A gruesomely staged body is found on the Austro-German border. Police Inspector Gedeon Winter from Austria and Commissioner Ellie Stocker from Germany join the case and suspect this murder is merely the beginning of a larger scheme.
New victims are found high on the mountain and investigators realize they are dealing with a highly intelligent and cold-blooded killer.
The investigation finds its course tipped off by the killer's horrific identikit, but the progress cannot prevent a new murder.
Ellie and Gedeon try to set a trap for the killer. But for this plan to work, they must go beyond the law.
Gedeon's initial indifference turns into obsession and, together with Ellie, they dive into old case files hoping to find a trace of the killer.
In Salzburg, a fashion mall becomes a war zone after a deadly bombing which strikes fear in the general public. Politicians and the media demand immediate results from the police; the Krampus Killer makes it personal when he goes after Ellie.
Julia Jentsch
Ellie Stocker
Nicholas Ofczarek
Gedeon Winter
Franz Hartwig
Gregor Ansbach
Hanno Koffler
Claas Wallinger
Natasha Petrovic
Milica