"The sex with Martin felt like a high" - How Franziska Tobler’s affair became her undoing amid crisis
Franziska Tobler’s life took a difficult turn when her husband fell seriously ill with a mental health condition. During this time, she began an affair with a colleague—something that first seemed like a lifeline but later turned destructive.
The relationship started as Franziska struggled with her husband’s declining health. At first, the affair brought her a sense of relief and escape from her overwhelming situation. But over time, the emotional strain grew, and what once felt like salvation became toxic.
In the Tatort episode Tobler und Berg im dunklen Märchenwald, Franziska’s dynamic with her coworker Friedemann Berg is portrayed as tense. Though the show does not explicitly confirm an affair during her husband’s illness, their complicated bond hints at deeper unresolved tensions.
The affair began as a response to personal crisis but ultimately added to Franziska’s burdens. Her story reflects the heavy toll of balancing caregiving, work, and emotional survival. The fallout from these choices left lasting marks on her relationships.
