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Zurich 'Tatort' 'Kammerflimmern' Premieres With Cyberattack Plot and Record Victim Count

The episode dramatizes a med‑tech hack on implanted defibrillators with a nine‑figure ransom demand, drawing praise for topical urgency and critiques of emotional distance.

Overview

  • The new Zurich installment aired Sunday on Das Erste and is streaming in the ARD Mediathek.
  • Investigators Tessa Ott and Isabelle Grandjean confront a one‑day crisis after a cyberattack targets Lauber Cardio’s implantable defibrillators.
  • Reports cite roughly 2,400 device users at risk and a ransom demand of 317 million for a digital key to restore systems.
  • Coverage highlights a musical clue tied to Léo Delibes that becomes part of the investigative puzzle.
  • Outlets say the episode sets a franchise record for fatalities, with tallies ranging from the mid‑50s to 68, as critics split on plausibility, pacing and tone.