Overview
- Thomass takes over as Commissioner Emilia Rathgeber following Dagmar Manzel’s decade‐long run as Paula Ringelhahn.
- She joins longtime investigators Fabian Hinrichs and Eli Wasserscheid, who have portrayed Felix Voss and Wanda Goldwasser since 2015.
- Principal photography started in early July on the episode “Gottesgarten” in Oberfranken and Nuremberg ahead of its autumn 2026 broadcast.
- The interim solo case “Ich sehe dich” is set to air on September 14, 2025, featuring Felix Voss investigating with Wanda Goldwasser’s support.
- Thomass says she prefers Franken’s focus on human drama and treats suspenseful crime stories with sensitivity over sheer thrills.