Overview
- The four-episode run that premiered on Friday, September 11, 2026, has been confirmed by ZDF as the final regular season of the 46-year series.
- ZDF says the move is driven by a programming strategy to concentrate resources on fewer Friday-night crime franchises such as Der Alte and Die Chefin.
- A 90-minute feature film to close the story is scheduled to be filmed and aired in 2027, and some industry reports also mention a possible short final season in 2027 that has not been officially confirmed.
- Lead actor Antoine Monot said he learned about the series ending by phone and described the news as a 'Tiefschlag' (a heavy blow), while co-star Wanja Mues expressed regret but acceptance.
- Claus Theo Gärtner, the long-time former star, voiced concern for production jobs in Frankfurt as the show winds down, underlining broader local economic and workforce impacts of the decision.