Overview

• 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.