Scene of the Crime — Season 30

01 Episode 1

Jan 10, 19991h 30m★ 8.0

02 Never Again Opera

Jan 17, 19991h 30m★ 8.0

The charred body of a former star tenor is discovered in the basement of a luxurious retirement home. Suspicion falls upon two star sopranos who had been romantically involved with the notorious womanizer. Chief Inspector Moritz Eisner and his team find themselves caught in the crossfire between the rival opera divas and the suspicious director of the upscale facility.

03 Episode 3

Feb 7, 19991h 30m★ 10.0

04 Köln - Residual Risk

Feb 14, 19991h 30m★ 7.3

A dancer is found murdered near the grounds of a psychiatric hospital, and the prime suspect is a patient with a history of violence. But Ballauf and Schenk’s investigation opens up new possibilities: Is the patient merely a pawn in a devilish game? Directed by Claus-Michael Rhone, 1999.

05 Episode 5

Mar 7, 19991h 30m★ 8.0

06 Episode 6

Mar 21, 19991h 30m★ 10.0

07 Episode 7

Apr 5, 19991h 30m★ 4.0

08 Episode 8

Apr 25, 19991h 30m★ 7.0

09 Köln - Children of Violence

May 2, 19991h 30m★ 7.7

A boy is found dead in a school bathroom, and Max goes undercover to investigate. He discovers an ongoing war between gangs of German and Turkish teenagers, and an unemployed right-wing radical who claims he protects children from foreign drug dealers. Directed by Ben Verbong, 1999.

10 Episode 10

May 9, 19991h 30m★ 8.0

11 Episode 11

May 23, 19991h 30m★ 3.7

12 Episode 12

May 30, 19991h 30m★ 8.0

13 Absolute Discretion

Jun 27, 19991h 30m★ 4.0

On its second mission, the new "Tatort" team has to solve a particularly delicate criminal case, because an extremely spicy situation becomes fatal for those involved: while the easy-going Roman Kraus and the escort girl he paid, Mirjam, are partner-swapping with the prominent couple Peter and Helene Pollak, Roman's wife, a well-known pharmaceutical researcher, is murdered and a valuable scientific discovery is stolen. All evidence found at the crime scene points to Roman Kraus as the perpetrator, but Chief Inspector Eisner believes that Kraus is innocent.

14 Köln - Light and Shade

Jul 4, 19991h 30m★ 7.5

Freddy and Max investigate the death of a wealthy gynecologist who's found dead in his swimming pool. The doctor’s wife and son suspect a prominent Pro-Life group, but the search for the killer leads to a maze of half-truths and evasions. Soon, a number of possible killers emerge, each with a completely different motive. Directed by Wolfgang Panzer, 1999.

15 Episode 15

Jul 25, 19991h 30m★ 7.0

16 Episode 16

Aug 1, 19991h 30m★ 8.0

17 Episode 17

Aug 15, 19991h 30m★ 9.0

18 Episode 18

Aug 29, 19991h 30m★ 8.0

19 Episode 19

Sep 5, 19991h 30m★ 9.0

20 Köln - Three Monkeys

Sep 26, 19991h 30m★ 7.0

After a colleague’s long-time girlfriend is killed in the courtyard of a crowded apartment complex, Freddy and Max are frustrated when none of the residents admit to seeing or hearing a thing – and their frustration turns to bafflement when they discover that the victim was secretly pregnant. Who was the father of the child, and why was the victim planning a secret move to Hamburg? Directed by Kaspar Heidelbach, 1999.

21 Episode 21

Oct 3, 19991h 30m★ 4.8

22 Episode 22

Oct 10, 19991h 30m★ 10.0

23 Episode 23

Oct 24, 19991h 30m★ 7.0

24 Episode 24

Oct 31, 19991h 30m★ 8.0

25 Episode 25

Nov 14, 19991h 30m★ 3.3

26 Episode 26

Nov 28, 19991h 30m★ 9.5

27 Köln - Martinsfire

Dec 5, 19991h 30m★ 10.0

The body of a four-year-old boy is found in a working class area. An autopsy reveals posthumous injuries. Schenk suspects they're dealing with a psychopath preying on the weak. Meanwhile, Max befriends Mirko, an emotionally neglected eight-year-old he suspects knows more than he's willing to admit. As they investigate the murder, they are drawn further into the world of children's fears, and grown up's dreams. Directed by Niki Stein, 1999.

28 Episode 28

Dec 12, 19991h 30m★ 9.0

29 Episode 29

Dec 19, 19991h 30m★ 8.0