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Tatort is a long-running German/Austrian/Swiss, crime television series set in various parts of these countries. The show is broadcast on the channels of ARD in Germany, ORF in Austria and SF1 in Switzerland.
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33 Episodes
- Lessing - 11 - Der feine Geist
A1Lessing - 11 - Der feine GeistIn the middle of the day, a money messenger was murdered in cold blood in front of a jewelry store in downtown Weimar. Kira Dorn and Lessing accidentally become witnesses and pursue the perpetrator. Lessing is injured in an exchange of fire in the cave and the perpetrator escapes. The dead messenger is Ludgar Döllstädt, managing director of the security company "Geist Security". While Kurt Stich is convinced that the act is a robbery, Kira suspects more behind it: Lessing had stopped the murder victim a few days earlier with Maike Viebrock, a department head of the state administration office, at a traffic control. There was a rare parrot in the trunk. Did the owner of the security company, John Geist, want to liquidate his managing director to protect his company from an animal bribery scandal? Kira Dorn and Lessing give everything to find the culprit in this complex case in which nothing is as it seems . - Ballauf - 80 - Der Tod der Anderen
A2Ballauf - 80 - Der Tod der AnderenIn the exclusive Hotel Rheinpalais, a woman is found hanged in her room. On the surface everything points to suicide. The chief inspectors Ballauf and Schenk have doubts: For them it looks like a brutal execution. First testimonies indicate a connection between the 60-year-old victim Kathrin Kampe and the owner of the hotel Bettina Mai. When the suspicions against Bettina Mai intensify and her arrest is imminent, she brings Inspector Schenk into her power and flees with him as a hostage . - Lannert & Bootz - 27 - Das ist unser Haus
A3Lannert & Bootz - 27 - Das ist unser HausFour weeks ago, the members of the Ostfildern Oasis building community moved into their building and the foundation has to be re-excavated due to a sealing problem. An even bigger problem emerges: an unidentifiable female corpse. Thorsten Lannert and Sebastian Bootz try to find their way between group meetings and expressions of feelings by the residents in order to obtain clues about the identity of the dead. They encounter the idealistic dream of living together as well as the conflicts that appear between the apartment owners when they become aware that one of them may have been the perpetrator. Especially since the dead person could be a former applicant who at some point disappeared without a trace. Part of the group makes their own suspect outside of the house and thus makes life easier for themselves. The commissioners, however, are not prepared to be influenced by aura and gut feeling. Rather, it gives you to think that the missing applicant had caused a stir among some of the residents . - Gorniak - 11 - Rettung so nah
A5Gorniak - 11 - Rettung so nahDuring an operation on the banks of the Dresden Elbe, the paramedic Tarik Wasir is suffocated in the vehicle with a plastic bag. His young colleague Greta Blaschke can no longer help him. Investigators Karin Gorniak and Leonie Winkler as well as commissariat manager Schnabel are investigating in all directions. The rioting patient Arnold Liebig, from whom the health insurance company has cut benefits, is just as suspicious as Greta's colleague Hagen Rigmers, who seems to be hiding something and threatens his colleagues. A short time later, a second attack was carried out on an ambulance at the same location. The paramedic Elena Jancowicz is seriously injured, any help comes too late for a colleague. At the rescue station headed by operations center manager Peter Fritsche, fear of further attacks increases. Greta Blaschke has run out of strength due to the murder of her colleague and the exhausting job. The single mother hopes for a distraction from an evening date with Jens Schlüter, whom she met in her daughter's kindergarten. Little does she suspect that on this path she will be confronted with a traumatic experience from her past and that she will be in extreme danger. - Odenthal - 73 - Hetzjagd
A6Odenthal - 73 - HetzjagdWhen the committed "Rock gegen Rechts" concert organizer Tillmann Meinecke was found shot, the suspicion of an attack was obvious. Meinecke saw herself threatened by the right-wing extremist scene and had applied for police protection, including from Lena Odenthal. His death triggers a manhunt, which Ludger Reents is online. Reents shoots Police Chief Superintendent Katja Winter during a police check and is arrested while his girlfriend Hedwig Jörges escapes. Reents is a member of a right-wing extremist organization. He actually had Meinecke in his sights and was at the scene at the time of the crime, which he also admits. Nevertheless, he vehemently denies having committed the murder. Supported by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Lena Odenthal and Johanna Stern examine Meinecke's environment. Meinecke's friend Maria and her mother are asked about the circumstances of the crime. Maria is convinced of the stop thesis and is in shock. She falls out with her mother, who makes no secret of her dislike for Meinecke. When Maria wanders through Ludwigshafen at night, her path crosses with that of the fleeting Hedwig. The two know nothing about each other, feel lost that night, and so an unexpected moment of fellowship arises between them. - Idyllic World
A7Idyllic WorldAfter a fire in the basement of the Gerberzentrum, a high-rise housing estate in Dortmund, the charred body of a young woman is found. The new member of the Dortmund homicide squad, Rosa Herzog, quickly realizes that the victim was slain. There are also indications of attempted rape. During the investigation, the team is confronted with racism, police violence and fake news. - Borowski and the Fear of White Men
A9Borowski and the Fear of White MenThe abused body of a young woman is found on a wasteland near a popular Kiel club. The video surveillance of the club will soon provide Klaus Borowski (Axel Milberg) and Mila Sahin (Almila Bagriacik) with a suspect: Mario Lohse (Joseph Bundschuh). The shy-looking outsider regularly watches women's contemptuous videos in the internet forum of the so-called „ Pick-Up Artist “ Hank Massmann (Arnd Klawitter). Since Lohse has no valid alibi, Borowski and Sahin decide to temporarily arrest him. - Ballauf - 81 - Wie alle anderen auch
A10Ballauf - 81 - Wie alle anderen auchElla flees from her abusive husband and tries to go into hiding with no money and no friends. The homeless Monika takes Ella under her wing and shows her how she survives on the street. But Ella leaves Monika alone when she meets Axel in a fast-food restaurant and finds shelter in his small apartment. The next morning, the one who promised her protection is dead. Commissioners Ballauf and Schenk start the investigation. - Schürk & Hölzer - 02 - Der Herr des Waldes
A12Schürk & Hölzer - 02 - Der Herr des WaldesEighteen-year-old student Jessi has a date. But not at a disco; she heads to the nearby woods on the outskirts of town. A short time later, she's dead. First, a carbon arrow hits her in the thigh, then a knife stabs her in the heart. When a jogger finds the body the next day, it shows bite marks and has a twig in its mouth. The Saarland investigative team, led by Chief Inspectors Leo Hölzer (Vladimir Burlakov) and Adam Schürk (Daniel Sträßer), is faced with a mystery, as the twig in the mouth points to an old hunting custom. Is this a ritualistic crime? - The evil king
A13The evil kingA kiosk operator in Ludwigshafen is brutally slain. It looks like robbery - if it weren't for coins in the dead man's windpipe. A signal for Lena Odenthal and Johanna Stern that there could be a private motive for the deed. Her investigations are focused on two customers of the kiosk. Anton Maler looks charming, takes care of his sick ex-girlfriend and is so overly accommodating to the inspectors that he looks suspicious again. Jannik Berg, on the other hand, was not only seen with the possible murder weapon, he tried to evade the police officers and sowed distrust of Anton Maler. Witnesses and suspects who lie and gloss over are nothing new to Lena Odenthal and Johanna Stern. This time, however, they have the impression that they are supposed to be manipulated beyond the usual extent. - Tobler & Berg - 07 - Was wir erben
