Series synopsis
Attempted Murder, also known as Der Mordanschlag is a German crime drama war & politics television series that premiered on ZDF on November 5, 2018. It ended on November 7, 2018. It stars Christoph Bach, Petra Schmidt-Schaller, Maximilian Brückner and Peter Benedict.
In 1990 the head of the Treuhand, Hans-Georg Dahlmann, was targeted by the RAF. When he made Sandra Wellmann, mother of one son, his assistant, he had no idea what additional danger he was exposing himself to. Because Wellmann is doing common cause with RAF members Bettina Pohlmann and Klaus Gelfert and is supposed to provide them with information for the planned attack on Dahlmann.
Premise
In 1990 the head of the Treuhand, Hans-Georg Dahlmann, was targeted by the RAF. When he made Sandra Wellmann, mother of one son, his assistant, he had no idea what additional danger he was exposing himself to. Because Wellmann is doing common cause with RAF members Bettina Pohlmann and Klaus Gelfert and is supposed to provide them with information for the planned attack on Dahlmann.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Christoph Bach as Klaus Gelfert
- Petra Schmidt-Schaller as Sandra Wellmann
- Maximilian Brückner as Andreas Kawert
- Peter Benedict as Andreas Niedeck
- Alexander Held as Thomas Rautenbach
- Thomas Bading as Schulrektor
- Nils Dörgeloh as Gerichtsmediziner
- Bernadette Heerwagen as Iris Kawert
Supporting cast
- Thomas Lawinky as Harald Damisch
- Natalia Rudziewicz as Julia Dahlmann
- Frank Röth as Dr. Friedrich
- Richard Sammel as Wegner
- Jenny Schily as Bettina Pohlheim
- Pierre Shrady as Hausmeister
- Stefanie Stappenbeck as Marion Burckhardt
- Ulrich Tukur as Hans-Georg Dahlmann
- Suzanne von Borsody as Sandras Mutter
- Franziska Walser as Irene Dahlmann
- Antonio Wannek as Stentner
- Julian Weigend as Gereon
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | November 5, 2018 | November 7, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 Berlin in the early 1990s: Hans-Georg Dahlmann, as head of the Treuhandanstalt, is one of the most endangered men in reunified Germany and a target of the RAF. |
November 5, 2018 |
| 2 |
Part 2 Suddenly shots are fired and Dahlmann dies. With Bettina Polheim's help, Sandra manages a breakneck escape from the BKA, which believes Sandra to be the assassin. |
November 7, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ZDF |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 5, 2018 |
| Last aired | November 7, 2018 |
| Runtime | 180 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |