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Tatort Ludwigshafen’s ‘Sashimi Spezial’ Draws Mixed Early Reviews Ahead of March 1 ARD Premiere

The episode probes gig‑economy courier culture through a risky undercover assignment that several reviewers find implausible.

Overview

  • Investigators Lena Odenthal and Johanna Stern examine the death of a bicycle courier who is run over by a delivery van.
  • Stern infiltrates the left‑leaning Velo Punks collective, which refuses to work with police and is depicted delivering illicit items including fentanyl.
  • The delivery vehicle is tied to logistics entrepreneur Benjamin Menz, who reports the van had been stolen.
  • The installment is written by Stefan Dähnert and directed by Franziska Margarete Hoenisch, featuring guest turns from Antje Traue and Robert Stadlober.
  • Early notices diverge: Stern pans the credibility, GALA labels the effort ambitious yet uneven, Augsburger Allgemeine calls it solid, and Frankfurter Rundschau ranks it mid‑tier.