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13 Episodes 2025 - 2026
Episode 0
89 mins
After an argument with her boyfriend Patrick Holthusen (Valentino Dalle Mura), 25-year-old Anja Liebke (Valerie Stoll) disappears without a trace. On the family boat, the police discover a bloody fishing knife with Patrick's initials-and so much blood that a homicide is suspected. Despite this, the circumstantial evidence trial surprisingly ends in an acquittal. Thanks to his half-sister Kristina's (Elsa Langnäse) alibi, Patrick leaves the courtroom a free man. Two years later, Anja's remains are found on the coast. Forensic pathologist Dr. Henning Strahl (Christoph Tomanek) discovers clear evidence of a violent crime-and once again the trail leads to Patrick. But the law prevents a second indictment: "Ne bis in idem"-no one may be tried twice for the same crime. During the course of the investigation, Detective Finn Kiesewetter (Sven Martinek) has developed a strong emotional connection to the victim's parents. His colleague Lars Englen (Ingo Naujoks) urges calm. Driven by frustration over Patrick's acquittal, the detectives find themselves caught in an emotional conflict between law and justice. Suddenly, Patrick's key witness, Kristina, disappears under mysterious circumstances. Is he desperate to prevent his half-sister from retracting her alibi? Even his stepfather, Hanno (Thomas Lawinky), is convinced of Patrick's guilt. A dangerous escalation of revenge, anger, and blame between the victim's and perpetrator's families complicates the investigation. For the detectives, a dramatic race against time begins, because Kristina has diabetes and urgently needs insulin.
Episode 1
48 mins
The body of Lübeck car dealer Ralf Schmidt is found floating in the Trave River. He was apparently attacked with a stun gun before falling into the water and drowning. Traces in the man's vehicle suggest he had a rendezvous on the night of his death. Detectives discover that the victim was registered with the dating app "Sweet Dad." The app is an online platform for "sugar daddies" where older men can meet significantly younger women. In exchange for companionship and sex, the young women receive luxury gifts. Schmidt had been living with nurse Tessa and her daughter Romy for several years. Had she discovered her partner's double life, causing their relationship to escalate? The homicide squad is venturing into a legal gray area that begins with dating and extends to prostitution and abuse.
Episode 2
48 mins
Sylwia Kowalski, a 24-hour caregiver, is found dead in the bathtub of her seriously ill patient, Elmar Gerlach, in his home. According to forensic pathologist Dr. Strahl, the cause of death was electrocution from a hairdryer. The room was locked from the inside. Suicide? An accident? Evidence at the scene suggests murder. The distraught Gerlach claims to have been unaware of the crime. Suspicion falls on his daughter, Melanie Böhm. Her 83-year-old father apparently planned to adopt Sylwia to bind the caregiver, who was underpaid by her placement agency, more closely to him. This would have made the Polish woman, Sylwia, an equal heir alongside Melanie. Melanie had just fulfilled a lifelong dream by taking over a café, incurring significant debt in the process. Melanie maintains she knew nothing of her father's plan. But then who secretly searched Sylwia's room?
Episode 3
Young physiotherapist Kai Schmidt collapses and dies at a birthday party. The victim's blue tongue suggests poisoning. Forensic pathologist Dr. Strahl confirms the suspicion: Kai Schmidt died from eating red berry compote laced with belladonna. Who would have a motive to murder Schmidt? But was the poison actually meant for him? Which of the partygoers was intended to be the victim? And one of them must be the perpetrator. As the Lübeck investigators examine everyone closely, they uncover not only a surprising connection.
Episode 4
48 mins
In a remote wooded area near Lübeck, the body of a young man is discovered. Hidden under leaves and branches, the deceased has a gunshot wound to the leg. The initial examination by forensic pathologist Dr. Strahl reveals that the victim was treated in the woods with an improvised bandage and a medicinal mushroom. Who provided this makeshift first aid? The detectives come across the trail of survival expert Uta (35), who had filmed various outdoor videos for her social media presence near the crime scene.
