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German TV Crime Series “Tatort: Ex-It” From Stuttgart Trends Following Broadcast

By Global Pulse Desk
Published: January 18, 2026, 08:00 PM
German TV Crime Series “Tatort: Ex-It” From Stuttgart Trends Following Broadcast

A new episode of the German television crime series Tatort, titled “Ex-It,” aired on Sunday evening from Stuttgart and has become a real-time trending topic. The broadcast took place in Germany as part of the long-running national crime drama series.

The episode featured the Stuttgart investigative team, with detectives officially identified as Sebastian Bootz and Thorsten Lannert. The storyline was presented during the scheduled prime-time slot on public broadcaster ARD.

Following the broadcast, online search activity related to “Tatort Ex-It” and “Tatort Stuttgart” increased significantly. The rise in interest was recorded within hours after the episode concluded.

German media outlets published coverage focusing on the episode’s plot and its reception. No official audience figures had been released at the time of publication.

Broadcasters have not announced any immediate follow-up actions or special programming related to the episode. Viewer response and longer-term ratings performance remain under review.

Sources
Der Spiegel
STERN
ARD