The hunt for the "Krampuskiller" has left its mark on the psyche of detective Ellie Stocker and her Austrian colleague Gedeon Winter is in a coma. When a young tourist is found dead near Salzburg, German and Austrian criminal police have to work together again. The ambitious young civil servant Yela Antic is allowed to prove her skills for the first time as a liaison officer in the case of the German Tonia Roth, who was murdered in Austria. The body was found in the Zill valley near a river and the murder has distinctive features. Meanwhile, Ellie Stocker has to take a forced break because she's been struggling with flashbacks since the "Krampuskiller" case. Only when another young woman is murdered does she meet Gedeon again.
Episode 1
Examination
Jan 21, 2022
One year on from the events of the Krampus case, junior police officer Yela Antic finds herself working under the guidance of Ellie Stocker.
Episode 2
Evil in the Eyes
Jan 21, 2022
Gedeon wakes from a coma only to receive unwelcome news from his medical team. Meanwhile, Ellie struggles to hide the extent of her trauma. A new case comes in from Austrian investigators—prompting Ellie to pass it to new colleague Yela.
Episode 3
You Are My Brother
Jan 28, 2022
Yela travels to Austria for the investigation, and is greeted by Riffeser and Christian, who are both assigned to the case. Feeling frustrated by a lack of progress, Yela decides to turn to a familiar face for help, with promising results.
Episode 4
The Poacher
Jan 28, 2022
After more than a year of silence, the killer strikes again. But when an outsider throws Yela and Gedeon’s investigation off track, it comes with serious repercussions. Undeterred, Yela takes her hunt dangerously close to the killer.
Episode 5
Us Two
Feb 4, 2022
A grim discovery is made about Yela, prompting Ellie to return. Meanwhile, the team works to trap the murderer once and for all. But when their plans are foiled they begin to suspect there’s a mole within their ranks.
Episode 6
The Long Sleep
Feb 4, 2022
After a fourth body turns up, Ellie and Gedeon’s investigation leads them to a secretive and elite hunting club. But when the members rebuff police attention, the pair are forced to take unethical measures as they zero in on the killer.
Episode 7
Behind the Mask
Feb 11, 2022
With a fifth woman within the killer’s grasp, it’s a race against the clock to unveil the murderer’s identity. Both Gedeon and Ellie battle to hide their struggles as their prime suspect slips through the pair’s fingers.
Episode 8
Betrayal
Feb 11, 2022
Determined to stop the killer, Gedeon and Ellie believe they’ve found the key to bringing the whole case to a close. But when the pieces don’t quite add up, Ellie pushes further, revealing shocking truths about her partner and friend.