Marnow Murders

The city of Schwerin is melting – it is the hottest summer in years. Detectives Lona Mendt and Frank Elling are on the trail of a serial murderer, who seems to choose his victims randomly. But nothing is as it seems. The detectives have apparently made some powerful enemies that will do everything in their power to keep the truth from coming to light. The further along with their investigation Frank Elling, a devoted husband and father, and the aloof Lona Mendt get, the bigger the obstacles become.

Marnow Murders (2021-2024) is a German crime series created for Das Erste, a German public broadcaster, and shaped by the national crime television tradition. Set in Schwerin during the hottest summer in years, the series follows detectives Lona Mendt (Petra Schmidt-Schaller) and Frank Elling (Sascha Alexander Geršak) as they hunt a serial murderer whose victims appear to be chosen at random. Their investigation keeps running into powerful figures determined to keep the truth buried, and the pressure grows as Frank, a devoted husband and father, and the aloof Lona push deeper. Bernd Peters (Jörg Schüttauf), Sören Jasper (Anton Rubtsov) and Dr. Iris Fichte (Victoria Trauttmansdorff) add further layers to the investigation. The series spans two seasons across fourteen episodes, each about forty five minutes long, and it plays as one continuing story rather than a case of the week. The heat, the dread and the moral compromises build a tense, claustrophobic mood. Fans of Tatort, The Killing and Broadchurch will find resonance in its procedural rhythm and its slow burn unease.

• TatortGerman procedural crime tone, serialized murder investigation with detective partners
• The Killingserialized murder mystery with police partnership and institutional corruption
• Broadchurchslow burn small city dread, serialized crime mystery with hidden powerful enemies

Release Date

2021-03-13

Episode runtime

45 min

Rating

7.3 / 10 (22)

What is Marnow Murders about?

Two German detectives chase a serial killer through a sweltering Schwerin summer while powerful enemies work to bury the truth.

What is Marnow Murders like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Marnow Murders as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Marnow Murders violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Marnow Murders as moderate.

Which shows are like Marnow Murders?

Shows with a similar feel include Tatort, The Killing, and Broadchurch.

How long is Marnow Murders?

Marnow Murders: 2 seasons, 14 episodes.

Is Marnow Murders still running?

Yes, Marnow Murders is still running.