Murder by the Lake

Murder by the Lake is a German Austrian crime series that entered production in 2014. The drama centers on the Lake Constance region, with the twin towns of Bregenz in Austria and Lindau in Germany providing its backdrop. Investigations unfold across a landscape where cross border lines blur, forcing local police to cooperate as they pursue dangerous leads. The cast centers on Micha Oberländer, played by Matthias Koeberlin, alongside Thomas Komlatschek, portrayed by Hary Prinz, and Thomas Egger, played by Stefan Pohl, who anchor the ongoing cases. Each story threads personal stakes with procedural pace, delivering a distinct sense of place that blends lakefront scenery with the moral ambiguities of crime.

First aired in 2014 as a German Austrian coproduction, Murder by the Lake is produced by Rowboat Film- und Fernsehproduktion and Graf Filmproduktion with backing from ZDF and ORF. The landscape itself feels like a character shaping every case.

Reception notes the series atmosphere of Lake Constance and its cross border setting as key strengths. The show leans into regional flavor while tackling crime and cooperation across borders, inviting viewers to consider how jurisdiction and community intersect in small underrepresented towns.