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Murder by the Lake S1E23 — The Wishing Tree
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Murder by the Lake•Season 1•Episode 23

The Wishing Tree

6.4/10 · 66 votesOct 27, 202590 min

Ranked #22 of 25 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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A woman's body is found near the mysterious Wishing Tree. Initially, it seems like a crime of jealousy, but as the detectives dig deeper, they question the obvious, unraveling a web of secrets that changes the investigation's direction.

Directed byMichael Schneider
Written byRoland Heep, Frank Koopmann, Jeanet Pfitzer
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Matthias Koeberlin

Matthias Koeberlin

Micha Oberländer

Hary Prinz

Hary Prinz

Thomas Komlatschek

Stefan Pohl

Stefan Pohl

Thomas Egger

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Roland Heep

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Christopher Bremus

Christopher Bremus

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Lukas Gnaiger

Lukas Gnaiger

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Michael Schneider

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Frank Koopmann

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Jeanet Pfitzer

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Heike Werner

Heike Werner

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Michaela Weniger

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Herbert Verdino

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Episode Summary

"The Wishing Tree" is episode 23 of Murder by the Lake season 1. It scored 6.4/10 from 66 votes, ranking #22 of 25 episodes this season (season average 6.6). Directed by Michael Schneider and written by Roland Heep, Frank Koopmann, Jeanet Pfitzer, it aired on October 27, 2025.

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