# ARD miniseries Das Vergessen release and ratings

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> Updated: 2026-10-25T06:46:00.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 3.

The ARD miniseries ‘Das Vergessen – Spurlos im Moor’ is a thriller produced by Odeon Fiction and Mona Film for ARD Degeto and ORF. Starring Julia Koschitz as investigator Pia Kraus, the series follows a police officer attempting to solve the murder of her 17-year-old niece, whose body was found in a moor.

The narrative intertwines the criminal investigation with Pia’s personal battle against early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, which causes her memories and perceptions to become increasingly unreliable. To portray the disorientation of memory loss, Koschitz consulted with psychologists and self-help group leaders.

Following its premiere on the ARD Mediathek on October 23, 2026, the series achieved significant viewership success on German primetime. The first episode drew 3.93 million viewers, capturing an 18.5 percent market share and securing a primetime victory for Das Erste. While viewership remained relatively stable across the broadcast, the reach in the 14-to-49 age demographic was more modest, ranging between 5.2 percent and 5.7 percent. The final episode concluded with 2.95 million viewers and a 17.6 percent market share.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: ARD series ‘Das Vergessen’ dominates German primetime ratings

ARD's new crime series ‘Das Vergessen – Spurlos im Moor’ led German primetime ratings, drawing up to 3.93 million viewers and securing a significant market share.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ard-series-das-vergessen-dominates-german-primetime-ratings

### 2026-10-22: New thriller series 'Das Vergessen – Spurlos im Moor' to premiere on ARD

The German-Austrian thriller series ‘Das Vergessen – Spurlos im Moor’, starring Julia Koschitz, premieres on ARD Mediathek in October 2026.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-thriller-series-das-vergessen-spurlos-im-moor-to-premiere-on-ard

### 2026-10-20: ARD miniseries Das Vergessen explores Alzheimer's through crime drama

The ARD miniseries ‘Das Vergessen – Spurlos im Moor’ follows a detective battling early-onset Alzheimer's while investigating a murder involving her missing niece.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ard-miniseries-das-vergessen-explores-alzheimers-through-crime-drama

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