Series synopsis
Dark Woods, also known as Das Geheimnis des Totenwaldes is a German crime drama mystery television series that premiered on Das Erste on November 25, 2020. It ended on November 25, 2020. It was created by Sven Bohse. It stars Matthias Brandt, Silke Bodenbender, Karoline Schuch and August Wittgenstein.
In the summer of 1989, the sister of Hamburg's LKA chief Thomas Bethge disappears without a trace. For almost three decades, he investigates the mysterious criminal case, before he gets on the trail of a serial killer.
Premise
In the summer of 1989, the sister of Hamburg's LKA chief Thomas Bethge disappears without a trace. For almost three decades, he investigates the mysterious criminal case, before he gets on the trail of a serial killer.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Matthias Brandt as Thomas Bethge
- Silke Bodenbender as Barbara Neder
- Karoline Schuch as Anne Bach
- August Wittgenstein as Jan Gerke
- Nicholas Ofczarek as Robert Neder
- Jenny Schily as Marianna Bethge
- Hanno Koffler as Jürgen Becker
- Andreas Lust as Frank Behringer
Supporting cast
- Nadeshda Brennicke as Andrea Becker
- Janina Fautz as Theresa Neder
- Michel Hoppe as Sohn Lingner
- Hildegard Schmahl as Erika Bethge
- Mirco Kreibich as Heiner Mertens
- Karsten Mielke as Lohse
- Moritz Grove as Staatsanwalt Leest
- Anne Werner as Lisa Kimmrich
- Barbara Romaner as Theresa Neder
- Pheline Roggan as Therapeutin
- Nikola Kastner as Rachel Hermes
- Roman Knižka as Randow
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 25, 2020 | November 25, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Disappearing In the summer of 1989, four bodies are found in the woods. Shortly after, Barbara Neder, the sister of high-ranking federal officer Thomas Bethge, disappears without a trace. Rookie Anne Bach is assigned to investigate both cases. |
November 25, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Dark Force Barbara’s estranged husband, Robert, becomes the prime suspect after the police learn she had blackmailed him, but Anne’s hunch points to a gardener who had taken Barbara home drunk. A lead suspect in the Isefort murders is announced in the press. |
November 25, 2020 |
| 3 |
The Double Decker Four years later, the Weesenburg police have moved on from the case with no arrests, assuming Robert was responsible but have no proof. Still suspicious of Jürgen the gardener, Anne digs into his past and discovers a troubling history. |
November 25, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Das Erste |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 25, 2020 |
| Last aired | November 25, 2020 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |