Overview
- Das Erste plans to air the new Freiburg/Black Forest episode on January 4 at 20:15.
- Investigators confront a case in which Berg discovers Eliza hiding in a grandfather clock, the father is recovered from a lake with stones in his pockets, and the mother is missing.
- Eliza is diagnosed with selective mutism and trusts only Berg, drawing the suspended detective into the inquiry despite his status.
- Critics describe a stark, horror‑tinged reinterpretation of the Brothers Grimm tale, reinforced by wintry Black Forest imagery and an unsettling tone.
- The performance of young lead Hanna Heckt earns strong praise, and producers say a child‑appropriate script was used during filming.