Overview
- Das Erste aired the Ludwigshafen episode “Mike & Nisha” on Sunday at 20:15, written by Annette Lober and directed by Didi Danquart.
- The story follows young lovers Mike and Nisha whose tense visit to his parents spirals after a pregnancy reveal and perceived prejudice, leading to a frantic cover‑up.
- Investigators Lena Odenthal and Johanna Stern arrive unusually late, probing a case complicated by hidden evidence, vigilant neighbors and a surveillance‑obsessed bystander.
- Reviewers highlight stylized violence and clear nods to films like Natural Born Killers, noting a shift from classic whodunit toward thriller and social‑horror tones.
- Early reaction is polarized, with some hailing the nerve and others faulting plausibility and pacing; coverage also notes confusion over whether this is Odenthal’s 82nd or 83rd case, and confirms ARD Mediathek availability after broadcast.