Die Chefin

Chief Inspector Vera Lanz takes on a complex first case when 24-year-old Kim Landauer falls from her apartment balcony after a night out. Initially ruled a suicide, the case soon takes a darker turn. As Vera investigates further, she uncovers secrets hidden beneath the surface of Kim’s seemingly glamorous life. With each step, the lines between accident and foul play blur, forcing Vera to confront a tangled web of ambition, deception, and painful truths.

What first appears to be the straightforward murder of hustler Nicolas Bluhm quickly becomes more complicated. Trompeter identifies a suspect named Tim, only to find him dead as well. At the scene, Tim’s girlfriend Azhar is found kneeling beside his body. An Iraqi war orphan, she had hoped for a new beginning with Tim. As the investigation unfolds, the story becomes one of shattered hopes, and the lines between innocence and guilt grow increasingly difficult to define.

A teenage boy with a severe hereditary illness dies suddenly, prompting Chief Inspector Vera Lanz to take a closer look. Though his condition had always been terminal, the unexpected timing of his death raises concerns. As Vera investigates, she uncovers unusual details that suggest more may have happened than anyone suspected. In a case shaped by fragile lives and difficult truths, she must decide whether someone helped fate arrive too soon.

Vera Lanz must investigate the murder of prosecutor Marc Berger while hiding a painful secret. Vera was not only the last person to see Marc alive but was also having an affair with him. As she works to uncover the truth, her personal life threatens to collide with her professional duties. Torn between loyalty and integrity, she faces growing pressure to protect her reputation while solving one of the most delicate cases of her career.

Diana Schirmer becomes central to a murder investigation after witnessing a violent burglary that claimed her husband Uwe’s life. During a police lineup, she identifies Frank Jensch as the killer, leading to his arrest. Although little evidence ties him to the crime, Diana’s emotional testimony carries great influence. As the case unfolds, her fragile mental state and the weight of her words complicate the search for justice.

A hunter in Forstenrieder Forest discovers a corpse unearthed by wild boars. The body is identified as Simon Sobotka, a skipper and drug dealer who had recently been treated for a brain hemorrhage. Sobotka had been living on a cabin cruiser on Lake Starnberg. Vera Lanz is drawn into the shadows of the lake’s underworld as she pieces together the events that led to his death.