Actress Rosalie Thomass will begin appearing as a detective in the German crime series “Tatort” starting in October. However, she expresses a surprising discomfort with the public’s enthusiasm for criminal cases. Thomass finds the fascination with crime rather unsettling, attributing it to a simple reason she doesn’t elaborate on in this report. Despite her role in a popular crime drama, she appears to struggle with the idea of people being drawn to depictions of violence and wrongdoing. Her upcoming role positions her at the center of the very genre she finds perplexing. This contrast between her professional life and personal perspective raises questions about the series’ audience and the appeal of “Tatort” in Germany. It remains to be seen how Thomass's views will influence her portrayal of the detective character.