Series synopsis
Marnow Murders, also known as Die Toten von Marnow is a German crime mystery television series that premiered on Das Erste on March 13, 2021. It stars Sascha Alexander Geršak, Anton Rubtsov, Petra Schmidt-Schaller and Jörg Schüttauf.
The city of Schwerin is melting – it is the hottest summer in years. Detectives Lona Mendt and Frank Elling are on the trail of a serial murderer, who seems to choose his victims randomly. But nothing is as it seems. The detectives have apparently made some powerful enemies that will do everything in their power to keep the truth from coming to light. The further along with their investigation Frank Elling, a devoted husband and father, and the aloof Lona Mendt get, the bigger the obstacles beco ...
Premise
The city of Schwerin is melting – it is the hottest summer in years. Detectives Lona Mendt and Frank Elling are on the trail of a serial murderer, who seems to choose his victims randomly. But nothing is as it seems. The detectives have apparently made some powerful enemies that will do everything in their power to keep the truth from coming to light. The further along with their investigation Frank Elling, a devoted husband and father, and the aloof Lona Mendt get, the bigger the obstacles become.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sascha Alexander Geršak as Frank Elling
- Anton Rubtsov as Sören Jasper
- Petra Schmidt-Schaller as Lona Mendt
- Jörg Schüttauf as Bernd Peters
- Peter Kremer as Norbert Böhm
- Victoria Trauttmansdorff as Dr. Iris Fichte
- Anne Schäfer as Susanne Elling
- Bianca Nawrath as Mareike Elling
Supporting cast
- Christine Schorn as Helga Elling
- Michael Mendl as Klaus-Dieter Turn
- Lutz Blochberger as Michael Bender
- Judith Engel as Frauke Bender
- Anne Will as Moderatorin
- Minh-Khai Phan-Thi as Bettina Meier
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | March 13, 2021 | March 18, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 6 | December 7, 2024 | December 11, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cyclops During some of the hottest summer in years, detectives Elling and Mendt investigate a series of murders. |
March 13, 2021 |
| 2 |
Posthumous Detectives Lona Mendt and Frank Elling investigate a man who was hung upside down in his bathroom with his throat cut. |
March 13, 2021 |
| 3 |
Fox and Crow A corrupt LKA officer attempts to obfuscate the investigation; Lona attempts to assist her colleague. |
March 13, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | December 7, 2024 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | December 7, 2024 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | December 7, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Das Erste |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 13, 2021 |
| Last aired | December 11, 2024 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | continue |