Hans Rosenthal would have been 100 years old on April 2, 2025. ZDF is dedicating a TV movie of the week to the unforgotten quizmaster (“Dalli Dalli”), which shows the entertainer from a hitherto largely unknown side: in the conflict between show business and his biography as a Holocaust survivor. The 90-minute film provides insights into the zeitgeist and the television business of the 1970s with flashbacks to Rosenthal's past - a historical topic for a documentary. From March 22 in the ZDF Mediathek and on April 7 at 8:15 pm on ZDF. With Ines Honsel as assistant director Uli Pfeifer. Casting: Stephanie Maile

Schwesterherz
This spring sees a reunion with the unlikely pair of lawyers Eva Schatz and Hanno Bertram. Since the successful launch of the ARD Degeto film series, five new “Einspruch, Schatz!” episodes have been filmed, and the fifth film in the series “Schwesterherz” with Clelia Sarto will be shown on Friday, April 4 at 8:15 pm. Casting: Mareth & Rölcke.

Antoniusfeuer
Behringer and his team are faced with a mysterious puzzle: bloody writing in the tunnels of Bamberg, a deadly attack at a birthday party and a shaven murder victim lead to a twisty investigation in which a mysterious tunnel ghost is also involved. In the world of breweries, dark legends and subterranean secrets, Behringer and Ela soon discover that evil really is “among us”: Evil is indeed “among us”. Directed by Alexander Costea.

Romeo
The guidance counselor of a prestigious elite private school is run over right in front of the building on open day. It soon becomes clear - it was murder. The investigation proves to be challenging, as the list of suspects is long. And while Behringer has a colleague from the LKA breathing down his neck who is putting a lot of pressure on him, Ela goes undercover as a teacher at the elite school to break through the impenetrable wall of silence. With Sophia Schober, directed by Alexander Costea.

Staffel 2
The successful BR series with Stephan Zinner in the leading role goes into the next round. Cardinal Brunnenmayr presents priest Hans Reiser with an impossible choice: the priesthood or his relationship with Lisa. Reiser, known for his rebellious spirit and his pragmatic view of religion, refuses to give up one or the other. The film is directed by Franz Xaver Bogner, who wrote the screenplays together with Carolina Zimmermann. Filming will take place this year in Munich and the surrounding area.

On Friday, 14 March 2025, the episode with Tom Beck can be seen on SWR at 11:30 pm. The episode is also available in the ARD Mediathek.

Vermisst
The episode can be seen on ARD on 12 March 2025 at 18:50 and is available in the ARD media library. Katharina Leonore Goebel is back as ‘Sophia Strasser’. Directed by Felix Bärwald.

The new Maverick Film production starts shooting. The screenplay was written by Karla Cristóbal and Erec Brehmer.

Neue Staffel
4 new episodes of ‘Marie fängt Feuer’ are now available in the ZDF Mediathek! ‘Verschüttet’ - on 13 March at 8:15 pm on ZDFwith Sebastian Winkler as Fritz Engel and Sebastian Winkler Directed by: Matthias Kiefersauer ‘Vergeben und vergessen’ - on 27 March at 8:15 pm on ZDFwith Sebastian Fritz as Fritz Engel ‘Lokale Gewitter’ - on 03 April at 8:15 pm on ZDFwith Sebastian Fritz as Fritz Engel and Christiane Bärwald Director: Matthias Kiefersauer Book: Matthias Kiefersauer, Adrienne Bortoli, Ulrike Zinke ‘Brüder’ - on 10 April at 8:15 pm on ZDFwith Sebastian Fritz as Fritz Engel Casting: Franziska Aigner Production: MadeFor Film

Filming is currently underway on the Bavarian cinema comedy ‘Zweigstelle’. A WennDann Film debut project by director Julius Grimm. The cast includes Johanna Bittenbinder, Sina Wilke and Heinz-Josef Braun.

Verleihung 2025
The GERMAN ACADEMY FOR TELEVISION, DAfF for short, presented the DAfFNE, the independent industry award for outstanding individual performances in German television, for the 12th time on 21 February 2025 in Berlin. Laura Tonke received the award in the ‘Actress in a Leading Role’ category for her role in ‘Sexually Available’. We are incredibly happy. Congratulations, dear Laura!

Nach der Winter-Frauen-Triologie von Astrid Ruppert
Alexander Dierbach directs this TV multi-part film for ARD Degeto. Based on the winter women's trilogy by Astrid Ruppert. Production: Bantry Bay, Casting: Stefany Pohlmann Casting

Season 2
On March 7, 2025, the time has finally come and the second season of the ZDFneo series can be seen in the ZDF Mediathek. In the eight episodes of the second season, the unusual family gets a chance to prove themselves as such - and another addition. Tom Beck is back as Guideon Stöfgen. Chryssanthi Kavazi also makes a guest appearance.