Episodes
The Final Lap
His first case leads Mick to the past. Bruno Semmert, who was convicted for the robbery and murder of Tobias Berschel, is pulled dead from the Baldeneysee after spending 15 years in prison.
Santa Claus is Dead
In Mick's next case the dead body of a man is found in a Santa Claus costume. Mick and his younger colleague gradually discover that the deceased has led a double life.
Survival Training
A slightly different management training on the upper floor of a prestigious bank, fought with paintball weapons against burnout, is stopped when someone gets killed.
Night Shift
When the nurse Lea Buchwald is found strangled, Mick and Andrew are puzzled.
In the Shadow of Feng Shui
Feng Shui master Linus Nader is killed with a targeted blow with a Shaolin sword.
The Prodigal Son
The drowned body of 32 year old son of entrepreneur Jonas Breitkamp is found, after having resumed contact with his blind father after 15 years of silence.
I've Had Them All
Mick and Andreas find a strange symbol in the villa of the murdered porn producer Jäcki Pfeiffer. It leads them to the magazine "Lilith" from the 80s.
The Round Thing Has to Make it Into the Square
The striker Maren from the women's football club Fortuna Rüttenscheid was murdered in the locker room.
Cheating for Beginners
Gesa Jansen, a customer service employee at an extramarital sex agency, was pushed out of an office window.
Well-groomed Death
The corpse of the masseur Ben Ulrich lead Mick and Andreas into the wellness temple "Sun Valley Spa".
Reunion
Mick's former classmate Thomas Ambach was assassinated.
Murder While Snuggling
When the teacher Julia is murdered on a cuddle party by a strong narcotic, which the killer has put into her nasal spray, Mick and Andreas are confronted with a whole new kind of closeness.
A Star Above Essen
MasterChef Florian Reuter is smitten in the dining room.
Murder At A Distance
In rural Essen-Schuir, Klaus Wollert is shot from a horse at close range while dressed in full Western attire. Mick and Andreas' investigations lead them to the “Ruhr River Ranch,” a Wild West club in the middle of the Ruhr region.
Death of a Stripper
This time, Mick and Andreas have to solve the murder of Frank Terhoven, a young stripper. Their first lead takes the investigators to Rene, an older colleague and friend of Frank's. Rene had an argument with Frank during a performance the night before.
Camping for Beginners
After the sausage-grilling contest at the “Südsee” campground, there is no winner, but one dead person: groundskeeper Harry is found murdered in his office—with the competition's winner's trophy, of all things.
Whoever Finds It, Dies
A murder case leads Mick into the world of modern treasure hunting. Moritz Weber, founder of a geocaching club in Essen, is found dead in the woods next to his “treasure,” a small Tupperware container.
All Roads Lead to You
The body of Silke Hansen is found in a wooded area. She had been attending a weekend seminar run by couples coach Bernd Neumeister with her husband Erik and her 17-year-old son Rasmus.
The Naked Refuelers of Huttrop
The “Naked Refuelers of Huttrop” are a group of motorists who are protesting against constantly rising gasoline prices by refueling naked. The protest is well received by the public, but less so by the oil companies.
I Spy With My Little Eye
Velina, a “fortune teller and spiritual healer,” is dead. Mick and Andreas quickly identify a suspect. Heinz Schäfer's wife Bettina cannot have children and paid Velina 50,000 euros for aura healing.
The 5th Commandment
Herbert Kupp is found dead in the church of the parish of St. Betram. During the investigation, Mick meets his old buddy Bodo Romanski again after almost 20 years and is quite astonished.
Murder on Page 1
Tabloid journalist Ramona Landau is found beaten to death in the editorial office of the “Essener Abendkurier.” There are a number of suspects, but there is no trace of the murder weapon.
I Don't Know Anything
Organic farmer Jacob Hoffmann is found dead in the cutting mechanism of a combine harvester. The only witness is the victim's girlfriend, Silke Reiss. However, she claims to remember nothing.
Kindergarden of Horror
When kindergarten teacher Felix suddenly falls dead off his bike on his way home from work, Mick and Andreas know that something is wrong. They are convinced that it is murder.
Love in Distress
Lorenz Silber is seriously injured in a traffic accident. Investigators find a female corpse in the trunk of his car. Mick and Andreas are unable to determine the banker's identity.
Missed Opportunity
Günther Kowalski is shot dead in his armchair at home. Investigators discover that Kowalski was apparently involved in the kidnapping of his former boss, Alfred Wannstedt.
A Real Hero
Mathias Herz is found beaten to death. Small glass shards in his head wound are puzzling. The victim's wife, Lara Herz, is shocked by her husband's death. According to her statement, he had no enemies.
And You're Out!
