Series synopsis
The Bedfellow, also known as Der Beischläfer is a German comedy television series that premiered on Prime Video on May 29, 2020. It ended on November 12, 2021. It was created by Murmel Clausen, Mike Viebrock. It stars Markus Stoll, Lisa Bitter, Helmfried von Lüttichau and Daniel Christensen.
Menzinger, an easy-going mechanic, is appointed as a juror by the Munich District Court. With no way to avoid the assignment and no possibility of negotiation with recently transferred judge, Dr. Julia Kellermann, Charlie reluctantly resigns himself to his fate. Instead of continuing in his life as a mechanic, lying under old Italian sports cars of his friend Xaver, Charlie quickly realises that his new position offers certain advantages. His time as a lay judge, however, may change him more tha ...
Premise
Menzinger, an easy-going mechanic, is appointed as a juror by the Munich District Court. With no way to avoid the assignment and no possibility of negotiation with recently transferred judge, Dr. Julia Kellermann, Charlie reluctantly resigns himself to his fate. Instead of continuing in his life as a mechanic, lying under old Italian sports cars of his friend Xaver, Charlie quickly realises that his new position offers certain advantages. His time as a lay judge, however, may change him more than he could imagine.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Markus Stoll as Charlie Menzinger
- Lisa Bitter as Dr. Julia Kellerman
- Helmfried von Lüttichau as Paul Seidl
- Daniel Christensen as Xavier Holzapfel
- Lilly Forgách as Ingerborg Straschill
- Florian Jahr as Staatsanwalt Rohrbach
- Gilbert von Sohlern as Conrad Boll
Guest cast
- Paul Sedlmeir as Makler Käser
- Kristina Dörfer as Marie Menzinger
- Mathilde Bundschuh as Prema
- Heino Ferch as Heino Fersch
- Juliane Köhler as Regina Kellermann
- Michael Brandner as Anton Waldmoser
- Michael Grimm as Markus Grabinger
- Laura Osswald as Felicitas Schreyer
- Andreas Borcherding as Rudi Hinterstocker
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | May 29, 2020 | May 29, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 8 | November 12, 2021 | November 12, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | May 29, 2020 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 29, 2020 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | May 29, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | November 12, 2021 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 12, 2021 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 12, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 29, 2020 |
| Last aired | November 12, 2021 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |