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Dresden Tatort’s ‘Siebenschläfer’ Puts Schnabel, Winkler in Lead as Early Reviews Arrive

Early notices highlight a grounded, socially conscious case premiering Sunday on ARD.

Overview

  • The episode airs Sunday, October 12 at 20:15 on Das Erste/ARD.
  • Following Karin Hanczewski’s exit, Martin Brambach’s Peter Michael Schnabel steps forward alongside Cornelia Gröschel’s Leonie Winkler.
  • The story opens with two teens fleeing a youth home, a girl found dead in a lake, a missing boy, and a widening search that expands after another death.
  • Stern praises the realistic tone and the duo’s performances, while Augsburger Allgemeine notes an awkward start but strong emotional moments, including praise for the actor playing Pascal.
  • Producers have already filmed two additional Dresden cases with the Schnabel–Winkler pairing.