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SOKO Köln

2003

The SOKO Köln investigates the cathedral city with humor and often with hard work. Their cases take them into a variety of environments, from the Cologne clique to the terraced housing estates on the outskirts of the city.

Natalia Rudziewicz

Natalia Rudziewicz (born 1 July 1986) is a German actress. She trained in acting at the August Everding Theatre Academy in Munich, graduating in 2010. She began her career in the mid-2000s with appearances on German television series such as SOKO Köln and The Peppercorns (Die Pfefferkörner). In cinema, she drew attention in the prison drama Shifting the Blame (Schuld sind immer die Anderen, 2012). On television, she appeared in numerous crime and drama productions, notably the international series The Team (2015), the miniseries Der Mordanschlag (2018), and the crime series Solo für Weiss (2016–2020). She later played the recurring role of Mel Novak in the drama series WIR (2021–2023) and joined the casts of the series Wer wir sind (2023) and Es geht um Luis (2024).

Simon Licht

Simon Licht is a German actor, born on July 8, 1966, in Hückeswagen and raised in Hannover. He completed his acting training from 1988 to 1991 at the Konservatorium Wien and is known for numerous episodic roles in crime series, including appearances in “SOKO Köln” (as Dr. Marco Taleb, 2003–2025), “SOKO Leipzig” (as Dr. Bertram Hellmann), “SOKO Stuttgart,” “SOKO Kitzbühel,” “SOKO Potsdam,” “SOKO München,” “Polizeiruf 110,” “Tatort,” “Alarm für Cobra 11” (2000–2013), “Wilsberg,” “Der Lehrer,” and “Ein Fall für zwei”. His notable roles include Hans-Jürgen Wehmeyer as the boss in “Stromberg” (seasons 3–4, 2000–2008), Horst Mahler in “Der Baader Meinhof Komplex” (2008), parts in Oskar Roehler’s films “Elementarteilchen” (2006) and “Lulu und Jimi” (2009), as well as Peter Weller in the soap “Rote Rosen” (over 30 episodes, 2009); further engagements include “Beck is back!” (2018–2019), “Das Traumschiff,” “WaPo Bodensee,” “Hubert und Staller,” and feature films like “Lexx” as well as TV movies like “Dünnes Blut” (2020).

Max von der Groeben

Max von der Groeben—born Maximilian Alexander Count von der Groeben—was born on January 15, 1992, in Cologne. He hails from a prominent family: his father, Alexander von der Groeben, is a former judoka and sports journalist, and his mother, Ulrike von der Groeben, is also a sports journalist. His sister, Carolin, is likewise an actress and voice-over artist. Max von der Groeben began his acting career at the age of twelve with an appearance on the show *Kings of Comedy*. He went on to play roles in various television series, such as *Bernds Hexe*, *Danni Lowinski*, and *SOKO Köln*. He achieved his breakthrough in 2013 with the role of Danger in the successful film series *Fack ju Göhte*, starring alongside Elyas M’Barek and Jella Haase. In addition to his acting career, Max von der Groeben also works as a voice actor for dubbing and audio dramas. He currently resides in Munich and completed his acting training at the Otto Falckenberg School.

Jürgen Rißmann

Nach seiner Geburt und Schulausbildung in Koblenz lebte und arbeitete Jürgen Rißmann zunächst in Hamburg. Neben der Theaterschauspielerei begann er in der Hansestadt auch sein Engagement als Sänger in verschiedenen A-cappella-Gruppen. Als Bass / Bariton tourte er mit den Gib-8! und dem Groove Chor durch Europa.[1] Später schloss er sich in Köln der A-cappella-Formation Choirblax für 3 Jahre an. Neben diversen Nebenrollen in deutschen Krimis beispielsweise Tatort, SOKO Köln, Wilsberg und diversen TV-Produktionen wurde er als Beamter Joachim Witte vom Ordnungsamt in der Real-Comedy-Doku Alles in Ordnung – Mit dem Wahnsinn auf Streife von Pro7 bekannt. 2006 spielte er in dem Kinofilm Lieben, 2007 in der Parodie Ein Fall für KBBG mit. In der Fernsehserie Stromberg hatte er einen Gastauftritt als Hausmeister. 2010 spielte er in Snowman’s Land seine erste Hauptrolle in einem Kinofilm.

