#tatort — Public Fediverse posts

Nächste Woche endlich wieder #Tatort!

Deutscher Schauspieler #MichaelMendl mit 82 Jahren #gestorben | tagesschau.de
Der deutsche Schauspieler Michael Mendl ist im Alter von 82 Jahren gestorben. Seinen Durchbruch hatte er im #Tatort. Insgesamt wirkte er in mehr als 200 Film- und Fernsehproduktionen mit. https://www.tagesschau.de/kultur/tod-michael-mendl-100.html?at_medium=tagesschau&at_campaign=DeviceSharing&at_content=SiteSharing

Tatort-Doppelfolge mit neuem Frauen-Duo in Kiel

AUDIO: Nachrichten aus dem Studio Kiel 9:30 Uhr – 03.09.2026 (2 Min) Stand: 03.09.2026 14:37 Uhr Nach dem…
#Kiel #Deutschland #Deutsch #DE #Schlagzeilen #Headlines #Nachrichten #News #Europe #Europa #EU #Doppelfolge #Ermittlerinnen #Fernsehen #Frauen #Germany #Oktober #premiere #Schleswig-Holstein #Tatort
https://www.europesays.com/de/1281301/

https://www.europesays.com/at/375610/ Betroffenheit nach Bluttat: „Hätte ich mir nie vorstellen können“ #AT #Austria #Gewalttat #Graz #Mord #Österreich #Tat #täter #tatort #Tötungsdelikt

#SWR #Tatort Schauspieler #AndreasHoppe mit 66 Jahren #gestorben - #SWRAktuell
#RIP #Kopper Tatort #Ludwigshafen #Pfalz - SWR Aktuell https://www.swr.de/swraktuell/rheinland-pfalz/tatort-kommissar-kopper-schauspieler-andreas-hoppe-tot-nachruf-100.html?at_medium=social&at_campaign=info%40swr.de&at_source=webshare

Eine TV-Serie als Hochglanz-Thriller, der sichtbar auf die Streaming-Generation geschielt hat, aber ohne seine Identität dabei an Netflix oder Sky zu verkaufen. Das war damals durchaus mutig. Oder wenigstens sehr viel mutiger als der übliche ZDF-Krimi. Dass eine sechs Jahre alte Serie aber heute einmal soviel tagespolitische Relevanz bekommen würde, konnte wohl auch Jens Spahn 2021 noch nicht ahnen. Der ist zu seiner Zeit gerade erst als Bundesgesundheitsminister abgewählt worden. (ZDF, Wh.)

https://www.europesays.com/at/244903/ Burgtheater-Star Stefanie Reinsperger mit wichtigem Preis ausgezeichnet #bühne #Burgtheater #ElisabethOrth #Nachrichten #News #Schlagzeilen #StefanieReinsperger #tatort #TopMeldungen #Wien

Fangschaltungen steigern die Dramatik vieler Krimis. „Halten Sie ihn möglichst lange in der Leitung!“. Technisch gesehen können Telefonnummern bereits seit den 70-er Jahren unabhängig von der Anrufdauer ermittelt werden.

#Tatort #Polizeiruf110

https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fangschaltung

ARD-#MiMa weg, weniger #Tatort und #Polizeiruf – der Protest kam prompt. Hat ihn der #MDR bewusst als Druckmittel gegenüber der Politik eingepreist? Senta Krasser hat beim Sender nachgefragt: https://mediummagazin.de/news/beitrag/1301-wie-viel-mdr-bleibt-noch-uebrig.html

Der mdr mus sparen.

Als erste Sparmaßnahme werden die Krimifolgen der nächsten drei Jahre für »Tatort« und »Polizeiruf 110« ausgesetzt.

Aktuelle Sparmaßnahme heute:
Um 16:35 Uhr kommt »Drei Nüsse für Aschenbrödel« ein Weihnachtsfilm - im Mai.

Wann kommt eigentlich wieder das Testbild?

Rolling back to the 50ies.

