Scene of the Crime: Season 57
- 2026
- 23 episodes
Season 57 of Scene of the Crime premiered on January 1, 2026 and has 23 episodes, from "Nightshade" to "Four fingers".
Where to watch Scene of the Crime
In the United States, you can stream Scene of the Crime on Amazon Prime Video, MZ Choice Amazon Channel and Mhz Choice. It is also free on Hoopla and The Roku Channel. You can also buy it on Amazon Video. It is on streaming services in 6 countries.
Episodes
Episode 1NightshadeAired January 1, 2026
A confused, 16-year-old girl is found in Dresden at night with a blood-stained scalpel. She reports that her father has kept her and her sister Jana imprisoned in a cellar for life, and that Jana is still there. Detective Winkler believes the traumatized teenager, while Schnabel has his doubts. Investigations and forensic examinations uncover evidence of family bloodstains – and suddenly Amanda herself is under suspicion of murder.
Guest stars
- Martin Brambach Peter Michael Schnabel
- Cornelia Gröschel Leonie Winkler
- Yassin Trabelsi Philipp Laupheimer
- Timur Isik Jakob Klasen
- Ron Helbig Dr. Jonathan Himpe
- Emilie Neumeister Amanda /Jana
- Nina Kunzendorf Hausmeisterin /Mutter
- Maik Solbach Steffen Klann
Episode 2The youngest kidAired January 4, 2026
In the Black Forest, Detective Friedemann Berg discovers a frightened nine-year-old girl (Eliza) hiding in a clock case. Shortly afterward, her father's body, weighed down with stones, is found in a forest lake. His colleague Franziska Tobler and a child psychologist investigate, while Berg tries to help the selectively mute child overcome her trauma and find the missing mother.
Guest stars
- Eva Löbau Franziska Tobler
- Hans-Jochen Wagner Friedemann Berg
- Stefan Wilkening Jakob Wolburg
- Mina Tander Dr. Kaltenstein
- Hanna Heckt Eliza Baciu /Wegmüller
- Viorica Prepelita Valea Baciu
- Ramona Olasz Enja
- Cornelia Schmidt Petra Decker
Episode 3The CreationAired January 11, 2026
During the final rehearsal of Haydn's "The Creation," a member of the props department is found shot dead at the opera house—posed as if in a stage production. A weapon from the costume department is missing. Ballauf and Schenk's investigation initially leads them to the singers, but soon a second murder occurs.
Guest stars
- Klaus J. Behrendt Max Ballauf
- Dietmar Bär Freddy Schenk
- Roland Riebeling Norbert Jütte
- Tinka Fürst Natalie Förster
- Katja Bürkle Eva Krüger
- Hannah Schiller Valerie Schmitt
- Mareile Blendl Jenny Ibsen
- Stephan Grossmann Darius Henning
Episode 4Ex-itAired January 18, 2026
A toddler is found dead, his brother has disappeared. Stuttgart detectives Lannert and Bootz take up the investigation. At the center of the case is a family with a public past, whose internal conflicts increasingly come into focus.
Guest stars
- Jürgen Hartmann Daniel Vogt
- Richy Müller Thorsten Lannert
- Felix Klare Sebastian Bootz
- Kim Riedle Pony Hübner
- Hans Löw Stefan Hübner
- Zeynep Bozbay Miray Müller
- Anne Haug Pat Wagner
- David Zimmerschied Eckhard 'Echse' Bayer
Episode 5If only one could be savedAired January 25, 2026
Bremen detectives Moormann and Selb are investigating the death of a law student who was pushed down a flight of stairs near a nightclub. Their investigation focuses on her conflict-ridden shared apartment, a homeless suspect with her cell phone, and the immense pressure she was under to perform. The investigation uncovers a web of stress, family secrets, and shattered hopes.
Guest stars
- Luise Wolfram Linda Selb
- Jasna Fritzi Bauer Liv Moormann
- Helen Schneider Edda Bingley
- Alexander Swoboda Christian Späthmann
- Tijan Njie Patrice Schipper
- Catrin Striebeck Gabriele Höpken
- Mathilda Smidt Betty Höpken
- Annika Gräslund Annalena Höpken
Episode 6Danger zoneAired February 1, 2026
On the edge of a Berlin industrial wasteland, the body of a homeless man is found with distinctive bite marks. Initially, a wolf attack is suspected. However, the investigation by Susanne Bonard and Robert Karow reveals a violent crime. While Bonard follows a wilderness instructor, Karow uncovers connections within the survivalist and prepper community.
