Overview

• Marco Girnth completed his final scenes this July as Kommissar Jan Maybach, closing his 25-year run on SOKO Leipzig.
• The 55-year-old actor is scheduled to appear in multiple episodes of the series’ 26th season before his exit.
• ZDF and UFA have developed a dedicated farewell arc to chart Maybach’s departure over several episodes.
• Girnth cited reaching age 55 as the catalyst for seeking fresh creative opportunities beyond the long-running crime drama.
• He said he will deeply miss the camaraderie and mentorship of co-star Melanie Marschke, who plays Kriminalhauptkommissarin Ina Zimmermann.