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Polizeiruf 110: Magdeburg Episode Tackles Livestreamed School Attack

Reviewers praise a quiet, empathetic approach probing online influence.

Overview

  • Das Erste aired the Magdeburg installment "Sie sind unter uns" on Sunday, September 21, at 20:15, directed by Esther Bialas and written by Jan Braren.
  • A 17-year-old student named Jeremy commits a shooting at his school, livestreams it via a GoPro to a gaming platform, and then holds classmates hostage.
  • Kommissarin Doreen Brasch leads the response as police evacuate more than 900 students and attempt contact while specialized teams negotiate.
  • Investigators uncover a farewell video and learn the teen was in constant remote contact with an unknown figure urging further violence.
  • Critics commend the restrained, sound-driven filmmaking and real-school setting, while noting questionable realism in a lone-officer entry and hints of conspiracy motifs.