Rex Resolution 24: Der Duft des Todes

I thought I'd start off with a Klimt as this episode is about love (and betrayal) and I sighted a Klimt somewhere along the way.

Romance can be a killer as a woman discovers when her lover's caress turns into strangulation. The deed kills off Moser's romantic moments as Stocki calls him to attend the murder scene, leaving a rather disgrunted Sonja in bed. There's a sense her patience is wearing thin...she has something she wants to 'discuss', always an ominous phrase.

At the scene, there's little for Moser in terms of clues until Rex starts sneezing and alerts Dr. Graf to the presence of Musk. The trail of Musk allows Moser to determine that a rather unusual (and ugly) ring belonging to the woman has been removed from the apartment.

Meanwhile, the perpetrator is off bedding and breaking up with another woman. Having sucked money out of her, he's planning on moving on. A reasonable plan except he doesn't bargain on this woman taking it badly and throwing herself out of the window. When news of her suicide attempt is reported in the press, eagle-eyed Stocki spots her sporting an identical ring to the one taken from the apartment of the murder victim.

This heralds the return of 'Don't call me Sissi' as she beds down in the shared hospital ward with the suicide patient in order to get more information. Sissi is able to alert Moser when the woman ducks out of hospital for a rendez-vous with her lover in room 427 at the Palais Hotel (in case you're interested). Rex soon smells out the love rat and, although he has just left, he is apprehended before leaving the hotel.

With little hard evidence, Moser has no choice but to let him go but then has a brain wave and gets Rex to demonstrate his powerful sense of smell to the judge.

Once again, Rex saves the day!

Interesting, or not so interesting fact, one of the intended victims is named Brandtner.

Other players include Bruno Eyron, above, not listed with IMDB for this episode, Gabriela Benesch, above, as Sylvia Lunz, Cornelia Lippert, above, not listed with IMDB for this episode, Sabine Petzl, above, back as Sissi, Levin Lang, not listed in IMDB, Rremi Brandner, above, not listed in IMDB and Daniela Gaets, above.

No true Recyclers this episode.