Overview

• The episode centers on a deadly house fire that underscores the severity of domestic violence and its aftermath for a mother and her family.
• Kommissarin Rosa Herzog goes undercover in a women’s shelter to gather insights directly from survivors of abuse.
• Ira Klasnić takes charge of the Dortmund team for the first time, introducing a more assertive leadership style that unsettles long-standing dynamics.
• Critics delivered mixed assessments, praising the episode’s sensitive treatment of real-world issues but questioning the fit of a 'whodunit' format.
• Broadcast on Pfingstmontag, the special airing drew 5.95 million viewers (23.8 percent share), its second-lowest rating of the year.