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ZDF's 'Nachtschicht' Episode Examines Police Shooting of Refugee
The German public‑service channel ZDF aired the 19th episode of its crime series "Nachtschicht" on 1 August 2026. Titled "Der Unfall", the drama follows detectives Armin Rohde (Erichsen) and Tülay Yildirim as they investigate a shooting by police officer Mona Nowak, who kills refugee Joon Rostami during a forced‑deportation attempt.
Created by writer‑director Lars Becker, the episode tackles police violence, deportation policy and human‑smuggling issues, set against the backdrop of Hamburg's KDD police unit.
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Armin Rohde · Joon Rostami · Lars Becker · Mona Nowak · Tülay Yildirim
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The story is set within the Hamburg KDD police team. www.merkur.de · www.hna.de · www.tz.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The episode addresses themes of police violence, deportation policy, and human smuggling. www.merkur.de · www.hna.de · www.tz.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Detectives Armin Rohde (Erichsen) and Tülay Yildirim investigate the shooting. www.merkur.de · www.hna.de · www.tz.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] ZDF aired the 19th episode of the series 'Nachtschicht' titled 'Der Unfall' on 1 August 2026. www.merkur.de · www.hna.de · www.tz.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The series is created by writer‑director Lars Becker. www.merkur.de · www.hna.de · www.tz.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Police officer Mona Nowak shoots refugee Joon Rostami during an attempted deportation in the episode. www.merkur.de · www.hna.de · www.tz.de