Der Koch Jan Remus eines frisch umgebauten Restaurants, wird leblos im Müllcontainer gefunden. Er ist erstochen und sein Genick gebrochen worden. Kommissarin Maxxie Schweiger freut sich über die Herausforderung, denn das gesamte Umfeld des Opfers hat ein potenzielles Motiv. Insbesondere fallen ihr jedoch Jans direkte Konkurrenten um die Nachfolge des Chefkochs auf. Letzterer wiederum war eifersüchtig auf die Noch-Ehefrau des Toten.

During their investigation into a toxic waste scandal, Yousseff and Anne Marie Fuchs' client are found dead, and the two detectives find themselves in a life-threatening situation.

2012 television film directed by Marcus Rosenmüller

Ein Dorf in der Eifel, unweit von Köln: Sophie Bergkamp und Sven Richter geben sich das Jawort. Die Kirche ist zur Hälfte gefüllt. Deutlich heben sich die Kölner vom Großteil der Dörfler ab, unter denen sich auch Sophies Vater Johann und ihr Bruder Markus befinden. “…bis dass der Tod uns scheidet” verspricht sich das frisch vermählte Paar. Wer hätte geahnt, wie schnell das gehen würde. Als Johann Bergkamp in Köln eintrifft, wo er seiner Tochter bei den Vorbereitungen zur Einweihungsparty ihrer neuen Wohnung helfen wollte, ist es bereits zu spät. Sie sei beim Aufhängen der Girlanden aus dem Fenster gefallen und auf der Stelle tot gewesen, erzählen die Leute. Johann will es nicht wahrhaben. In der folgenden Zeit ist der pensionierte Verwaltungsbeamte kaum wieder zu erkennen.

After five years in prison, Ellen is ‘’out’’ and ready to come to terms with her past. She begins by looking for Katrin, who was present the night of the crime. Hearing Katrin’s voice on the radio and learning that she is a DJ at a local nightclub, Ellen decides to go and wait for her at the door. At first, Katrin is frightened and does not want anything to do with Ellen. However Ellen persists. Flashbacks fill in the history of Katrin’s relationship with an abusive husband and her intimate relationship with Ellen. It soon becomes clear that Ellen’s devotion for Katrin is no less potent than before. Gradually Katrin yields to Ellen’s wishes. Before long, past events catch up with them an unexpected sting in the tail reveals a major twist.

2002 film by Carsten Fiebeler

An eleven-year-old Turkish boy, two young men from a small town, and a cuckolded policeman from the sticks all find their way to Berlin on May Day, where, in the district of Kreuzberg, emotions come to the boil every year.

2021 film directed by Felix Herzogenrath

2017 film by Stephan Lacant

Former public prosecutor Karin Lossow is released from prison after several years in prison. She had once shot her husband with her daughter Julia's service weapon because he had slept with another woman. To the surprise of her probation officer and her daughter, she does not move into a new apartment in Rostock as planned, but returns to her home in Usedom in the "Mörderhus". Not only to the displeasure of her daughter, who has not yet been able to forgive her mother for what she did. Karin has to put up with derogatory looks and comments from the islanders. She herself sees Usedom as a second chance for her life and soon has a good connection to her environmentally conscious granddaughter Sophie, who supports her with legal tips during a protest. Karin also finds work in a bison enclosure, takes care of the animals and controls entry. Julia has to clear up the death of Thomas Krenzlin. The young paraplegic man is found drowned in the water.

television film directed by Thorsten Näter