Overview

• The episode features the murder of Matthias Langer, a troubled sawmill owner, found hanged on a viaduct along the Jakobsweg.
• Detectives Robert Winkler and Karina Szabo, aided by forester Saskia Bergelt, unravel a web of personal and professional conflicts surrounding the victim.
• Langer's life was in turmoil, dealing with a failing marriage, business disputes, and a past workplace accident.
• The show touches on themes of small businesses struggling in global markets but does not delve deeply into these issues.
• Despite beautiful scenery, the episode's plot is seen as lacking originality and tension, relying on dramatic music and humor to engage viewers.