Overview

• The one-off is scheduled for Wednesday, 17 September, at 20:15, with online catch-up available in the Mediathek.
• The story follows Irene, played by Uschi Glas, who is duped by a call about her son’s supposed accident and later teams up with three women to warn others and try to confront the scammers.
• Veteran stars Katharina Thalbach, Ursula Werner and Soogi Kang co‑star, with Mia Spengler directing from a script by Kai Kreuser.
• Coverage stresses an educational aim that lowers victim shame and urges contacting police rather than handing valuables to anyone claiming to be an officer.
• Glas warns that AI can mimic relatives’ voices convincingly and advises calling the family member directly or reaching the police to verify such claims.