Ricarda Seifried to join Cologne ‘Tatort’ as new detective

Tatort Ricarda Seifried Klaus J. Behrendt German television crime series

Ricarda Seifried has been announced as the new detective for the Cologne-based installment of the German crime series ‘Tatort’. The 36-year-old actress will portray Chief Inspector Merle Rautenberg, joining Dietmar Bär, who plays Detective Freddy Schenk.

Seifried succeeds Klaus J. Behrendt, who is stepping down from his role as Max Ballauf after 30 years and 100 episodes. Behrendt stated his decision was driven by a desire to spend more time with his family. His final appearance as Ballauf is expected to be in the 100th episode, which is scheduled for broadcast around autumn 2027.

Filming for the 101st episode, titled ‘Entfesselt’, is already underway. Seifried, a Munich native and graduate of the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Arts, is known for her work in productions such as ‘Deutsches Haus’ and ‘Polizeiruf 110’. Her debut in the Cologne ‘Tatort’ is expected to reach viewers by late 2026 or 2027.

Entities

Dietmar Bär · Klaus J. Behrendt · Ricarda Seifried · Tatort · WDR

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 4 SOURCES] Ricarda Seifried will portray Chief Inspector Merle Rautenberg. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · promi-magazin.de · wochentlich.de · www.faz.net
[● 4 SOURCES] Seifried will investigate alongside Detective Freddy Schenk, played by Dietmar Bär. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · promi-magazin.de · wochentlich.de · www.faz.net
[● 4 SOURCES] Ricarda Seifried will take over the role of detective in the Cologne Tatort series. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · promi-magazin.de · wochentlich.de · www.faz.net
[● 3 SOURCES] Filming for the 101st episode is currently in progress. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · promi-magazin.de · www.faz.net
[● 3 SOURCES] Klaus J. Behrendt is leaving the role to spend more time with his family. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · promi-magazin.de · www.faz.net
[● 2 SOURCES] The new detective will debut on screen in 2027. promi-magazin.de · wochentlich.de
[● 2 SOURCES] Seifried's debut in the Cologne Tatort will be in the 101st episode, titled 'Entfesselt'. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.faz.net
[● 4 SOURCES] Klaus J. Behrendt is stepping down from his role as Max Ballauf after 30 years and 100 episodes. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · promi-magazin.de · wochentlich.de · www.faz.net

Sources

Ricarda Seifried wird neue Kölner „Tatort“-Kommissarin [www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de]

1 day ago

"Tatort": Ricarda Seifried spielt die neue Kollegin von Freddy Schenk - Promi-Magazin [promi-magazin.de]

1 day ago

ARD stellt neue "Tatort"-Kommissarin für Köln vor - Wöchentlich [wochentlich.de]

about 23 hours ago

100 „Tatort“-Folgen waren genug: Behrendt hört auf – und diese Münchner Schauspielerin übernimmt [www.hna.de]

about 2 hours ago

Ricarda Seifried spielt neue Kommissarin im Kölner "Tatort" [www.faz.net]

about 17 hours ago