Night patrol

A brothel client claims he has been cheated by a sex worker. Altona police officers Marlene Ebert and Kenneth Tamm attempt to confront the woman with the allegations. Meanwhile, Sophia Rühlemann and Sebastian Fuchs respond to a report of domestic violence. A woman is being threatened by her partner. Will the officers find the man still at the scene?

Katrin Kernig and Michael Walther from the criminal investigation on-call unit are faced with an unusual case: a truck driver has been robbed by suspects posing as police officers. The two begin their investigation at the scene. Meanwhile, Sophia Rühlemann and Sebastian Fuchs are dispatched to an incident at a refugee accommodation. Chaos awaits them on arrival. A man has been seriously injured, and the attacker is still unknown. Until paramedics arrive, the officers are forced to improvise.

Lena Priebusch and Eric Zeitschel are on duty on the Kiez when they come across an injured man in need of help. Was it an accident, a robbery, or a violent dispute? They must quickly determine what really happened. Meanwhile, Timo Marzahn and Malte Hübner from the traffic unit targeting illegal street racing are patrolling the city center. A very special car has caught their attention - but is the Mustang actually allowed to be driven on the streets of the Hanseatic city?

Residents of an apartment building are jolted awake in the middle of the night when several cars go up in flames in the parking lot outside. Was it arson? Police officers Kenneth Tamm and Marlene Ebert from Altona secure the area, warn residents, and begin their initial investigation. Meanwhile, a night of partying on the Reeperbahn ends abruptly for a young woman in the back of an ambulance. The suspicion: someone may have slipped a date-rape drug into her drink. Officers Lena Priebusch and Eric Zeitschel from the Davidwache take over the case.

A seemingly minor disturbance at a Christopher Street Day event becomes more complex when one party alleges harassment. Meanwhile, officers provide first aid to a man attacked with pepper spray, confront civilians undermining authority, and search for a vulnerable elderly man missing from his care facility. This episode highlights empathy and careful judgment alongside routine police work.

In Mainz’s lively nightlife district, officers are called to de‑escalate a weekend brawl. Elsewhere, highway patrol conducts routine safety checks and uncovers vehicles driving without lights. Police teams simultaneously manage multiple disorderly calls citywide, including allegations of harassment and racially abusive behaviour, showing how quickly routine patrols can intensify.

Teams deal with challenging calls in the rain‑soaked streets of Mainz, including securing a scene after a frontal collision and calming bystanders whose intoxication complicates traffic control. Officers also handle a sensitive domestic violence situation at a community festival and other everyday offences like intercepting reckless driving and responding to petty theft.

Criminal investigators are called to an apartment where a middle‑aged man is found dead in puzzling circumstances, triggering a thorough forensic inquiry including a medical examiner’s involvement. Meanwhile, other patrols deal with unrelated incidents such as a fire initially thought to be arson, which turns out to involve domestic conflict.

Wasserschutzpolizei officers find something large and hazardous floating in the Elbe River, posing a risk to shipping traffic that they must quickly secure and resolve. Other units are involved in overseeing the transfer of a deceased person, showing the varied nature of nighttime duties.

During a routine traffic stop, officers in Hamburg‑Hamm discover a driver who is not only intoxicated but also being actively sought by police — leading to heightened tension and an arrest. At the same time, patrol officers from the Davidwache encounter an unexpected situation when a passersby alerts them to something involving a child.

A violent incident at a petrol station in Bergedorf prompts a search for a suspect at night, highlighting how officers coordinate and respond under low‑visibility conditions. Meanwhile, another unit from the water police is called to investigate a possible contamination incident in the port — adding complexity to the night’s workload.

Police patrols on Hamburg’s famous nightlife street grapple with rowdy crowds, intoxicated individuals, and public disturbances. The episode shows how officers balance maintaining safety with de‑escalation in a busy entertainment district.

