Rosalie Thomass Debuts as Emilia Rathgeber in the New Franken-Tatort Episode

On October 25, 2026, Rosalie Thomass made her debut as Emilia "Emmy" Rathgeber in the latest Franken episode of the popular German crime series Tatort, titled "Gottesgarten." Thomass, known for her versatile acting career and numerous awards including the Grimme-Preis and Bayerischer Filmpreis, brings a fresh perspective to the role of Kriminalhauptkommissarin. Emilia Rathgeber is portrayed as an empathetic, emotionally complex investigator who confronts personal and professional challenges while fighting for justice.

The episode's plot centers around the murder of Elias Schaller, a travesty artist found dead in a hotel in Nürnberg’s red-light district. Emilia, alongside her colleagues Felix Voss and Wanda Goldwasser, navigates a difficult investigation with multiple DNA traces complicating the case. The narrative explores deep family dynamics and moral questions linked to the crime.

Thomass, who emphasizes empathy and emotional depth in her character, has expressed concerns over typical portrayals of women in crime dramas, highlighting the resurgence of patriarchal attitudes in society and a tendency to focus on victimhood in such stories. Away from the screen, Thomass balances her career and family life with her long-term partner, director Aaron Lehmann, with whom she shares two sons and collaborates on various film projects.

This fresh crime episode is available on ARD and later on the ARD Mediathek, offering viewers a compelling blend of suspense and character depth in the scenic setting of Gottesgarten.