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Freiburg Tatort 'Der Reini' Premieres Sunday on Das Erste as a Home‑Invasion Thriller

Critics describe a character‑driven standoff that brings a buried family secret to the fore.

Overview

  • Das Erste will air the SWR production on Sunday, 16 November at 20:15, featuring the Freiburg team of Berg and Tobler.
  • The story pivots when Berg’s brother Reini escapes a psychiatric clinic with two companions and occupies the family farm, turning the case into a hostage crisis.
  • The initial murder of a local apothecary recedes as the episode centers on fraught family dynamics and a long‑hinted secret.
  • The formal investigation is pared back, with the inexperienced assistant Ella Pauls handling much of the police work while Berg is missing and Tobler is away on training.
  • Written by Bernd Lange and directed by Robert Thalheim, the episode extends the unit’s austere tone, with reviews highlighting Felician Hohnloser’s standout performance and noting a tense, bloody emotional climax without detailing outcomes.