"Tatort" rerun from Munich - Tomorrow Santa Claus comes and brings death
*Three out of five points* A brutal, disturbing "Crime Scene", dealing with the theme of child abuse
What's the matter?
The six-year-old Lena is looking forward to Santa Claus and lets him into the parental villa at night. But instead of presents, the costumed intruder gives the girl a place, leaving her bewildered. Lena's mother and father are brutally murdered and mutilated. The next day, the commissioners Franz Leitmayr (Udo Wachtveitl) and Ivo Batic (Miroslav Nemec) arrive at the scene and find the child sleeping in the garden. In her arms, Lena holds her doll Senta. This is no ordinary toy, but a so-called Smartdoll with built-in microphone and eerily glowing eyes. The doll can communicate over Bluetooth – and Lena is not the only child in Germany with this forbidden toy. It was given to her by Frida Braubacher. The older woman was also found dead in her apartment.
Why is it worth watching "Tatort: We get you all"?
At the beginning, the "Tatort" feels more like a Mystery-Thriller than a regular criminal case. The speaking doll Senta, in particular, has something eerie about it – even if it becomes a familiar friend for the children. The specially composed music by Jessica de Rooij supports the eerie atmosphere. The scene in a prison cell, which shows how traumatized a victim of abuse is, is also very powerful.
What's bothering?
The case "We get you all" can be quite dark and brutal at times. Apart from the psychological suffering of the children, the crime series also shows a lot of blood. There is hacking with a machete and shooting with a crossbow. Not a pretty sight. The fact that Santa Claus appears in the film in the summer and no child seems to be surprised by this is also a bit strange.
The commissioners?
For Batic and Leitmayr, the episode "We get you all" is the 80th "Tatort". In that sense, signs of fatigue appear – even among the commissioners, who repeatedly play rock-paper-scissors to determine who will take charge of the investigation. Their repeated violation of regulations during their investigations also seems to bother no one.
On or off?
This "Tatort" is not for the faint of heart. Anyone who has settled in for a relaxed evening in front of the TV should probably turn it off instead.
The "Tatort: We get you all" was first broadcast on December 2, 2018. The ARD will re-air the case on July 5, 2024 at 10:30 pm.
- In the "Tatort: We get you all", Ivo Batic and Franz Leitmayr, two experienced commissioners, were assigned to investigate a gruesome crime scene in Munich, where a six-year-old girl named Lena was found slept in the garden with a mysterious talking doll named Senta.
- During their investigation, Udo Wachtveitl, portraying Franz Leitmayr, and Miroslav Nemec as Ivo Batic, encountered several challenging situations, including violating regulations to advance their case, whispering rock-paper-scissors to determine roles, and dealing with the disturbing theme of child abuse as depicted in the Munich crime scene.
- After their 80th "Tatort" case, Batic and Leitmayr returned to ARD television for a rebroadcast of "We get you all" on July 5, 2024, with Franz Leitmayr acting alongside Miroslav Nemec, and the eerie contribution of Franz Leitmayr, Udo Wachtveitl, Miroslav Nemec, and Miroslav Nemec's character, Ivo Batic, playing a pivotal role in the chilling German series.
