
Wilsberg — Season 1
Münster’s most unusual investigator is Georg Wilsberg, an antiquarian with a past life as a lawyer – a past life cut short. Now operating as a private detective, Wilsberg finds himself perpetually in need of funds, a situation only made more pressing by his reliance on the generosity of friends and a car that seems to require constant attention. He's a man driven by necessity, navigating cases with a characteristic dampness and an undeniable dependence on those around him.

In Münster, private investigator Wilsberg receives an assignment: to examine a suspected homicide. The incident occurred sixteen years prior and was officially closed by the police as a suicide; therefore, Wilsberg begins the investigation …

Private investigator Georg Wilsberg is tasked with finding Tanja, the runaway adopted daughter of farmer Rabenalt. He secures her return, only to be immediately approached by Rabenalt’s son, Karl-Hermann, with a new case: to locate a woman …

Private investigator Georg Wilsberg receives an assignment to follow a client’s wife and capture compromising photographs. What starts as a seemingly simple task spirals into a complex murder investigation, as both the client and his wife p…

Georg Wilsberg, the private detective and antique dealer of Münster, receives an assignment from an insurance firm. They request that he discreetly observe a car repair shop situated near the harbor, a place recently plagued by an unusually…

An anonymous threat has been delivered to Jutta Rausch, the city of Münster’s Green Party Treasurer. Her husband, Jochen, deeply concerned as she champions a contentious development, has engaged private investigator Georg Wilsberg to act as…

Georg Wilsberg’s drive to Havenbroich Castle, intended as a simple library inspection, took an unexpected turn. There, he was surprised by the sudden appearance of Maria, his former student and the woman he had loved. Now mistress of the ca…

The quiet city of Münster, usually a haven of episcopal calm, finds itself embroiled in a perfect scandal with the discovery of Pastor Hollein's body within the confessional during a church concert. It falls to the perpetually disorganized …

The discovery of the young art student’s body beside her latest creation suggested a crime born of envy. Yet, the unconventional private investigator Georg Wilsberg sensed a far more intricate truth. Sophie’s death stemmed not from rivalry,…

Private investigator Georg Wilsberg receives an assignment to examine the details surrounding a peculiar accident that left Manni’s uncle with serious injuries. Slowly, methodically, the disheveled investigator pieces together a crime that …

Private investigator Wilsberg receives a case: the murder of politician Kerstenbrock, recently embroiled in a media storm over allegations of sexual harassment against an intern. Inspector Springer fixates on the grieving widow, wondering i…

The news couldn't have been worse for Georg Wilsberg. Alex’s father had announced a visit, keen to inquire about his daughter’s academic progress at university. She had, he explained, “briefly interrupted” her law studies, seeking an altern…

Joachim Rehmer, head of the Münster building regulations office, was discovered deceased on a railway track. The scene suggested suicide, yet his wife refused to accept this explanation. She engaged Münster private detective Wilsberg, who p…

Inspector Georg Wilsberg encounters Katharina once more, the woman he knew in school and with whom he shared a deep affection. He himself now lives with a precariousness of means, while she has found contentment as the wife of Matthias, a m…

The case presented itself as deceptively straightforward for the unconventional private investigator. A young woman, Susanne Diepenbrock, had engaged Georg Wilsberg to locate her missing sister, Jessica. The disappearance had been sudden an…

Trouble has arrived for Wilsberg in the form of Ekki Talkötter, a tax inspector who has established himself within the antiquarian bookshop, disrupting the town's usual tranquility.

Schlacke, the city's dominant painting firm, consistently offers prices that undercut those of its rivals. A question lingers: does the company utilize undocumented labor? Wilsberg is assigned to uncover the truth.

Wilsberg was returning when a young girl on a bicycle materialized from the darkness, directly in the headlights. She braked sharply, and a jarring crash followed. Miraculously, though, no one suffered serious injury.

Following an accident that necessitated surgery, Wilsberg found himself bedridden. Yet, his innate sense of justice remained undimmed, his instincts toward crime far from subdued.

Wilsberg’s assignment was to safeguard the contestants at a beauty pageant, a task involving many lovely young women. However, a shadow hung over the event; someone harbored malicious intentions toward one of the models.

The events in Münster ignited considerable distress within the church. A gardener's burial site was desecrated, and his remains subsequently placed within the historic Anabaptist cages of the Lamberti Church.

