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Murder by the Lake

Original title: Die Toten vom Bodensee
  • TV Series
  • 2014–
  • TV-14
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
538
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Heikko Deutschmann, Martin Feifel, Matthias Koeberlin, and Alina Fritsch in Murder by the Lake (2014)
Police ProceduralCrime

Two homicide detectives - one from Austria, the other from Germany - join forces to investigate dark and mysterious cases amidst the picturesque backdrop of Lake Constance.Two homicide detectives - one from Austria, the other from Germany - join forces to investigate dark and mysterious cases amidst the picturesque backdrop of Lake Constance.Two homicide detectives - one from Austria, the other from Germany - join forces to investigate dark and mysterious cases amidst the picturesque backdrop of Lake Constance.

  • Stars
    • Matthias Koeberlin
    • Hary Prinz
    • Stefan Pohl
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    538
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    • Stars
      • Matthias Koeberlin
      • Hary Prinz
      • Stefan Pohl
    • 9User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Matthias Koeberlin
    Matthias Koeberlin
    • Micha Oberländer
    • 2014–2025
    Hary Prinz
    Hary Prinz
    • Thomas Komlatschek
    • 2014–2025
    Stefan Pohl
    Stefan Pohl
    • Thomas Egger
    • 2015–2025
    Nora Waldstätten
    Nora Waldstätten
    • Hannah Zeiler
    • 2014–2022
    Fiona Neumeier
    • Luna Oberländer
    • 2015–2024
    Inez Bjørg David
    Inez Bjørg David
    • Kim Oberländer
    • 2014–2019
    Peter Kremer
    • Karsten Brandstätter
    • 2018–2020
    Christopher Schärf
    • Raphael Stadler
    • 2019–2022
    Alina Fritsch
    • Luisa Hoffmann
    • 2023–2025
    Martina Ebm
    • Miriam Thaler
    • 2021–2023
    Viola Hornsmann
    • Liv Hoffmann
    • 2024–2025
    Daniel Langbein
    • André Hoffmann
    • 2024–2025
    Raphael von Bargen
    Raphael von Bargen
    • Moritz Schlägel
    • 2019–2020
    August Schmölzer
    • Ernst Gschwendner
    • 2014–2018
    Ingrid Mülleder
    • Lena Golding
    • 2016–2017
    Roland Niko Venturas
    • Beamter
    • 2017–2018
    Luka Dimic
    Luka Dimic
    • Antonio Zübert
    • 2024–2025
    Anna Werner Friedmann
    • Mara Eisler
    • 2025
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    User reviews9

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    8keithco-09017

    Enjoyed this series

    We've watched three episodes so far and have enjoyed all three. Yes, that is Saga personified but still fascinating. Each episode is a different mystery. Well acted and well written. Very enjoyable.
    9vkammerer-34719

    Interesting History and Folklore. Beautiful Scenery.

    I live in the states and always enjoy watching foreign series that include history, culture, scenery, and traditions of the area. Makes me want to book a flight to the lake area. The two detectives relationship is confusing for many who haven't worked in law enforcement. It's good to have your partner a trusted friend, confidant, and not cross the line getting romantically involved. I truly hope that doesn't happen in Season 3. As far as family "drama" that a reviewer complained about, I think it's important to know more about each character. Life is difficult and it doesn't matter what line of work a person chooses. Oberlander gets snarky and for good reason as people try to control his decisions and time. I'm annoyed at the way many of law enforcement wives are portrayed. They aren't able to accept what the job entails time-wise. They knew going in, right? Zeiler is cool headed professionally but a mess socially. In Season 2, I can't stand her new manfriend, so I'm heading into Season 3 hoping she kicks him to the curb. The individual mysteries are fascinating as the plot thickens it's hard to figure out "who done it!"
    10hxngys

    Great show

    This must be one of the best detective series I've seen, and that includes both foreign and US shows.

    What I find very enjoyable is the interaction between Zeiler and Oberlander. Just a true friendship between two very different personalities. And, Komlatsek's character is an added bonus.

    It took 3 episodes for me to get used to Zeiler's persona. But I'm glad I kept watching. There are episodes worth watching over and over and over again only because I liked how the 3 characters came together.

    Season 3 is very disappointing without Zeiler. It's just not the same anymore.

    But still, I highly recommend this show. I hope for a Season 4, 5, 6, 7 and more. And, please bring back Zeiler!
    1nothingisforbidden

    The worst "Bridge" wannabe yet

    First episode was so bad-with all the patently absurd "Celtic lore," and a female lead who seems to be a poor parody of Saga Noren from Bron/The Bridge-that I won't watch another. I did not believe a single character or actor in the episode. A trifecta of bad acting, writing, and directing.
    10tootsfolks-38130

    I'm a big fan

    I hope that there are more episodes in Season 2 because only 3 have shown up so far on mHz. I'm a big fan of the show. Really like the characters, the actors, and the setting. I'm studying German online which is why this show caught my attention, but so glad to have found it.

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      Murder by the Lake (2014) is a German-Austrian crime TV-show, shot mainly on locations in the city of Bregenz and the surrounding area at Lake Constance. The series original title 'Die Toten vom Bodensee' translates to 'The Dead of Lake Constance'.

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    • Release date
      • November 3, 2014 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Austria
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    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • 湖畔殺機
    • Filming locations
      • Bregenz, Austria
    • Production companies
      • Rowboat Film- und Fernsehproduktion
      • Graf Film
      • Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16 : 9

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