Karin Hanczewski Departs Dresden 'Tatort' After Nine Years
The actress bids farewell to her role as Kommissarin Karin Gorniak in her final episode, 'Herz der Dunkelheit,' leaving the team to continue as a duo.
- Karin Hanczewski exits the Dresden 'Tatort' series after portraying Kommissarin Karin Gorniak for 18 episodes since 2016.
- Her final episode, 'Herz der Dunkelheit,' aired on February 2, 2025, and explored themes of youth, secrecy, and personal struggles.
- The remaining team, Leonie Winkler (Cornelia Gröschel) and Peter Michael Schnabel (Martin Brambach), will continue as a duo, with no immediate plans for a replacement.
- Hanczewski's decision to leave stems from her desire to explore new roles and storytelling opportunities in her career.
- Future Dresden 'Tatort' episodes, including one under the title 'Siebenschläfer,' are already in production and will air later in 2025.
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