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Watzmann ermittelt Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2025 - 2025
Episode 1
Die Moorleiche
47 mins
Beissl and his wife are amazed when Ellis' 15-year-old niece Ava from Berlin suddenly appears at the door. In her backpack she not only has a pair of headphones, but also a few secrets that will make Beissl angry and make Johanna an accomplice. When has there ever been a case where one's own colleagues have taken a family member to task for fare dodging... The head of the Berchtesgaden police is also reminded of unpleasant professional memories. Six years ago he was the first police officer on the scene of a bank robbery - and he didn't cover himself in glory at the time. Now one of the bank robbers, Martin Zimmermann, has been murdered in the Böcklmoos Moor. Shortly after his release from prison. His accomplice, Vitus Neubert, was never caught and the stolen money was never found. Then Jerry and Sophia discover that a hostage from back then, Theresa Greiner, runs the nursery at Böcklmoos with her unhappy husband Sepp and their twin daughters Lara and Franzi. Nothing new for Beissl. But when Jerry sees through Beissl's solo action, he gets really angry. And a short time later he has to watch as Neubert puts a gun to Sophia's temple. The situation seems hopeless.
Episode 2
Wettersturz
48 mins
Johanna Beissl comes to her parents in a state of distress. Jerry has not returned from a canyoning tour during the night. The weather is getting worse and worse and then comes the bad news: a body has been found in the gorge. Mountain guide Lucky from Jerry's climbing group was beaten to death, as Dr. Hartmann diagnoses with complete certainty. After a night in the hut, Jerry knows that only one member of the group could be the murderer of the mountain guide. That is Laura, the dead man's ex-girlfriend, as well as Marlies and the shady journalist Theo. They are all cut off from the outside world, helicopters cannot take off because of the weather and the only bridge has been torn away. Meanwhile, Beissl and Sophia Strasser are trying to solve a robbery at the agency of the dead man and his business partner, Peter Deniffel. What is he hiding from the detectives, how are the robbery and the murder connected? Meanwhile, things are getting more and more precarious for Jerry, who does not reveal that he is a police officer, in the hut. Because the others turn against him ... Johanna almost dies of fear for her friend, but receives unexpected support.
Episode 3
Schnee von gestern
48 mins
The internet has gone down in the Beissl house. So Johanna has to personally bring her father the news of the death of the cabaret artist Kuno Horn. He was found beaten to death on a forest path. Beissl is shocked because he was a fan of Kuno Horn and had tickets for his performance that evening in Berchtesgaden. Horn's agent Gaby Hoffmann and the local promoter Roman Meiser are shocked by the death of the cabaret artist. But suspiciously quickly they replace him with the "trendier" comedian Bast Moor. After the Corona crisis, the financial pressure in the cultural sector is great - was this Kuno Horn's downfall? Inspector Sophia Strasser and Jerry Paulsen come across many other inconsistencies in the environment of the deceased, including the opaque widow Karola Schätzel. An expensive coconut soap ultimately leads Sophia and Jerry to a very secret event that requires the two detectives to demonstrate very special acting skills and ultimately puts them on the right track, while Beissl wonders whether his taste is really so outdated.
Episode 4
Tödliche Familien
48 mins
A rat in the house? Beissl gives Ava a choice: either she locks her rat Nemo in a cage, or she has to leave. But before he can finish the fight with his Berlin relative and her animal friend, Jerry gives him more bad news: Quirin Gruber is lying dead under a slab weighing several tons in his stonemasonry company. He was beaten to death beforehand, as Dr. Hartmann finds out. And while Beissl initially thinks he can solve the death in passing by chatting to Margot Gruber, Sophia and Jerry present him with new suspects every minute. Because Quirin had grown up with an internal company rival, cousin Florian Mosner. Is the company really as successful as senior boss Johann Gruber claims? And what did Quirin's wife Sandra know about her husband's secret activities in Salzburg? After all, Beissl also needs Caro's help to solve the case. Her parting gift to the team. Because now the policewoman is drawn to Dr. Much to Hartmann's dismay, he goes to the LKA in Munich. And Beissl has to come up with something. Because Ava is camping with Nemo in the tent in front of the house.
