Overview
- The special has been available in the ARD Mediathek since December 31, 2025, and will air on Das Erste on January 5, 2026, at 20:15.
- It marks the series' second full-length primetime outing after the 2024 film 'Am Abgrund'.
- The plot centers on a disappearance that led to an acquittal, new remains found two years later, and a kidnapped alibi witness who urgently needs insulin.
- Sven Martinek, Ingo Naujoks, Julia E. Lenska, and Jonas Minthe lead the cast under director Tanja Roitzheim from a script by Annette Hess.
- ARD says production on a 13th season begins after the film with new episodes planned for autumn 2026 as the franchise continues to draw up to 3.6 million viewers and around 16% market share.