Overview
- Burger’s final shooting day is set for 17 October 2025, and she is departing the series by choice after a long deliberation.
- She cited compressed shooting schedules, high workload and the absence of inflation-linked pay adjustments as factors in her decision.
- Burger said ZDF has not publicly addressed her exit, which she described as indicative of limited appreciation in the industry.
- Producers filmed transition scenes in which Miriam Stockl must leave suddenly and a colleague temporarily steps in to ease viewer continuity.
- The ensemble has shared emotional farewells, and co-star Karin Thaler expressed confidence that Sarah Thonig will successfully assume the secretary position.