Episode 5
Sodom & Gomorrha
48 mins
The discovery of a young man's body in a wooded area leads Jerry and Sophie to the Heubl farm, where endless party nights have been enraging the residents for some time. The dead man was DJ Dominik, who shared the orphaned farm owner Linus's enthusiasm for Ramona Sperr. She now has an injured arm and a gaping alibi because the other party guests report that she was seen arguing with Dominik during the night. Then Sophia catches the nurse Miri Aicher trying to hide stolen drugs. Miri disappears shortly afterwards. Her parents have the police search for her. Beissl is glad that he gets a good tip from Max at the police station, because Lulu and Kiki, two of Ava's Berlin friends, have unexpectedly turned up at home to celebrate her birthday. The event gets out of hand and the neighbor even wants to call the police.
Episode 6
Blutschnee
48 mins
Biologist Valerie Lemke dies after visiting a glacier. Dr. Hartmann quickly finds out that she was pushed into the abyss. Jerry and Sophia investigate among their colleagues. Dr. Magda Hansen was a rival for Professor Gruber's favor, while Christian Wenzel was an environmental activist and disappointed lover. Even pharmaceutical manager Oliver Gross comes under suspicion because Lemke's research on blood algae was economically interesting. Max tries to follow Caro's trail and cracks the dead woman's laptop, and enlists the help of his new girlfriend Martina. He even runs late for work for her, for which Beissl scolds him. Ava, in turn, astonishes him. Ava shows great enthusiasm as an intern for Florian Friedrich's veterinarian - and helps Elisabeth to solve a tricky problem.
Episode 7
Die Maske
48 mins
Uproar in tranquil Berchtesgaden. A masked man attacks unsuspecting citizens almost every day. Johanna's newspaper accuses the police of inaction. The Beissl's honor is insulted. Especially when a Mr. Pfeifer publicly humiliates him in the pub. The masked man's last attack ended in bloodshed. The victim, Markus Moosner, co-owner of an agricultural machinery company, is in a coma in hospital. His wife Theresa is worried about him, as is Moosner's friend and colleague Thomas Sassinger. Sophia and Jerry are investigating a moped driver, Kevin Steiner, who could be responsible for the attacks, while Ava is suddenly acting very strangely. When talking to Johanna, she mentions the name of an acquaintance from Berlin who could now be in Berchtesgaden. Moosner receives a visitor in the hospital. His life is in danger.
Episode 8
Blinde Wut
48 mins
Steelworks owner Annette Loibl is horrified - her blind daughter Charlotte has been kidnapped. The focus of the investigation is Vroni Ketschauer, who was fired by Annette's partner Ferdinand Mitterhammer. Sophia infiltrates the Loibl works undercover as a security officer. She feels sorry for Vroni Ketschauer, who is a single mother in financial difficulties and is keeping a secret, and allows herself to be carried away by an ill-considered action... Meanwhile, new colleague Franzi helps grateful inspectors Strasser and Paulsen to install a trap. The kidnapper demands 500,000 euros in small bills. The handover is to take place in the mountains. Max is more interested in whether his new colleague could become a singer in his band. Meanwhile, Beissl reluctantly agrees to paint his house. Ava and her mini zoo move in with Johanna and Jerry for the time being, and they soon start to worry about her. Who is the mysterious Tom who is torpedoing the meal? Suddenly, the guide dog Polly, whom Ava brings home from the vet's office, becomes an important ally.