Guest stars
- Mark Waschke Robert Karow
- Corinna Harfouch Susanne Bonard
- Trang Le Hong Pham Thi Mai
- Ercan Karaçaylı Kaya Kaymaz
- Anne Ratte-Polle Prof. Dara Kimmerer
- Nils Kahnwald Noah Farrell
- Catherine Stoyan Edda Odin
- Cynthia Micas Jarmila Marques
Episode 7The evil withinAired February 8, 2026
Businessman Emil Feidt is found murdered in a village on the German-French border. The Saarbrücken investigative team, led by Chief Inspector Esther Baumann, investigates the case, which takes them to Baumann's hometown of Hohenweiler. They quickly suspect that the murder is connected to the unsolved death of Feidt's daughter five years earlier. Their investigation leads them into a web of long-standing feuds, guilt, and unspoken truths, further fueling the spiral of violence in the village and raising the question of whether evil is rooted in the individual or the community.
Guest stars
- Vladimir Burlakov Leo Hölzer
- Daniel Sträßer Adam Schürk
- Brigitte Urhausen Esther Baumann
- Robert Nickisch Sven Louis
- Anna Böttcher Dr. Henny Wenzel
- Mariella Aumann junge Esther (13)
- Andreas Spaniol Mann am Fluss
- Fabian Stumm Clemens Scherf
Episode 8PainAired February 22, 2026
In Dortmund, several men are murdered in the red-light district – initially, it appears to be a power struggle. However, a deeper motive quickly emerges: the victims have false identities and are implicated in war crimes during the Yugoslav Wars. Detective Inspector Ira Klasnić reaches her emotional breaking point when repressed memories resurface and the State Criminal Police Office (LKA), led by Daniel Kossik, becomes involved.
Guest stars
- Stefan Konarske Daniel Kossik
- Moritz Führmann Matuschek
- Jörg Hartmann Peter Faber
- Stefanie Reinsperger Rosa Herzog
- Alessija Lause Ira Klasnic
- Malick Bauer Otto Pösken
- Sybille J. Schedwill Dr. Greta Leitner
- Kasem Hoxha Lorik Duka
Episode 9Sashimi SpecialAired March 1, 2026
Following the fatal accident of a bicycle courier who had shortly before been about to turn himself in, Lena Odenthal and Johanna Stern investigate on suspicion of murder. Stern goes undercover at his former courier service to uncover connections. This brings the internal structures of the collective business into focus, as well as personal motives.
Guest stars
- Ulrike Folkerts Lena Odenthal
- Lisa Bitter Johanna Stern
- Bernd Hölscher Kurt Breising
- Davina Chanel Fox Mara Hermann
- Camill Jammal Theo
- Rabea Lüthi Lissi
- Haj Ali Reza Ahmadi Kette
- Leonard Kunz Eddi
Episode 10FlameAired March 22, 2026
Years after a high-rise fire that claimed 13 lives, Detective Hamza Kulina is reunited with his ex-girlfriend Almila, who lost her mother in the blaze. Evidence pointing to improperly installed insulation leads him and his colleague Maryam Azadi to a building materials manager with political connections – and puts them in danger.
Guest stars
- Melika Foroutan Maryam Azadi
- Edin Hasanović Hamza Kulina
- Judith Engel Sandra Schatz
- Gordana Boban Emina Kulina
- Seyneb Saleh Almila Adak
- Michael Schenk Christian Möller
- Katharina Heyer Simone Böttcher
- Stephan Luca Steffen Böttcher
Episode 11Abiding (1)Aired April 5, 2026
They vow to each other not to be shot in their final case – a cliché Franz Leitmayr and Ivo Batic are determined to avoid after 35 years of service. But their farewell case turns out to be extremely dangerous: deep beneath the city, an unidentified woman's body is discovered. From just a few clues, the investigators piece together a perpetrator profile – everything points to a phantom who roams Munich apartments, targeting young women. Together with Kalli Hammermann, they build up the evidence against a suspect, but he always seems to be one step ahead. When they themselves become the targets, the finale raises the question of whether they can keep their promise.