#Tatort #polizeiruf110 #mdr #weihnachten #mai

https://www.spiegel.de/kultur/tv/mdr-setzt-als-sparmassnahme-tatort-produktion-fuer-drei-jahre-aus-a-7a7639f9-5dfa-4d47-9402-4b4037f38a28

Der Mitteldeutsche Rundfunk (#MDR) zückt den Rotstift - und spart sich das Mittagsmagazin, neue #Tatort & #Polizeiruf -Folgen, 5 Hauptabteilungen, lineares "MDR um 2", #Sputnik auf UKW und einige Podcasts. Betroffen sind mindestens 200 Mitarbeitende.
Hier: bit.ly/49tUNdl. Und hier: bit.ly/42YDWM3

@K_luep ich habe mit https://www.tatortheute.de eine kleine Seite geschaffen, die Informationen über #Tatort und #Polizeiruf110 aus der ARD und aus Wikipedia zusammenträgt – allerdings funktionieren Verlinkungen gerade nicht (mehr) richtig. Vielleicht taugt sie dir! 😊

Oh, gestern kam gar kein #Tatort, sondern ein #Polizeiruf aus #Frankfurt . Wie war der denn? Lohnt sich das, den nachträglich via #Mediathek anzuschauen?

@tatort #Polizeiruf110

Ein gemeinsamer Fall

Polizeiruf110 Brandenburg
/
FFO – Tatort Frankfurt FFM,

das hätte doch mal was

Zumindest wären Wortspiele möglich
und gab´s das überhaupt schon mal
- #Tatort / #Polizeiruf110 ?

Polizeiruf-Kritik zu „Goldraub“: Beziehungs-Puzzelei statt Action

Polizeiruf statt Tatort am 29.3.: Die Ermittler aus Frankfurt (Oder) fahnden nach Juwelenräubern in Potsdam. Sympathisch, aber vorhersehbar?

https://www.swr3.de/tatort-und-polizeiruf/polizeiruf-kritik-goldraub-frankfurt-oder-100.html?at_medium=social&at_campaign=%40swr3%40ard.social

#Polizeiruf #Tatort #Kritik #Film #Krimi

Der Wald ist nie nur ein Wald. Er ist Mythos, Archiv, Projektionsfläche, Versteck und Gewaltort zugleich. Hier verdichtet sich diese Ambivalenz zu einer Erzählung, die vorgibt, ein Krimi zu sein. Tatsächlich handelt der Film aber von Besitz, Erinnerung und verdrängter Geschichte. Was hier vergraben ist, liegt nicht nur im Boden, sondern in den Körpern und Blicken der Figuren. Mit Joachim Król und Désirée Nosbusch. (ARTE, Wh.)

#Polizeiruf110 #Elite #Vermoegen

Der heutige Krimi auf dem #Tatort- Sendeplatz hätte besser noch in der Bundespolitik spielen können
Dort, wo Regierende immer
und immer
und immer wieder
den Wünschen
der Großen
der Mächtigen
der Reichen
folgen und die Gesetze auch entgegen
vernünftiger Argumente
von Betroffenen
von engagierten Demokraten
von eher leisen Mehrheiten
gestalten

Tagesgeschäft von Betrügenden und Betrogenen

Möge die Hoffnung als letzte sterben!

Schnell wegschalten #miosga kommt #polizeiruf #polizeiruf110 #tatort

Die Sonntagskrimis (#tatort und #polizeiruf ) nur noch als Fortsetzungen uralter Handlungsstränge - das nervt. Da liegen Monate, manchmal Jahre, dazwischen.

Schnell wegschalten #miosga kommt #polizeiruf #polizeiruf110 #tatort #sonntag

Zufallsfund:

"…Haferkamp visits the Folkwang Museum with his ex"

#Tatort Herkunftsland: Westdeutschland https://www.imdb.com/de/title/tt0073789/reviews/

#HansjörgFelmy #MariaSchell #WolfgangPetersen #FolkwangMuseum #MuseumFolkwang #Ruhrgebiet

Zufallsfund:

"…Haferkamp visits the Folkwang Museum with his ex"

#Tatort Herkunftsland: Westdeutschland https://www.imdb.com/de/title/tt0073789/reviews/

#HansjörgFelmy #MariaSchell #WolfgangPetersen #FolkwangMuseum #MuseumFolkwang #Ruhrgebiet

Zufallsfund:

"…Haferkamp visits the Folkwang Museum with his ex"

#Tatort Herkunftsland: Westdeutschland https://www.imdb.com/de/title/tt0073789/reviews/

#HansjörgFelmy #MariaSchell #WolfgangPetersen #FolkwangMuseum #MuseumFolkwang #Ruhrgebiet

Learning German? Don’t miss these crime TV shows

As a language tutor, I always encourage students to spend as much time as possible listening to content in their target language. I’ve blogged on this topic several times before, but this time I’m writing from the perspective of a language learner, as well. I’ve been learning German for a number of years now, and one of my greatest allies has been the on-demand service of the German public television – the amazing ARD Mediathek.

