Commissioner Lucas - The verdict
| Episode in the series Commissioner Lucas | |||
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| Original title | The judgment | ||
| Country of production | Germany | ||
| original language | German | ||
| length | 88 minutes | ||
| classification | Episode 27 ( List ) | ||
| First broadcast | September 1, 2018 on ZDF | ||
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| Director | Nils Willbrandt | ||
| script | Peter Probst | ||
| production | Harald Kügler , Arbia-Magdalena Said | ||
| music |
Ralf Hilden Beutel , Stevie B-Zet |
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| camera | Jens Harant | ||
| cut | Benjamin Kaubisch | ||
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Commissioner Lucas - The verdict is a ZDF film that is part of the series Kommissarin Lucas . Nils Willbrandt directed the television film broadcast in 2018. For Commissioner Lucas ( Ulrike Kriener ) it is her 27th case. Bernd Stach ( Florian Teichtmeister ), a psychology lecturer convicted of murder and a family man, manages to escape after attempting suicide. The lecturer, who always protested his innocence, can get Lucas to reopen his case. Other main guest stars in this episode are Lena Kalisch , Anton Spieker and Wolfgang Pregler .
action
Bernd Stach, who was found guilty a year ago of murdering the student Klara Scholz due to the investigation led by Ellen Lucas and her team, manages to escape after attempting suicide. The lecturer, who always denied the fact, overwhelmed Lucas while jogging and held her in an abandoned building. Although the Commissioner deeply disapproves of this action, she listens to what Stach has to say to her. He protests that he has become the victim of a miscarriage of justice and provides Lucas with arguments that make the commissioner think. Lucas is freed by her colleagues; Stach manages to escape at the last moment.
Although agency chief Boris Noethen reacts skeptically, Lucas takes the investigation into the Stach case again. She speaks again with the main witness Marie Heusler, who testified at the time that she had seen Stach with Klara Scholz. It seems strange to Lucas that, although a year has passed, she uses exactly the same words during the interview. Another witness, the former student Niklas Brettling, is also interrogated again, and he also confirms his testimony at the time.
The wanted Stach can be arrested when he tries to contact his young daughter. Commissioner Lucas is now certain that something went wrong in the investigation a year ago and is moving on with her investigation. The pivotal point is Marie Heusler's statement. Lucas wonders why their statement wasn't questioned more. The commissioner therefore seeks out Prof. Kellermann, a highly respected psychology professor who at the time acted as a court expert and had to check Marie Heusler's statement for its truthfulness. He assures Lucas that he is still convinced that Heusler was telling the truth.
During an inspection of the crime scene, in which the situation at that time is recreated, Marie Heusler shows a great deal of uncertainty. It is also strange that Niklas Brettling, although also summoned, did not appear. Chief Inspector Tom Brauer then deals with Brettling's life and determines that the young man is an orphan and was supported by an organization during his time in the children's home, of which Prof. Kellermann is a member. Then Lucas also has to find out that Marie was in therapy with Prof. Kellermann even before her testimony against Stach, so that he should never have appeared as an expert in court.
When Lucas speaks to Prof. Kellermann about this, he decidedly denies that he had anything to do with Heusler before his report. A cross-examination takes place in which Kellermann tries to influence Heusler. Since the young woman can describe the house and the therapy room exactly, it is clear that Kellermann is lying. There you can also find the tape in which he recorded the sessions with Marie and from which it can be seen that he manipulated Marie in his favor. Since Kellermann continues to deny, Lucas says on the head that he just didn't want it to come out that he is the father of Niklas Brettling, who came from his relationship with a prostitute. Kellermann reacts coldly. He felt pressured by Niklas when he showed up in one of his lectures and suggested that he give up his studies because someone like him did not have the intellectual abilities for such a study. Niklas is the accidental product of a meaningless association. He told him that too.
In a conversation, Brettling tells Lucas what really happened that evening a year ago. He saw how Klara had sex with Stach, and she then rejected him. Lucas thinks, and that was one too much humiliation. Klara then got all his anger and desperation, but she was actually just in the wrong place at the wrong moment. After Brettling is identified as the perpetrator, Stach can finally leave the prison again and happily embraces his little daughter Nessie.
production
The verdict was shot from October 5 to December 6, 2017 in Regensburg , Munich and the surrounding area. The crime thriller was produced by Olga Film GmbH.
reception
Publication, quota
On September 1, 2018, the film was to prime time in the ZDF erstausgestrahlt.