Swintha Gersthofer

Swintha Gersthofer (born 1985 in St. Gallen, Switzerland) is a German actress working in theatre, film, and television. She trained at the Max Reinhardt Seminar in Vienna, graduating in 2011, and quickly established herself on major Austrian stages. She was an ensemble member of the Landestheater Niederösterreich from 2012 to 2016, earning a Nestroy Theatre Award nomination as Best Newcomer, and has been part of the ensemble at Vienna’s Theater in der Josefstadt since 2016. Alongside her acclaimed stage work, Gersthofer has appeared in numerous television productions, including SOKO Donau, SOKO Kitzbühel, SOKO Köln, and Die Rosenheim-Cops.

Anne Schäfer

Cast · Known for SOKO Köln

Anne Schäfer, born in 1979 in Munich, is studying acting at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Zurich. After her first roles at the Schauspielhaus Zürich in 2005, she receives a permanent engagement at the Landestheater Tübingen. Here she plays, among other things, the title role in Goethe's "Iphigenia on Tauris". In 2006/2007 Schäfer is a guest actress at the Theater Basel. Since 2008 she belongs to the permanent ensemble of the Bavarian State Theater in Munich. In 2009 she is awarded the Kurt Meisel Prize, the sponsorship award from the Association of Friends of the Bavarian State Theater. Anne Schäfer plays her first movie role in the melancholic comedy "Cindy does not love me" in 2010 as a young woman who is leading two romantic relationships at the same time. After that, she has guest appearances in various television series in addition to her numerous stage roles, such as in "The Mountain Doctor" or "SOKO 5113". Shepherd then plays another role in the movie "Jasmine": under the direction of Jan Fehse, she embodies a woman who has killed her own child. For this achievement she is nominated for the Förderpreis Deutscher Film at the Munich Filmfest 2011. In spite of this success, Schäfer mainly participated in television productions in the next few years, such as in single episodes of "SOKO München" and "Der Alte". Directed by Dominik Graf, she portrayed German author Charlotte von Kalb in the feature film "The Beloved Sisters" (DE / AT 2012-2014). Her main occupation, however, was continuous series roles in "Add a Friend" (2012-2014) and especially in "SOKO Cologne", where she played the main role of Commissioner Sophia Mückeberg from 2013 to 2016. After quitting "SOKO Köln", Anne Schäfer participated in several television games, including the love comedies "Doctor with Side Effect" (2017) and (in a supporting role) "When Women Move Out" (2017). On the big screen in early 2018 she was seen as a shrewd hacker in the action comedy "Hot Dog".

Soko

Cast · Known for Little Fish

Stéphanie Sokolinski, alias Soko, is a French singer-songwriter, musician, film and television actress.

SOKO München

1978

Crime

SOKO 5113 is a long-running German police procedural television series. It was first aired in 1978 on 2 January. SOKO is an abbreviation of the term "Sonderkommission" in German.

SOKO Wismar

2004

Crime

Murder in the Mountains

2001

Crime

SOKO Kitzbühel is an Austrian television series produced by ORF and ZDF. It is a spin-off of the German crime series SOKO 5113. It is set in the renowned Tyrolean tourist centre of Kitzbühel. The production company "beo-Film" has produced the show since 2001. The German abbreviation SOKO stands for Sonderkommission, "special commission", a task force with specific duties.

Murder in the Mountains

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Leipzig Homicide

2001

DramaCrime

SOKO Leipzig is a German police procedural television programme, a spin-off of the earlier German police programme SOKO 5113. It was first broadcast on 31 January 2001, on German television channel ZDF. On 12 November 2008, the first part of a two-part crossover between SOKO Leipzig and British police procedural The Bill was aired, with the same version being shown on both ZDF and British television channel ITV1.

