Tatort: Investigation into death at Haus Lüdecke

The German crime series Tatort features an episode titled ‘Es lebe der König!’, set at the historic Haus Lüdecke water castle. The plot follows the discovery of a body in knight's armor within the castle moat. The deceased is identified as Manfred Radtke, a former carnival king who had recently purchased the castle with plans to host medieval games.

Inspector Thiel investigates whether the death was an accident or a murder. The proposed medieval events are centered on the history of the Anabaptists in Münster, a dark period that character Boerne finds disrespectful to the city's history. The investigation questions whether the planned festivities can proceed following the death.