Der feine Geist

Episode aired Jan 1, 2021

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Nora Tschirner and Christian Ulmen in Tatort (1970)

Crime Drama Mystery

In the middle of the day, a money messenger was murdered in cold blood in front of a jewelry store in downtown Weimar. Kira Dorn and Lessing accidentally become witnesses and pursue the perp... Read allIn the middle of the day, a money messenger was murdered in cold blood in front of a jewelry store in downtown Weimar. Kira Dorn and Lessing accidentally become witnesses and pursue the perpetrator. Lessing is injured in an exchange of fire in the cave and the perpetrator escapes... Read allIn the middle of the day, a money messenger was murdered in cold blood in front of a jewelry store in downtown Weimar. Kira Dorn and Lessing accidentally become witnesses and pursue the perpetrator. Lessing is injured in an exchange of fire in the cave and the perpetrator escapes. The dead messenger is Ludgar Döllstädt, managing director of the security company "Geist... Read all

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Nora Tschirner and Ronald Zehrfeld in Tatort (1970)

In the middle of the day, a money messenger was murdered in cold blood in front of a jewelry store in downtown Weimar. Kira Dorn and Lessing accidentally become witnesses and pursue the perpetrator. Lessing is injured in an exchange of fire in the cave and the perpetrator escapes. The dead messenger is Ludgar Döllstädt, managing director of the security company "Geist Security". While Kurt Stich is convinced that the act is a robbery, Kira suspects more behind it: Lessing had stopped the murder victim a few days earlier with Maike Viebrock, a department head of the state administration office, at a traffic control. There was a rare parrot in the trunk. Did the owner of the security company, John Geist, want to liquidate his managing director to protect his company from an animal bribery scandal? Kira Dorn and Lessing give everything to find the culprit in this complex case in which nothing is as it seems . —ARD Das Erste

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References Der 90. Geburtstag oder Dinner for One (1963)

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7/10

Ghosts, magic, murder and the meaning of life

This Tatort episode has the Weimar Team working a case involving multiple victims of robbery, murder and other unpleasant forms of physical and emotional suffering.

The chief of the team early on declares his imminent retirement, and his plans to announce his successor shortly. Lupo, the least likely candidate to become the new team leader, seriously and gleefully entertains the idea of being the one to be picked by the departing boss. The likable Lupo with his goofy demeanor usually lightens any tense scenes with regular small doses of humor, akin to the Barney Fife character in the classic US TV sit-com "The Andy Griffith Show". Any promotion to the top of the police force is clearly not likely. - This more elaborate side-plot softens the blow for the unexpected shocker delivered at about the middle of the episode.

Will we say a final goodbye to the old boss? At the very emotional ending, we are not quite certain. We do gain a refreshed sense of gratitude for the role of police in our society as law enforcers, and protectors of the people. This particular story is a bit heavier than most Tatort episodes, definitely one to leave the audience with much cause for reflection.

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