Overview
- ZDF aired the penultimate episode featuring Alexander Held on 22 August 2026, the broadcast drew about 4.03 million viewers and won the primetime slot.
- One further episode with Held was shot before his death and remains unaired with no release date announced.
- Marcus Mittermeier has said he and Bernadette Heerwagen will film two new 'München Mord' episodes this year that pair their characters without Held's Ludwig Schaller.
- Co-stars publicly mourned Held, sharing a joint Instagram tribute, and colleagues recalled warm on-set memories and his talent for improvisation.
- The Mediathek availability of the recent episode and the ratings win give ZDF a clear reason to continue the franchise while scheduling and creative decisions are finalised.