Overview
- The ARD Mediathek made four newly produced feature-length Einspruch, Schatz! films available for streaming on Wednesday, giving viewers immediate access to the latest instalments.
- Each film frames a self-contained legal case in the show's recurring family setting, addressing topical issues such as a teenager challenging a parent's online posts, a shoplifting accusation that revives an old rivalry, and a long-running marriage moving toward divorce.
- The episodes continue to center on lawyer Eva Schatz, played by ChrisTine Urspruch, and her partner Hanno Bertram, played by Wolfram Grandezka, and were created by director Josh Broecker and writer Torsten Lenkeit with production from ARD Degeto and W&B Television.
- Das Erste will still broadcast the films on linear TV on staggered dates, while the Mediathek release lets audiences watch all four immediately.
- Producers have already completed five more Einspruch, Schatz! films, which points to an ongoing production slate and more on-demand and linear releases to come, while the series keeps blending courtroom drama with family comedy and social themes.