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13 Episodes 2026 - 2026
Episode 0
89 mins
The murder of antiquarian Hubertus Weissinger and a missing painting titled "The Tears of the Madonna" present detectives Benedikt Beissl, Jerry Paulsen, and Sophia Strasser with a perplexing case. Initially, neither a motive nor any suspects can be found. When, of all times, the criminal Tarek Kristo, with whom Jerry Paulsen has a score to settle from his Hamburg days, checks into a hotel in Berchtesgaden, it seems no coincidence to him. Disguised as hotel guests, he and his colleague Sophia Strasser follow Kristo. Thus, they remain unaware that Detective Benedikt Beissl is being held captive by the young Anton Hauser in a mountain cabin during his investigation. Beissl's wife Elisabeth and daughter Eva wait for him in vain at the Salzburg Opera, unaware of the deadly danger he is in. When art expert Dr. When Stalz appears and the mysterious older lady Ellen Lerner and her grandson Daniel move in with her, the case takes on unexpected dimensions and becomes a struggle for guilt and forgiveness for all involved.
Episode 1
48 mins
The once-celebrated actress Gundi Sommer throws a lavish farewell party to mark the impending demolition of the villa where she lives with her sister Betty. Police officer Max Ruffer, whose band is providing the music, notices the tension between the two sisters. The next morning, Max discovers Betty Sommer lifeless in her wheelchair. Stabbed with a letter opener, as Dr. Hartmann soon determines. The barman quickly suspects Gundi Sommer. He remembers her killing someone in a film using exactly that method, and he also sees a motive: without her sister's villa, Gundi would now be practically homeless. Jerry Paulsen, on the other hand, focuses his suspicions on Betty's caregiver, Sally Bohse. Sally had been upset about a poor performance review and runs a successful Instagram account with Gundi, which was a thorn in Gundi's side. But Gundi's younger boyfriend, optician Brotmann, also has a motive. And then there's the shady neighbor, Ludwig Schnaus, who's made an important observation. It's a good thing Johanna can help Jerry this time and agrees to an interview with Gundi. Because the sisters' villa turns out to be a house full of secrets. Ellis's niece, Ava, seems to have some too, so much so that Ellis fears Ava is dealing drugs.
Episode 2
48 mins
This time, Jerry takes it personally. "Lukas was a good guy," he says of his trusted coffee shop owner, whom Johanna finds lying on the floor of her favorite café: bludgeoned to death with an espresso machine, as Dr. Hartmann determines shortly afterward. Lukas's life and business partner, Ines Reisch, only comes under suspicion when it becomes clear that the two had separated two weeks earlier and that another man is involved. But Martin Gump would also have benefited from Lukas's death. The farm tenant owed his cousin a considerable amount of money and is clearly in crisis. It's fortunate that his wife, Katja, and the village helper, Moni, are working hard on the farm, while Katja's son, Paul, can barely control his aggression. Meanwhile, Beissl undergoes a strange transformation. Having initially watched with a grumble as Sophia mothered her son Linus at the police station, he soon becomes the cheeky schoolboy's biggest fan. He even helps him achieve academic success thanks to his fishing skills. Franzi and Max don't recognize their boss. And the key to solving the murder case can be found in Johanna's press archive.
Episode 3
The Beissl household's curiosity to finally meet Ava's new boyfriend quickly fades when news arrives of the death of funeral assistant Andrei Radu (29). The Romanian had been helping prepare the bodies at the Demel funeral home since the senior owner's death. Now he himself has been bludgeoned to death. With an urn, as Beissl correctly suspects. Suspicion immediately falls on Andrei's girlfriend, Liana, who arrived in Berchtesgaden a few days ago and revealed a secret about Andrei. This also puts Romi Demel at the center of the investigation. She is the sister of the funeral home's junior owner, Vincent Demel, and is only working there temporarily for her brother. "No jumping to conclusions," Jerry urges, wondering what might connect Vincent Demel and his friend, junk removal specialist Basti Stade. And then there's Konstantin Weyer, who claims that the deceased stole jewelry from his mother. While Franzi Max is at the police station learning the secrets of dancing, Beissl manages to extract crucial information about the case from Mrs. Maierhofer. And with so much death, the Beissl family also feels compelled to consider their final resting place. This more than irritates Ava's boyfriend Tom, who initially tries to hide the fact that he deals cannabis.