Episode 9
Vermisst
49 mins
Are ghosts and monsters really dancing out there against the mountain backdrop? The next morning, camper Luzia is completely distraught because her partner, David, has also disappeared. Anna Hinterweger, who happens to be driving by, takes the young woman to the police station, where Sophia and Jerry initially have doubts about the story because Luzia is clearly under the influence of drugs. But then they find David's body in the forest. Farmer Paul Hinterweger finds the police investigation inconvenient, fearing negative publicity for his planned vacation resort. Anna's friend Kathi Leitner also claims to have seen nothing suspicious. However, objects are suddenly found in old Sepp Rutzner's barn that point to a night of love. In the past, he himself has taken voyeur photos of women on his property, which is otherwise home to only donkeys. A particularly stubborn old donkey is about to be turned over to the knacker. When the donkey tells her about it at the kitchen table, Ava is stunned. She decides to take action that ultimately commands the inspector's respect.
Episode 10
Die Ötzi
48 mins
Dr. Hartmann calls the investigators to a refrigerated truck. The Blaueis Glacier has released the body of Vroni Gagern after 15 years. Because Jerry immediately notices that the safety rope has been cut, and rumors have swirled about the Gagerns' marriage, the police reopen the investigation. Soon, not only the widower Hannes is under suspicion because he had an argument with his wife before her last mountain tour. Eric Wolters, a physiotherapist, is also suspected of malpractice. And what does Sebastian Niederegger, whose wife Julia is currently pregnant, have to hide? While searching for remains in the glacier, Veronika's son Moritz finds his mother's backpack and could shed some light on the mystery. But someone strikes him down by the Ache River... It's a good thing that Ava turns out to be a real help to the Beissl while his Elli and Johanna are in Berlin. Because Beissl's old friend Hubert unexpectedly moves in with the couple and destroys their beer supplies. Ava lets her connections play out - and the Beissl gets crucial tips from Mrs. Maienhofer over an iced coffee.
Episode 11
Ellis Schützling
48 mins
The managing director of the luxurious Watzmann retreat, Karsten Mehring, is found dead in his official residence. Stabbed, as Dr. Hartmann determines. Judith Delius and Manu Högl, the center's founders, are distraught but cannot help Jerry and Sophia with their investigation. But the two women seem tense because they risked so much for the retreat. Could this be the new managing director's downfall? Perhaps Elli, Beissl's wife, can help? Because, of all people, her former assistant at the tourist office, Daniel Kovac, has become one of the prime suspects. This doesn't leave Elli alone and she begins to investigate on her own. But she has a completely different problem as well. Her sister Moni, Ava's mother, unexpectedly appears in the Beissls' doorway. Except for Elli, no one is happy about this visit. Moni has brought unopened mail for Ava. Ava sees no other option than to confide in the pub the dark secret that drove her to Berchtesgaden. Meanwhile, Franzi has hacked into the murder victim's laptop, and a chip discovered by Jerry leads to a new lead. Meanwhile, a group of art-loving amateur painters wanders through the retreat, searching for the promised nude model.
Episode 12
Moderne Zeiten
48 mins
On the way to the Röder law firm in Berchtesgaden, Munich-based entrepreneur Paola Wagner crashes her convertible on a mountain pass. She was attacked by a drone. When Sophia and Jerry visit the lawyer, Wagner's business partner, Sven Mielow, is waiting there. He admits to having been in a relationship with Paola in the past and was surprised by her desire to leave their joint venture. Young Vevi Wagner and her friend Lukas are not particularly sad about their aunt's death when the detectives visit them on the mountain farm. The deceased woman refused to give up her share of the family farm, insisting on getting rid of the cows and installing solar panels on the alpine meadows. Vevi Wagner also owns a drone and enough experience to pilot it. The Beissl moves his office back to the sunny café and initially hears some surprising news from Mrs. Maienhofer. She tells him the name of the man with whom the dead woman last shared her apartment: mediator Magnus Hirschel, who dutifully accepts Beissl's invitation to the café. Ava upsets her mother Moni when she runs off on her bike, taking her secret with her. Nevertheless, Beissl will later say that he is proud of Ava.