Overview

• The episode aired on May 4, 2025, after being delayed due to the December 2024 Magdeburg Christmas market attack.
• ‘Widerfahrnis’ follows Kommissarin Doreen Brasch as she investigates a hit-and-run victim, known only as Sarah, whose identity and past remain a mystery.
• The narrative unfolds across two timelines, blending present-day investigations with flashbacks to events leading up to the accident.
• Pablo Grant, who passed away in February 2024, appears in his final role as Kriminaloberkommissar Günther Márquez, with the film dedicated to his memory.
• Critics praised the episode’s emotional depth and unconventional focus on the victim’s story, though some noted its slow pacing and minimal action.