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Scene of the Crime

197057 seasons6.2 / 10

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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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.

Season 57 episodes

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Episode 1

Nightshade

Jan 1, 20261h 30m7.7 / 10

A confused, 16-year-old girl is found in Dresden at night with a blood-stained scalpel. She reports that her father has kept her and her sister Jana imprisoned in a cellar for life, and that Jana is still there. Detective Winkler believes the traumatized teenager, while Schnabel has his doubts. Investigations and forensic examinations uncover evidence of family bloodstains – and suddenly Amanda herself is under suspicion of murder.

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Directed by Saralisa VolmWritten by Viola SchmidtGuest stars Martin Brambach, Cornelia Gröschel, Yassin Trabelsi, Timur Isik, Ron Helbig, Emilie Neumeister, Nina Kunzendorf, Maik Solbach

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Episode 2

The youngest kid

Jan 4, 20261h 30m7.5 / 10

In the Black Forest, Detective Friedemann Berg discovers a frightened nine-year-old girl (Eliza) hiding in a clock case. Shortly afterward, her father's body, weighed down with stones, is found in a forest lake. His colleague Franziska Tobler and a child psychologist investigate, while Berg tries to help the selectively mute child overcome her trauma and find the missing mother.

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Directed by Rudi GaulWritten by Rudi Gaul, Ulrike SchöllesGuest stars Eva Löbau, Hans-Jochen Wagner, Stefan Wilkening, Mina Tander, Hanna Heckt, Viorica Prepelita, Ramona Olasz, Cornelia Schmidt

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Episode 3

The Creation

Jan 11, 20261h 30m7.0 / 10

During the final rehearsal of Haydn's "The Creation," a member of the props department is found shot dead at the opera house—posed as if in a stage production. A weapon from the costume department is missing. Ballauf and Schenk's investigation initially leads them to the singers, but soon a second murder occurs.

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Directed by Torsten C. FischerWritten by Wolfgang StauchGuest stars Klaus J. Behrendt, Dietmar Bär, Roland Riebeling, Tinka Fürst, Katja Bürkle, Hannah Schiller, Mareile Blendl, Stephan Grossmann

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Episode 4

Ex-it

Jan 18, 20261h 30m7.0 / 10

A toddler is found dead, his brother has disappeared. Stuttgart detectives Lannert and Bootz take up the investigation. At the center of the case is a family with a public past, whose internal conflicts increasingly come into focus.

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Directed by Friederike JehnWritten by Wolfgang StauchGuest stars Jürgen Hartmann, Richy Müller, Felix Klare, Kim Riedle, Hans Löw, Zeynep Bozbay, Anne Haug, David Zimmerschied

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Episode 5

If only one could be saved

Jan 25, 20261h 30m7.0 / 10

Bremen detectives Moormann and Selb are investigating the death of a law student who was pushed down a flight of stairs near a nightclub. Their investigation focuses on her conflict-ridden shared apartment, a homeless suspect with her cell phone, and the immense pressure she was under to perform. The investigation uncovers a web of stress, family secrets, and shattered hopes.

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Directed by Ziska RiemannWritten by Christine Otto, Elisabeth HerrmannGuest stars Luise Wolfram, Jasna Fritzi Bauer, Helen Schneider, Alexander Swoboda, Tijan Njie, Catrin Striebeck, Mathilda Smidt, Annika Gräslund

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Episode 6

Danger zone

Feb 1, 20261h 30m7.0 / 10

On the edge of a Berlin industrial wasteland, the body of a homeless man is found with distinctive bite marks. Initially, a wolf attack is suspected. However, the investigation by Susanne Bonard and Robert Karow reveals a violent crime. While Bonard follows a wilderness instructor, Karow uncovers connections within the survivalist and prepper community.