For all who are learning this language or wanting to immerse themselves in the German media culture, the ARD Mediathek is the one-stop destination for numerous TV programmes, shows, and documentaries, most of them available for on-demand viewing outside Germany. To me, as a learner, ARD Mediathek has been additionally useful because of readily available German subtitles accompanying most programmes, which is of great help when you’re trying to follow content in a language you’re still trying to master.

While I enjoy different genres, in this post I’ll share my top 5 crime TV series from Germany, currently available on ARD Mediathek. Some of them I’ve been following for years, and they’ve become a part of my daily routine. Maybe you’ll enjoy them, too!

TATORT

Tatort (“Crime Scene”) is the ultimate German television classic – a prime-time TV series that’s been on TV since 1970. Each episode is produced by a different regional public broadcaster – a member station of the ARD, so the investigating teams come from different parts of Germany (plus Austria and Switzerland, which now also take part in the production). Their separate storylines – some of which have been running for years – reflect regional differences, including dialects, which should be of interest to language learners.

Unlike many light-hearted, cosy mystery TV shows out there, Tatort is usually pretty dark, although that, too, depends on the regional team and the particular storyline. Don’t be surprised by an emotionally overwhelming or nightmarish episode from Berlin followed by a humorous one from Münster. In any case, the series goes well beyond petty crime, often addressing difficult social issues and current affairs in a surprisingly blunt and candid way. No wonder episodes of Tatort consistently provoke comments and public debates, as well as extensive coverage in the German press.

POLIZEIRUF 110

Another TV show with a uniquely German background: Polizeiruf 110 (“Police Call 110”) started in the former German Democratic Republic back in 1971. It took off as East Germany’s version of Tatort, originally produced by Deutscher Fernsehfunk. Similar in concept, Polizeiruf 110 initially tended to be more involved with social problems. Watching the old GDR-period episodes, you can tell there’s an underlying message in line with the proclaimed values of the socialist regime.

After the German reunification, unlike most other East German TV shows, Polizeiruf 110 successfully survived. As with Tatort, investigating teams are based in different places, mainly the towns and cities of the former East Germany, such as Rostock and Magdeburg. My personal favourite, though, are the episodes set in and around the Polish village of Świecko, right on the German-Polish border, tackling the issues facing small rural communities in a borderland region with a volatile past.

In the ARD Mediathek you can find both the current and the old, classic episodes, which makes Polizeiruf 110 a fascinating television journey through the political and social landscape of the German East. Yes, it’s a crime TV show, but if you’re a careful observer, it’s much more than that.

DER USEDOM-KRIMI

Before saying anything about this series, I’ll add a note that – depending on your location – you may not be able to access all of the episodes in the Mediathek due to copyright restrictions. And this pains me so much, because Der Usedom-Krimi is one of my all-time favourite series, German or otherwise.

Set on the island of Usedom in the Baltic Sea, split between Germany and Poland, the series follows Karin Lossow, a former state prosecutor. After her release from prison, where she had spent a number of years for killing her husband (the background alone is thrilling!), Karin returns to the island and seeks to rebuild her life and mend the relationship with her daughter. As different crimes happen on the island, Karin helps out with the investigations, using her talents and many years of experience as a prosecutor.

Why do I love this series so much? To start with, Karin is played by Katrin Sass, who is such an incredible character and an excellent actress – you many have seen her in the celebrated 2003 film Goodbye, Lenin, where she played the mother. Let’s just say that she brings a lot of her sass (pun definitely intended!) to Der Usedom-Krimi. Then, the location, attention to detail, and intelligent plots all contribute to a perfect mix that makes this a very successful crime drama. I’ve found it oddly comforting, in ways that I can’t fully explain. Each episode made me want to pack up my bags and go visit the Baltic coast.

