Overview

• 'Die Augenzeugen,' a four-part ARD adaptation of the Norwegian series 'Øyevitne,' premiered on Mediathek on May 2, 2025, and begins its televised broadcast on May 3.
• The series follows two teenagers, Jan and Lukas, who witness a triple murder in the woods and are drawn into a Mafia-versus-rocker gang conflict.
• Directed by Anna-Katharina Maier, the show condenses the original six-episode format into a shorter, high-intensity narrative with updated themes.
• While early reviews praise the performances and suspense, critics note the series' multiple subplots can feel overstuffed and difficult to follow.
• The cast features newcomers Marven Gabriel Suarez-Brinkert and Philip Günsch as the teenage eyewitnesses, alongside Nicolette Krebitz, Lana Cooper, and Lucas Gregorowicz in key roles.