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Stefanie Reinsperger Exits Dortmund 'Tatort' With Final Case Set for Early 2026

Her departure leaves WDR without a named successor, putting the Dortmund lineup in flux.

Overview

  • WDR confirmed the actor is leaving at her own request, with her final episode "Schmerz" already filmed and scheduled to air in the first quarter of 2026.
  • Reinsperger has portrayed investigator Rosa Herzog since 2021 alongside Jörg Hartmann, appearing in eleven Dortmund cases.
  • She plans to focus on other film and television work and on her permanent engagement at Vienna's Burgtheater.
  • WDR editor Frank Tönsmann praised her contribution to the series, and the broadcaster has not announced who will replace her.
  • Her farewell case touches on motives linked to the Yugoslav wars of the 1990s, adding to a period of cast turnover that has reshaped the ensemble.