Lisa Maria Potthoff

Lisa Maria Potthoff grew up in Munich as the child of a doctor and a psychologist and completed her acting training there at Schauspiel München from 1997 to 1999. Even before and during her training, she had her first roles in various television series such as Polizeiruf 110 and SOKO 5113 starting in 1995. She had leading roles in the television films Bittere Unschuld, Holstein Lovers, Ein Weihnachtsmärchen, Sommerwind, Blond: Eva Blond!, Der Tod ist kein Beweis, and alongside Herbert Knaups in Die Tochter des Kommissars. In recent years, Potthoff has also played leading roles in feature films, including "Braut Sophie" in the black comedy Die Bluthochzeit, "Nadja" in Soloalbum, "Susanne," manager of a gay soccer team, in Männer wie wir, and "Eleonore Schikaneder" in Marcus H. Rosenmüller's "Sommer der Gaukler". Since 2014 she has played police officer Sarah Kohr in the crime series of the same name.

Ingeborg Schöner

Cast · Known for SOKO München

Ingeborg Schöner (born July 2, 1935, Wiesbaden) is a German actress, Zen teacher, and author. She began her film career in the mid-1950s and became a familiar presence in West German postwar cinema, often cast in leading roles alongside actors such as Curd Jürgens, Götz George, Peter Alexander, and Gunther Philipp. From the late 1950s onward she also worked extensively in Italian and French productions, appearing under the name Inge Schoener in adventure and historical films. Schöner has had a long and successful television career, most notably as Anna Herbst in the crime series SOKO 5113, in which she appeared from 1980 to 2008. In addition to acting, she has worked widely in theatre and was awarded the Roswitha Ring in 1981. Since the 1980s, she has also been active as a Zen teacher and later became an author.

Siegfried Terpoorten

Siegfried "Sigi" Terpoorten (born September 15, 1971, in Munich) is a German actor. After completing an apprenticeship as an electronics technician at Siemens, Siegfried Terpoorten pursued his acting training at the University of Music and Performing Arts Hamburg and at the Otto Falckenberg School in Munich. His first theater engagements took him to the Schauspielhaus Hamburg under the artistic direction of Frank Baumbauer, and later—together with Stefan Bachmann—to the Schauspiel Basel. Terpoorten gained his first on-camera experience at the Hamburg Film Studies program under the direction of Hark Bohm. During this time, he collaborated with, among others, Kilian Riedhof and Marcus Hägg. He became known to a wider audience through the ARD television series *4 gegen Z*. Further television appearances followed in series such as *Tatort*, *SOKO Leipzig*, and *Ein Fall für zwei*, as well as in the two-part miniseries *Eine Liebe in Saigon*, alongside Désirée Nosbusch. Terpoorten also appeared in feature films, including *Der Schuh des Manitu* and *Erkan und Stefan*. From 2006 to 2007, he played the lead role of Chief Inspector Mark Brenner in the Sat.1 crime series *Stadt, Land, Mord*. In 2010, he founded a film production company in Zurich and has since focused increasingly on his work as a producer. Terpoorten is married to actress Barbara Terpoorten-Maurer and has two children.

Annedore Kleist

Annedore Kleist, born on February 12, 1967, in Wuppertal, is a German actress with many years of theater and film experience. After training at the School for Acting in Hamburg and attending workshops, including at the Actors Studio in New York, she received engagements at the Deutsches Schauspielhaus Hamburg, the Mecklenburg State Theatre in Parchim, Theater Basel, Schillertheater NRW, the Ruhr Festival and other stages in Germany and abroad. She is well known to a wide television audience through numerous roles in series such as “Tatort”, “Polizeiruf 110”, “SOKO Wismar”, “SOKO Leipzig”, “In aller Freundschaft – Die jungen Ärzte”, “Bettys Diagnose”, “Danni Lowinski” and “Käthe und ich”, and has also appeared in feature and TV films such as “Schattenboxer”, “Drei”, “Die Toten von Hameln”, “Unschuldig” and “Kommissarin Heller – Tod am Weiher”. In addition to her work in front of the camera and on stage, she appears regularly in performative formats – for example with “Nico and the Navigators” – and also works as a lecturer and coach, underlining her profile as a versatile and experienced character actress.