The celebratory gathering for Alex’s new law firm concluded, and as he made his way home, Wilsberg observed a scene unfolding: Maike Lehmann, a former classmate of Alex’s, struggling with the effects of alcohol and nearly losing her balance…

Georg Wilsberg faced a grim predicament: a young Russian woman, residing in Germany without authorization, had been discovered dead in a hotel room – a victim of murder.

Alex’s initial case involves a murder. The wife of Thomas Winter has been found strangled. Though suspicion falls upon Thomas, he maintains his innocence. Alex assists him in fleeing the jurisdiction.

The situation had shifted; it was Inspector Springer who now sought Wilsberg’s assistance. A young officer had died just days before her scheduled meeting with Anna, a death that felt undeniably deliberate.

Wilsberg travels to mark his thirtieth graduation anniversary, a prospect he dreads. Soon after, a former classmate is found dead, only for the body to vanish without a trace.

The aftermath of the party yielded a grim discovery: a woman lay seriously injured on the pavement. Nearby, Ekki’s car was parked. Officer Anna Springer arrived to find Ekki, visibly hungover, and took him into custody. He steadfastly refus…

Marie Kaiser commissions Wilsberg to observe her husband, suspecting infidelity. His investigation quickly reveals her fears to be true. During a clandestine encounter, Wilsberg is shot.

The afternoon of December 24th found Wilsberg selecting a Christmas tree at the bustling Münster Christmas market. Meanwhile, Ekki endured the festive gathering with his colleagues from the tax office, a profound sense of ennui settling upo…

Private investigator Georg Wilsberg receives an assignment from Torsten Schmitt: to follow his wife, Elvira. Mr. Schmitt suspects infidelity.

Following the incident at Bullenball, Michael Klarmann was shot, and Ekki, standing close beside him, sustained injuries. Afterward, Ekki convinced himself that he had been the intended target all along.

A late-night call from Inspector Springer left private detective Georg Wilsberg deeply unsettled. The news was stark: a dead boy, a callboy, lay naked in his hotel room.

Ekki had taken a liking to Denise, his new girlfriend. However, her frequent mentions of a former flame named Lotze began to stir unease within him. Growing suspicious, Ekki requested that Wilsberg discreetly follow Denise.

Ekki sought refuge in the Melkwegen monastery, yearning for solitude and quietude as a balm for his exhaustion. Unbeknownst to him, Overbeck was also present, operating in secret within the ancient walls. And Wilsberg had arrived to unravel…

Melanie and Thomas Rensing's son has been taken. Ekki manages to convince Wilsberg to assist his cousin’s family; they are reluctant to involve the authorities.

This episode brings the running joke of Bielefeld to a head. The death of a conspiracy theorist coincides with the unexpected return of Manni, who had previously relocated to the city.

Georg Wilsberg received an assignment: locate Marc, the seventeen-year-old son of a former classmate. His investigation quickly reveals Marc’s entanglement in drug trafficking—a world far more dangerous than he could have imagined.

Following a scheduled meeting, one of Alex’s clients is discovered deceased. Soon after, Alex himself vanishes, leaving no trace of his whereabouts.

Ekki was on the cusp of a significant step, preparing to share a home with his longtime girlfriend, Silke. But the arrival of the alluring Charlotte soon disrupted his plans. A proposition, subtly delivered, ignited within him a desire for …

Ekki’s inheritance from his aunt included not only the house itself but also the accompanying field, a legacy that quickly proves burdensome. The discovery of a body within the house is merely the first of his troubles, shared with Wilsberg…

The accusation against Richard Breiderhoff is murder, the taking of his wife's life. Simultaneously, Anna Springer finds herself on a blind date with Richard’s brother, unaware of the darkness that lurks beneath his charm. He harbors design…

The internet revealed a video, amateur in its making, depicting Alex. A wave of panic washed over her, and she immediately sought out Georg Wilsberg, her godfather, pleading for assistance. The potential for career ruin loomed large, depend…

The tax office, ironically, finds itself under scrutiny. Ekki and his colleagues are the subjects of an audit. The process reveals operational irregularities, culminating in the alleged suicide of a coworker.

Wilsberg had just scraped together a meager profit from the sale of a rare item when two masked men made off with the earnings. He would not allow such a thing to stand.

