Series synopsis
Rex - Vienna Calling is a crime drama action & adventure mystery television series that premiered on SAT.1 on April 13, 2026. It was created by Peter Moser, Peter Hajek. It stars Maximilian Brückner, Ferdinand Seebacher, Sophie Borchhardt and Alfred Dorfer.
Together with Commissioner Max Steiner, Inspector Felix Burger, and their boss Major Evelyn Leitner, German Shepherd Rex investigates cases in the Vienna homicide division, supported by pathologist Dr. Tom Wippler. For Max, Rex is more than just a four-legged colleague. He also shares his home with the German Shepherd. The experienced investigator is single and still suffering from his separation from his ex-wife Sarah. But things are about to get lively again when Max's adult daughter Anna retu ...
Premise
Together with Commissioner Max Steiner, Inspector Felix Burger, and their boss Major Evelyn Leitner, German Shepherd Rex investigates cases in the Vienna homicide division, supported by pathologist Dr. Tom Wippler. For Max, Rex is more than just a four-legged colleague. He also shares his home with the German Shepherd. The experienced investigator is single and still suffering from his separation from his ex-wife Sarah. But things are about to get lively again when Max's adult daughter Anna returns from South America. And where the daughter is, the mother is never far away.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Maximilian Brückner as Max Steiner
- Ferdinand Seebacher as Inspektor Felix Burger
- Sophie Borchhardt as Anna Lang
- Alfred Dorfer as Dr. Tom Wippler
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 13, 2026 | May 18, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
See Vienna and die Commissioner Max Steiner and his police dog Rex are on a case involving explosives. In a restaurant on Stephansplatz, a customer, Sascha Trautmann, is sitting on a bomb. If he moves or stands up, the restaurant will explode. Barely saved, the man disappears into the night. The next day, he dies under mysterious circumstances while riding in a horse-drawn carriage. A false identity card suggests the deceased might have been a spy. Only the first name of the woman with whom he had his last date is known. Max and his colleague Felix Burger, accompanied by Rex, begin their investigation. |
April 13, 2026 |
| 2 |
Bread and life A dead baker, many suspects: Rex searches for the truth in a village full of mysterious motives. In the bakery, baker Hans Schlager is discovered dead in the oven by his son early one morning. It quickly becomes clear that the argumentative baker had numerous enemies. Several neighbors come under suspicion, including a bookseller and a pharmacist. While Max and Felix question the suspects, Inspector Rex uncovers crucial clues and sheds light on the puzzling murder case. |
April 20, 2026 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 27, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SAT.1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 13, 2026 |
| Last aired | May 11, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday |