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New crime scene with Möhring: Crime in the border area with mafia powers!
New “Tatort” with Wotan Wilke Möhring takes place in the German-Dutch border area. Double episode on December 21st.
New crime scene with Möhring: Crime in the border area with mafia powers!
Today is December 8th, 2025 and the anticipation for the next “Tatort” double episode with Commissioner Thorsten Falke is palpable. The new crime thriller is set in the German-Dutch border area and promises not only exciting investigations, but also a multilingual performance. The actor Wotan Wilke Möhring (58) emphasizes the special fun that working on the set brought, where he switched between German and Dutch and occasionally English. The double episode will be broadcast on Das Erste on December 21st and is a premiere: for the first time, two episodes will be shown one after the other in one evening. How n-tv Reportedly, filming took place mainly in Emden, Hamburg, Groningen and Delfzijl.
What awaits us in the plot?The story is entitled “Alone against the Mafia” and leads Falke's team of investigators into a dangerous conflict with the Dutch Mocro Mafia. The initial situation is dramatic: A German disappears without a trace from a campsite in the Netherlands, and while blood is found at the crime scene, the man remains untraceable. The federal police then take over the investigation and put Falke at the head of the team, supported by Mario Schmitt (Denis Moschitto), an IT specialist, and Lynn de Baer (Gaite Jansen), a Dutch commissioner.
Complex investigations in a brutal environment
The situation escalates quickly. How stern.de notes, it turns out that the missing man was an undercover agent. The conspiracy is spreading ever deeper, especially since the Mocro mafia is known for its brutally enforced interests and does not shy away from taking action against the police and the state. What is bleak is the realization that not all of the puzzles are solved in the course of the exciting double episode.
Final production detailsWhile the broadcast of the double episode is given high priority, NDR director Hendrik Lünenborg emphasizes how important regional films are for television. The authors Alexander Adolph and Eva Wehrum were inspired by “Spiegel” reporter Jürgen Dahlkamp during their research, with the double episode not only being entertaining but also informative about drug policy in the Netherlands.
Overall, it's not just about a classic criminal case, but also about the different characters: While Falke is an experienced investigator, Moschitto has described his role as a "knighthood", which makes the dynamic in the team exciting. Viewers should be prepared to stay awake until 11:15 p.m. to experience the full pace and twists of the story. An emotional and sophisticated viewing experience is expected that puts the thrill that viewers love in a new light.