Episode 5
48 mins
A man collapses unconscious in the middle of the street. He is covered in blood, but it turns out it isn't his. Whose blood is it then? A police dog picks up the scent and leads the investigators to a gruesome discovery: In the garden of a detached house lies the body of the young musician Saskia Voss. She was apparently bludgeoned to death with a wine bottle. On the night of the murder, Saskia's father, the well-known guitarist "Joe" Voss, celebrated his 70th birthday. What happened at the party? To solve the case, the detectives must finally uncover what lies buried deep in the Voss family's past.
Episode 6
48 mins
Gina and her best friend Mick film themselves trying on wedding dresses for social media. On their way home, they are brutally attacked by masked assailants. Initial clues point to a homophobic motive, as Mick had previously received hate comments and death threats. During their investigation, Nina Weiss and Gregor Michalski stumble upon a disturbing video: Gina is lying half-naked in bed with her sister's husband. Was it an affair? Did he want to silence Gina?
Episode 7
48 mins
Fifteen-year-old Enja falls from the roof of a building under construction and survives only by sheer luck. She is taken to the hospital unconscious. An accident? Attempted suicide? When video footage shows that she was being followed by a man, the Lübeck homicide detectives begin their investigation. Was Enja pushed to her death by the stranger? When Enja regains consciousness, she can't remember anything. Detectives Finn Kiesewetter and Lars Englen must act quickly to uncover a dark family secret and prevent the worst.
Episode 8
48 mins
Early in the morning, the body of young rower Frederik Seebald washes ashore in his boat on the banks of the Trave River. Forensic pathologist Dr. Strahl finds several bruises on the body and a laceration on the athlete's head: Frederik was bludgeoned to death. Since there are hardly any traces of blood in the boat, the crime scene is likely on land. Detectives Finn Kiesewetter and Lars Englen begin their investigation in the circles of the prestigious Lübeck "Trave Rowing Club." They discover that the victim had a falling out with the boatswain, Martin Lukacz, who felt belittled by Frederik. The deceased's rowing buddies also had a strong motive: His girlfriend, Sarah, suffered from Frederik's aggressive outbursts. His best friend, Jonas, who works at the hospital, was being blackmailed by Frederik into supplying him with testosterone patches. The detectives must uncover what happened not only on the night of the murder, but also in the days and weeks leading up to it.
Episode 9
48 mins
Reiner Feldmann, a popular teacher, is on the phone with his new girlfriend and colleague, Silke Roth, while driving home. As he enters a tunnel, a loud bang suddenly rings out, the car bursts into flames, and crashes into a wall. Feldmann succumbs to his severe injuries inside the tunnel. Forensic investigators find damage to the car's bodywork that suggests a bomb. Was the teacher the victim of an attack? Who could have wanted him dead? Detective Nina Weiss's investigation leads her to student Wilson Moradi, who was expelled from school just a few weeks earlier for a virtual shaming attack. The 18-year-old had taken nude photos of Silke Roth in the women's locker room of the gymnasium. Feldmann was largely responsible for Wilson's expulsion. The suspicion seems to be confirmed when the detectives discover traces of explosives on Wilson's clothing. But was the rebellious student even technically capable of carrying out such an attack? Is Wilson Moradi simply the perfect scapegoat?
Episode 10
48 mins
On his way home one night, 16-year-old David Schröter sees a figure in a green hoodie rush out of the neighboring house and disappear into the darkness. David freezes in shock. Wasn't that his stepfather's hoodie? Early the next morning, the detectives are called to that very house: Maria Hertz, a former opera singer, lies dead at the foot of the stairs. She has suffered a broken neck. Shortly before the fall, she made an emergency call because she realized someone was in the house. The police find no signs of forced entry, but they do secure footprints in front of the house. Detective Gregor Michalski discovers that David helped the elderly woman with housework and in the garden. Did he have a key to her villa? But David claims to have neither a key nor to have seen anything. However, the investigators are able to match David's sneakers to some of the footprints in the garden. Why won't the boy tell them the truth? When David's stepfather fires André, the family's au pair, for financial reasons, David is shocked, as he has fallen in love with the slightly older man. He seizes the opportunity to inform on his unwanted stepfather, who has become a suspect, to the police. But to David's great surprise, André has an alibi. The young love between David and André is put to a severe test, and David is forced to make a difficult decision.
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