Guest stars
- Lisa Wagner Christine Lerch
- Stefan Betz Ritschy Semmler
- Miroslav Nemec Ivo Batic
- Ferdinand Hofer Kalli Hammermann
- Udo Wachtveitl Franz Leitmayr
- Lara Feith Kara Roth
- Daniel Noël Fleischmann Mike Werner
- Johanna Bittenbinder Frau Breitlinger
Episode 12Abiding (2)Aired April 6, 2026
Ivo Batic and Franz Leitmayr's retirement comes to an abrupt end when they learn that their last case was based on a lie. Kara Roth, the witness from back then, contacts them in a panic: she claims her life is in danger and that her statement was fabricated. Shortly afterward, she disappears. As private citizens, Batic and Leitmayr resume the investigation. Without official identification, they initially encounter obstacles, but then take advantage of the freedom they enjoy beyond police regulations. Their search for Kara, however, puts them in the crosshairs of powerful adversaries – and forces them to risk everything once again.
Guest stars
- Lisa Wagner Christine Lerch
- Stefan Betz Ritschy Semmler
- Miroslav Nemec Ivo Batic
- Ferdinand Hofer Kalli Hammermann
- Lara Feith Kara Roth
- Daniel Noël Fleischmann Mike Werner
- Johanna Bittenbinder Frau Breitlinger
- Eva Karl-Faltermeier Dr. Roswitha Schwarzfischer
Episode 13ShowtimeAired April 12, 2026
Frank Anders is the star of the cult children's show "Sachen und Lachen" (Things and Laughter), which he co-hosts with his wife, Caro. A well-established core team has been working on the show for years. But when cameraman Stefan Glück, nicknamed Happy, is found murdered in the trunk of his burned-out car, Ballauf and Schenk take over the investigation. It quickly becomes clear that a toxic work environment prevails behind the scenes. Frank Anders, in particular, dominates the studio and frequently clashes with puppeteer Yassin Meret – the perpetrator could be one of their own.
Guest stars
- Klaus J. Behrendt Max Ballauf
- Dietmar Bär Freddy Schenk
- Roland Riebeling Norbert Jütte
- Tinka Fürst Natalie Förster
- Joe Bausch Dr. Joseph Roth
- Max Giermann Frank Anders
- Silvina Buchbauer Caro Anders
- Bineta Hansen Marie Wolters
Episode 14Internal AffairsAired April 19, 2026
Following a manslaughter in the back room of a Freiburg club, the suspected perpetrator, Ramin Taremi, is arrested and interrogated by Friedemann Berg, who is hoping for a quick confession. Meanwhile, at the crime scene, Franziska Tobler tries to calm the victim's agitated biker gang and gather evidence about the sequence of events. The report from the riot police, who were first on the scene, could be crucial. However, the six officers are still in their van, under time pressure to agree on a common version of events before writing their report.
Guest stars
- Eva Löbau Franziska Tobler
- Hans-Jochen Wagner Friedemann Berg
- Nairi Hadodo Laura Babayan
- Andreas Anke Wolle Heizmann
- Mouataz Alshaltouh Mahmoud Alma
- Anna Bardavelidze Miriam Kvelidze
- Ben Felipe Timo Sumser
- Lasse Lehmann Jakub Zulawski
Episode 15Against timeAired April 26, 2026
The "Sonnenhof," a social-pedagogical residential community for teenagers, is the last chance for its residents. After the death of the facility's director, David Walcher, the institution is plunged into crisis. Suspicion falls on 16-year-old Cihan, who has been missing since the night of the crime. Detectives Moritz Eisner and Bibi Fellner must solve the case in a sensitive environment.
