Overview
- The revamped franchise debuted on ZDF on February 7 with the episode 'Gerechtigkeit' introducing a new lead and setting.
- Emily Cox plays forensic pathologist Dr. Mala Murphy alongside new chief inspector Moritz Herbst, portrayed by Golo Euler.
- The case in the opener involves the death of a controversial family judge that the team treats as suspicious rather than accidental.
- Producers say two films starring Cox have been completed and confirm she is now on parental leave, describing the casting shifts as unplanned.
- Ziegler Film indicates Nina Gummich is expected to appear in the third new film, with a fourth entry already in development and some original cast members retained.