MORDEN IM NORDEN

Moving on to more light-hearted content, Morden im Norden (“Murder in the North”), is a police procedural set in the northern German city of Lübeck. The series was first launched in 2012, initially as part of a separate line of evening-TV crime shows under the title of Heiter bis tödlich.

The episodes follow two leading investigators, Finn Kiesewetter and Lars Englen (played by Sven Martinek and Ingo Naujoks), along with a cast of regular supporting characters. Whereas Tatort and Polizeiruf 110 often conclude on a frustratingly tragic note, Morden im Norden is jovial in comparison, with a much greater likelihood of a happy outcome. Also, more attention is paid to the main characters’ private lives and their interpersonal relations, plots are more quirky and relaxed, plus you get to see a lot of Lübeck. 

While Polizeiruf 110 and Der Usedom-Krimi bring many East German reminiscences and flashbacks, Morden im Norden has, unsurprisingly, a very northern flair that you’ll recognize in many little details, from the occasional (but very limited) use of Plattdeutsch, to mentions of many Northern delicacies.

MORD MIT AUSSICHT

Last but not least, Mord mit Aussicht (“Murder with a View”) is a typical German Schmunzelkrimi, i.e. a crime comedy with all the elements of this genre. The series is set in the fictional village of Hengasch in the Eifel mountains of western Germany. Apart from the humorous plots, the series is full of likeable characters and beautiful nature scenes. It’s very relaxing and truly belongs to the cosy mystery type of TV shows.

I slightly preferred the original cast led by Caroline Peters as the Komissarin Sophie Haas, but the later episodes with Katharina Wackernagel playing Marie Gabler are just as fun.

First broadcast in 2008, new episodes are still in production, scheduled to run at least until 2027.

There are many more crime TV shows available in the ARD Mediathek that come to mind as I’m writing this post, but these are my top 5 right now. If you’re learning German and looking for something fun and interesting to watch, you can’t go wrong with these. They will also help you to learn more about different parts of Germany, as well as the contemporary German culture and society in general. 

Are there any other crime TV shows from the German-speaking countries that you’d like to recommend? Post about them in the comments section below!

NOTES

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A snapshot from the Tatort – Dortmund episode “Zorn” (2019), produced by WDR.

#ARD #ARDMediathek #cosyMysteries #crime #DerUsedomKrimi #German #GermanLanguage #Germany #learningGerman #MordMitAussicht #MordenImNorden #Polizeiruf110 #Tatort #television #TVSeries

Learning German? Don’t miss these crime TV shows

As a language tutor, I always encourage students to spend as much time as possible listening to content in their target language. I’ve blogged on this topic several times before, but this time I’m writing from the perspective of a language learner, as well. I’ve been learning German for a number of years now, and one of my greatest allies has been the on-demand service of the German public television – the amazing ARD Mediathek.

For all who are learning this language or wanting to immerse themselves in the German media culture, the ARD Mediathek is the one-stop destination for numerous TV programmes, shows, and documentaries, most of them available for on-demand viewing outside Germany. To me, as a learner, ARD Mediathek has been additionally useful because of readily available German subtitles accompanying most programmes, which is of great help when you’re trying to follow content in a language you’re still trying to master.

While I enjoy different genres, in this post I’ll share my top 5 crime TV series from Germany, currently available on ARD Mediathek. Some of them I’ve been following for years, and they’ve become a part of my daily routine. Maybe you’ll enjoy them, too!

TATORT

Tatort (“Crime Scene”) is the ultimate German television classic – a prime-time TV series that’s been on TV since 1970. Each episode is produced by a different regional public broadcaster – a member station of the ARD, so the investigating teams come from different parts of Germany (plus Austria and Switzerland, which now also take part in the production). Their separate storylines – some of which have been running for years – reflect regional differences, including dialects, which should be of interest to language learners.

Unlike many light-hearted, cosy mystery TV shows out there, Tatort is usually pretty dark, although that, too, depends on the regional team and the particular storyline. Don’t be surprised by an emotionally overwhelming or nightmarish episode from Berlin followed by a humorous one from Münster. In any case, the series goes well beyond petty crime, often addressing difficult social issues and current affairs in a surprisingly blunt and candid way. No wonder episodes of Tatort consistently provoke comments and public debates, as well as extensive coverage in the German press.