Petra Kleinert

Cast · Known for Leipzig Homicide

Nach ihrem Schulabschluss absolvierte Kleinert eine Lehre zur Keramikfacharbeiterin. Von 1987 bis 1990 besuchte sie in Leipzig die Theaterschule „Hans Otto“. Anschließend absolvierte sie ein zweijähriges Praktikum am „Neuen Theater“ in Halle. Von 1991 bis 1993 hatte sie ein Engagement am Brandenburger Theater. Seit 1993 kennt man Kleinert vor allem aus Fernsehkrimis. Sie war unter anderem als Eva Kowalski in einigen Folgen der Serie Sperling sowie im Polizeiruf 110, Ein Fall für zwei und im Tatort, aber auch in der Serie Unser Lehrer Doktor Specht zu sehen. Von 1999 bis 2003 spielte sie in der RTL-Serie Doppelter Einsatz als Ellen Ludwig an der Seite von Despina Pajanou. Seit 2008 ist sie in der Serie Mord mit Aussicht in der eher komischen Rolle der neugierigen Polizistenfrau Heike Schäffer zu sehen. Seit 2013 hat sie die Rolle der Sittenpolizistin Dagmar Schnee in der ZDF-Serie SOKO Leipzig.

Lea Zoë Voss

Lea Zoë Voss (born August 1996 in Bonn) is a German theater and film actress. As a child, Lea Zoë Voss attended various theater and musical courses at the *Junges Theater Bonn* (Young Theater Bonn), where she gained her first stage experience. Later, she was a temporary member of the theater's ensemble and appeared in productions such as the play *Kreuz und Quer*. She completed her *Abitur* (secondary school graduation) in 2016 at the Carl-von-Ossietzky-Gymnasium. Voss gained her first on-camera experience in 2015 in the film *Zazy*. She rose to prominence starting in 2018 through the series *Druck*, in which she played the role of Kiki Machwitz until 2019. This was followed by appearances in series such as *Das Wichtigste im Leben*, *SOKO Potsdam*, *Die Pfefferkörner*, and *Tatort*. In the ZDFneo series *Liebe. Jetzt!*, she took on the lead role of Lucy. The production was considered one of the first German series to be filmed under COVID-19 conditions and explored the impact of the pandemic on interpersonal relationships. The series' Christmas season was nominated for the Grimme Prize in 2021. Since 2020, Voss has co-hosted the podcast *Wo drückt’s?* alongside her fellow actress Lilly Charlotte Dreesen. Additionally, in 2021, she appeared in several episodes of *Notruf Hafenkante* and once again voiced the lead role of Olivia in the audio drama *Lynn ist nicht allein*. For her work in *Druck*, she and the ensemble received the German Acting Award (*Deutscher Schauspielpreis*) in 2021. That same year, she was also nominated for the New Faces Award for Best Newcomer Actress for her performance in *Liebe. Jetzt!*. In 2022, she appeared on camera alongside Jürgen Vogel for the series production *Jenseits der Spree*. She also acted alongside him in the film adaptation of the graphic novel *Nachts im Paradies*. In 2024, Lea Zoë Voss appeared in the feature film *Der Spatz im Kamin*, directed by Ramon Zürcher. The drama premiered at the Locarno Film Festival and received several international awards and nominations, including a nomination for the European Film Awards. In 2025, Voss spoke publicly on the *NDR Talk Show* about the influence of social media and advocated for a more mindful approach to its use.