A15Tobler & Berg - 07 - Was wir erbenThe suspicious fall of the stairs of the 78-year-old industrialist widow Elisabeth Klingler calls the inspectors Franziska Tobler and Friedemann Berg on the scene. Klingler had just announced an amendment to her will for her daughter, her son, her granddaughter and the notary: the family villa should go to her carer Elena Zelenko after her death. A shock for their children, who react with vehement indignation. It was only when their mother was dying that Gesine and Richard found out that Elisabeth Klingler and Elena Zelenko had secretly married. Unlike their niece Toni, they don't want to accept this fact. Especially since it is now about more than just the villa. Torn between grief, the feeling of being rejected and the fear of the financial repercussions, the duped heirs present the commissioners with various references to Zelenko's involvement. Franziska Tobler and Friedemann Berg follow up, but also keep an eye on the family members. Especially since they discover in their investigations that the Klinglers and Elena Zelenko had a common past whose shadows weighed on Elisabeth Klingler. - Rythm and Love
A16Rythm and LoveNo cell phone, no papers, no clothes: a naked male corpse is found in a moorland area. Thanks to Prof. Boerne's instinct, of all things, the young man's identity is quickly clarified: It is Maik Koslowski: vegetable farmer, nude model and advocate of free love. He was also the leader of group seminars such as "Sexuality and Tantra" or "Drumming and Ecstasy". During their research on the Erlen farm with the adjoining trailer park, Thiel and Boerne encounter cackling geese, curious alpacas and confusing network of relationships. In order to bring light into the darkness, Thiel asks his "Vadder" for help: He should ask around undercover in the commune. The perpetrator seems to be found quickly, but the evidence clearly contradicts Thiel's suspicions. Has his otherwise so reliable gut feeling let him down? Professor Boerne too has doubts about his appointment: of all people, he is suspected of plagiarism; he is said to have passed the research results of a colleague as his own. An affront or a justified accusation? As if that weren't enough mess, the assistants Silke Haller and Mirko Schrader also have to admit a fatal mistake to their bosses. If only it were that easy . - Janneke & Brix - 13 - Wer zögert, ist tot
A21Janneke & Brix - 13 - Wer zögert, ist totIn the middle of the day, Frederick Seibold is struck down by four people masked with dog heads on a golf course near Frankfurt. When he comes to in a dark basement hole, the two Frankfurt chief inspectors Anna Janneke and Paul Brix are already entrusted with his case: Frederick's ex-girlfriend, Bille Kerbel, had received a cut finger that she took straight to the police. Konrad Seibold, Frederick's father, a well-to-do business lawyer, does not see the point of paying a ransom, as he believes his son Frederick himself is behind the kidnapping. Janneke and Brix are surprised by Seibold's stubbornness, who also received a finger and did not react. When it turns out that the severed fingers were not from Frederick, the father appears to be right. Via Bille, the trail leads the inspectors to Conny Kaiserling, who runs a studio for women's self-defense courses. Brix comes up with the idea of smuggling Fanny undercover there. Janneke and Brix are called to a woman's corpse in the Taunus. Antonia Wagner, the dead, was apparently pierced by a fence post. In search of outside interference, the coroner finds fragments of Frederick Seibold's skin under her fingernails. Was Antonia involved in the kidnapping? - Ballauf - 82 - Der Reiz des Bösen
A22Ballauf - 82 - Der Reiz des BösenSusanne Elvan hat ihren Mann Tarek, einen verurteilten Gewaltverbrecher, über ein Brieffreundschafts-Portal während dessen Haft kennengelernt. Die Hochzeit fand noch vor seiner Entlassung statt. Als Susanne ermordet aufgefunden wird, ist Tarek erst seit kurzem wieder auf freiem Fuß. Der Fall scheint klar. Doch als Assistent Norbert Jütte sieht, dass der Mörder seinem Opfer einen Gürtel über die Augen gebunden hat, bekommt der Fall eine unerwartete Wendung: Jütte ist überzeugt, dass er schon einmal mit dem Mörder zu tun hatte … - Borowski and the Good Man
A23Borowski and the Good ManAlarm in Kiel: In an uprising in the forensic clinic, the woman killer Kai Korthals manages to escape from security custody. Korthals, who crept and killed numerous women in their homes, became Borowski's personal nightmare six years ago when he kidnapped his fiancée Frieda Jung. - Gorniak - 12 - Unsichtbar