The verdict was seen by 5.05 million viewers when it was first broadcast, corresponding to a market share of 19.5%.
criticism
Tilmann P. Gangloff wrote in the Frankfurter Rundschau , "how sophisticated the story of this film" is, "only shows itself in retrospect". The story, "which initially seems like an ordinary thriller", "gradually develops its own fascination, because ultimately it is about how a person's memory can be manipulated". "The great strength", said Gangloff, "but lies in the excellent management of the actors without exception". Ulrike Kriener conveyed as Ellen Lucas "in a subtle way how the irrevocable attitude of the inspector is getting cracks". 'The verdict' is worth seeing "mainly because of the plot that the Commissioner finally got on the track".
The star , meanwhile, said that the 27th episode of 'Commissioner Lucas' was "not necessarily one of their strongest". Especially “the scenes of the kidnapping” would seem “very trying”. Ultimately, the case turns out to be “a classic jealousy drama”.
TV Spielfilm gave one of three possible points for ambition and action and two for tension, pointed a thumb up and drew the conclusion: “A dangling psychodrama.” It went on: “We are undecided, but find the case exciting and staged densely and intensively. Despite one or two inconsistencies, solid crime fiction about the content of a statement. "
In the television magazine Prisma , Hans Czerny wrote: “This time, no themed thriller (refugees, arms trade) from Lucas, like last time. Instead, canned things from the psychology seminar, but without examining it too critically. ”Regarding Lucas' interaction with Tilo Prückner as the landlord Max, Czerny remarked with a wink:“ There have been far less attractive crime couples. ”
The television magazine Hörzu found: “Complex case, strong staging.” Ulrike Kriener's performance was said to be leading through a labyrinth of evidence and soul. It is “a pleasure” to see “her economical game, to listen to her voice and language, a relief for antics crime novels that forget tension and humanity”. The verdict can only be: "Quality!"
The critic Harald Keller wrote for tittelbach.tv that the title character of the ZDF crime series remains in "coherent development" in the 27th episode. All figures were given "consistent dialogues - striking, but still close to everyday life". The film gains tension “from the often unpredictable human behavior”. It went on to say: “The decisive difference to the average crime thriller: The plot results from the nature of the carefully designed characters. The direction and all trades are also very precise. The exaggerated euphoria about 'Die Neue Deutsche Serie' easily overlooks the fact that many existing series and series, including ' Commissioner Lucas ', have been convincing for years. "
Web links
- Commissioner Lucas - The verdict in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Commissioner Lucas XXVII The verdict at Olgafilm.de
- Commissioner Lucas - The verdict of the complete film adS of the ZDF (available until November 30, 2018)
Individual evidence
- ^ Commissioner Lucas - The verdict at crew united
- ↑ Commissioner Lucas - The judgment sS quotenmeter.de. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ↑ Tilmann P. Gangloff : "Commissioner Lucas: The judgment". The pitfalls of memory. In the cleverly constructed crime thriller from the series with Ulrike Kriener, a supposedly clear case turns out to be a perfidious plot. In: Frankfurter Rundschau , September 1, 2018. Accessed September 2, 2018.
- ↑ Commissioner Lucas - The judgment In: Stern , September 1, 2018. Accessed September 2, 2018.
- ↑ Commissioner Lucas: The judgment sS tvspielfilm.de. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ↑ Hans Czerny: "The judgment". Commissioner Lucas is kidnapped sS prisma.de. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ↑ Commissioner Lucas - The judgment sS hoerzu.de. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ↑ "Commissioner Lucas - The Judgment". Is the killer innocent? In: Hörzu No. 35 of August 24, 2018, p. 28
- ↑ Harald Keller: Series "Commissioner Lucas - The Judgment". Kriener, Roll, Probst, Willbrandt. Instead of Stockholm Syndrome: "Lucas Syndrome" sS tittelbach.tv . Retrieved September 2, 2018.