Chief Inspector Maike Junghans leads a skilled team that includes Sami Fares, Jana Macourek, and Moritz Krätschmer. Together, they investigate serious crimes along the Elbe River between Dresden and the Czech border. Combining professionalism, empathy, and determination, they bring justice to one of Germany’s most scenic regions.
WaPo Elbe
DETAILS
Chief Inspector Maike Junghans and Sami Fares lead a dedicated team that includes Inspectors Jana Macourek and Moritz Krätschmer. Together, they investigate complex crimes along the Elbe River between Dresden and the German-Czech border. From drug smuggling and human trafficking to missing persons cases, the officers handle every situation with empathy, intuition, and professionalism, blending years of experience with genuine passion for justice on one of Germany’s most beautiful waterways.
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- Release Date:
- 2023 – 2024
- Genre:
- Drama,
- Procedural,
- Cops & Detectives
- Rating:
- Creator:
- Peter Ladkani
- Susanne Boeing
- Starring:
- Carina Wiese
- Adnan Maral
- Barbara Prakopenka
- Ferdi Özten
- Regine Hentschel
- Anne Cathrin Buhtz
EPISODES
S2:E1 Was Du nicht siehst
Blind Rieke Malow is found with a bloody knife, sparking a chilling river mystery.
S2:E2 Goldrausch
Toxic barrels in the Elbe lead the WaPo into a race to stop an environmental crisis.
S2:E3 Scheißtag
A rescue turns chaotic when Sami’s self-defense shooting raises troubling doubts.
S2:E4 Tödliches Klima
An activist’s death exposes dark secrets hidden beneath the calm Elbe waters.
S2:E5 Schorf
Buried secrets rise to the surface when a concrete-sealed body is found in the Elbe.
S2:E6 Bumerang
During a lavish river party, young Stella Behritz vanishes after a shocking abduction.
S2:E7 Gipfelstürmer
Jealousy and betrayal come to light when a climber’s fatal fall proves to be murder.
S2:E8 Nur zehn Minuten
Revenge turns personal as Maike hunts a vengeful ex-con who has kidnapped her partner.
