In the interview room, a group of investigators are present face-to-face with the suspects in order to obtain real information about the cases. These investigators try to get to the truth even if it violates the rules and risks everything. Initially, the inspectors are investigating a real estate developer and his project in East Berlin.
It's safe to say that you can be a tourist in this series, though it may not be strictly necessary to visit all four of Criminal's countries to get a sense of its world.