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The Crimson Rivers

Series / Crime + Suspense 8 x 50’ / 4 x 100’

A breathtaking and gripping eight-part series set in a world full of Their investigations happen to always involve them being thrust into gruesome criminal cases, sadistic killers, creepy rituals and mysterious a different remote region with impressive scenery and deeply rooted incidents. After the bestselling novel and the successful feature traditions. Following the style of the novel, each investigation provides adaptation of The Crimson Rivers, author Jean-Christophe Grangé once an opportunity to discover an aspect of French history or beliefs again sends his fearless hero Pierre Niémans with a new partner at his grounded in local culture. side on a thrilling hunt for evil. And each case has a mystical touch, based on regional myths or for- Whenever extraordinary, bizarre murders happen, Pierre Niémans gotten customs. However, the cases are always resolved rationally and and his partner Camille Delaunay are called on. The two experienced comprehensibly. investigators work for the “Central Bureau for Violent Crime.” They are called out to all parts of France to solve complex cases which all Just as Jean Reno in the feature films manages to establish a involve a weird brutality far beyond the capacity of local police new cult hero, Olivier Marchal portrays a striking Pierre Niémans in departments to respond. the series.

Produced by: STORIA TELEVISION in co-production with MAZE PICTURES for France Télévisions and ZDF in cooperation with ZDF Enterprises Cast: Olivier Marchal, Erika Sainte, Ken Duken, Nora Waldstätten a. o.

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Ku’damm 59

Series / Family 3 x 90’

Written by acclaimed author and creative producer Annette Hess, the Meanwhile, Helga (Maria Ehrich) has come to terms with her husband sequel to the successful three-part miniseries Ku’damm 56 keeps its Wolfgang’s (August Wittgenstein) homosexuality and is trying to be a focus on the image of contemporary women during the time of the good mother, but her bourgeois life is put to the test once more when Wirtschaftswunder and plenty of rock’n roll. she discovers that Wolfgang is having an affair.

We return to the Schöllack family three years later in Berlin, where Eva (Emilia Schüle), by contrast, rebels against the patriarchal behavior matriarch Caterina Schöllack (Claudia Michelsen), the proprietor of her older husband Prof. Fassbender (Heino Ferch). Their marriage of a dance school, lives with her three very different daughters, has yet to produce a child, and Eva feels unable to live up to her role as who are searching for their identity on the brink of a new era of a professor’s wife. female empowerment. When Monika’s career begins to unravel, she makes the bold decision Monika (iEmmy nominee Sonja Gerhardt) is pursuing a career as a musician to seek a different future for herself and her daughter Dorli — and once and dancer with Freddy (Trystan Pütter), but her conservative mother, who again turns everyone’s life upside down. is also their manager, rarely leaves her side. It appears that Monika is on Produced by: UFA Fiction for ZDF and ZDF Enterprises her own path, but she’s not happy. She wishes nothing more than to win Cast: Claudia Michelsen, Sonja Gerhardt, Maria Ehrich, Emilia Schüle, Trystan Pütter, back custody of her daughter, Dorli, who is living with her sister Helga. Sabin Tambrea, August Wittgenstein, Heino Ferch, Ulrich Noethen a. o.

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Kristina Ohlsson’s STHLM Requiem

Series / Crime + Suspense 5 x 90’ / 10 x 45’

Brutal violence shakes the capital of Stockholm the new original TV series, coproduced by TV4 and C More in Sweden together with ZDF, Germany.

The series is based on Kristina Ohlsson’s bestsellers, and tells the story of criminologist Fredrika Bergman, who starts working as an enquiry agent at the Stockholm police after a tragic car accident.

Fredrika Bergman is played by Liv Mjönes, star from “Torpederna.” In other lead roles we find the highly acclaimed and praised Jonas Karlsson as well as Alexej Manvelov (Innan vi dör). The series Swedish premiere is planned on C More in the year of 2019.

Produced by: Black Spark Film & TV and Kärnfilm in association with Nice Drama in coproduction with TV4, C-More, Film Capital Stockholm, ZDF and ZDF Enterprises GmbH and LUNANIME BVBA in association with Co Made Cast: Liv Mjönes, Jonas Karlsson, Alexej Manvelov, Mikael Birkkjaer, Sanna Sundqvist, Magnus Roosmann, Annika Hallin a. o.

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Bron IIII Broen

Series / Crime + Suspense 8 x 60’

Bron/Broen is the original Scandinavian TV crime series that both the US remake (The Bridge) and UK adaptation (The Tunnel) are based on. In the most recent, third season, the iconic Saga Norén was assigned to investigate a series of ritual killings of public figures. While dealing with private difficulties and a murder charge of her own, Saga was assisted by her new talented Danish colleague Henrik Sabroe. Now, set almost two years later, Sofia Helin and Thure Lindhardt are reprising their roles as Saga and Henrik in the heart-stopping final season.

