Episode
Scene of the Crime: Nightshade
Overview
A confused, 16-year-old girl is found in Dresden at night with a blood-stained scalpel. She reports that her father has kept her and her sister Jana imprisoned in a cellar for life, and that Jana is still there. Detective Winkler believes the traumatized teenager, while Schnabel has his doubts. Investigations and forensic examinations uncover evidence of family bloodstains – and suddenly Amanda herself is under suspicion of murder.
Details
- Series
- Scene of the Crime
- Season
- Season 57
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2026-01-01
- Runtime
- 90 min
Episode context
Nightshade is Episode 1 in Season 57 of Scene of the Crime. It aired on 2026-01-01. The runtime is 90 min.
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