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Top ratings for the „Murder by the Lake“ Franchise despite Euro 2024 soccer

Yesterday’s rerun of “Murder by the Lake – Among Wolves” proves its worth with 5,5 million viewers and a strong market share of 20,5%, including 457,000 younger viewers with a 7,5% share in the key demos.

The success continues for "Jeanny - the fifth girl"

Rowboat’s thriller inspired by the Falco hit, "Jeanny - the fifth girl", was repeated last night with an excellent 18,5% market share overall and 8% with the 14-49 year olds -  once again making it one of the most successful ARD-Wednesday movies of the year.

Principal Photography begins on three new episodes of "Murder by the Lake“

Three new episodes of „Murder by the Lake“ are in production with Matthias Koeberlin and Alina Fritsch as the German-Austrian investigative team. In "The Medusa" (WT), to free a kidnapped boy, Luisa Hoffmann (Alina Fritsch) has to painfully confront the demons of her past. "The Ghost Ship" (WT) mysteriously rises from the depths of Lake Constance after 15 years unveiling secrets for which people would kill for today. "The Wishing Tree" (AT) untangles a dramatic family story in the world of healing and plants, where no one’s wish comes true. 

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"Murder by the Lake - The Messiah" Achieves Primetime Win

On March 5th, 2024, the 19th case "The Messiah" of the popular crime series "Murder by the Lake" premiered in ZDF’s primetime. With 6,929 million viewers and a market share of 26,2 percent it was the most viewed show of the day. Among younger viewers, too, it achieved a strong market share of 7,3 percent, with 0.394 million viewers.

Primetime Win for “Murder by the Lake – Breathless”

On January 15th, 2024, the 18th Film "Breathless" of the successful crime series "Murder by the Lake" premiered in ZDF’s primetime. It was the most viewed show of the day with 7.207 million viewers, including 471.000 younger viewers. It achieved a strong market share of 25.9 percent and 8.2 percent in the key demos.