Discover the best and most memorable episodes of Murder by the Lake, from fan favorites to critically acclaimed moments. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.
Murder by the Lake is a German-Austrian TV crime series that has been produced since 2014 by Rowboat Film- und Fernsehproduktion and Graf Filmproduktion in cooperation with the German television broadcaster ZDF and the Austrian television broadcaster ORF. The series is filmed and set in the adjacent towns of Bregenz, Austria, and Lindau, Germany, which are both located on the southeastern shore of Lake Constance.
A wolf roaming the woods causes unrest among the population and attracts dubious characters to Lake Constance. When one of them, a trophy hunter, is found dead in his self-made wolf trap, detectives Zeiler and Oberländer are called upon.
★ 6.8/10
(147 votes)
#4
Stille Wasser
S1:E3
★ 6.8/10
(104 votes)
#5
Der Wegspuk
S1:E12
★ 6.7/10
(143 votes)
#6
Familiengeheimnis
S1:E2
★ 6.7/10
(118 votes)
#7
Die Wiederkehrer
S1:E6
★ 6.7/10
(115 votes)
#8
Die Meerjungfrau
S1:E9
★ 6.7/10
(106 votes)
#9
Fluch aus der Tiefe
S1:E10
★ 6.6/10
(103 votes)
#10
Second Sight
S1:E14
A disturbed young woman shows up at the police to report a murder she claims to have seen in a vision. Oberländer believes it to be a hoax, but Zeiler is not letting go of the matter. Few hours later, the man described is found dead.
★ 6.6/10
(80 votes)
#11
Nemesis
S1:E16
While Zeiler has still not returned from her vacation, Oberländer has problems getting used to her replacement, the resolute Detective Hoffmann from Vienna. But soon a complicated murder case forces them to cooperate.
★ 6.5/10
(203 votes)
#12
Das Rätsel der keltischen Maske
S1:E1
★ 6.5/10
(128 votes)
#13
Die Braut
S1:E4
★ 6.5/10
(50 votes)
#14
Nightshade
S1:E20
After a book reading, a successful author of crime novels is found dead in his secluded mansion in the mountains. Detectives Oberländer and Hoffmann suspect that the perpetrator was one of the guests at the event.
★ 6.4/10
(50 votes)
#15
The Medusa
S1:E21
Detectives Oberländer and Hoffmann in a race against time to free a kidnapped boy.
★ 6.3/10
(118 votes)
#16
Der Stumpengang
S1:E8
★ 6.3/10
(98 votes)
#17
Der Blutritt
S1:E11
★ 5.9/10
(98 votes)
#18
The Soul Circle
S1:E13
When a baby is found floating inside a wicker basket on the lake, Oberländer and Zeiler suspect a connection to an older case of a missing woman. The strange symbols painted on the sheets the baby was wrapped in give them their first lead.
★ 0.0/10
#19
The Night Demon
S1:E17
Plagued by nightmares and strange visions, Detective Oberländer is suspected of murder.
★ 0.0/10
#20
Breathless
S1:E18
Just as the freediver Victor is about to start a new record attempt, the body of his wife is found in the depths of Lake Constance. Detectives Oberländer and Hoffmann suspect that Victor himself may have been responsible for the drowning of his wife.
★ 0.0/10
#21
The Messiah
S1:E19
When Hoffmann’s past catches up with her, not only is the relationship with Oberländer put to a test, but also the safety of her family is severely threatened.
★ 0.0/10
#22
Episode 22
S1:E22
★ 0.0/10
#23
Episode 23
S1:E23
★ 5.9/10
(98 votes)
#1
The Soul Circle
S1:E13
When a baby is found floating inside a wicker basket on the lake, Oberländer and Zeiler suspect a connection to an older case of a missing woman. The strange symbols painted on the sheets the baby was wrapped in give them their first lead.
★ 6.3/10
(118 votes)
#2
Der Stumpengang
S1:E8
★ 6.3/10
(98 votes)
#3
Der Blutritt
S1:E11
★ 6.4/10
(50 votes)
#4
The Medusa
S1:E21
Detectives Oberländer and Hoffmann in a race against time to free a kidnapped boy.
★ 6.5/10
(203 votes)
#5
Das Rätsel der keltischen Maske
S1:E1
★ 6.5/10
(128 votes)
#6
Die Braut
S1:E4
★ 6.5/10
(50 votes)
#7
Nightshade
S1:E20
After a book reading, a successful author of crime novels is found dead in his secluded mansion in the mountains. Detectives Oberländer and Hoffmann suspect that the perpetrator was one of the guests at the event.
