Overview
- Oliver Petszokat returned to the GZSZ set on Wednesday and began three studio days of shooting at UFA Serial Drama in Potsdam‑Babelsberg plus an outdoor shoot.
- RTL confirmed he will appear in a consecutive multi‑episode arc but has not disclosed whether he will reprise Ricky Marquardt or play a new character.
- The episodes featuring Oli.P are scheduled for broadcast in autumn 2026 on RTL and will be available one week earlier on the streaming service RTL+.
- Petszokat said the return triggered a strong wave of nostalgia and that he looks forward to reuniting with old and new colleagues and giving fans something special.
- The move draws on Petszokat’s late‑90s breakthrough at GZSZ and on RTL’s cross‑platform push to use legacy cast returns to drive viewer interest after recent cast changes.