The Director General of the Migration Agency in Copenhagen, who was recently embroiled in a deportation scandal, is found brutally murdered on the island of Peberholm. When Saga is incarcerated, Henrik must investigate the macabre murder without her. He misses her as a colleague and friend. In this last season, Henrik and Saga both suffer on a personal level, their friendship is put to difficult tests and once again events from the past will make themselves felt. By the end of the season, nothing is the same anymore for either Saga or Henrik …

Produced by: Filmlance International (SE) & Nimbus Film Produktion (DK) in coproduction with SVT, DR, ZDF, ZDF Enterprises, Film I Skane, NRK, Lumiere Group & Film I Väst Cast: Sofia Helin, Thure Lindhardt, Reuben Sallmander, Sonja Richter a. o.

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The Team — Reloaded

Series / Crime + Suspense 8 x 60’ / 4 x 110’

The Team — Reloaded unfolds in a world in which Europe is more financially interconnected with IS and other terror organizations than we ever thought. The sale of illegal art, second only to that of drugs and human trafficking, is among the most lucrative sources of income for terrorist organizations.

Against this backdrop, a new European police investigative team is formed. Its members are Danish Police Commissioner Nelly Winther, head of the human trafficking section of the Hamburg police, Gregor Weiss, and terrorism specialist Paula Liekens of the Belgian secret service. Together, the three must solve a multiple homicide committed at “Marsh Farm,” a hideout for illegals, close to the border between Denmark and Germany.

Produced by: Network Movie in coproduction with Lunanime, Nordisk Film, Superfilm and C-Films, and in association with ZDF, DR, VTM a. o. Cast: Jürgen Vogel, Marie Bach Hansen, Lynn van Royen a. o.

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Welcome to Texas

Series / Crime + Suspense 10 x 45’

Welcome to Texas tells the story of a married couple who lead a smuggling operation and are drawn into the world of international organized crime while trying to protect their family.

This beautifully shot and intense drama takes place in Kotka, near the eastern border of Finland. Tuula (Maria Ylipää) and Upi (Turkka Mastomäki) have bought a house to settle in their hometown. This is the Russian Frontier, their Wild West, where they set up a successful smuggling ring. Their gang runs everything from drugs to weapons across the Russian border. Tuula and Upi have vowed to be honest with each other, but when difficulties arise, the promise is broken.

Upi is coerced by their Russian partners to get involved in a human trafficking ring. At the same time, Tuula, who wants to make money fast and leave town, is secretly expanding their business into illegal betting. But soon things get out of hand…

Produced by: Warner Bros. International Television Production Finland Cast: Maria Ylipää, Turkka Mastomäki, Saara Kotkaniemi, Joonas Saartamo, Maria Järvenhelmi a. o.

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The Braun Family Brother — Dark Threat

Series / Comedy 8 x 6’ Series / Drama 4 x 45’

The Braun Family tackles the subject of right-wing radicalism in a cheeky Two siblings on two very different paths. German-Turkish Sibel (Sibel way, and with just the right amount of humor: Kai and Thomas, in their Kekilli, Head On, Game of Thrones) is a police officer, married to a German early 20s, are Neonazis and roommates. One day their world is rocked and very much a part of German society. In contrast, her younger brother, when they find Lara on their doorstep. She’s six, she’s black, and she’s Melih, feels like he just doesn’t fit in. Instead of using his brains and IT Thomas’ daughter. Lara’s disarming innocence and uncomfortable abilities, he gets caught up in criminal activities and is eventually drawn questions trigger a string of changes in Thomas’ life. into the world of Salafism. When Sibel finds out he’s involved in planning a terrorist attack, she risks everything to protect her brother. Produced by: Polyphon Cast: Edin Hasanovic, Vincent Krüger, Naomi Laine Tucker a. o. Produced by: Aspekt Medienproduktion Sibel Kekilli, Yasin Boynuince, Bjarne Mädel, Rouven Israel, Friedrich Mücke, Tim Award: Cast: • International Emmy Award Winner for best Short Form Series Seyfi, Hürdem Riethmüller, Tauhida Abd El-Latif, Thorsten Merten a. o.

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The Lobbyist Eichwald, M. P.

