Rookies
The crime series takes a refreshing look at police work as it follows young police academy recruits both in and outside of the classroom as they solve their first homicide cases. During their internship semester, students at the Police Academy in Halle an der Saale face their first homicide cases. It's up to them to solve these cases, with the support of their instructors from the homicide division. As expected, these beginners make mistakes, constantly learning new things on their journey to becoming trained detectives. In each episode a case is dissected, discussed and solved, with plenty of interaction between the worlds of college and real life. In addition, the series follows the personal lives of the students, instructors and trainers.
- 2020-2024
- 6 seasons
- Amazon Instant Video
- Suspense, Drama
The crime series takes a refreshing look at police work as it follows young police academy recruits both in and outside of the classroom as they solve their first homicide cases. During their internship semester, students at the Police Academy in Halle an der Saale face their first homicide cases. It's up to them to solve these cases, with the support of their instructors from the homicide division. As expected, these beginners make mistakes, constantly learning new things on their journey to becoming trained detectives. In each episode a case is dissected, discussed and solved, with plenty of interaction between the worlds of college and real life. In addition, the series follows the personal lives of the students, instructors and trainers.
Season 6 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2024
Episode 1
Feuerwerk
43 mins
In the middle of a theater performance in honor of Handel, the actor Nicolas Gruber is killed on stage by an explosive device. At the crime scene, Dörte Pfeiffer is surprised to see her daughter Linda, who broke off contact with her.
Episode 2
Schlangengrube
43 mins
Ralf Weber dies in the animal shelter from the bite of a highly poisonous snake. He has obviously injected himself with an antidote, but the ampoule was tampered with. The video surveillance shows no evidence of external interference.
Episode 3
Die Verwechslung
43 mins
The drug-addicted prisoner Knasti is found lifeless in the prison laundry room. Head injuries indicate murder. The victim had argued with many inmates. His only friend Hadi states that he recently had an argument with Eric Schmitt.
Episode 4
Backen ist Gold
43 mins
After the recording of a baking show, the contestant Danny is found beaten to death in front of the television studio. He was eliminated from the show, after which he got into an argument with the producer. Danny threatened to expose her.
Episode 5
Schiffbruch
43 mins
A young man lies lifeless in the water, a canoe floating next to him. It quickly becomes clear that he did not drown, but was killed by a violent blow to the head. The canoe leads the investigators to Anett Winkler's boat rental business.
Episode 6
Vermisste Schwester
43 mins
An image campaign is intended to attract young people to the police force. The photo shoot for this takes place in the homicide department. The young bakery employee Zoe is reported missing by her mother.
Episode 7
Die Staatsschützerin
43 mins
In the parking lot of a hardware store, a man's body is found in a car, rolled up in a carpet. He has serious injuries that not only come from the crime. Leon Landsberg also notes wounds that have to come from a emergency doctor.
Episode 8
Höhenrausch
43 mins
Sarah falls to her death during an inspection of a high ropes course. It turns out that a rope had been cut. Her two co-operators, Tim and Janina, are shocked. One trail leads to Marlon Berger, who observed Sarah several times.
Episode 9
Edelfeder
43 mins
Julia and her publisher are presenting their book on the subject of fraud. Torsten and the rookies are also invited and make a terrible discovery: a woman has been stabbed to death in the next room. It is the crime writer Dana Zimmer.
Episode 10
Bis dass der Tod euch scheidet
43 mins
During a rehearsal dinner with a bride and groom, wedding planner Maribel Jansen dies of anaphylactic shock caused by peanuts. Umut's sister Elif is also a witness. She delivered the food. But no nuts can be detected in it.
Episode 11
Totgeglaubte leben länger
43 mins
Retired pharmacist Adriane Eisenreich is found poisoned in her house. She suddenly wakes up on the autopsy table with a weak pulse and is taken to the emergency room. With Julia's support, it is possible to reconstruct the crime.
Episode 12
Die letzte Ermittlung
43 mins
During the preparations for the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Halle Police Academy, the skeleton of a corpse is discovered. A genetic test leads to the retired investigator Sigrid Schandlitz, but she is still alive.