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Berlin TatortErika Mustermann’ Traces a Courier’s Killing to a Fictionalized Bundesdruckerei

A rare on-screen look at the federal printing works comes with an explicit disclaimer that all internal depictions are invented.

Overview

  • The episode, aired on November 2 on ARD, follows detectives Susanne Bonard and Robert Karow as they probe the death of a delivery rider that leads toward forged identities and high-security documents.
  • The storyline spotlights undocumented Venezuelan workers using false names and highlights exploitative gig-economy conditions such as extreme hours and riders treated as mere numbers.
  • Producers confirmed they were denied access to the real Bundesdruckerei interiors, so studio sets were used and a preface states procedures, equipment and scenes inside are fictional.
  • Reviews vary, with some praising the blend of social drama and heist-thriller tone, while others criticize the passport plot as convoluted and unevenly told.
  • Corinna Harfouch’s tenure as Kommissarin Bonard is limited to six Berlin cases, with her departure expected in 2026 after one more installment.