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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!

Worst episode
S1E13 The Soul Circle
6.0116 votes
Best episode
S1E17 The Night Demon
7.192 votes
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Season 1
6.6avg
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1d 13h
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Murder by the Lake Season 1 Episode 13 - The Soul Circle
    6.0/10(116 votes)

    S1:E13

    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

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  2. Murder by the Lake Season 1 Episode 11 - Blood Procession
    6.3/10(111 votes)

    S1:E11

    Detectives Zeiler and Oberländer investigate the crossbow shooting of a horse trainer, uncovering dark family secrets, betrayal and murder.

    Director:Michael Schneider
    Writer:Timo Berndt

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  3. Murder by the Lake Season 1 Episode 25 - Shadow Realm
    6.2/10(38 votes)

    S1:E25

    While Eisler and Komlatschek fear for Oberländer's life after he is found badly injured in the woods, they uncover a bloody trail of revenge leading to an abandoned children's home with a series of ominous chess notations on the walls.

    Director:Michael Schneider
    Writers:Roland Heep, Frank Koopmann, Jeanet Pfitzer

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  4. Murder by the Lake Season 1 Episode 8 - Death in the Forest
    6.4/10(133 votes)

    S1:E8

    As they adjust to changes in their own lives, Oberländer and Zeiler investigate a murder case involving love, loss and revenge.

    Director:Michael Schneider
    Writer:Timo Berndt

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  5. Murder by the Lake Season 1 Episode 22 - The Ghost Ship
    6.4/10(67 votes)

    S1:E22

    A decaying ship emerges from the depths of Lake Constance, dredging up a tragic, unsolved mystery from fifteen years ago. The eerie discovery compels Detective Oberländer to confront the past and reopen the case.

    Director:Patricia Frey
    Writers:Roland Heep, Frank Koopmann, Jeanet Pfitzer

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  6. Murder by the Lake Season 1 Episode 23 - The Wishing Tree
    6.4/10(66 votes)

    S1:E23

    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.

    Director:Michael Schneider
    Writers:Roland Heep, Frank Koopmann, Jeanet Pfitzer

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  7. Murder by the Lake Season 1 Episode 4 - Til Death Do Them Part
    6.5/10(140 votes)

    S1:E4

    A bride and groom get married, but the day becomes a nightmare when the groom finds his bride dead.

    Director:Hannu Salonen
    Writer:Timo Berndt

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  8. Murder by the Lake Season 1 Episode 16 - Nemesis
    6.5/10(98 votes)

    S1:E16

    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

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  9. Murder by the Lake Season 1 Episode 1 - The Celtic Mystery
    6.6/10(219 votes)

    S1:E1

    Detectives Oberländer and Zeiler find a Celtic mask with a cryptic message at a murder scene.

    Director:Andreas Linke
    Writer:Thorsten Wettcke

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  10. Murder by the Lake Season 1 Episode 14 - Second Sight
    6.6/10(121 votes)

    S1:E14

    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
    Writers:Roland Heep, Frank Koopmann, Jeanet Pfitzer

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  11. Murder by the Lake Season 1 Episode 21 - The Medusa
    6.6/10(81 votes)

    S1:E21

    Detectives Oberländer and Hoffmann in a race against time to free a kidnapped boy.

    Director:Patricia Frey
    Writers:Roland Heep, Frank Koopmann, Jeanet Pfitzer

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  12. Murder by the Lake Season 1 Episode 20 - Nightshade
    6.6/10(77 votes)

    S1:E20

    After a book reading, a successful author of crime novels is found dead in his secluded mansion in the mountains. Detectives Oberländer and Hoffmann suspect that the perpetrator was one of the guests at the event.

    Director:Michael Schneider
    Writers:Roland Heep, Frank Koopmann, Jeanet Pfitzer

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  13. Murder by the Lake Season 1 Episode 24 - Wheel of Fate
    6.7/10(53 votes)

    S1:E24

    When a young woman's body is discovered at the annual fairground in Bregenz, detectives Oberländer and Eisler unravel a web of secrets within the insular world of travelling carnival workers.