POLIZEIRUF 110

Another TV show with a uniquely German background: Polizeiruf 110 (“Police Call 110”) started in the former German Democratic Republic back in 1971. It took off as East Germany’s version of Tatort, originally produced by Deutscher Fernsehfunk. Similar in concept, Polizeiruf 110 initially tended to be more involved with social problems. Watching the old GDR-period episodes, you can tell there’s an underlying message in line with the proclaimed values of the socialist regime.

After the German reunification, unlike most other East German TV shows, Polizeiruf 110 successfully survived. As with Tatort, investigating teams are based in different places, mainly the towns and cities of the former East Germany, such as Rostock and Magdeburg. My personal favourite, though, are the episodes set in and around the Polish village of Świecko, right on the German-Polish border, tackling the issues facing small rural communities in a borderland region with a volatile past.

In the ARD Mediathek you can find both the current and the old, classic episodes, which makes Polizeiruf 110 a fascinating television journey through the political and social landscape of the German East. Yes, it’s a crime TV show, but if you’re a careful observer, it’s much more than that.

DER USEDOM-KRIMI

Before saying anything about this series, I’ll add a note that – depending on your location – you may not be able to access all of the episodes in the Mediathek due to copyright restrictions. And this pains me so much, because Der Usedom-Krimi is one of my all-time favourite series, German or otherwise.

Set on the island of Usedom in the Baltic Sea, split between Germany and Poland, the series follows Karin Lossow, a former state prosecutor. After her release from prison, where she had spent a number of years for killing her husband (the background alone is thrilling!), Karin returns to the island and seeks to rebuild her life and mend the relationship with her daughter. As different crimes happen on the island, Karin helps out with the investigations, using her talents and many years of experience as a prosecutor.

Why do I love this series so much? To start with, Karin is played by Katrin Sass, who is such an incredible character and an excellent actress – you many have seen her in the celebrated 2003 film Goodbye, Lenin, where she played the mother. Let’s just say that she brings a lot of her sass (pun definitely intended!) to Der Usedom-Krimi. Then, the location, attention to detail, and intelligent plots all contribute to a perfect mix that makes this a very successful crime drama. I’ve found it oddly comforting, in ways that I can’t fully explain. Each episode made me want to pack up my bags and go visit the Baltic coast.

MORDEN IM NORDEN

Moving on to more light-hearted content, Morden im Norden (“Murder in the North”), is a police procedural set in the northern German city of Lübeck. The series was first launched in 2012, initially as part of a separate line of evening-TV crime shows under the title of Heiter bis tödlich.

The episodes follow two leading investigators, Finn Kiesewetter and Lars Englen (played by Sven Martinek and Ingo Naujoks), along with a cast of regular supporting characters. Whereas Tatort and Polizeiruf 110 often conclude on a frustratingly tragic note, Morden im Norden is jovial in comparison, with a much greater likelihood of a happy outcome. Also, more attention is paid to the main characters’ private lives and their interpersonal relations, plots are more quirky and relaxed, plus you get to see a lot of Lübeck. 

While Polizeiruf 110 and Der Usedom-Krimi bring many East German reminiscences and flashbacks, Morden im Norden has, unsurprisingly, a very northern flair that you’ll recognize in many little details, from the occasional (but very limited) use of Plattdeutsch, to mentions of many Northern delicacies.

MORD MIT AUSSICHT

Last but not least, Mord mit Aussicht (“Murder with a View”) is a typical German Schmunzelkrimi, i.e. a crime comedy with all the elements of this genre. The series is set in the fictional village of Hengasch in the Eifel mountains of western Germany. Apart from the humorous plots, the series is full of likeable characters and beautiful nature scenes. It’s very relaxing and truly belongs to the cosy mystery type of TV shows.

I slightly preferred the original cast led by Caroline Peters as the Komissarin Sophie Haas, but the later episodes with Katharina Wackernagel playing Marie Gabler are just as fun.

First broadcast in 2008, new episodes are still in production, scheduled to run at least until 2027.

There are many more crime TV shows available in the ARD Mediathek that come to mind as I’m writing this post, but these are my top 5 right now. If you’re learning German and looking for something fun and interesting to watch, you can’t go wrong with these. They will also help you to learn more about different parts of Germany, as well as the contemporary German culture and society in general. 

