Shock for "Tatort" Fans: Krassnitzer and Neuhauser Are Leaving

Adele Neuhauser and Harald Krassnitzer are among the longest-serving "Tatort" commissioners. Krassnitzer has been involved in a total of 59 cases since 1999, Neuhauser in 34 cases since 2011. Four more cases are pending, then their investigations will end. Who will succeed them has not yet been made public.

Krassnitzer and Neuhauser: Two new "Tatort" cases each in 2025 and 2026

According to a press release, the two are leaving their roles at their own request. "It was a very good, very exciting, very creative time with Adele, with Bibi and Moritz! Now is the absolutely right time for us to say goodbye. It won't get any better!", Krassnitzer, who wants to embark on the "next life cycle," was quoted as saying. Neuhauser believes that after 15 years, it's time to face new challenges. "The years have flown by, and Harry Krassnitzer and I have filmed many exciting and, in my opinion, outstanding 'Tatort' episodes. It was a symbiotic and deeply friendly collaboration with Harry, and I wouldn't want to miss a second of it. But when it's at its best, it's time for new adventures!", said Neuhauser. Until the end of 2026, the two actors will be seen four more times in their investigator roles. Two crime dramas ("We Are Not to Be Caught!" and "The Electrician") will still air in 2025 on ORF 2. The other two Austrian "Tatorts" will be filmed this year and will be broadcast in 2026. In response to an APA inquiry, ORF stated that there will be as many new films from Austria after 2026 as before - that is, two to three cases per year. Who will lead the investigations will be "announced in due course."

Bar set high for successors of Krassnitzer and Neuhauser

The bar is certainly set high for future investigators. The chemistry and interaction between Neuhauser and Krassnitzer are "unique," noted ORF Program Director Stefanie Groiss-Horowitz. The two have given the television audience "countless unforgettable moments." ORF TV film chief Katharina Schenk will likely find it hard to say goodbye to the two, as they have given each Viennese "Tatort" a "unique spin." The latest Austrian "Tatort" on Sunday evening once again delivered strong ratings for ORF: An average of 897,000 viewers watched the case "Messer." The market share was 33 percent. In Germany, there were an average of 8.44 million viewers with a 32 percent market share.

(APA/Red)

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