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Sebastian Ströbel Leads New RTL Crime Drama 'Einsatz Seeler' Premiering Tonight

Set in Lübeck’s shipyards, the series centers on a former detective turned streetworker whose empathy-driven methods collide with strict police procedure.

Overview

  • The series debuts on RTL and RTL+ on January 20 at 20:15, with the first episode titled “Geld wie Heu.”
  • Ströbel plays Eric Seeler, an ex-policeman who begins probing a yacht owner’s killing when a trainee from his program becomes a suspect, drawing friction with Kommissarin Hannah Vogt (Friederike Linke).
  • The show blends procedural tension with themes of resocialization, trust, and environmental wrongdoing, aiming for a darker, character-focused tone.
  • Scripts are by Mike Bäuml and Alexander Dierbach, with Dierbach directing, and filming took place in the Hanseatic city of Lübeck.
  • The premiere introduces Seeler’s backstory through a flashback to a deadly operation that led him to leave the force and launch a shipyard-based program for at-risk youths.