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Directed by Mira ThielWritten by Mira ThielGuest stars Mark Waschke, Corinna Harfouch, Trang Le Hong, Ercan Karaçaylı, Anne Ratte-Polle, Nils Kahnwald, Catherine Stoyan, Cynthia Micas

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Episode 7

The evil within

Feb 8, 20261h 30m7.5 / 10

Businessman Emil Feidt is found murdered in a village on the German-French border. The Saarbrücken investigative team, led by Chief Inspector Esther Baumann, investigates the case, which takes them to Baumann's hometown of Hohenweiler. They quickly suspect that the murder is connected to the unsolved death of Feidt's daughter five years earlier. Their investigation leads them into a web of long-standing feuds, guilt, and unspoken truths, further fueling the spiral of violence in the village and raising the question of whether evil is rooted in the individual or the community.

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Directed by Luzie LooseWritten by Daniela Baumgärtl, Kim ZimmermannGuest stars Vladimir Burlakov, Daniel Sträßer, Brigitte Urhausen, Robert Nickisch, Anna Böttcher, Mariella Aumann, Andreas Spaniol, Fabian Stumm

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Episode 8

Pain

Feb 22, 20261h 30m7.3 / 10

In Dortmund, several men are murdered in the red-light district – initially, it appears to be a power struggle. However, a deeper motive quickly emerges: the victims have false identities and are implicated in war crimes during the Yugoslav Wars. Detective Inspector Ira Klasnić reaches her emotional breaking point when repressed memories resurface and the State Criminal Police Office (LKA), led by Daniel Kossik, becomes involved.

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Directed by Torsten C. FischerWritten by Jürgen WernerGuest stars Stefan Konarske, Moritz Führmann, Jörg Hartmann, Stefanie Reinsperger, Alessija Lause, Malick Bauer, Sybille J. Schedwill, Kasem Hoxha

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Episode 9

Sashimi Special

Mar 1, 20261h 30m8.0 / 10

Following the fatal accident of a bicycle courier who had shortly before been about to turn himself in, Lena Odenthal and Johanna Stern investigate on suspicion of murder. Stern goes undercover at his former courier service to uncover connections. This brings the internal structures of the collective business into focus, as well as personal motives.

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Directed by Franziska M. HoenischWritten by Stefan DähnertGuest stars Ulrike Folkerts, Lisa Bitter, Bernd Hölscher, Davina Chanel Fox, Camill Jammal, Rabea Lüthi, Haj Ali Reza Ahmadi, Leonard Kunz

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Episode 10

Flame

Mar 22, 20261h 30m7.8 / 10

Years after a high-rise fire that claimed 13 lives, Detective Hamza Kulina is reunited with his ex-girlfriend Almila, who lost her mother in the blaze. Evidence pointing to improperly installed insulation leads him and his colleague Maryam Azadi to a building materials manager with political connections – and puts them in danger.

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Directed by Rick OstermannWritten by Sebastian Heeg, Tom SchillingGuest stars Melika Foroutan, Edin Hasanović, Judith Engel, Gordana Boban, Seyneb Saleh, Michael Schenk, Katharina Heyer, Stephan Luca

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Episode 11

Abiding (1)

Apr 5, 20261h 30m7.0 / 10

They vow to each other not to be shot in their final case – a cliché Franz Leitmayr and Ivo Batic are determined to avoid after 35 years of service. But their farewell case turns out to be extremely dangerous: deep beneath the city, an unidentified woman's body is discovered. From just a few clues, the investigators piece together a perpetrator profile – everything points to a phantom who roams Munich apartments, targeting young women. Together with Kalli Hammermann, they build up the evidence against a suspect, but he always seems to be one step ahead. When they themselves become the targets, the finale raises the question of whether they can keep their promise.

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Directed by Sven BohseWritten by Moritz Binder, Johanna ThalmannGuest stars Lisa Wagner, Stefan Betz, Miroslav Nemec, Ferdinand Hofer, Udo Wachtveitl, Lara Feith, Daniel Noël Fleischmann, Johanna Bittenbinder

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Episode 12

Abiding (2)

Apr 6, 20261h 30m7.3 / 10

Ivo Batic and Franz Leitmayr's retirement comes to an abrupt end when they learn that their last case was based on a lie. Kara Roth, the witness from back then, contacts them in a panic: she claims her life is in danger and that her statement was fabricated. Shortly afterward, she disappears. As private citizens, Batic and Leitmayr resume the investigation. Without official identification, they initially encounter obstacles, but then take advantage of the freedom they enjoy beyond police regulations. Their search for Kara, however, puts them in the crosshairs of powerful adversaries – and forces them to risk everything once again.