Series / Drama 6 x 30’ Series / Comedy 4 x 30’

Eva Blumenthal (Rosalie Thomas), a member of the German Bundestag, Bring on a scandal! These days Hajo Eichwald (Bernhard Schütz) resorts is full of idealism. Then she gets entangled in a scandal, is forced to to inventing stories because his own is fading. A member of the German resign, and her life changes dramatically. The only way to unlock the Parliament and in the business of politics for over 30 years, Eichwald is truth is to join the dark side: the lobbyists. Full of twists and turns, Eva running out of steam, and in times of Facebook and YouTube it’s even gets deep into the scheming and intrigue of politicians and politics. harder to keep up with the competition. His assembly of incompetent staffers aren’t much help, but they certainly give color to a satirical look Produced by: Cologne Film Cast: Rosalie Thomass, Bernhard Schir, Thomas Sarbacher, Daniel Aichinger, Picco von behind the scenes in the Berlin capital. Groote, Dörte Lyssewski, Anna Stieblich, Katharina Wackernagel a. o. Produced by: Kundschafter Filmproduktion Cast: Bernhard Schütz, Rainer Reiners, Leon Ulrich, Lucie Heinze, Maren Kroymann a. o.

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Blockbustaz Tempel

Series / Comedy 6 x 30’ Series / Crime + Suspense 6 x 30’

Real-life rappers Eko Fresh (Sol) and Sasha Reimann (Hardy) star alongside When his family is threatened by real-estate sharks and nears financial YouTuber Joyce Ilg (Jessica) in this popular “ghetto” sitcom set in a housing ruin, boxer-turned-caregiver Mark Tempel (Ken Duken) rejoins his old gang development in Cologne. Sol is a slacker who dreams of making money of petty criminals. Leading a double life, he becomes increasingly drawn as an MC, but doesn’t do much more than hang out with his girlfriend and into the criminal underworld. His moral boundaries and his marriage are best buddy. When his mom kicks him out on his 30th birthday, and he is no tested, and everything he does to make things right just makes them longer supported by his mother or the state, he finds that everyday life is worse. Blood is shed and consequences abound in this modern and gritty full of challenges… social drama.

Produced by: NEUESUPER Produced by: Polyphon Cast: Eko Fresh, Sascha Reimann “Ferris MC”, Martina Eitner-Acheampong, Joyce Ilg a. o. Cast: Ken Duken, Chiara Schoras, Thomas Thieme, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Antje Traue, Michelle Barthel, Hiltrud Hauschke, Maximilian Brauer, Arnel Taci, Frederick Lau a. o.

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Summertime Madness Come On — Therapy for the Undecided

Series / Comedy 6 x 30’ Series / Comedy 6 x 30’

What do a man in his mid-forties and his 19-year-old neighbor have in Anette is a couples and sex therapist who tries her hardest to help her common? They’re both living unhappy suburban lives and are looking for patients, but when it comes to her own relationships she’s anything but an an escape. Frank (Marc Ben Puch) is so disillusioned with his marriage, expert. With a conservative boyfriend, an oversexed mother and her own fatherhood and even his success that he’s contemplating suicide, while pretty unsuccessful therapy sessions, she becomes more and more aware Sascha (Laura Berlin), the daughter of wealthy parents, just wants someone that she carries around some serious emotional baggage herself. Come On to care about her. Their unlikely friendship keeps them both alive and explores all facets of sexuality with a refreshing and comical lightheartedness. kicking, and stirring up the neighborhood. Produced by: TamTam Film Produced by: Dreamtool Entertainment Cast: Marlene Morreis, Victoria Trauttmansdorff, Thomas Niehaus, Anton Pampuschnyy, Cast: Marc Ben Puch, Laura Berlin, Lisa Martinek, Josef Heynert, Runa Greiner, Jannis Katja Danowski, Samuel Weiss, Ole Fischer a. o. Schmidt, Fabian Busch, Hans-Peter Hallwachs a. o.

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Cecelia Ahern — Loving You Ella Schön

TV Movies / Love + Romance 1 x 90’ TV Movies / Love + Romance 2 x 90’

The fourth film in the series of Cecelia Ahern adaptations is based on The ever-entertaining Annette Frier plays Ella Schön, a woman with fresh, unpublished work by the best-selling author. It’s the story of a Asperger’s syndrome who prefers to avoid feelings and tells it like it is. young woman who falls in love with a man without realizing how much Her bluntness can be both disconcerting and heart-warming. In the second the two actually have in common. Claire is still mourning the death of her film, Ella begins working for the lawyer Kollkamp (Rainer Reiners), and her boyfriend; Sean was involved in a fatal accident. The fact that they both first case involves Josi, a chef who was fired while she was pregnant. Turns carry burdens from their past puts their strong feelings for each other to out Josi is friends with Christine, Ella’s late husband’s secret affair. No the test. relationships are simple.