Are there any other crime TV shows from the German-speaking countries that you’d like to recommend? Post about them in the comments section below!

NOTES

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A snapshot from the Tatort – Dortmund episode “Zorn” (2019), produced by WDR.

Learning German? Don’t miss these crime TV shows

As a language tutor, I always encourage students to spend as much time as possible listening to content in their target language. I’ve blogged on this topic several times before, but this time I’m writing from the perspective of a language learner, as well. I’ve been learning German for a number of years now, and one of my greatest allies has been the on-demand service of the German public television – the amazing ARD Mediathek.

For all who are learning this language or wanting to immerse themselves in the German media culture, the ARD Mediathek is the one-stop destination for numerous TV programmes, shows, and documentaries, most of them available for on-demand viewing outside Germany. To me, as a learner, ARD Mediathek has been additionally useful because of readily available German subtitles accompanying most programmes, which is of great help when you’re trying to follow content in a language you’re still trying to master.

While I enjoy different genres, in this post I’ll share my top 5 crime TV series from Germany, currently available on ARD Mediathek. Some of them I’ve been following for years, and they’ve become a part of my daily routine. Maybe you’ll enjoy them, too!

TATORT

Tatort (“Crime Scene”) is the ultimate German television classic – a prime-time TV series that’s been on TV since 1970. Each episode is produced by a different regional public broadcaster – a member station of the ARD, so the investigating teams come from different parts of Germany (plus Austria and Switzerland, which now also take part in the production). Their separate storylines – some of which have been running for years – reflect regional differences, including dialects, which should be of interest to language learners.

Unlike many light-hearted, cosy mystery TV shows out there, Tatort is usually pretty dark, although that, too, depends on the regional team and the particular storyline. Don’t be surprised by an emotionally overwhelming or nightmarish episode from Berlin followed by a humorous one from Münster. In any case, the series goes well beyond petty crime, often addressing difficult social issues and current affairs in a surprisingly blunt and candid way. No wonder episodes of Tatort consistently provoke comments and public debates, as well as extensive coverage in the German press.

POLIZEIRUF 110

Another TV show with a uniquely German background: Polizeiruf 110 (“Police Call 110”) started in the former German Democratic Republic back in 1971. It took off as East Germany’s version of Tatort, originally produced by Deutscher Fernsehfunk. Similar in concept, Polizeiruf 110 initially tended to be more involved with social problems. Watching the old GDR-period episodes, you can tell there’s an underlying message in line with the proclaimed values of the socialist regime.

After the German reunification, unlike most other East German TV shows, Polizeiruf 110 successfully survived. As with Tatort, investigating teams are based in different places, mainly the towns and cities of the former East Germany, such as Rostock and Magdeburg. My personal favourite, though, are the episodes set in and around the Polish village of Świecko, right on the German-Polish border, tackling the issues facing small rural communities in a borderland region with a volatile past.

In the ARD Mediathek you can find both the current and the old, classic episodes, which makes Polizeiruf 110 a fascinating television journey through the political and social landscape of the German East. Yes, it’s a crime TV show, but if you’re a careful observer, it’s much more than that.

DER USEDOM-KRIMI

Before saying anything about this series, I’ll add a note that – depending on your location – you may not be able to access all of the episodes in the Mediathek due to copyright restrictions. And this pains me so much, because Der Usedom-Krimi is one of my all-time favourite series, German or otherwise.

Set on the island of Usedom in the Baltic Sea, split between Germany and Poland, the series follows Karin Lossow, a former state prosecutor. After her release from prison, where she had spent a number of years for killing her husband (the background alone is thrilling!), Karin returns to the island and seeks to rebuild her life and mend the relationship with her daughter. As different crimes happen on the island, Karin helps out with the investigations, using her talents and many years of experience as a prosecutor.

Why do I love this series so much? To start with, Karin is played by Katrin Sass, who is such an incredible character and an excellent actress – you many have seen her in the celebrated 2003 film Goodbye, Lenin, where she played the mother. Let’s just say that she brings a lot of her sass (pun definitely intended!) to Der Usedom-Krimi. Then, the location, attention to detail, and intelligent plots all contribute to a perfect mix that makes this a very successful crime drama. I’ve found it oddly comforting, in ways that I can’t fully explain. Each episode made me want to pack up my bags and go visit the Baltic coast.

