Overview
- The special premieres on Das Erste at 20:15 on Monday, January 5, and has been streaming in the ARD Mediathek since December 31.
- The plot follows an acquittal in a suspected murder and, years later, new remains and clues that point back to the same man, raising the ‘ne bis in idem’ barrier to a retrial.
- Tensions between the victim’s and suspect’s families escalate publicly, depicting threats, harassment and the lasting stigma that persists after a court decision.
- Stakes rise when the exculpatory witness is kidnapped and urgently needs insulin, intensifying pressure on the investigators.
- Directed by Tanja Roitzheim from a script by Annette Hess, the film features Sven Martinek and Ingo Naujoks, and reports indicate production on season 13 is planned to begin after the broadcast with new episodes expected from autumn 2026.