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Frankfurt's New "Tatort"

The new Frankfurt "Tatort" features new investigators, focuses on cold cases, and highlights the actors' personal connections to the city.

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Edin HasanovicMelika ForoutanMargarita BroichWolfram KochHamza KulinaMaryam Azadi

What happened to the previous Frankfurt "Tatort" team?: The previous Frankfurt "Tatort" team, Janneke and Brix, played by Margarita Broich and Wolfram Koch, concluded their run after 19 episodes and almost 10 years.
What are the actors' opinions about filming in Frankfurt?: Melika Foroutan, who will play the Iranian-born Commissioner Maryam Azadi, appreciates Frankfurt's unique visual appeal, less photographed than Berlin, making it a great setting for the show.
What is Melika Foroutan's personal connection to Frankfurt?: Foroutan had a longing for Frankfurt as a teenager but couldn't go there. Now, she's fulfilling that teenage dream by working on the new "Tatort" series.
Who are the main actors in the new Frankfurt "Tatort" and what are their roles?: Edin Hasanovic, a Berlin-based actor, will play the Bosnian-born investigator Hamza Kulina in the new Frankfurt "Tatort". He is drawn to Frankfurt because it reminds him of Berlin, with both beautiful and contrasting aspects.
What is the theme of the new Frankfurt "Tatort" series and when will the first episode air?: The new "Tatort" series will focus on cold cases, unsolved murders and homicides from the past. The first episode, titled "Dunkelheit", will air in autumn 2025.

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