Episode
Scene of the Crime: Deadly Camouflage
Overview
Thorsten Lannert and Sebastian Bootz are investigating the case of a man who was found shot dead in the Filder near Stuttgart Airport. The murdered man appeared to have lived beyond his means, but apparently had no apparent enemies. However, Lannert and Bootz come across unforeseen connections in the professional environment of the dead man, who worked as a customs officer at the airport.
Details
- Series
- Scene of the Crime
- Season
- Season 40
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2009-03-01
- Runtime
- 90 min
Episode context
Deadly Camouflage is Episode 8 in Season 40 of Scene of the Crime. It aired on 2009-03-01. The runtime is 90 min.
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