★ 6.6/10
(103 votes)
#8
Second Sight
S1:E14
A disturbed young woman shows up at the police to report a murder she claims to have seen in a vision. Oberländer believes it to be a hoax, but Zeiler is not letting go of the matter. Few hours later, the man described is found dead.
★ 6.6/10
(80 votes)
#9
Nemesis
S1:E16
While Zeiler has still not returned from her vacation, Oberländer has problems getting used to her replacement, the resolute Detective Hoffmann from Vienna. But soon a complicated murder case forces them to cooperate.
★ 6.7/10
(143 votes)
#10
Familiengeheimnis
S1:E2
★ 6.7/10
(118 votes)
#11
Die Wiederkehrer
S1:E6
★ 6.7/10
(115 votes)
#12
Die Meerjungfrau
S1:E9
★ 6.7/10
(106 votes)
#13
Fluch aus der Tiefe
S1:E10
★ 6.8/10
(147 votes)
#14
Stille Wasser
S1:E3
★ 6.8/10
(104 votes)
#15
Der Wegspuk
S1:E12
★ 6.9/10
(127 votes)
#16
Abgrundtief
S1:E5
★ 6.9/10
(125 votes)
#17
Die vierte Frau
S1:E7
★ 6.9/10
(96 votes)
#18
Among Wolves
S1:E15
A wolf roaming the woods causes unrest among the population and attracts dubious characters to Lake Constance. When one of them, a trophy hunter, is found dead in his self-made wolf trap, detectives Zeiler and Oberländer are called upon.
★ 6.5/10
(203 votes)
Das Rätsel der keltischen Maske
S1:E1
★ 6.7/10
(143 votes)
Familiengeheimnis
S1:E2
★ 6.8/10
(147 votes)
Stille Wasser
S1:E3
★ 6.5/10
(128 votes)
Die Braut
S1:E4
★ 6.9/10
(127 votes)
Abgrundtief
S1:E5
★ 6.7/10
(118 votes)
Die Wiederkehrer
S1:E6
★ 6.9/10
(125 votes)
Die vierte Frau
S1:E7
★ 6.3/10
(118 votes)
Der Stumpengang
S1:E8
★ 6.7/10
(115 votes)
Die Meerjungfrau
S1:E9
★ 6.7/10
(106 votes)
Fluch aus der Tiefe
S1:E10
★ 6.3/10
(98 votes)
Der Blutritt
S1:E11
★ 6.8/10
(104 votes)
Der Wegspuk
S1:E12
★ 5.9/10
(98 votes)
The Soul Circle
S1:E13
When a baby is found floating inside a wicker basket on the lake, Oberländer and Zeiler suspect a connection to an older case of a missing woman. The strange symbols painted on the sheets the baby was wrapped in give them their first lead.
★ 6.6/10
(103 votes)
Second Sight
S1:E14
A disturbed young woman shows up at the police to report a murder she claims to have seen in a vision. Oberländer believes it to be a hoax, but Zeiler is not letting go of the matter. Few hours later, the man described is found dead.
★ 6.9/10
(96 votes)
Among Wolves
S1:E15
A wolf roaming the woods causes unrest among the population and attracts dubious characters to Lake Constance. When one of them, a trophy hunter, is found dead in his self-made wolf trap, detectives Zeiler and Oberländer are called upon.
★ 6.6/10
(80 votes)
Nemesis
S1:E16
While Zeiler has still not returned from her vacation, Oberländer has problems getting used to her replacement, the resolute Detective Hoffmann from Vienna. But soon a complicated murder case forces them to cooperate.
★ 0.0/10
The Night Demon
S1:E17
Plagued by nightmares and strange visions, Detective Oberländer is suspected of murder.
★ 0.0/10
Breathless
S1:E18
Just as the freediver Victor is about to start a new record attempt, the body of his wife is found in the depths of Lake Constance. Detectives Oberländer and Hoffmann suspect that Victor himself may have been responsible for the drowning of his wife.
★ 0.0/10
The Messiah
S1:E19
When Hoffmann’s past catches up with her, not only is the relationship with Oberländer put to a test, but also the safety of her family is severely threatened.
★ 6.5/10
(50 votes)
Nightshade
S1:E20
After a book reading, a successful author of crime novels is found dead in his secluded mansion in the mountains. Detectives Oberländer and Hoffmann suspect that the perpetrator was one of the guests at the event.
★ 6.4/10
(50 votes)
The Medusa
S1:E21
Detectives Oberländer and Hoffmann in a race against time to free a kidnapped boy.