“Tatort: Zurich – A Series of Murders in the Money Elite and Missing Children”

“Tatort” from Zurich
A series of murders in the money elite and missing children: This case is reminiscent of Jeffrey Epstein

Several members of Zurich’s money elite are murdered. Much points to a crime of the mafia. But then Tessa Ott comes across a series of missing children – and the case takes a whole new turn.

What’s the matter?

He has just entertained Zurich’s high society as the host of a charity gala; in the next scene, the cosmopolitan James McDermott lies dead in his luxurious suite. A few days later, a top entrepreneur is murdered. When Dominic Mercier, the organizer of the charity event, receives a threatening letter, everything points to a mafia crime. She launders her money through hedge funds and is thus linked to Zurich’s financial elite. But then the director of an orphanage is killed – who doesn’t seem to fit the list of victims at all. Tessa Ott follows a different lead – and comes across missing children. How are the two cases related?

Why is the “cable team” case worthwhile?

Money helps to live a luxurious and carefree life, it always has been. But the gap between rich and poor is widening, and a few are becoming absurdly rich. This seems to lead some members of the self-proclaimed elite to feel that they are outside the law and can buy anything, even underage sex. The Epstein case is the inspiration for this thriller and tells a similar story in Switzerland.

What bothers?

From the insatiable at the top to the forgotten at the bottom: This “crime scene” jumps happily through the different social milieus and tackles a variety of problems. This is inevitably at the expense of depth. The characters and their destinies are only touched upon superficially. “More is more,” says the host of the charity event who was murdered at the beginning. The following applies to this film: less would have been more. In addition, this case, with its murmurs about the criminal activities of the upper class, often borders on the conspiracy theory.

The commissioners?

This time the atmosphere is extremely tense between Isabelle Grandjean and Tessa Ott. They investigate in opposite directions. This is also due to the fact that this case awakens bad memories for Ott – apparently the commissioner has suffered similar experiences.

Turn on or off?

If you really want to watch TV on Sunday – tune in. But you can have a happier evening dancing into May with friends.

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