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The multi-layered story of this crime drama is as good as they come. A series of unfortunate circumstances bring into motion respective consequences. At several points this superbly clever story brings you to the edge of your seat, with a brilliant (and, of course) completely unexpected final scene. -- This is first rate cinema quality entertainment. - For fans of the series: Look for one of the supporting female characters who has (before and since) played a Tatort Kommissar in her own "Tatort Wien" spin-off! - Without giving away the many delicious details, all I can say is I have NEVER seen a better "Tatort"...and I've watched them for some 40 years!

Some people argue about who is the best detective character or in which city do the best stories play. With more than 750 episodes and maybe 50 detectives it is nearly impossible to compare and rate.

So apart from cities and their actors for me personally it was always the best episodes when the investigation was not the main plot but the crime itself. When the "kommissar" had not the leading role but the murderer.

Every German actor with some reputation appears from time to time in a Tatort. The biggest difference lies in the screenplay. And this one is so brilliant I would have payed for its result in a cinema. Story, characters, actors, pace + an unexpected but conclusive ending in a comedy crime.

I didn't know Matthias Schweighöfer before - now he is definitely on my list to keep an eye on his further work.