Produced by: TV60Filmproduktion for ZDF Produced by: Dreamtool Entertainment Cast: Jessica Ginkel, Kai Schumann, Jens Atzorn, Daniel Friedrich, Jule Ronstedt, Erika Cast: Anette Frier, Julia Richter, Josef Heynert, Esther Esche, Erner Lustig a. o. Skrotzki a. o.

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Tonio & Julia A Smile in the Night

TV Movies / Love + Romance 2 x 90’ TV Movies / Love + Romance 1 x 90’

New in the Herzkino series: Beautiful Bavarian landscapes, a therapist and A romantic love story about the search for happiness without the romantic priest duo and stories that tug at your heart strings. Julia returns to Bavaria clichés. Jule has her life after law school mapped out and meeting Max to work as a family therapist with a church organization. Demand is slow was not part of the plan. The two spend an unforgettable evening together, at first, but soon she and Tonio, the local priest, have their hands full. In but she takes a job abroad. Though they meet regularly, it isn’t until years the second film, hairdresser Laura cancels her daughter’s christening in later, with the nudging of Jule’s grandparents, that they realize they belong a flood of tears. Why is her boyfriend Philipp trying to avoid not only the together. The leading couple, played by Natalia Belitski (Familie!) and August christening, but also their long-awaited wedding? Wittgenstein (Ku’damm 56), bring a wonderful freshness to their roles.

Produced by: Studio.TV.Film Produced by: Relevant Film Cast: Oona Devi Liebich, Maximilian Grill, Dietrich Adam, Lara Mandoki a. o. Cast: Natalia Belitski, August Wittgenstein, Cornelia Froboess, Tilo Prückner, Lucie Heinze, Nicholas Reinke, Max Herbrechter a. o.

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Double Room The Boss is Dead

TV Movies / Comedy 1 x 90’ TV Movies / Comedy 1 x 90’

Konstanze (Anja Kling), an attractive mother of two and a successful Take a topsy-turvy ride with a unique group of misfit employees. First their cardiologist, is a vision of perfection. Jacqueline (Carol Shuler) is a single boss, Peer Althoff (Rudolf Kowalkski), announces he’s going to lay someone mother of three, with garishly painted fingernails, a big mouth and an off and Doris, Michael, Sören, Gesa and Benno go into a frenzy to prove even bigger heart. The worlds of these two very different women collide their worth. The battle abruptly ends when Althoff is found dead. But the when they become roommates at a clinic for physiotherapy. With one next challenge begins when kooky police inspector Maxi Schweiger (Fritzi culture clash after another, the two women learn more about each other Haberlandt) launches an unconventional investigation. Once again, the and themselves. misfits will do anything to escape the line of fire.

Produced by: Wiedemann & Berg Produced by: Zieglerfilm Cast: Anja Kling, Carol Schuler, Stephan Kampwirth, Thomas Niehaus, Lene Oderich, Vico Cast: Petra Kleinert, Götz Schubert, Fritzi Haberlandt, Julia Hartmann, Lucas Prisor, Mücke, Caroline Peters, Ramona Kunze-Libnow, Rüdiger Klink a. o. Daniel Christensen, Guido Lambrecht, Rudolf Kowalski a. o.

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Teenosaurus Rex

Series / Family 6 x 45’

Six episodes of teen-induced drama based on Jan Weiler’s bestseller of the same name.

Puberty is the stage of development when a delightful creature meta- morphoses into a full-fledged monster. For families going through it, it’s a harrowing experience. For everyone else, constant laughter.

Jan Maybacher (Pasquale Aleardi) is a loving husband and father who works as a columnist. Life with his wife Sara (Chiara Schoras) and their two children is good. In fact, everything would be perfect if their 13-year- old daughter Carla (Mia Kasalo) weren’t going through the roller coaster mood swings of puberty. One wrong word can wreak havoc. Plus, Carla and her 10-year-old brother seem to bicker nonstop. While Sara can more readily accept the fact that their daughter is changing, Jan misses the little girl who adored him.

Produced by: UFA Fiction Cast: Pasquale Aleardi, Mia Kasalo, Chiara Schoras, Levi Eisenblätter, Gisela Schneeberger, Dietrich Hollinderbäumer, Henriette Richter-Röhl, Anica Dobra, Annette Frier a. o.

