ARD series ‘Das Vergessen’ dominates German primetime ratings

The ARD four-part crime drama ‘Das Vergessen – Spurlos im Moor’ achieved significant viewership success on Saturday night. The first episode drew 3.93 million viewers, capturing an 18.5 percent market share, which secured a primetime victory for Das Erste.

Viewership remained relatively stable throughout the broadcast. The second episode reached 3.71 million viewers with a 17.0 percent market share, while the third episode drew 3.42 million. The final episode concluded with 2.95 million viewers and a 17.6 percent market share.

While the series performed strongly among the general audience, its reach in the 14-to-49 age demographic was more modest, starting at 5.2 percent for the first episode and rising slightly to 5.7 percent for the second. In contrast, private broadcasters like Sat. 1 and Vox struggled with lower ratings for their film programming.