Murder by the Lake (2014)
Murder by the Lake is streaming in Germany on Magenta TV+.
The verdict
Murder by the Lake stayed short of the ratings needed to call this German series either way. Episode length hovers around 90 minutes. In Germany you can stream it on Magenta TV+.
Is it worth starting?
This is a first season — German crime, not one for younger kids. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
- Skip if
- you dislike slow-burn procedural pacing
- Best for
- An episode-a-night rhythm
Story
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 cooperation with the German television broadcaster ZDF and the Austrian television broadcaster ORF. The series is filmed and set in the adjacent towns of Bregenz, Austria, and Lindau, Germany, which are both located on the southeastern shore of Lake Constance.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~90 min per episode |
| Watch with family? | 12 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Crime |
| Language | German |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Cast
Where to watch in Germany
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 23 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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