Episode 4
48 mins
Who tried to kill Anna Willinger? The young mother is discovered by a jogger one morning on a park bench in the spa gardens with a head wound. She had left her six-week-old son, Oscar, with her neighbor, police officer Max. He can tell his colleagues little about Anna while she is placed in a medically induced coma at the hospital. All he knows is that the neighbor was planning to emigrate to Australia and was about to start a job in Melbourne. Meanwhile, social worker Irina Müller is lovingly caring for the baby. Sophia Strasser and Jerry's first suspect is the child's father, Rolf Brandl. The car mechanic is married, but his wife, Melanie, has no real motive, as she was aware of the affair. Beissl has entirely different worries: After switching phone providers, the house is without internet, and neither he nor Elli can be reached. In desperation, Beissl borrows Franzi's phone. This only creates more confusion. Another lead points to Anna's former employer, tax consultant Adam Kowalczyk, who has more to hide than he initially admits. His client, Daniela Kracht, who happens to be present, and her husband make no secret of their desire to have children. A mysterious woman causes a stir at the hospital as she tries to reach the victim. Sophia and Jerry only get on the right track, however, when they rummage through the victim's trash. They are greatly surprised. Beissl and his wife are also in for a surprise when they return home to find an unexpected guest making a lot of noise in the kitchen.
Episode 5
48 mins
A mysterious circular pattern in the meadows has Berchtesgaden on edge. The press is even speculating about extraterrestrial perpetrators. Two unsuspecting visitors to the meadows are shocked to find architect Anton Hölzl lying dead by the roadside. He has been bludgeoned to death, as forensic scientist Dr. Hartmann determines. Sophia and Jerry quickly realize that Hölzl, who became a conspiracy theorist during the pandemic, had many enemies. Even his own wife, Anne, had given up hope of a return to a normal relationship just four weeks earlier. Hölzl's brother, Mathias, is backed into a corner at their shared architecture firm. Anton had scared away clients. His children, Benny and Lissy, have very different feelings towards their uncle. Benny, in particular, greatly admired Anton. For local politician Laurenz Deubner, on the other hand, the dead activist was an obstacle to his bid to become district administrator. The two detectives' investigation is overshadowed by Jerry's suspicion that Sophia had severely damaged the official car. While Franzi and Max are lost in their own world, dancing kizomba at the police station, Beissl is preoccupied with the mysterious tattoo on Eva's ankle. Is his daughter perhaps polyamorous? At least she finds the key to deciphering the Wiesenkreis message in the attic with Johanna's help. This gives the search for the perpetrator a new direction.
Episode 6
48 mins
The death of a taxi driver is a mystery. Hans Lang was found by a mushroom picker by the roadside in the woods next to his car. Dr. Hartmann diagnoses him as having been bludgeoned to death by the last passenger on an unregistered fare. Sophia and Jerry meet the deceased's distraught sister. Jutta Lang and her brother depended on his taxi earnings to maintain their farm. Lang's boss, Xaver Preminger, and his wife Gerti also appear shaken. Lang was their best driver. Preminger only becomes sensitive when the topic of fare evasion comes up. Lang's computer leads the investigators to a new clue. He arranged dates with women through an online dating portal. Ironically, Lang's last date, "Mimi22" at Wally Schafreiter's café, where the dating platform matches couples, has no profile picture. Nothing seems to work: Sophia and Jerry create a dating profile for the stubborn man, Elli helps with the wording - and Lang's last date takes the bait. Beissl not only experiences a huge surprise in the café - Ava's message also visibly upsets him.
Episode 7
48 mins
Johanna is sulking. She wanted to surprise Jerry with a wellness weekend for two, but he already has plans to go climbing with a friend. That's why the news of the violent death of cheese magnate Sebastian Wiese comes at such an inopportune time. The young manager was stabbed. Cheese farmer Fonsi is kneeling at the scene of the crime, possibly holding the murder weapon. Fonsi had been particularly vocal the previous day during the cheese farmers' argument with Wiese about the new, less favorable contracts. Detective Beissl likes him. Is their boss now biased, Sophia and Jerry aren't the only ones wondering. Max is taking his time with Fonsi's identification procedure. The circle of suspects is growing. Almost every one of the 15 dairy farmers had a motive. The chairman of the dairy farmers' collective, Manuel Schwaiger, seems to have genuinely hated Wiese and regrets his investment in a new milk truck. Schwaiger's wife, Alma, is puzzled by anonymous calls to her helpline. It's fortunate that Schwaiger's colleague, Peter Bichler, is there to support them both with advice and practical help. However, the analysis of Wiese's computer reveals a new lead that puts his assistant, Daniela Seidl, in a difficult position. And then one evening, Jerry opens his door-and can't believe his eyes.
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