A24Gorniak - 12 - UnsichtbarSudden cardiac arrest at the age of only 29: Anna Schneider collapses in broad daylight on the street in front of her café. The Dresden investigators Gorniak and Winkler convince their boss Schnabel to start the investigation into this mysterious death, although the forensic doctor Jonathan Himpe wants to rule out poisoning. They found out that Anna Schneider had recently filed a criminal complaint against an unknown stalker. In addition to the psychological distress, the victim has recently suffered severe physical pain. Every touch, no matter how small, made her flinch. Gorniak is alarmed: She too has had pain attacks for a few days that she cannot explain. Even the medical officer cannot determine a medical cause. Anna Schneider didn't know her, but could there be a connection between the two women? Schneider's ex-boyfriend Nils Klotsche quickly falls into the sights of the inspectors. He works as a technical assistant in a medical laboratory specializing in the development of nanobots in cancer research. Is it possible to manipulate the molecules in such a way that they can be used as weapons? His boss Professor Mühl and his colleague Martha Marczynski consider this to be impossible. Other suspects are also found: the married Lucas Dreesen, who had a brief but intense affair with Schneider, could also be the stalker. There are increasing indications that Gorniak is actually being persecuted. She receives mysterious threatening phone calls and repeatedly receives video recordings showing party scenes from around 20 years ago. Isn't the motive for this case jealousy at all? - Berlinger & Rascher - 03 - Blind Date
A25Berlinger & Rascher - 03 - Blind DateAt a gas station in Mainz, the attendant is shot dead – the second robbery in two weeks, and this time a fatal one. The only witness to the crime is Rosa Münch, a blind law student who still lives with her parents and longs for a life free from her father's overprotective control. Ellen Berlinger and Martin Rascher investigate, following the trail of the two perpetrators and the clues provided by the blind woman: the scent of an expensive perfume, the voices of suspects, and details Rosa heard and felt at the crime scene. The detectives want to place the vulnerable Rosa under police protection, but the young woman refuses. On the contrary, when a young woman whose voice sounds familiar tries to contact her, she keeps it to herself. Ellen Berlinger and Martin Rascher suspect that Rosa knows more than she's letting on. The investigators must continue their work without her support and resort to unconventional methods to prevent further deaths. - Janneke & Brix - 14 - Luna frisst oder stirbt.
A26Janneke & Brix - 14 - Luna frisst oder stirbt.After the release party for her debut novel, 19-year-old author Luise Nathan is found dead. Everything looks like a suicide at first. Publishing director Roland Häbler and editor Marvin Gess are reproaching each other: Could Luise not withstand the high pressure of expectations? Luise's book, which is about the socially disadvantaged teenage girl Luna, is a sensation in her eyes. Luise's mother Friederike, councilor for social affairs, on the other hand, cannot imagine that her strong daughter would commit suicide. The Frankfurt chief inspectors Anna Janneke and Paul Brix soon discovered that massive outside influences had led to the young woman's death. Outside of the publishing house, her investigations lead her to Luise's friend Nellie, who grows up in a less middle-class family with her mother Jessie and her little sister. Luise's novel is increasingly coming into focus: While Brix and Janneke initially devote themselves thoroughly to the victim's novel, when they investigate they become aware that it is based on the reality of the two girls and that it provides decisive traces . - Murot - 10 - Murot und das Prinzip Hoffnung
A29Murot - 10 - Murot und das Prinzip HoffnungMurot investigates a series of murders including his former philosophy professor who lived below a bridge as a homeless person when he was killed. Murot suspects the prof's estranged children were keen to inherit their parental fortune. - Miracles are happening from time to time
A32Miracles are happening from time to timeThe investigation into a murder case leads the Munich detectives Ivo Batic and Franz Leitmayr to Dannerberg in the foothills of the Alps. The deceased had most recently worked as an auditor in a nunnery there. However, the God-fearing life only seems tranquil at first glance. Evidence quickly mounts that the monastery's caretaker is involved in the crime. But what is the motive? Were there irregularities in the books that the auditor threatened to uncover? No less irritating are two envoys from Rome who are conducting their own investigations in parallel to Batic and Leitmayr. Are the nuns trying to cover up their own misdeeds? And are there other wondrous secrets lurking behind the monastery walls?
