Overview
- Sat.1 will air a prime-time film called "Der Prozess seines Lebens" on October 26, 2026, followed by 50 new daily episodes on Sat.1 and the streaming service Joyn starting October 27.
- The opening film centers on a brutal attempted murder that appears linked to a 16-year-old abduction but the summary stops short of revealing plot twists or outcomes.
- Filming began in August 2026 and producers completed the episodes during the Bavarian Landtag's summer recess so Alexander Hold says he did not miss parliamentary sessions for the shoots.
- Broadcasters and critics note the comeback taps into a wave of nostalgia and true-crime interest yet faces commercial risk because recent primetime revivals have drawn uneven ratings.
- The original show ran from 2001 to 2013 with more than 2,000 cases, core casting beyond Hold remains unclear, and audience response to the relaunch will likely decide whether the format returns again.