    Director:Patricia Frey
    Writers:Roland Heep, Frank Koopmann, Jeanet Pfitzer

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  14. Murder by the Lake Season 1 Episode 19 - The Messiah
    6.7/10(85 votes)

    S1:E19

    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
    Writers:Roland Heep, Frank Koopmann, Jeanet Pfitzer

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  15. Murder by the Lake Season 1 Episode 9 - The Mermaid
    6.7/10(130 votes)

    S1:E9

    A woman's body is discovered dressed as a mermaid on the shores of Lake Constance. Detectives Oberländer and Zeiler investigate a group of surfers and the victim's ex-husband as suspects.

    Director:Michael Schneider
    Writer:Timo Berndt

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  16. Murder by the Lake Season 1 Episode 2 - Family Issues
    6.7/10(157 votes)

    S1:E2

    A forester is found on the brink of death with rabies in his system.

    Director:Andreas Linke
    Writer:Thorsten Wettcke

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  17. Murder by the Lake Season 1 Episode 18 - Breathless
    6.8/10(83 votes)

    S1:E18

    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
    Writers:Roland Heep, Frank Koopmann, Jeanet Pfitzer

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  18. Murder by the Lake Season 1 Episode 15 - Among Wolves
    6.8/10(112 votes)

    S1:E15

    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
    Writers:Roland Heep, Frank Koopmann, Jeanet Pfitzer

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  19. Murder by the Lake Season 1 Episode 12 - The Spook
    6.8/10(118 votes)

    S1:E12

    A long forgotten curse seems to resurface when children witness a murder in an old and deteriorated mansion. Detectives Zeiler and Oberländer need to investigate the past in order to uncover the truth.

    Director:Michael Schneider
    Writer:Timo Berndt

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  20. Murder by the Lake Season 1 Episode 10 - Curse from the Depths
    6.8/10(121 votes)

    S1:E10

    A diver is murdered after recovering a box of gold coins from Lake Constance.

    Director:Michael Schneider
    Writer:Timo Berndt

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  21. Murder by the Lake Season 1 Episode 6 - The Returner
    6.8/10(133 votes)

    S1:E6

    Detective Zeiler may be responsible for the death of a victim who knows the truth about what happened to her father.

    Director:Hannu Salonen
    Writer:Timo Berndt

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  22. Murder by the Lake Season 1 Episode 7 - The Fourth Woman
    6.9/10(138 votes)

    S1:E7

    As the dead body of a woman is found in a hops field, hanging in a spider web on a seven-meter-high scaffold, a chilling suspicion grips Detectives Oberländer and Zeiler - everything points to a serial killer.

    Director:Hannu Salonen
    Writer:Timo Berndt

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  23. Murder by the Lake Season 1 Episode 3 - Still Waters
    6.9/10(165 votes)

    S1:E3

    A 10-year-old sleepwalker may know the truth behind the dead woman caught in a fishing net.

    Director:Andreas Linke
    Writer:Timo Berndt

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  24. Murder by the Lake Season 1 Episode 5 - The Girl Who Loved to Laugh
    7.0/10(143 votes)

    S1:E5

    Weighed down by iron chains, the well-preserved corpse of a young girl is found in Lake Constance.

    Director:Hannu Salonen
    Writer:Timo Berndt

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  25. Murder by the Lake Season 1 Episode 17 - The Night Demon
    7.1/10(92 votes)

    S1:E17

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

    Director:Michael Schneider
    Writers:Roland Heep, Frank Koopmann, Jeanet Pfitzer

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Soul Circle" is the worst rated episode of Murder by the Lake. It scored 6.0/10 from 116 votes. Directed by Michael Schneider and written by Timo Berndt, it aired on October 20, 2021. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Blood Procession".

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