Everybody at the police precinct is in New Year's Eve party mood, until a middle aged woman is found murdered. The woman was well known for her alcoholism and promiscuity, narrowing the suspects to a number of men with whom she had been acquainted. The victim's teenage son and violent alcoholic boyfriend are obsessed with finding whoever committed this murder.
This is a worthwhile episode in the legendary Tatort Series, dealing closely with the subject of alcoholism and the effect on people's lives. Kommissar Steyer is clearly struggling with this addiction; his partner noticing that he needlessly repeats thoughts and often comes to long established conclusions, a clear sing of cognitive decline due to alcoholism. Steyer's personal struggles are a continued theme throughout the episodes with him as the head of the homicide team. This is a socially relevant topic.
My only disappointment with this episode is the needlessly dramatic and extremely far-fetched "epilog" finale. The final 2 minutes of story line did not help, but hurt the story because it suddenly becomes ridiculous. They should have ended the story without that "finishing touch". Otherwise, this is above average crime drama!
This is a worthwhile episode in the legendary Tatort Series, dealing closely with the subject of alcoholism and the effect on people's lives. Kommissar Steyer is clearly struggling with this addiction; his partner noticing that he needlessly repeats thoughts and often comes to long established conclusions, a clear sing of cognitive decline due to alcoholism. Steyer's personal struggles are a continued theme throughout the episodes with him as the head of the homicide team. This is a socially relevant topic.
My only disappointment with this episode is the needlessly dramatic and extremely far-fetched "epilog" finale. The final 2 minutes of story line did not help, but hurt the story because it suddenly becomes ridiculous. They should have ended the story without that "finishing touch". Otherwise, this is above average crime drama!
