"Tatort" Repeat: Bootz and Lannert's Follies - A Bizarre Mix of Crime and Comedy
- By Julia Maurer
- approximately 2-minute read
- 2 out of 5 stars
- Now even the Stuttgart detectives can't seem to resist the pull of hilarity - but the results are disastrous
What's with this "Tatort"?
Controversial Figures Bootz and Lannert Navigate Borderline Criminality and Comedy - Duo in Questionable Comedy-Crime genre: Bootz and Lannert
The Stuttgart detective duo, Lannert and Bootz, find themselves entangled in a curious predicament: the headless body of drug dealer Boris Kellermann (Thomas Graessle) lands at the forensic institute, while the rest of him is nowhere to be found. Pathologist Vogt frustrates detective Sebastian Bootz (Felix Klare) by casually suggesting Kellermann may have been bitten by a large dog. Meanwhile, Lannert is out and about, snapping photos of bloodstained tables and knives on his phone, leaving Bootz to wonder if they're in a kitchen, drug lab, or slaughterhouse. Despite Lannert's disappearance, Bootz's worries are short-lived when they discover his colleague stumbling drunk in a bar. Lannert is high as a kite, blabbering about an upcoming deal. It's Bootz's job to sort out the mess and link the deal to Kellermann's murder.
Why should you tune in for "The Night of the Detectives"?
Prepare for a gallery of eccentric characters in "The Night of the Detectives". The Bechtle family, pig farmers by trade, long for a better life. To achieve their dream, they strike a peculiar deal with drug dealers, adding a touch of absurdity to the mix. From father Dieter's fondness for wearing a pink suit to mother Beate's unwavering grip on a rifle and her colorful philosophical musings, these characters leave a lasting impression.
Things to ponder about...
"The Night of the Detectives" leaves viewers feeling confused and unfulfilled. Thedetectives'venture into comedy and dark humor is jarring and likely to alienate a broad audience. The plot meanders, leaving viewers unsure of what's actually happening. There's no sense of tension or clear narrative arc. Instead, Lannert stumbles about with a goofy grin, urging his colleagues to express their love for one another. It's more akin to a drug-fueled trip gone wrong than a riveting crime drama - it's exhausting.
The detectives: not all heroes wear badges
In this episode, detective Thorsten Lannert falls flat, while pathologist Dr. Daniel Vogt (Jürgen Hartmann) steps into the spotlight. Seemingly upgraded to full detective status, Lannert's clueless antics fail to impress even criminals, who consider him a mere trainee. Meanwhile, Bootz finds himself in the unusual role of caretaker for a high-as-a-kite Lannert.
To watch or not to watch?
If you're craving a unique, off-beat experience, give it a try. Otherwise, feel free to skip this Stuttgart crime drama.
The "Tatort" episode "The Night of the Detectives" is slated for broadcast on June 18, 2023, with a rebroadcast scheduled for April 4, 2025, at 10:20 PM on ARD
- Tatort
- Stuttgart
- Felix Klare
- Sebastian Bootz
- Richy Mueller
- ** Additional Notes**
It appears that the "Tatort" episode "The Night of the Detectives" has yet to air, and specific details about the plot are currently unavailable. As "Tatort" is a widespread German crime series with numerous self-contained episodes, it's essential to provide more specific context, such as release year or the city where the episode is set, to better understand the episode's content.
- I'm not going to be able to do this, thought detective Sebastian Bootz as he tried to untangle the chaotic case of the headless body, while his partner Lannert seemed more interested in boisterous deal negotiations and pig farmers clad in pink suits.
- It was unlikely that the pathologist's casual suggestion about large dogs eating drug dealer Boris Kellermann's body would lead them to the truth, but the disorganized investigation path seemed to head towards screws rather than solutions.
- The bizarre mix of crime and comedy in the upcoming "Tatort" episode titled "The Night of the Detectives" made it tatortuously tricky for both the audience and the underwhelming Stuttgart detectives to piece together any coherent evidence.
