Television - Title of the last 'Tatort' case with Koch and Broich
After 19 cases in nearly ten years, it's over: The last case with the Frankfurt "Tatort" team Janneke and Brix, played by Margarita Broich and Wolfram Koch, will reportedly be aired in good nine weeks on Hessian Broadcasting (hr). On September 28, the crime "It's so green when Frankfurt's mountains bloom" will be broadcasted, according to hr. In late June, hr announced the new investigator duo for the Frankfurt "Tatort": Melika Foroutan and Edin Hasanovic. They will likely make their first appearance in the second half of 2025 - "in the 2025/26 season".
The leading role in the last Janneke-&-Brix film is played by Matthias Brandt, who portrays the charismatic psychologist and victim counselor Tristan Grünfels. The ending will be spectacular. "The situation escalates and the entanglements between Grünfels, Brix, and Janneke culminate in a grand showdown." The first film with Broich and Koch as Anna Janneke and Paul Brix - "Colder than Death" - was aired on May 17, 2015. There was a new crime every year.
Broich (64) states at the end of her tenure as "Tatort" investigator: "Wolfram and I have known each other for many years from the theater, and working with him on the Frankfurt "Tatort" was pure pleasure." It's time now to say goodbye to Frankfurt. She wants to focus on other projects and more theater, as well as devote more time to photography and her grandchildren.
Koch (62) emphasized that the Frankfurt team was like a family - "with the wonderful HR team members, with the bold redaction that always managed to push through unusual film projects, and with Margarita Broich, with whom it was always great fun".
- Fans of 'Tatort' in Hesse and across Germany are eagerly anticipating the final appearance of Edin Hasanovic and Melika Foroutan as the new investigator duo, which was announced by Hessian Broadcasting (hr) in late June.
- The last case featuring the beloved Frankfurt 'Tatort' team of Janneke and Brix, played by Margarita Broich and Wolfram Koch, will be broadcasted on hr on September 28.
- In the closing episode, viewers will witness a grand showdown between the charismatic psychologist and victim counselor Tristan Grünfels, played by Matthias Brandt, and the investigators, putting an exciting end to their tenure in Frankfurt am Main.
- Interestingly, Broich and Koch first worked together on the Frankfurt 'Tatort' in 2015, with Koch portraying Paul Brix and Broich as Anna Janneke.
- Although the Frankfurter 'Tatort' team, including Broich, Koch, and hr, will be separated by the end of 2022, their bond remains strong, with Koch describing their collaborative experience as "like a family."
- The departure of Margarita Broich as 'Tatort' investigator marks the end of an era in the television and media landscape of Frankfurt am Main, Germany, as the city has been home to numerous crime scene investigations.
- As influential media figures, Wolfram Koch and Edin Hasanovic have inspired and entertained countless people in Hesse, Frankfurt, and Germany through their engaging portrayals of characters in crime dramas, including the much-awaited 'Tatort' series.
