Overview
- The newly aired episode "Der Elektriker" unfolds in a seniors' residence and probes fears of aging, staffing strains in care, and echoes of the Yugoslav wars without relying on shock reveals.
- Viewership was strong, with one outlet reporting more than 8.7 million tuning in for the broadcast.
- ORF has confirmed that Harald Krassnitzer and Adele Neuhauser will conclude their run by the end of 2026 after one of the franchise’s longest partnerships.
- Miriam Fussenegger and Laurence Rupp are set to take over the Vienna unit in 2027 as half-siblings Charlotte "Charlie" Hahn and Alex Maleky, with filming planned to begin in spring 2026.
- Addressing casting chatter, actor Hans Sigl said he would not become a Vienna commissioner, though he indicated he could imagine a guest turn as an antagonist.