Murder by the Lake
TV-PG2014•1h 30m•7.0/10
Crime
Ratings
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Murder by the Lake is a German-Austrian TV crime series that has been produced since 2014 by Rowboat Film- und Fernsehproduktion and Graf Filmproduktion in cooperation with the German television broadcaster ZDF and the Austrian television broadcaster ORF. The series is filmed and set in the adjacent towns of Bregenz, Austria, and Lindau, Germany, which are both located on the southeastern shore of Lake Constance.
Production
Rowboat Film- und Fernsehproduktion, ORF, ZDF, Graf Filmproduktion
Language
DE
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
October 11, 2014
Last Aired
January 12, 2026
Networks
ORF 1
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Celtic Mystery
Air date: 2014-10-11
Detectives Oberländer and Zeiler find a Celtic mask with a cryptic message at a murder scene.
E2
Family Issues
Air date: 2015-03-04
A forester is found on the brink of death with rabies in his system.
E3
Still Waters
Air date: 2016-04-02
A 10-year-old sleepwalker may know the truth behind the dead woman caught in a fishing net.
E4
Til Death Do Them Part
Air date: 2017-03-09
A bride and groom get married, but the day becomes a nightmare when the groom finds his bride dead.
E5
The Girl Who Loved to Laugh
Air date: 2017-03-15
Weighed down by iron chains, the well-preserved corpse of a young girl is found in Lake Constance.
E6
The Returner
Air date: 2018-01-13
Detective Zeiler may be responsible for the death of a victim who knows the truth about what happened to her father.
E7
The Fourth Woman
Air date: 2018-02-03
As the dead body of a woman is found in a hops field, hanging in a spider web on a seven-meter-high scaffold, a chilling suspicion grips Detectives Oberländer and Zeiler - everything points to a serial killer.
E8
Death in the Forest
Air date: 2019-01-03
As they adjust to changes in their own lives, Oberländer and Zeiler investigate a murder case involving love, loss and revenge.
E9
The Mermaid
Air date: 2019-10-09
A woman's body is discovered dressed as a mermaid on the shores of Lake Constance. Detectives Oberländer and Zeiler investigate a group of surfers and the victim's ex-husband as suspects.
E10
Curse from the Depths
Air date: 2020-01-02
A diver is murdered after recovering a box of gold coins from Lake Constance.
E11
Blood Procession
Air date: 2020-09-02
Detectives Zeiler and Oberländer investigate the crossbow shooting of a horse trainer, uncovering dark family secrets, betrayal and murder.
E12
The Spook
Air date: 2020-12-30
A long forgotten curse seems to resurface when children witness a murder in an old and deteriorated mansion. Detectives Zeiler and Oberländer need to investigate the past in order to uncover the truth.
E13
The Soul Circle
Air date: 2021-10-20
When a baby is found floating inside a wicker basket on the lake, Oberländer and Zeiler suspect a connection to an older case of a missing woman. The strange symbols painted on the sheets the baby was wrapped in give them their first lead.
E14
Second Sight
Air date: 2022-01-09
A disturbed young woman shows up at the police to report a murder she claims to have seen in a vision. Oberländer believes it to be a hoax, but Zeiler is not letting go of the matter. Few hours later, the man described is found dead.
E15
Among Wolves
Air date: 2022-11-01
A wolf roaming the woods causes unrest among the population and attracts dubious characters to Lake Constance. When one of them, a trophy hunter, is found dead in his self-made wolf trap, detectives Zeiler and Oberländer are called upon.
E16
Nemesis
Air date: 2023-02-05
While Zeiler has still not returned from her vacation, Oberländer has problems getting used to her replacement, the resolute Detective Hoffmann from Vienna. But soon a complicated murder case forces them to cooperate.
E17
The Night Demon
Air date: 2023-09-17
Plagued by nightmares and strange visions, Detective Oberländer is suspected of murder.
E18
Breathless
Air date: 2024-01-02
Just as the freediver Victor is about to start a new record attempt, the body of his wife is found in the depths of Lake Constance. Detectives Oberländer and Hoffmann suspect that Victor himself may have been responsible for the drowning of his wife.
E19
The Messiah
Air date: 2024-02-25
When Hoffmann’s past catches up with her, not only is the relationship with Oberländer put to a test, but also the safety of her family is severely threatened.
E20
Nightshade
Air date: 2024-12-30
After a book reading, a successful author of crime novels is found dead in his secluded mansion in the mountains. Detectives Oberländer and Hoffmann suspect that the perpetrator was one of the guests at the event.
E21
The Medusa
Air date: 2025-01-13
Detectives Oberländer and Hoffmann in a race against time to free a kidnapped boy.
E22
The Ghost Ship
Air date: 2025-05-18
A decaying ship emerges from the depths of Lake Constance, dredging up a tragic, unsolved mystery from fifteen years ago. The eerie discovery compels Detective Oberländer to confront the past and reopen the case.
E23
The Wishing Tree
Air date: 2025-10-27
A woman's body is found near the mysterious Wishing Tree. Initially, it seems like a crime of jealousy, but as the detectives dig deeper, they question the obvious, unraveling a web of secrets that changes the investigation's direction.
E24
Wheel of Fate
Air date: 2026-01-12
When a young woman's body is discovered at the annual fairground in Bregenz, detectives Oberländer and Eisler unravel a web of secrets within the insular world of travelling carnival workers.
Cast
Matthias Koeberlin
Micha Oberländer
Hary Prinz
Thomas Komlatschek
Stefan Pohl
Thomas Egger
