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The Worst Episodes of Murder by the Lake

Every episode of Murder by the Lake ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Murder by the Lake!

Murder by the Lake is a German-Austrian TV crime series that has been produced since 2014 by Rowboat Film- und Fernsehproduktion and Graf Filmproduktion in...
Genre:Crime
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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Soul Circle" is the worst rated episode of "Murder by the Lake". It scored 5.9/10 based on 99 votes. Directed by Michael Schneider and written by Timo Berndt, it aired on 1/11/2021. This episode scored 0.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Der Stumpengang".

  • The Soul Circle
    5.9/1099 votes
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    #1 - The Soul Circle

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/11/2021

    When a baby is found floating inside a wicker basket on the lake, Oberländer and Zeiler suspect a connection to an older case of a missing woman. The strange symbols painted on the sheets the baby was wrapped in give them their first lead.

    Director: Michael Schneider

    Writer: Timo Berndt

  • Der Stumpengang
    6.3/10120 votes
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    #2 - Der Stumpengang

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/4/2019

    No description available

    Director: Michael Schneider

    Writer: Timo Berndt

  • Der Blutritt
    6.3/10102 votes
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    #3 - Der Blutritt

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/7/2020

    No description available

    Director: Michael Schneider

    Writer: Timo Berndt

  • Das Rätsel der keltischen Maske
    6.5/10206 votes
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    #4 - Das Rätsel der keltischen Maske

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/3/2014

    No description available

    Director: Andreas Linke

    Writer: Thorsten Wettcke

  • Die Braut
    6.5/10130 votes
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    #5 - Die Braut

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/1/2017

    No description available

    Director: Hannu Salonen

    Writer: Timo Berndt

  • The Messiah
    6.5/1059 votes
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    #6 - The Messiah

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/25/2024

    When Hoffmann’s past catches up with her, not only is the relationship with Oberländer put to a test, but also the safety of her family is severely threatened.

    Director: Michael Schneider

    Writer: Jeanet Pfitzer, Frank Koopmann, Roland Heep

  • Second Sight
    6.6/10107 votes
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    #7 - Second Sight

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/10/2022

    A disturbed young woman shows up at the police to report a murder she claims to have seen in a vision. Oberländer believes it to be a hoax, but Zeiler is not letting go of the matter. Few hours later, the man described is found dead.

    Director: Christian Theede

    Writer: Jeanet Pfitzer, Frank Koopmann, Roland Heep

  • Nemesis
    6.6/1079 votes
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    #8 - Nemesis

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/6/2023

    While Zeiler has still not returned from her vacation, Oberländer has problems getting used to her replacement, the resolute Detective Hoffmann from Vienna. But soon a complicated murder case forces them to cooperate.

    Director: Michael Schneider

    Writer: Mathias Schnelting

  • Familiengeheimnis
    6.7/10148 votes
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    #9 - Familiengeheimnis

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/16/2015

    No description available

    Director: Andreas Linke

    Writer: Thorsten Wettcke

  • Die Wiederkehrer
    6.7/10121 votes
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    #10 - Die Wiederkehrer

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/22/2018

    No description available

    Director: Hannu Salonen

    Writer: Timo Berndt

  • Die Meerjungfrau
    6.7/10115 votes
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    #11 - Die Meerjungfrau

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2/19/2019

    No description available

    Director: Michael Schneider

    Writer: Timo Berndt

  • Fluch aus der Tiefe
    6.7/10108 votes
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    #12 - Fluch aus der Tiefe

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/2/2020

    No description available

    Director: Michael Schneider

    Writer: Timo Berndt

  • Breathless
    6.8/1061 votes
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    #13 - Breathless

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 1/2/2024

    Just as the freediver Victor is about to start a new record attempt, the body of his wife is found in the depths of Lake Constance. Detectives Oberländer and Hoffmann suspect that Victor himself may have been responsible for the drowning of his wife.

    Director: Michael Schneider

    Writer: Jeanet Pfitzer, Frank Koopmann, Roland Heep

  • Stille Wasser
    6.9/10151 votes
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    #14 - Stille Wasser

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/18/2016

    No description available

    Director: Andreas Linke

    Writer: Timo Berndt

  • Die vierte Frau
    6.9/10125 votes
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    #15 - Die vierte Frau

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/1/2018

    No description available

    Director: Hannu Salonen

    Writer: Timo Berndt

  • Der Wegspuk
    6.9/10108 votes
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    #16 - Der Wegspuk

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/30/2020

    No description available

    Director: Michael Schneider

    Writer: Timo Berndt

  • Among Wolves
    6.9/1098 votes
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    #17 - Among Wolves

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 11/7/2022

    A wolf roaming the woods causes unrest among the population and attracts dubious characters to Lake Constance. When one of them, a trophy hunter, is found dead in his self-made wolf trap, detectives Zeiler and Oberländer are called upon.

    Director: Christian Theede

    Writer: Jeanet Pfitzer, Frank Koopmann, Roland Heep

  • The Night Demon
    6.9/1077 votes
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    #18 - The Night Demon

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 9/17/2023

    Plagued by nightmares and strange visions, Detective Oberländer is suspected of murder.

    Director: Michael Schneider

    Writer: Jeanet Pfitzer, Frank Koopmann, Roland Heep

  • Abgrundtief
    7.0/10129 votes
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    #19 - Abgrundtief

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/2/2017

    No description available

    Director: Hannu Salonen

    Writer: Timo Berndt