Overview

• ARD aired the Dresden episode on October 12 at 20:15 CET, with Leonie Winkler and Peter Michael Schnabel investigating the death of 16-year-old Lilly-Marie after her nighttime escape with Pascal.
• The search for the missing teen expands when youth department official Torsten Hess is found killed, turning the inquiry into a broader case.
• Reviews and reporting describe an ostensibly exemplary home strained by staffing gaps and reliance on medication for difficult residents.
• Schnabel’s past in a children’s home informs his rapport with the prime suspect and gives the story a character-driven perspective.
• Early critical reaction cites strong performances—especially Martin Brambach and Florian Geißelmann—alongside pacing and plotting critiques, and MDR confirms Karin Hanczewski will not return as the duo continues.