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Murot Tatort Airs With Consciousness-Link Case, Drawing Strong Reactions

Writer-director Dietrich Brüggemann returns with a formally adventurous outing.

Overview

  • The Wiesbaden episode “Murot und der Elefant im Raum” premiered on ARD on 28 December 2025 and is now available in the ARD Mediathek with repeat broadcasts scheduled.
  • Ulrich Tukur’s Felix Murot employs an experimental therapeutic interface to enter a comatose mother’s mind to seek clues to her missing five-year-old son.
  • Critics highlighted a deliberate break from classic detective logic, emphasizing surreal imagery and narrative experimentation.
  • Real-time audience responses ranged from enthusiasm for the bold premise to sharp complaints about plausibility, sound mix and perceived sluggishness.
  • Dietrich Brüggemann wrote and directed the installment; it is Tukur’s 14th Murot case, and a 15th episode, working-titled “Murot und das Gespenst” with Emma Nova, is completed for next year.