MORDEN IM NORDEN

Moving on to more light-hearted content, Morden im Norden (“Murder in the North”), is a police procedural set in the northern German city of Lübeck. The series was first launched in 2012, initially as part of a separate line of evening-TV crime shows under the title of Heiter bis tödlich.

The episodes follow two leading investigators, Finn Kiesewetter and Lars Englen (played by Sven Martinek and Ingo Naujoks), along with a cast of regular supporting characters. Whereas Tatort and Polizeiruf 110 often conclude on a frustratingly tragic note, Morden im Norden is jovial in comparison, with a much greater likelihood of a happy outcome. Also, more attention is paid to the main characters’ private lives and their interpersonal relations, plots are more quirky and relaxed, plus you get to see a lot of Lübeck. 

While Polizeiruf 110 and Der Usedom-Krimi bring many East German reminiscences and flashbacks, Morden im Norden has, unsurprisingly, a very northern flair that you’ll recognize in many little details, from the occasional (but very limited) use of Plattdeutsch, to mentions of many Northern delicacies.

MORD MIT AUSSICHT

Last but not least, Mord mit Aussicht (“Murder with a View”) is a typical German Schmunzelkrimi, i.e. a crime comedy with all the elements of this genre. The series is set in the fictional village of Hengasch in the Eifel mountains of western Germany. Apart from the humorous plots, the series is full of likeable characters and beautiful nature scenes. It’s very relaxing and truly belongs to the cosy mystery type of TV shows.

I slightly preferred the original cast led by Caroline Peters as the Komissarin Sophie Haas, but the later episodes with Katharina Wackernagel playing Marie Gabler are just as fun.

First broadcast in 2008, new episodes are still in production, scheduled to run at least until 2027.

There are many more crime TV shows available in the ARD Mediathek that come to mind as I’m writing this post, but these are my top 5 right now. If you’re learning German and looking for something fun and interesting to watch, you can’t go wrong with these. They will also help you to learn more about different parts of Germany, as well as the contemporary German culture and society in general. 

Are there any other crime TV shows from the German-speaking countries that you’d like to recommend? Post about them in the comments section below!

NOTES

If you wish to receive new content from the Grammaticus blog in your inbox, please enter your email address in the box below. You can also subscribe to my free monthly Newsletter.

To support my work, you can send me a donation via PayPal. It would be greatly appreciated!

COVER IMAGE

A snapshot from the Tatort – Dortmund episode “Zorn” (2019), produced by WDR.

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#Justiz #Polizei #Rechtsstaat #Festnahme #Tatort #TeamResopal #JuraBubble #StPO

#Tatort-Kommissar*in: "Wir behalten Sie jetzt 48h hier, bis Sie gestehen!"
Warum echte Polizist*innen das besser nicht tun?

Tipp: Die Strafprozessordnung gibt da ein paar recht starke Hinweise 👍

In Summe nennt sich das dann "Grundrechtsschutz im Rechtsstaat" und ist eine gute Sache!

Wer es nachlesen möchte: einschlägig sind
- § 128 Abs. 1 StPO (Der Festgenommene ist, sofern er nicht wieder in Freiheit gesetzt wird, unverzüglich, spätestens am Tage nach der Festnahme, dem Richter bei dem Amtsgericht, in dessen Bezirk er festgenommen worden ist, vorzuführen)
- und § 136a StPO (Die Freiheit der Willensentschließung und der Willensbetätigung des Beschuldigten darf nicht beeinträchtigt werden durch ... durch Ermüdung.... Zwang darf nur angewandt werden, soweit das Strafverfahrensrecht dies zulässt.)

Zur kompletten Folge 2 unseres Battles über Rechts-Mythen:

https://letscast.fm/sites/samt-vs-seide-d7cc4415/episode/tatort-knast-und-vorstrafen

Dort finden sich natürlich auch alle anderen Folgen, also Video und Audio.

