation: How did this woman, so seemingly delicate, find heDec 15, 20246.4Dec 15, 202490m6.431
90mFerrymanZurich at Christmas. Solitude seems impossible. Detective Isabelle Grandjean encounters the striking Marek from Warsaw amidst the festive market stalls and, on impulse, agrees to an adventure with him. Hours later, a cryptic message arrives – GPS coordinates. Grandjean drives to the location without consulting her colleague Tessa Ott. There, she discovers a body that stirs a chilling memory: a double murder whose resolution propelled her to rapid success in the police force. An antique coin clutDec 22, 20247.3Dec 22, 202490m7.332
88mMade in ChinaIn a small Asian shop, a young woman was taken into custody, utterly distraught. Blood stained her clothes, hands, and face. Clutched in one hand was a knife. Had she committed murder? And what of the person rumored to have witnessed the entire event, referred to as the "Chinese dog"?
The Dortmund homicide unit was initially without leads. However, a delicate gold chain around the woman's neck offered a vital clue to her identity. A jeweler identified the piece; he had crafted the valuable chDec 26, 20246.5Dec 26, 202488m6.5
