Overview
- ARD aired the Munich Tatort episode Das Verlangen on December 26, a chamber piece set entirely inside Munich’s Residenztheater that centers on a death during a performance.
- Filming at the working theatre forced summer access and late-night shoots, with cast and crew typically working until two or three in the morning.
- Viewers on social platforms criticized the theatre-bound format and the Christmas scheduling, though some praised the behind-the-scenes perspective.
- The long-running Batic–Leitmayr team has already shot its two-part farewell under the working title Unvergänglich for 2026, and Kalli Hammermann will continue with new partner Nikola Buvak.
- Regional hit Watzmann ermittelt expands to primetime with the feature Die Tränen der Madonna, available in the ARD Mediathek from December 26 and scheduled to broadcast on January 7, with further episodes to follow in early 2026.