German Crime Story: Gefesselt (2023)
Nela Langenbeck is a commissioner with the Hamburg police and not only fights against crime, but also against the misogynist structures of the police apparatus of the 1990s. She and her colleagues are not really taken seriously and are often treated more like secretaries. You can make coffee and sort files. Langenbeck is investigating the case of the acid barrel murderer Raik Doormann, who absolutely needs to be under lock and key because she is the only one who takes an escaped victim seriously. Doorman abducts, tortures and kills women in his own nuclear bunker and throws body parts into acid barrels. His goal is to extort money to make his dream of living in Costa Rica possible. The commissioner gets on the trail of the woman killer and uncovers incredibly brutal machinations that keep the whole country in suspense...
Seasons & Episode
Criminal inspector Langenbeck asks more questions than her male colleagues and has no idea that she is dealing with one of the most spectacular criminal cases in the Federal Republic of Germany involving master furrier Doormann.
In court, Elke Berger is humiliated by Raik Doormann and his defense attorney. Meanwhile, Nela Langenbeck learns of another missing person case.
While Raik Doormann enjoys a good life in an open prison, Nela Langenbeck finds a secret message about the disappearance of Cornelia Kessler, who has apparently become the victim of a perfidious power game.
Raik Doormann is planning his escape to Costa Rica. The clock is ticking. Nela Langenbeck lacks the evidence for a murder charge. But the deeper she digs into the past, the louder the cries for help from the torture chamber become.
SOKO 926 is founded under the direction of Balbek, Nela Langenbeck's colleague. A major setback for the Commissioner. The news that Cornelia has entered Germany throws her into another crisis. Isn't Raik Doorman a murderer after all?
The interrogations put a strain on the investigators, because Raik Doormann never tires of inventing new stories. Nela Langenbeck visits Ludwig Lübke to find out more about Raik Doormann's past.