Ekki stared, disbelieving, as Sonja Conrad, the celebrated model, stood within his friend Wilsberg’s cluttered antique shop, seeking the detective’s aid. Apparently, she was being pursued by a stalker.

The owner of Markshof Castle Hotel, Kamilla Marks, has been shot. Detective Alex finds himself assigned to the case of the prime suspect, Enno Fellner. He is accused of raping Ms. Marks years prior.

A substantial debt to the tax office weighs on Wilsberg, a burden of several thousand euros unpaid. Complicating matters further, he finds himself entangled in a car accident with a young hitchhiker, the outcome tragically fatal.

The jury found Micki Hobelmeyer not guilty. Wilsberg, however, remained unconvinced. He had known Micki from their time as students, and their relationship had never been a friendly one.

Overbeck has been the target of a knockout blow. Wilsberg’s assignment is to unravel the events of last night and establish Overbeck’s innocence.

Ekki is not one to cause trouble. Instead, he sets off a bomb alarm at the tax office. During the ensuing police operation, the male cleaner Hemidi is subdued, and a ticking device is seized.

Attorney Alex is representing her friend, Ekki Talkötter, in a claim for damages. The incident occurred when Ekki slipped on spilled yogurt in a supermarket, resulting in a torn ligament.

Under the guise of a fabricated identity, Wilsberg finds himself in the company of property developer Michael Lobland. Lobland possesses all the advantages Wilsberg lacks: a luxury automobile, a sophisticated mobile phone, and capital await…

Ekki is getting married, a fact that leaves Wilsberg in a state of disbelief. He’s been asked to be the best man, a request he finds himself unable to refuse, despite harboring reservations about Kerstin Buckebrede's suitability for Ekki.

The antique shop held an elderly woman adrift, her past a forgotten landscape, her home unknown. Wilsberg faced a case of concern: identifying the woman proved a task demanding careful observation. Through keen deduction, he discerned the t…

Following a fierce argument in a bar in Münster, the young woman sat alone, a palpable sadness clinging to her. Wilsberg approached her, and found himself unexpectedly struck by her presence.

The disappearance of Emelie Boll, a recent high school graduate, ignited a frenzy of speculation online, fueled by the hashtag #woistemelie. Almost immediately, Ekki Talkötter became the central figure of the viral campaign; he was last se…

Ekki received a compact disc, presented as containing evidence that implicated many prominent figures in Münster. He is to enlist Wilsberg's assistance in verifying its authenticity.

Wilsberg had been anticipating a Christmas gathering with Ekki, Alex, and Anna. However, those plans would not come to fruition; everyone else had prior engagements, or, in Anna’s case, was unwell.

Anna had managed to convince Wilsberg to take a holiday with her on Norderney, though his excitement was muted. This reservation deepened considerably upon learning that Anna’s goddaughter, Merle, would be joining them.

The celebratory atmosphere of tax investigator Matthias Lehnhoff’s birthday gathering dissolved abruptly following a heated exchange with his wife. Shortly thereafter, Wilsberg and Ekki discover Lehnhoff’s body lying near the restaurant.

Elena Warnetzki makes her home in an allotment colony, subsisting on fish salvaged from refuse bins. She lives a life deliberately detached from modern conveniences: no television, no computer, no smartphone, and, most significantly, no mon…

Retirement might be a welcome prospect for some. For Paul Dietze, however – Wilsberg’s companion – there is little cause for rejoicing. The savings he meticulously accumulated over a lifetime have vanished.

Sister Christa, responsible for the monastery's finances, has demonstrated a surprising aptitude for the stock market, yielding speculative profits of 1.5 million euros.

A shadow of guilt clings to Wilsberg; his latest case involves Britta Mantzke, discovered deceased near the Aasee. Inspector Springer and Overbeck quickly conclude it was a suicide.

Ekki received an invitation to Bielefeld for a colleague’s company anniversary. Wilsberg accompanied him on the trip, intending to visit their mutual friend, Manni, in the city. However, the planned meeting with Manni did not come to pass.

Wilsberg, the private investigator, found himself the victim of a burglary. The shock of the intrusion was considerable, but the loss – the money he’d meticulously saved for a cruise with Anna Springer – was far more keenly felt.