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Baltic Crime Watch Boarding-School Intrigue

TV Movies / Crime + Suspense 11 x 90’ TV Movies / Crime + Suspense 2 x 90’

Created by Sven S. Poser and Martin Eigler, this popular crime series has We are shaped by our past; it can also kill us. Torsten C. Fischer directs this been on the air since 2009. Nina Petersen is an energetic police inspector high class political thriller and Holly Fink provides the eerie and fascinating and very pragmatic. In the latest case, Nina investigates a crime before it is images. Sophie, daughter of the incoming head of the state criminal investi- committed. A coworker confides that she and a friend feel they are being gation office, Herbert Wichert, suddenly disappears from an elite boarding watched. When a murder takes place, and it turns out that the victim had the school. Investigator Isabell Mosbach goes undercover and finds former ties same suspicion, Nina and her team search for a connection to the phantom. to East Germany, secret payments, and entanglements from 1987.

Produced by: Network Movie Produced by: TV60 Film Cast: Katharina Wackernagel, Alexander Held, Michael Rotschopf, Wanja Mues a. o. Cast: Nadja Uhl, Hanno Koffler, Joachim Król, Karoline Eichhorn, Martin Feifel a. o.

7.1 mio Rating: 5.7 mio Rating: viewers • Reached the outstanding rating of over 7 mio viewers viewers • Reached the outstanding rating of over 5 mio viewers • Market share: 23.1 percent • Market share: 18.3 percent

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Murder up North In Truth

TV Movies / Crime + Suspense 8 x 90’ TV Movies / Crime + Suspense 1 x 90’

Welcome to Sylt, the North Sea island with its thatched roofs and well-kept The first case of this new crime series has it all: it’s based on true gardens, but hidden behind the idyllic façade are bizarre seascapes events, has an impressive setting (the Saar river bend), takes place in and even more bizarre penchants and passions. Unfathomable murders an unconventional milieu (the world of truckers), and boasts a stellar take place. Homicide inspector Theo Clüver investigates with patience and cast including Anna Loos, Christian Berkel and Rudolf Kowalski. Oh, and psychological prowess, supported by confident Ina and profiler Hinnerk. the extremely likeable Chief Inspector Judith Mohn (Christine Hecke) investigates the death of a young prostitute and finds evidence linking it Produced by: Network Movie Cast: Robert Atzorn, Julia Brendler, Oliver Wnuk, Mina Tander, Waldemar Kobus a. o. to another cold case.

7.3 mio Rating: Produced by: Network Movie viewers • Reached the outstanding rating of over 7 mio viewers Cast: Christina Hecke, Rudolf Kowalski, Robin Sondermann, Juergen Maurer, Christian • Market share: 24.6 percent Berkel, Anna Loos, Constantin von Jascheroff, Sebastian Rudolph a. o.

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Short Term Memory Loss

TV Movies / Drama 1 x 90’

Veronica Ferres stars in this moving drama about self-sacrifice and its limits. Former boxer Ronald (Oliver Stokowski) has lost his short-term memory following an accident. He can only remember the past, nothing after the tragic incident. His condition keeps him and his family feeling imprisoned — leading a normal life is no longer possible for his wife Annett (Veronica Ferres) and son Constantin (Constantin von Jascherhoff).

Ronald needs constant care and Annett becomes his full-time caregiver. They might lose the house because she can no longer work and no insurance covers his condition.

Annett hopes to get help from attorney Lorenzo Stegmann (Matthias Brenner). A tender romance develops between them. He makes her feel alive and brings a welcome change to her tedious daily routine. Annett loves her husband but must make a difficult decision.

Produced by: Construction Film and Questionmark Entertainment Cast: Veronica Ferres, Oliver Stokowski, Constantin v. Jascheroff a. o.

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The Claus Benede Story

TV Movies / Drama 1 x 90’

This beautiful and inspiring true story about a victim protection officer who adopts a foster child will speak to your heart. Carlos Benede (Matthias Koeberlin) is in his thirties, single and helps minors cope with the after-effects of crime. Alexander is a strong-willed and precocious eleven-year-old, who witnesses the horrific death of his mother by his own father.

Benede mentors Alexander and the two develop a bond. But when the trial of Alexander’s father is over, it’s time for the two to part. Alexander has been placed in the care of his aunt, but when she is no longer able, a new caregiver must be found. An unconventional counselor from the youth welfare office learns of Alexander’s trust in Benede, who himself grew up in a home, and reunites the two. Although not always easy, the relationship grows and deepens into one of father and son.

Produced by: Hager Moss Film Cast: Matthias Koeberlin, Joshio Marlon, Vincent zur Linden, Stefanie Stappenbeck, Ilir Rexhepi, Jutta Speidel, Natalia Bobyleva, Barbara Auer, Felix Vörtler a. o.

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