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Directed by Sven BohseWritten by Moritz Binder, Johanna ThalmannGuest stars Lisa Wagner, Stefan Betz, Miroslav Nemec, Ferdinand Hofer, Lara Feith, Daniel Noël Fleischmann, Johanna Bittenbinder, Eva Karl-Faltermeier

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Episode 13

Showtime

Apr 12, 20261h 30m7.0 / 10

Frank Anders is the star of the cult children's show "Sachen und Lachen" (Things and Laughter), which he co-hosts with his wife, Caro. A well-established core team has been working on the show for years. But when cameraman Stefan Glück, nicknamed Happy, is found murdered in the trunk of his burned-out car, Ballauf and Schenk take over the investigation. It quickly becomes clear that a toxic work environment prevails behind the scenes. Frank Anders, in particular, dominates the studio and frequently clashes with puppeteer Yassin Meret – the perpetrator could be one of their own.

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Directed by Isabell ŠubaWritten by Arne Nolting, Jan Martin ScharfGuest stars Klaus J. Behrendt, Dietmar Bär, Roland Riebeling, Tinka Fürst, Joe Bausch, Max Giermann, Silvina Buchbauer, Bineta Hansen

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Episode 14

Internal Affairs

Apr 19, 20261h 29m7.0 / 10

Following a manslaughter in the back room of a Freiburg club, the suspected perpetrator, Ramin Taremi, is arrested and interrogated by Friedemann Berg, who is hoping for a quick confession. Meanwhile, at the crime scene, Franziska Tobler tries to calm the victim's agitated biker gang and gather evidence about the sequence of events. The report from the riot police, who were first on the scene, could be crucial. However, the six officers are still in their van, under time pressure to agree on a common version of events before writing their report.

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Directed by Robert ThalheimWritten by Bernd LangeGuest stars Eva Löbau, Hans-Jochen Wagner, Nairi Hadodo, Andreas Anke, Mouataz Alshaltouh, Anna Bardavelidze, Ben Felipe, Lasse Lehmann

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Episode 15

Against time

Apr 26, 20261h 30m7.0 / 10

The "Sonnenhof," a social-pedagogical residential community for teenagers, is the last chance for its residents. After the death of the facility's director, David Walcher, the institution is plunged into crisis. Suspicion falls on 16-year-old Cihan, who has been missing since the night of the crime. Detectives Moritz Eisner and Bibi Fellner must solve the case in a sensitive environment.

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Directed by Katharina MücksteinWritten by Hermann Schmid, Katharina MücksteinGuest stars Christina Scherrer, Harald Krassnitzer, Adele Neuhauser, Roland Silbernagl, Augustin Groz, Alperen Köse, Ayo Aloba, Emre Cakir

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Episode 16

Kings of the Night

May 3, 20261h 30m7.0 / 10

During a nighttime pizza delivery in Zurich, bicycle courier Moya Alemu witnesses two masked men transporting a corpse.

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Directed by Claudio FähWritten by Mathias SchneltingGuest stars Carol Schuler, Igor Kovač, Anna Pieri Zuercher, Rachel Braunschweig, Aaron Arens, Nambitha Ben-Mazwi, Basil Eidenbenz, Tim Borys

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Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026

More about Scene of the Crime

Cast

Manfred KrugPaul Stoever

Ulrike FolkertsLena Odenthal

Axel PrahlFrank Thiel

Michael FitzCarlo Menzinger

Peter EspeloerPeter Becker

Charles BrauerPeter Brockmöller

Tessa MittelstaedtFranziska Lüttgenjohann

Annalena SchmidtEdith Keller

Production details

Status: Returning Series
Series type: Scripted
Episodes: 1,338
Original language: German
Original title: Tatort

Networks & production

ORF 1Austria
Das ErsteGermany
SRF 1Switzerland
ORF 2Austria
ARDGermany
ARD DegetoGermany

Themes

crime investigationcriminal investigationpolicepolice procedural

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