Leipzig Homicide

Leipzig Homicide (SOKO Leipzig) is a German crime drama television series. It was first broadcast on 31 January 2001, on German television channel ZDF and more than 300 episodes have broadcast since. The series averages 5 million viewers per week. On 12 November 2008, the first part of a two-part crossover between SOKO Leipzig and British police procedural The Bill was aired ("Proof of Life"), with the same version being shown on both ZDF and British television network ITV.[1]

Leipzig Homicide
Also known asSOKO Leipzig
GenreCrime
Written byFrank Koopmann
Roland Heep
Jeanet Pfitzer
Axel Hildebrand
Eva Zahn
Volker A. Zahn
Markus Hoffmann
Uwe Kossmann
Directed byOren Schmuckler
Patrick Winczewski
Michel Bielawa
Jörg Mielich
Robert del Maestro
Christoph Eichhorn
Herwig Fischer
StarringAndreas Schmidt-Schaller (2001–)
Marco Ginrth (2001–)
Melanie Marschke (2001–)
Gabriel Merz (2001–2006)
Tyron Ricketts (2006–2009)
Pablo Sprungala (2009–2012)
Steffen Schroeder (2012–2022)
Nilam Farooq (2013–2019)
Amy Mußul (2019–)
Johannes Hendrik Langer (2022–)
Theme music composerGeorg Kleinebreil
ComposersAndreas Hoge
George Kochbeck
Philipp E. Kümpel
Andreas Moisa
Country of originGermany
Original languageGerman
No. of seasons23
No. of episodes422+
Production
Executive producersHenriette Lippold
Katharina Rietz
ProducerTanya Momella Mallory
Production locationsLeipzig (Reclam-Carrée, Inselstraße), Saxony
CinematographyHenning Jessel
Constantin Kesting
Matthias Papenmeier
EditorMatthias Pfeifer
Camera setupFilm; Multiple-camera
Running time44 Minutes
Production companiesUFA Fernsehproduktion (2001–2013)
UFA Fiction (2014–)
DistributorZDF
ZDF Enterprises
Release
Original networkZDF
Picture format16:9
Original release31 January 2001 (2001-01-31)
Chronology
Related showsSOKO – Der Prozess

Plot

The series is about the investigative work of the Special Commission of the Leipzig police. The team, consisting of Hajo Trautzschke, Jan Maybach, Ina Zimmermann and Tom Kowalski, mostly investigate in capital crimes like murder or manslaughter. They are supported by team assistant Olivia Fareedi, coroner Prof. Dr. Sabine Rossi and Dr. Stein as well as laboratory assistant Lorenz Rettig and prosecutor Dr. Alexander Binz. In cases concerning sexual offenses, Dagmar Schnee is also in the team.

Cast

Current

Actor Role Function Seasons Years
Andreas Schmidt-SchallerHajo TrautzschkeKriminalhauptkommissar1–2001–
Marco GirnthJan MaybachKriminaloberkommissar1–2001–
Melanie MarschkeIna ZimmermannKriminaloberkommissarin1–2001–
Steffen SchroederTom KowalskiKriminalkommissar12–222012–2022
Johannes Hendrik LangerMoritz BrennerKriminalkommissar22–2022–
Anna StieblichProf. Dr. Sabine Rossicoroner10–2009–
Michael RotschopfDr. Alexander Binzprosecutor11–2011–
Judith SehrbrockDr. Mara Steincoroner11–2011–
Daniel SteinerLorenz Rettiglaboratory assistant12–2012–
Petra KleinertDagmar SchneeKriminalhauptkommissarin (vice squad)13–2013–
Caroline ScholzeLeni Maybach born: Trautzschkedaughter of Hajo, wife of Jan1–2001–
Maximilian KlasBenni Maybachson of Jan1–2001–

Former

Actor Role Function Seasons Years
Gabriel MerzMiguel Alvarez †Kriminalkommissar1–72001–2006
Tyron RickettsPatrick Diego GrimmKriminalkommissar7–102006–2009
Pablo SprungalaVincent BeckerKriminalkommissar-Anwärter10–122009–2012
Anne ArzenbacherMeike SchwarzPolice Master5–6, 8, 132005–2006, 2008, 2012
Nilam FarooqOlivia FareediKriminalkommissarin13–192013–2019
Silke HeiseDr. Sandra Schönfeldcoroner1–32001–2003
Margrit SartoriusDr. Kathrin Conradicoroner3–112003–2010
Michael BrandnerDr. Manfred WoernlePolice Senior Councillor11–13, 162010–2012, 2015

Episodes

Main cast of SOKO Leipzig (2006-2009)
Main cast of SOKO Leipzig (2012-)
Season Episodes Originally aired (Germany)
Season premiere Season finale
1 12 31 January 2001 18 April 2001
2 10 23 January 2002 27 March 2002
3 18 25 September 2002 28 March 2003
4 20 17 October 2003 2 April 2004
5 11 17 December 2004 18 March 2005
6 21 16 September 2005 19 May 2006
7 15 29 September 2006 19 January 2007
8 16 24 October 2007 11 April 2008
9 31 3 October 2008 5 June 2009
10 18 4 September 2009 26 March 2010
11 23 24 September 2010 11 March 2011
12 23 14 October 2011 30 March 2012
13 22 16 November 2012 22 March 2013
Special 5 30 September 2013 4 Oktober 2013
14 20 25 October 2013 21 February 2014
15 21 19 September 2014 13 February 2015
16 20 2 October 2015 19 February 2016
17 26 16 September 2016 24 February 2017
18 16 13 October 2017 16 February 2018
19 22 14 September 2018 22 February 2019
20 14 18 October 2019 14 February 2020
SOKO – Der vierte Mann 1 8 November 2019
21 22 28 August 2020 5 March 2021

Special

The studio of SOKO Leipzig

In April 2013 was started with the filming of a five-part crossover between all ZDF SOKO-series: SOKO – Der Prozess. The teams from the SOKOs 5113, Cologne, Leipzig, Stuttgart and Wismar clarify to the murder of a policeman and move off in a criminal milieu in which to rule their own law and its own order.

Production

Leipzig Homicide is produced by UFA Fiction. The Executive Producer and Showrunner was Jörg Winger until 2018, followed by Henriette Lippold. The studio is located in the Reclam-Carrée in the Inselstraße 22 in Leipzig.

See also

References

  1. Stephen Armstrong (2 November 2008). "The Bill meets SOKO Leipzig - Times Online". The Times. London. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
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