Casting includes diverse investigators such as female leads and ethnic minority actors in roles like Anaïs Schmitz or team members in Dortmund and Münster, but these are original characters without race- or gender-swapping of established figures, appearing organic to the anthology format's evolution. No evidence of central progressive themes like systemic oppression, identity politics, or critiques of traditional norms; occasional social issues arise incidentally in subplots but do not drive the premise or emotional core. Lacking creator-stated activism, overt lectures, or significant audience backlash specific to this season, the show maintains traditional entertainment value without compromising storytelling for contemporary social justice agendas.