Ekki received an invitation to Bielefeld, commemorating a friend's company anniversary. Wilsberg accompanied him on the trip, intending to visit their mutual friend, Manni, in the city. However, the planned meeting with Manni ultimately did…

Wilsberg finds himself traveling to the island of Norderney, accompanied by Tessa Tilker. A legal colleague of Alex from Bielefeld, she requires his specialized knowledge in inheritance law.

Wilsberg’s friend, Ekki, is in urgent need of assistance. Through Ekki’s former girlfriend, Silke Sestendrup, he is introduced to his daughter, Hanna. He now faces the obligation to pay child support for the past six years, dating back in t…

Wilsberg and Ekki find themselves unexpectedly drawn into a troubling matter of online harassment and disinformation. The case unfolds with elements of defamation, orchestrated falsehoods, and deeply wounded sentiments.

For Wilsberg, the discovery of clues is a fundamental part of his work. Yet, securing proof of an employee’s wrongdoing proves a far more difficult task.

Münster has adopted a voluntary social credit system, and the accompanying surveillance appears largely unbothering to its citizens. Participation is widespread, with one notable exception: Wilsberg.

Wilsberg, a private investigator, received an unusual request: the owner of a tailor shop sought his assistance with a troublesome landlord. The matter was barely settled when a neighbor within the shop was murdered, witnessed by the very w…

Detective Inspector Overbeck was scheduled to deliver a potentially incendiary lecture to a gathered assembly of specialists. The carefully prepared presentation, however, was abruptly derailed by an unsettling and inexplicable warning.

The Münster police are exploring innovative investigative techniques, with a potential consideration of incorporating genetic genealogy into their procedures. For forensic genealogist Overbeck, this development appears to mark a significant…

Dr. Tessa Tilker, a lawyer, has gathered Wilsberg and Ekki for a luncheon within the walls of a castle encircled by water. The gathering takes a sudden turn when the arrival of an unexpected guest throws Tessa into a state of alarm.

Thomas Heitbrink, a meat producer, faces allegations of inadequate hygiene practices within his firm. His attorney, Dr. Tessa Tilker, tasks Wilsberg with uncovering the source of those who would seek to damage the business.

The incident, witnessed by Wilsberg and Ekki, left a young employee of the fledgling company injured. The immediate question hanging in the air was stark: could it be dismissed as a simple accident, or did something far more sinister occur?

The death of a journalist draws Georg Wilsberg into the brightly lit, curated realm of influencers. And with a murder to solve, Wilsberg finds his friends, as always, demanding his immediate assistance.

The case centers on the murder of a publisher, a man who cultivated a deep connection with his own company. Consequently, Wilsberg’s friend, Tessa Tilker, found herself heavily involved as the publisher's legal counsel. Chief Inspector Anna…

Private investigator Georg Wilsberg finds himself facing the grim reality of a murdered taxi driver. The investigation quickly reveals a darkness rooted deep within the history of Münster itself.

Wilsberg, a private investigator, had been tasked with uncovering evidence of manipulation against a family expert. However, before he could truly begin his investigation, the psychologist met a violent end, struck down by fatal shots.

The discovery of a deceased IT technician at Lake Aasee casts suspicion upon Ekki Talkötter, a friend of Georg Wilsberg. The two men had recently been involved in a heated disagreement at work.

Anna Springer has paused her work to pen a book detailing her career as a detective. Simultaneously, a young saleswoman is discovered deceased inside a delivery van at the Münster weekly market. Detectives Overbeck and Drechshage, who are r…

Presenting himself as a visiting lecturer, private detective Wilsberg begins an inquiry into a stalking incident on university grounds. The case escalates when a student is found dead, drawing the attention of the homicide division.

The death of a colleague, a lawyer from Tessa Tilker's firm, casts a long shadow. Private detective Wilsberg, delving into the case, uncovers details that quickly draw Ekki Talkötter into peril. Already grappling with an existential crisis,…

Wilsberg discovers that Edgar had intended to speak with Frederik Meissner, the whistleblower, in pursuit of damaging information regarding the water price hike. While researching on behalf of Edgar’s girlfriend, Clara, Wilsberg unexpectedl…

Jana Haumann, a student, insists she overheard a recording from a digital voice assistant detailing a murder. Seeking assistance, she reaches out to the private detective, Wilsberg.

A string of burglaries has cast a pall of unease over the region. The situation escalates when a murder occurs during one such intrusion, drawing the attention of both the Münster criminal police and the astute private detective, Wilsberg.