Rainer Laupichler

Rainer Laupichler is a German actor, born on January 21, 1957, in Daun. He studied business administration in Berlin before completing his acting training from 1981 to 1985 at the Hochschule der Künste Berlin and has appeared in over 250 film and television productions. He became known for roles such as fashion manufacturer Marcel Börner in “Schloss Einstein” (1998–2000, 8 episodes), HR manager Nübel in “Stromberg” (2009–2012, 7 episodes), Kriminalrat Schaaf in “Wilsberg” (ongoing), Dr. Seckendorff in “Club der roten Bänder” (2015–2016, 3 episodes), as well as guest appearances in series like “Alarm für Cobra 11” (2006–2016, 4 episodes), “Tatort,” “SOKO Leipzig,” “Der letzte Bulle” (2014, 3 episodes), and films like “Antikörper” (2005), “Die dunkle Seite des Mondes” (2015), and “Mackie Messer – Brechts Dreigroschenfilm” (2017).

Ulrike Hübschmann

Ulrike Hübschmann is a German actress, radio play, audio book and dubbing actress. Height: 1.76 m After graduating from high school in her native city, Hübschmann studied at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts in Rostock and Berlin from 1982 to 1986. This was followed by engagements at the Tribüne (theater) and the "Ernst Deutsch Theater", among others. She has also appeared in films (including Liebe, Lügen und Geheimnisse and Preußisch Gangstar) and series (including Polizeiruf 110, Tatort, SOKO Kitzbühel, SOKO Wismar). Hübschmann has also worked as a voice actress for radio, television, dubbing and audio books for many years. In the radio play series Foster by Oliver Döring, Hübschmann can be heard as Mary Jackson from episode 6 (2016). (Wikipedia_de)

Sabine Kaack

Cast · Known for SOKO München

Sabine Kaack (born February 20, 1958) is a German film, television, and stage actress and audiobook narrator. She grew up in Nortorf, Schleswig-Holstein, and studied acting at the University of Music and Theatre in Hamburg. She began her professional career in theater before appearing in television productions during the late 1970s. Kaack gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of Marion Drombusch in the popular German family drama series Diese Drombuschs (1983-1992). She subsequently played police detective Bärbel Mattner in SOKO 5113 (1984-1987) and appeared in numerous German television productions. Her film credits include Dominik Graf’s crime thriller Die Katze (1988), Tiger, Löwe, Panther (1989), and Peter Thorwarth’s crime comedy Bang Boom Bang (1999). She also appeared in the television series Die Camper (1997), Neues vom Süderhof (1995-1997), and Da kommt Kalle (2007-2011), in which she portrayed Pia Andresen. In addition to her screen work, Kaack has performed extensively on stage and worked as a voice actress and audiobook narrator. She is also known for promoting Low German language and culture through literary readings, publications, and stage performances.

Lucas Reiber

Lucas Reiber (born 1993 in Berlin) is a German actor. Lucas Reiber began acting as a child and completed training in singing, dance, and acting at the Friedrichstadt-Palast in Berlin. He rose to prominence through roles in productions such as *Rock It!*, *Einer wie Bruno*, and as "Ploppi" in *Fack ju Göhte 2*. For his performance in the ZDF thriller *Die Mutter des Mörders*, he received the New Faces Award in 2016; additionally, he was awarded the Bavarian Film Prize alongside the ensemble of *Fack ju Göhte 2*. His other appearances include roles in *Das Adlon: Eine Familiensaga*, *Binny und der Geist*, *Heldt*, *SOKO Leipzig*, and *Der starke Hans*. Since 2025, he has been a member of the ensemble of the ZDF crime series *Ein starkes Team*, playing the role of Senior Detective and IT specialist Nils Makowski. In addition to his work in film and television, he occasionally performs on stage and is a member of the German Film Academy.

Mariam Hage

Mariam Hage is an Austrian actress. She studied acting at the "Krauss" acting school from 2015 to 2017. She has played the lead role in numerous short films and various theater productions, as well as in the crime series "Landkrimi", "SOKO" and "Tatort".