On New Year's Eve the radio message comes in: a break-in at a school. The police arrived quickly on site, but the area was completely unclear in the darkness. When the police officers discover the burglars, a short chase ensues. It turns out that they are teenagers who wanted to have a little adventure. That same night, a car races through a 30 zone, with the two police officers Sebastian Obermeier and Dominik Muders following behind with flashing lights. You provide the driver. As they approach the vehicle, they notice a suspicious smell: marijuana. Examination of the occupants and the vehicle shows that these are not the only drugs they have with them. Meanwhile, the team of Michael Kirch and Paul Wiens is called upon to respond to an accident. The question of guilt is unclear and the statements contradict each other. The police team helps solve the car accident.

Winter: The dark season is also the time of burglaries. The team from the permanent criminal service is called to a residential building in Mainz. Burglars stole thousands of euros there and took heirlooms. A traumatic experience for those injured. Not only valuables were stolen by the thieves; The fact that strangers were able to gain access to their own house and ransack everything in the bedroom also leaves those affected traumatized. Do the secured traces lead investigators Melina Reisel and Kevin Gugenheimer from the Criminal Investigation Service (KDD) to the perpetrators? The team Sarah Schräder and Jonas Horder are called to an accident in the city center. The car was pretty much wrecked and the driver got away with a black eye. However, the novice driver was drunk. He must therefore hand over his driving license during the probationary period.

The 11.11. in Mainz, carnival, state of emergency in the carnival stronghold! Both teams from the Mainz 1 police station are on duty that night. Lena Bottlender and her colleague Gerwin Schwiersch, Sarah Schräder with Jonas Horder. The 11.11. It's a very special night for the four of them, there are a lot of people out and about and many of them are heavily drunk. Crimes, crimes and misdemeanors are increasing. The two patrol teams rush from operation to operation in their police cars with flashing lights. Sarah Schräder and Jonas Horder find themselves in the middle of an argument between a group of young people and an older man. The fact that the latter of all people resists and becomes verbally abusive almost upsets even the otherwise calm duo - and puts the man in police custody. Both teams are called to a burglary - a rather unusual operation on Carnival. At the crime scene, the situation puzzles them.

A drunk man riots at a gas station in Mainz. The employee calls the police. When the police officers arrived on site with flashing lights, the man continued to behave aggressively and unreasonably. A scuffle ensued until the police handcuffed the man and calmed him down. Meanwhile, the two police commissioners Sarah Schräder and Jonas Horder are still looking for the missing girl on the banks of the Rhine. After an extensive search in the dark, they finally find the distraught girl. She was beaten and needs to be checked in hospital for injuries. There is trouble in front of a club in downtown Mainz. The bouncer called the police because a group of young men were rowdying and behaving aggressively. The patrol team Lena Bottländer and Gerwin Schwiersch have to call for reinforcements; they cannot handle the situation alone.

A restless night for the KDD: First the investigative team is called to an armed robbery at a gas station, then a break-in at a scrapyard is reported. They find a suspicious car near the crime scene and discover several bolt cutters in the trunk.

The KDD is called to a break-in in downtown Mainz. The victim is missing a weapon. He knows the alleged perpetrator and suspects that he is planning further attacks. Meanwhile, in the city center, a motorcycle gang is making the streets unsafe, and the Old Town Guard is in pursuit.

The highway police have to secure an accident scene in the middle of the night. A deer lies run over on the road. The situation is risky, also because a car is racing towards the officers without braking. The old town guard is also called to a dangerous mission: a robbery with several people injured.

An alarming radio message reaches the Old Town Guard team. Shots are said to have been fired in a Mainz residential area in the middle of the night. To protect themselves, the officers have a dog with them, which could more easily overpower an armed perpetrator.

A lot to do that night: The search for a stalker is underway, a young drug victim is being examined and a confused man is crouching aimlessly under a lamppost while a car rushes into the tram tracks.

Brawl in front of a club: Commissioner Katharina Klüpfel and Michael Kirch are called to a club. They resolve the argument among several drunk and aggressive men, but suddenly the mood changes...

Inspectors Udo Hotz and Omar Meftah from the Heidesheim motorway station have just confiscated a driver's license when they are called to an exciting chase.

Funny costumes and lots of alcohol. The Old Town Guard has a lot to do during Carnival in Mainz. Does the llama go for walks with his own garbage can or is it stolen? Police Commissioner Jung investigates the matter.