Fiona Mehring is found dead in a beach bar – she has been poisoned. The first clue leads Mick and Andreas to the Essen branch of a corporate group that helps companies throughout Germany get rid of unwanted employees.
All Good Things Come in Threes
Bestselling author Anja Friedrich is found dead – cause of death: poisoning! The first suspects are revealed by her unusual private life, as Anja Friedrich lived with not one, but two men.
Father Mother Child
Markus Rietz finds his wife Monika beaten to death in their home. For him, this is the second blow of fate within a short period of time: just a few days earlier, his wife had been in a car accident in which their daughter Paula was seriously injured.
Nymphs and Don Juans
The inconspicuous librarian Karin Hentschel has been murdered. Mick and Andreas investigate and uncover her surprising secret: she was a sex addict!
Long Live the Sport
Dietmar Kuhlmann, Andreas' fencing coach from his youth, has been murdered. Not only the widow of the murdered man, who also knew Andreas as a young boy, mourns the dead man, but also Daniel Wesselburg.
No Money, No Fun
Mick's childhood idol Rudi Moos, German soccer legend and popular advertising icon, disappears without a trace from one minute to the next. Instead, his dead gardener Dragan Pali shows up. The Serbian was shot in the back with a revolver bullet.
The Killer Alphabet
At the adult education center in Essen, course instructor Carola Seehagen is found stabbed to death. Carola was the head of the beginner's course for illiterate people, which was also attended by single mother Susi Zinsmeister.
All Traitors
Things get really tough for Mick and Andreas: a colleague from the criminal investigation department is brutally murdered – and Mick and the entire department are suspected of having something to do with it.
Chicken Night
A nude cleaner appears at a wild bachelorette party. But during the show, he suddenly collapses and dies. A poison attack! Mick and Andreas take up the investigation.
Death of a Butcher
A dead butcher named Schill is found in the forest. Meisner faces a problem: the dead man is completely drained of blood, and the wound on his neck does not match any weapon.
I Won't Tell Anyone
Schoolgirl Anja Cordt is found murdered in the foyer of Heinrich Heine High School. Shortly before, she had argued with her best friend Romy, but Romy insists she is innocent.
Those Who Can Forgive
Former prisoner Sven Lohmeyer is murdered shortly after his release from prison. Ten years ago, he and his girlfriend Jana Pacht committed a robbery and shot 16-year-old Juliane Rothstein while fleeing.
The Hunt Begins
Mick has quit the police force and is living in a cabin in the woods. His colleagues miss him, especially Andreas, who has to deal with Mick's nerdy successor. But Mick has no intention of returning.
Nail in the Heart
Three fully loaded delivery vehicles are stolen. During his investigation, detective Jan Schreck is killed: an unknown perpetrator drives a nine-centimeter-long nail into the private investigator's heart – with a pneumatic nailer.
The Meaning of Life
The bon vivant Sascha König is shot dead in a car repair shop.
A Last Word
An explosive device detonates at a bus stop in a suburb of Essen.
Our Little Street
After a scuffle with a local resident, homeless man Benno falls to the ground in a playground and is dead. Thanks to Meisner, Mick and Andreas quickly discover that Benno was killed with rat poison and did not die from the fall.
Fire and Flames
Mick and Andreas discover a body in a burned-out car wreck. It is Greta Gerlach, the ex-wife of a construction magnate, at whose wedding Greta had drunk plenty of champagne and then taken a nap in her parked car.
To the Checkout, Sweetheart
Spending your last hours in a temple of love – for some, a wonderful idea. For tax officer Martin Trabert, it's a nightmare. He doesn't die in the arms of a beautiful woman, but is roasted in a sauna.
Who Flies Too High
Young police officer Silke Dresbach, who was determined to be the first woman to join Essen's special task force, was murdered at the Essen Police Academy. Did “conservative forces” at the academy want to prevent Silke from taking this career step?
Playing Games
During a bank robbery in Essen, a young employee is shot and Mick's daughter Isa is taken hostage. In a daring solo effort, Mick manages to free Isa from the getaway car before the bank robber speeds away unrecognized.
Mine Gold
In a coal mine, 1,000 meters underground, miner Horst Lubczeck has been found dead, killed violently. Mick and Andreas make a discovery that gives them pause: in the pocket of Horst Lubczeck's miner's uniform, they find a gold nugget!
Uschi, Don't Be Silly
Uschi wakes up in a strange apartment with no memory of what happened. Next to her lies her landlord Wilhelm Inck, beaten to death in a huge pool of blood. Mick and Andreas have no choice but to arrest their old friend Uschi.
Romeo and Juliet
Mick notices a young woman, Annika, sitting huddled and distraught in front of the police headquarters. She claims to have killed her mother. Shortly afterwards, Mick and Andreas are in Annika's apartment. There is no sign of a body!
Dangerous Game
Carsten Wiechert is found dead in his apartment. Mick and Andreas quickly discover that Wiechert always came home in the middle of the night, even though the inn where he worked closed its doors much earlier.
Pandora's Box
After a botched assignment, Mick is demoted and sent out onto the streets as a patrol officer. But Andreas is also having problems in his new job at the State Criminal Police Office. His colleagues don't accept him, and his boss Koller believes Andreas is trying to blackmail him.
They Just Want to Play
After the attempt on his life, Andreas wants to quit his job. But Mick convinces him that he can only protect himself and his family if they solve Koller's death. During his unofficial investigation, Mick comes across a blackmail email.
The Crime of the Century
Mick finds no answers at Klaus Koller's funeral. However, he notices that he is being watched. When he tries to confront the person, the man escapes in a car. But he has seen the car before – in front of his daughter Isa's house!
Seven Letters
Mick gains access to a restricted LKA file containing a list of people who were involved in the big heist on New Year's Eve 2001/2002. There is a blacked-out name with seven letters on the list!
What Have I Done
Everything points to Mick having been involved in a serious crime. Apparently, he was not in a coma on New Year's Eve 2001/2002, but was involved in a strange incident involving a transport of millions of Deutschmarks.
Into Paradise
Now that Mick is suspected of murdering Bundesbank official Höthker, he flees to Monaco. There he wants to track down his father Erwin and question him about the events of New Year's Eve 2001/2002.
It Stays in the Family
Mick is finally about to find out what really happened on that fateful New Year's Eve and to what extent he was involved in the crime. Meanwhile, the air is getting thin for Andreas, because his partner Anja is also involved in the matter.
The Future
Mick finally finds out who is responsible for the blackmail and murders. Ultimately, he must face his toughest test yet: his adversary has kidnapped Astrid, who is pregnant, and threatens to kill her if Mick doesn't let him go.
Here He Is Again
Eleven years after a plane crash, Mick Brisgau reappears unexpectedly – scarred by island life, but determined to reclaim his old life. But no sooner is he back in the Ruhr region than he finds himself under suspicion of murder. With his old friend and colleague Andreas, he fights to prove his innocence – and although he is no longer a police officer, he throws himself into the investigation.
Eat Better
An unappetizing murder case brings Mick and Andreas right into the vegan food sector. While Andreas tries to stay sober, Mick's down-to-earth currywurst attitude rubs everyone the wrong way. Injured ex-lovers, bankrupt competitors, and abandoned business partners come under suspicion. But who has a motive for murder – and how far does the web of lies extend?
Murder in the Doll Brothel
The red-light district has changed radically in Mick's absence: instead of prostitutes, lifelike AI sex dolls dominate the scene. When the operator Renate Kowalski is murdered, Mick and Andreas investigate a world that appears modernized but harbors old problems: jealousy, shame, and blackmail.
The Man with the Mask
The body of DJ “Black Raver” is found in a garbage can. Behind his mask is Leon Heitkämper, who secretly worked as a call boy alongside his career in the spotlight. Despite his anti-drug image, he died of an overdose – or was murdered. What makes this particularly explosive is that Andreas' son Karl was also involved in this scene – and may know more than is good for him.
False Friends
Rapper X-Kray stages the death of a police officer in a music video – until the blank cartridge suddenly turns into a real bullet. His friend, the extra Mirko, dies in front of the camera. Mick and Andreas know who fired the shot. But who loaded the bullet into the gun? The trail leads into the world of gangster rap, where image, money problems, and loyalty merge.
Hair Splitting
The wealthy Isabelle Lumpp is found stabbed to death in a posh villa. At first, everything points to a robbery-murder, but since there are no signs of a break-in, the focus quickly shifts to the people who had access to the house: her ex-husband, the housekeeper, and the gardener. Mick and Andreas begin searching for clues amid greed, hurt feelings, and false alibis.
The Snow White Conspiracy
Colleague Freddie Fröse is murdered at a costume party at the police station. Investigators find a golden apple in his hand. The case takes a fairy-tale turn when four women dressed in Snow White costumes become the main suspects. One thing is clear: the perpetrator must still be in the building, and as the only one who was not there at the time of the crime, Mick must take on the case.
Pink Power
Successful influencer and feminist Katinka Bruckner is murdered at the “Pink Power” women's breakfast. And although the murder took place on stage, no one saw anything. The investigation reveals that many people had a grudge against Katinka: offended corporations, frustrated executives, and even her own husband.
Cast
Henning Baum
Mick Brisgau
Maximilian Grill
Andreas Kringge
Peri Baumeister
Carolin Berger
Torben Liebrecht
Ralf Berger
Helmfried von Lüttichau
Martin Ferchert
Lauri Kröck
Karl Kringge
Tatjana Clasing
Uschi Nowatzki
Crew
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