WDR Heimatfilme – „Abbruchkante“ / „Eher fliegen hier Ufos“ (2023)

Am Ostersonntag gibt es um 20:15 im ersten Programm der ARD eine Wiederholung eines alten Tatorts. Eigentlich wäre das tatsächlich ein Ärgernis. Doch tatsächlich ist dieser Krimi mit Ballauf und Schenk noch immer ein Film, der vor dem Hintergrund „wahrer Geschichte“ erzählt. Denn die Dörfer sind weg. Zusammen mit dem Spielfilm „Abbruchkante“ ergibt sich eine Erzählung unserer Zeit in NRW. Auch wenn die Personen und Handlungen natürlich frei erfunden sind. Dafür lohnt sich das Wiedersehen. (ARD, WH)

#Arbeitsbedingungen in der #Gastro. #SozialistischerRealismus aus #Wien, kalt serviert vom #Tatort.

#Arbeitsbedingungen in der #Gastro. #SozialistischerRealismus aus #Wien, kalt serviert vom #Tatort.

#Arbeitsbedingungen in der #Gastro. #SozialistischerRealismus aus #Wien, kalt serviert vom #Tatort.

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Ulrich Tukur – Tatort: „Im Schmerz geboren“ (2014)

So geschehen im Jahr 2014: William Shakespeare, Sergio Leone und Quentin Tarrantino gehen in Wiesbaden in eine Bar… und nur Ulrich Tukur kommt wieder heraus, in kugelsicherer Schutzweste, mit einer Maschinenpistole im Anschlag. Wir sehen 54 tote Menschen, die ein großes Zeugnis gegen Rache, für Wahrheit und Vergebung ablegen. (ARD)

WDR Heimatfilm – „Eher fliegen hier Ufos“ (2023)

@SWeiermann gebührt der Dank für seinen Hinweis auf diesen Film vom WDR in der ARD-Mediathek. Warum ich den Film von Ingo Haeb und Gina Wenzel damals übersehen habe, weiß ich nicht. Vielleicht war es die „Programmbegleitung“ der ARD? Vielleicht hatte ich anderes zu tun? Dumm wäre es gewesen, hätte ich den Film verpasst!

Am 2. & 3. November 2024 möchte die AfD Schleswig-Holstein ihren Landesparteitag in Henstedt-Ulzburg abhalten.

Achtet auf Ankündigungen!

Checkt:

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https://noafdsh.noblogs.org/

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WDR Heimatfilme – Ufos an der Abbruchkante (2023)

@SWeiermann gebührt der Dank für seinen Hinweis auf den Film vom WDR, „Eher fliegen hier UFOs“, der schon seit November bei der ARD in der Mediathek steht. Warum ich den Film von Ingo Haeb und Gina Wenzel damals übersehen habe, weiß ich nicht. Vielleicht war es die „Programmbegleitung“ der ARD? Vielleicht hatte ich anderes zu tun? Dumm […]

Ulrich Tukur – Tatort: Im Schmerz geboren (2014)

So geschehen im Jahr 2014: William Shakespeare, Sergio Leone und Quentin Tarrantino gehen in Wiesbaden in eine Bar… und Ulrich Tukur kommt wieder heraus, in kugelsicherer Schutzweste, mit einer Maschinenpistole im Anschlag. Wir sehen 54 tote Menschen und ein großes Zeugnis gegen die Rache, für die Wahrheit und Vergebung.

Die Woche (06/2024)

Es ist Karneval, Super-Bowl-Sunday und Neu-Wahltag in Berlin. Kann also sein, dass ich hier vergeblich versuche, sie auf meine Highlights in den Mediatheken aufmerksam zu machen. Ich kann ja mit all den Ereignissen nichts anfangen. Und so kann ich dem Abend entspannt entgegensehen und dann den letzten Kasumba Tatort angemessen zelebrieren.

WDR Heimatfilme – Ufos an der Abbruchkante

@SWeiermann gebührt der Dank für seinen Hinweis auf den Film vom WDR, „Eher fliegen hier UFOs“, der schon seit November bei der ARD in der Mediathek steht. Warum ich den Film von Ingo Haeb und Gina Wenzel damals übersehen habe, weiß ich nicht. Vielleicht war es die „Programmbegleitung“ der ARD? Vielleicht hatte ich anderes zu tun? Dumm […]

Also doch das #Lommerzheim, wo es früher die Riesenschnitzel gab...
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