Die Toten vom Bodensee

Die Toten vom Bodensee

  • 2014
  • 1 Seasons
  • 24 Episodes
  •  6.9  (24)
  •   Returning Series

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.

Die Toten vom Bodensee
Seasons
The Wishing Tree
23. The Wishing Tree
October 27, 2025
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.
The Ghost Ship
22. The Ghost Ship
May 18, 2025
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.
The Medusa
21. The Medusa
January 13, 2025
Detectives Oberländer and Hoffmann in a race against time to free a kidnapped boy.
Nightshade
20. Nightshade
December 30, 2024
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.
The Messiah
19. The Messiah
February 25, 2024
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.
Breathless
18. Breathless
January 02, 2024
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.
The Night Demon
17. The Night Demon
September 17, 2023
Plagued by nightmares and strange visions, Detective Oberländer is suspected of murder.
Nemesis
16. Nemesis
February 05, 2023
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.
Among Wolves
15. Among Wolves
November 01, 2022
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.
Second Sight
14. Second Sight
January 09, 2022
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.
The Soul Circle
13. The Soul Circle
October 20, 2021
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.
The Spook
12. The Spook
December 30, 2020
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.
Blood Procession
11. Blood Procession
September 02, 2020
Detectives Zeiler and Oberländer investigate the crossbow shooting of a horse trainer, uncovering dark family secrets, betrayal and murder.
Curse from the Depths
10. Curse from the Depths
January 02, 2020
A diver is murdered after recovering a box of gold coins from Lake Constance.
The Mermaid
9. The Mermaid
October 09, 2019
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.
Death in the Forest
8. Death in the Forest
January 03, 2019
As they adjust to changes in their own lives, Oberländer and Zeiler investigate a murder case involving love, loss and revenge.
The Fourth Woman
7. The Fourth Woman
February 03, 2018
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.
The Returner
6. The Returner
January 13, 2018
Detective Zeiler may be responsible for the death of a victim who knows the truth about what happened to her father.
The Girl Who Loved to Laugh
5. The Girl Who Loved to Laugh
March 15, 2017
Weighed down by iron chains, the well-preserved corpse of a young girl is found in Lake Constance.
Til Death Do Them Part
4. Til Death Do Them Part
March 09, 2017
A bride and groom get married, but the day becomes a nightmare when the groom finds his bride dead.
Still Waters
3. Still Waters
April 02, 2016
A 10-year-old sleepwalker may know the truth behind the dead woman caught in a fishing net.
Family Issues
2. Family Issues
March 04, 2015
A forester is found on the brink of death with rabies in his system.
The Celtic Mystery
1. The Celtic Mystery
October 11, 2014
Detectives Oberländer and Zeiler find a Celtic mask with a cryptic message at a murder scene.
Description
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.
  • Premiere Date
    October 11, 2014
  • Rating
    6.9  (24)