Series synopsis
Close to Home: Murder in the Coalfield, also known as Lauchhammer - Tod in der Lausitz is a German crime drama television series that premiered on Das Erste on September 1, 2022. It ended on September 1, 2022. It stars Mišel Matičević, Odine Johne, Marc Hosemann and Jacob Matschenz.
When a grisly murder brings Detective Maik Briegand back to his small hometown, he finds himself dredging up bodies, clues and his own past traumas.
Premise
When a grisly murder brings Detective Maik Briegand back to his small hometown, he finds himself dredging up bodies, clues and his own past traumas.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mišel Matičević as Maik Briegand
- Odine Johne as Annalena Gottknecht
- Marc Hosemann as André Pötschke
- Jacob Matschenz as Jannick Wolf
- Franz Schmidt as Dustin Schinschke
- Ella Lee as Jackie Briegand
- Malik Blumenthal as Juri Schavadenov
- Martina Schöne-Radunski as Jennifer Schinschke
Guest cast
- Jule Hermann as Ramona Schinschke
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 1, 2022 | September 1, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Treacherous Soil A teenager turns up dead, and Maik Briegand unhappily returns to his hometown to investigate, where his past demons begin to catch up with him. |
September 1, 2022 |
| 2 |
Into the Dark Some of the DNA found at the crime scene belongs to an unhoused person... Who happens to be one of Briegand's close childhood friends. |
September 1, 2022 |
| 3 |
New Lords Questioning Bartko yields another clue, but Gottknecht interferes. New evidence points Briegand toward another suspect: his ex-wife's new boyfriend. |
September 1, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Das Erste |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 1, 2022 |
| Last aired | September 1, 2022 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |