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German crime television series programming

Overview

German crime television series are resuming schedules following a summer hiatus. The ARD series ‘Tatort’ is set to return on September 13, 2026, with an episode titled ‘König in Gelb’ featuring Maria Furtwängler.

Simultaneously, the ZDF series ‘Die Polizistin’, starring Thelma Buabeng as BKA case analyst Gloria Acheampong, is continuing with the film ‘Die Polizistin und die Todesstille’. Recent developments indicate ongoing production discussions for a third installment of the series.

In connection with the series, actress Thelma Buabeng has addressed her experiences with racism within the film and television industry. In a recent interview, the 45-year-old actor noted that early in her career, she was frequently offered small roles that relied on outdated stereotypes, such as playing domestic workers or other marginalized figures. Buabeng stated that while she experienced racism during her school years, the most intense instances occurred during and after her professional acting training. She also observed instances where white actors were used in blackface to fulfill roles.

Buabeng is scheduled to appear in the second installment of her series, ‘Die Polizistin und die Totenstille’, which is set for broadcast on September 21.

Entities

ZDF · Thelma Buabeng · Lars Becker · BKA · Maria Furtwängler

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Timeline

  1. 9 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Thelma Buabeng discusses racism in the TV industry

    Actress Thelma Buabeng discusses her experiences with racism and stereotypes in the German film and TV industry while starring in the ZDF crime series ‘Die Polizistin’.

  2. 14 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    ZDF crime series Die Polizistin to continue

    The ZDF crime series ‘Die Polizistin’ will continue, following BKA special investigator Gloria Acheampong, played by Thelma Buabeng.

  3. 17 days ago

    [CULTURE] 9 sources
    German crime series Tatort and Die Polizistin return to television

    German crime series ‘Tatort’ and ‘Die Polizistin’ return to television, featuring new episodes starring Maria Furtwängler and Thelma Buabeng.

Sources

allgaeuer-anzeigeblatt.de · augsburger-allgemeine.de · bild.de · collect-it.de · fehmarn24.de · hna.de · insidebw.de · klack.de · kurierverlag.de · mannheim24.de · op-online.de · tz.de · wunschliste.de

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