Scene of the Crime

1Episode 1

90 minJan 10, 1999

2Never Again Opera

90 minJan 17, 1999

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.

3Episode 3

90 minFeb 7, 1999

4Episode 4

90 minFeb 14, 1999

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.

5Episode 5

90 minMar 7, 1999

6Episode 6

90 minMar 21, 1999

7Episode 7

90 minApr 5, 1999

8Episode 8

90 minApr 25, 1999

9Episode 9

90 minMay 2, 1999

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.

10Episode 10

90 minMay 9, 1999

11Episode 11

90 minMay 23, 1999

12Episode 12

90 minMay 30, 1999

13Absolute Discretion

90 minJun 27, 1999

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.

14Episode 14

90 minJul 4, 1999

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.

15Episode 15

91 minJul 25, 1999

A mysterious blackmailer is terrorizing Berlin with bomb threats against post offices and demanding a ransom of two million marks. After a failed money handoff, the situation escalates when a young woman is killed in a bomb attack. Chief Detectives Till Ritter and Robert Hellmann take on the investigation in their first case together.

16Episode 16

90 minAug 1, 1999

17Episode 17

90 minAug 15, 1999

18Episode 18

90 minAug 29, 1999

19Episode 19

90 minSep 5, 1999

20Episode 20

90 minSep 26, 1999

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.

21Episode 21

90 minOct 3, 1999

22Episode 22

90 minOct 10, 1999

23Episode 23

90 minOct 24, 1999

24Episode 24

90 minOct 31, 1999

25Episode 25

90 minNov 14, 1999

26Episode 26

90 minNov 28, 1999

27Köln - Martinsfire

90 minDec 5, 1999

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.

28Episode 28

90 minDec 12, 1999

29Episode 29

90 minDec 19, 1999