Guest stars
- Christina Scherrer Meret Schande
- Harald Krassnitzer Moritz Eisner
- Adele Neuhauser Bibi Fellner
- Roland Silbernagl David Walcher
- Augustin Groz Simon Rechnik
- Alperen Köse Cihan Özbek
- Ayo Aloba Femi Olaifa
- Emre Cakir Aras Barzani
Episode 16Kings of the NightAired May 3, 2026
During a nighttime pizza delivery in Zurich, bicycle courier Moya Alemu witnesses two masked men transporting a corpse.
Guest stars
- Carol Schuler Tessa Ott
- Igor Kovač Milan Mandic
- Anna Pieri Zuercher Isabelle Grandjean
- Rachel Braunschweig Staatsanwältin Anita Wegenast
- Aaron Arens IT-Spezialist Noah Löwenherz
- Nambitha Ben-Mazwi Moya Alemu
- Basil Eidenbenz Justus Reynier
- Tim Borys Marcel de Winter
Episode 17Aired September 13, 2026
Charlotte Lindholm's latest case takes her to Kleinhude in Lower Saxony – to a so-called dementia village, where people with dementia are given the opportunity to lead normal everyday lives. One of the residents, the universally popular Mr. König, is suspected of being a serial killer who has murdered seven people. At least, that's what Chief Inspector Vogel claims. Furious that no one believes him, Vogel asks Charlotte Lindholm for help. But Vogel, too, has a secret – just like the management of the dementia village. As her investigation unfolds, Charlotte herself begins to doubt her own memory. But she's not mistaken: there are several suspects.
Guest stars
- Kathrin Ackermann Annemarie Lindholm
- Maria Furtwängler Charlotte Lindholm
- Andreas Lust Matthias Vogel
- Thomas Thieme Gustav König
- Matthias Bundschuh Herr Miller
- Constantin von Jascheroff Pierre Springer
- Marina Galic Anna Mazur
- Cornelius Schwalm Dr. Kiefer
Episode 18Aired September 20, 2026
Ballauf and Schenk are investigating the violent death of a teacher. The young man was stabbed to death in cold blood in a park; the murder weapon was a hunting knife. The detectives quickly pick up a trail leading to the victim's sister, but she has seemingly vanished into thin air. She is believed to be part of the "prepper" community and to have gone into hiding at a survival workshop in a concealed bunker. While Ballauf and Schenk race to locate her hideout, tensions mount inside the bunker itself. Mistrust, fear, and hidden secrets create an oppressive atmosphere among the group, and the situation threatens to escalate.
Episode 19Airs October 4, 2026
An eventful night confronts Lena Odenthal and Johanna Stern with a Ludwigshafen neighborhood where respect for self-appointed "sheriffs" outweighs respect for the police. An ATM heist in downtown Ludwigshafen goes wrong: Dennis Lohberg is killed in the explosion. Lohberg was the leader of a local gang that included his brother Chris and his ex-girlfriend Fiona; both are now the focus of the investigation.
Guest stars
- Ulrike Folkerts Lena Odenthal
- Lisa Bitter Johanna Stern
- Bernd Hölscher Kurt Breising
- Johannes Scheidweiler Nico Langenkamp
- Davina Chanel Fox Mara Herrmann
- Kailas Mahadevan Dr. Hakan Özcan
- Juliette Larat Fione Markovic
- Filip Schnack Chris Lohberg
Episode 20Airs October 11, 2026
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Guest stars
- Almila Bağrıaçık Mila Sahin
- Thomas Kügel Roland Schladitz
- Karoline Schuch Elli Krieger
- Lilith Stangenberg Anna Nowak
- Sven Schelker Jan Kuper
- Romina Küper Chiara Polidoro
- Julia Goldberg Francesca Polidoro
- Yorck Dippe Robert Iwersen
Episode 21Airs October 18, 2026
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Guest stars
- Almila Bağrıaçık Mila Sahin
- Karoline Schuch Elli Krieger
- Lilith Stangenberg Anna Nowak
- Sven Schelker Jan Kuper
- Romina Küper Chiara Polidoro
- Yorck Dippe Robert Iwersen
- Alexander Merbeth Leif Kruse
- Michael Ihnow Kurt Fauser
Episode 22God's GardenAirs October 25, 2026
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Episode 23Four fingersAirs November 22, 2026
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Guest stars
- Melika Foroutan Maryam Azadi
- Edin Hasanović Hamza Kulina