Series synopsis
German Crime Story: Gefesselt is a German crime television series that premiered on Prime Video on January 13, 2023. It stars Oliver Masucci, Angelina Häntsch, Sylvester Groth and Wolf Danny Homann.
Nela Langenbeck is a commissioner with the Hamburg police and not only fights against crime, but also against the misogynist structures of the police apparatus of the 1990s. She and her colleagues are not really taken seriously and are often treated more like secretaries. You can make coffee and sort files. Langenbeck is investigating the case of the acid barrel murderer Raik Doormann, who absolutely needs to be under lock and key because she is the only one who takes an escaped victim seriously ...
Premise
Nela Langenbeck is a commissioner with the Hamburg police and not only fights against crime, but also against the misogynist structures of the police apparatus of the 1990s. She and her colleagues are not really taken seriously and are often treated more like secretaries. You can make coffee and sort files. Langenbeck is investigating the case of the acid barrel murderer Raik Doormann, who absolutely needs to be under lock and key because she is the only one who takes an escaped victim seriously. Doorman abducts, tortures and kills women in his own nuclear bunker and throws body parts into acid barrels. His goal is to extort money to make his dream of living in Costa Rica possible. The commissioner gets on the trail of the woman killer and uncovers incredibly brutal machinations that keep the whole country in suspense...
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Oliver Masucci as Raik Doormann
- Angelina Häntsch as Nela Langenbeck
- Sylvester Groth as Ludwig Lübke
- Wolf Danny Homann as Jens Burmeister
- Valentina Sauca as Elke Berger
- Thomas Lawinky as Enno Balbek
- Nikola Kastner as Cornelia Kessler
- Ulrike Willenbacher as Margot Kessler
Supporting cast
- Bernhard Conrad as Prosecutor Trumpfheller
- Christian Beermann as Judge Beets
- Nina-Friederike Gnädig as Carmen Gonzales
- Sammy Schrein as Raik (Young)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | January 13, 2023 | January 13, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Criminal inspector Langenbeck asks more questions than her male colleagues and has no idea that she is dealing with one of the most spectacular criminal cases in the Federal Republic of Germany involving master furrier Doormann. |
January 13, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 In court, Elke Berger is humiliated by Raik Doormann and his defense attorney. Meanwhile, Nela Langenbeck learns of another missing person case. |
January 13, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 While Raik Doormann enjoys a good life in an open prison, Nela Langenbeck finds a secret message about the disappearance of Cornelia Kessler, who has apparently become the victim of a perfidious power game. |
January 13, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 13, 2023 |
| Last aired | January 13, 2023 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | continue |