The crime series continues its successful run: The primetime premiere of the 25th film, „Murder by the Lake – Shadow World“ topped the ratings with a 25.2% market share and 5.348 million viewers, even outperforming the long-running news program Tagesschau. The film also delivered solid results among the broader 14–59 target demographic, attracting 0.799 million viewers and achieving an 11% audience share.