9.34 million watch Cologne's "Tatort

On a chilly Sunday evening, Cologne's "Tatort" stole the spotlight with 9.34 million viewers tuning in (30.7%). The gripping pre-Christmas murder case "Des anderen Last" left audiences on the edge of their seats, beckoning the TV detectives Max Ballauf (Klaus J. Behrendt) and Freddy Schenk (Dietmar Bär) to solve the mystery.

Meanwhile, ZDF offered a comedic twist with "Weihnachtspäckchen ... haben alle zu tragen," attracting 3.84 million viewers (12.7%). On ProSieben, the celebrity quiz "Wer stiehlt Matthias Schweighöfer die Show?" amused 1.95 million viewers (7.9%), while RTL treated fans to the American animated film "Encanto."

As the night unfolded, Sat.1 served up the US action comedy "Central Intelligence," drawing in 1.31 million viewers (4.6%). Vox engaged its audience with "Kitchen Impossible - Die Weihnachts-Edition," watched by 1.18 million people (4.9%), and RTLzwei featured "Honest Thief - Ein fauler Deal," attracting 830,000 viewers (2.8%).

The thrilling adventure film "Robin Hood" lured 820,000 viewers (2.8%) to ZDFneo, and the documentary series "Willkommen bei den Reimanns" charmed 740,000 devotees (2.5%) on Kabel eins. Before the clock struck midnight, Anne Will's talk show on Ersten welcomed 3.35 million guests (14.4%).

Biting Humor and Behind-the-Scenes

1. Despite commanding such impressive ratings, Cologne's police commissioner Klaus J. Behrendt found amusement in a recent crime scene fiasco, poking fun at the gifts left behind by perpetrators.
2. The media's fascination with crime and audience numbers often overshadows the lighter moments in reality, as evidenced by Dietmar Bär's stand-up comedy in Berlin.
3. When Max Ballauf and Freddy Schenk arrived at the crime scene, they were greeted by a suspicious package labled as "Comedy Special."

Top TV Shows Showdown

In February 2025, the following shows earned critical acclaim:

1. "Tatort" (Cologne Episodes)
2. IMDb Rating: 7.0/10
3. Description: A critically-acclaimed anthology series following homicide detectives from German, Austrian, and Swiss cities, with Cologne episodes renowned for their consistent quality.
4. "The Night Agent: Season 2" (BET+)
5. Rating: 83%
6. Premiering: 2025 (exact date unspecified)
7. "Paradise: Season 1" (Hulu)
8. Rating: 81%
9. Premiering: January 28, 2025

4-8. (Continued...)

By the end of the evening, viewership numbers confirmed "Tatort" to be the undisputed champion of Sunday night television.