Turn start in Salzburg: Merciless - a thriller with a heartbreaking search!

Drehstart der Thriller-Miniserie "Gnadenlos" in Salzburg mit Martina Ebm als Hauptfigur. Rückkehr zur Polizei nach 8 Jahren Haft.
The start of the shoot of the thriller mini series "Merciless" in Salzburg with Martina EBM as the main character. Return to the police after 8 years in prison. (Symbolbild/ANAGAT)

Turn start in Salzburg: Merciless - a thriller with a heartbreaking search!

In Salzburg and Vienna, a new thriller mini series is currently being produced, which should provide exciting entertainment. The ORF-ARK-KO production entitled "Merciless" officially celebrated its starting start today. Under the direction of Umut Dağ, the talented Martina EBM slips into the role of the main character Lea, a policewoman who was wrongly convicted of the murder of her mother and had to spend innocently in prison for eight years. Now she is back and fights in her old job at LKA Salzburg by a work environment accompanied by skepticism.

LEAS Return to professional life is not a sugar. Your former college: Inside you receive mistrust, which ensures additional tension. The thriller mini series is not just about investigating new cases; Lea is also looking for the true perpetrator who is responsible for the death of her parents. This personal motivation will consider you considerably in your network of relationships and work.

a promising ensemble

There are also well -known representatives on board: inside of Austrian acting such as Laurence Rupp, Barbara Auer and Tobias Moretti, all of whom take on significant roles. The main line -up is supported by a talented cast, which includes Stephan Kampwirth, Stefan Gorski and Naomi Simmonds. The story, which was written by an experienced screenwriter team around Marie-Therese Thill and Rebekka Reuber, promises a captivating story about personal and social conflicts.

Production is realized by Prater Film, a subsidiary of the NDF group, and is commissioned by ARD Degeto and ORF. In addition, the project receives support from grants such as FISA+, the TV Fonds Austria and the state of Salzburg.

background to crime in Austria

Such stories are particularly relevant if you look at the current trends in police crime statistics (PKS). According to the surveys of the Federal Criminal Police Office, all of the cases displayed have been electronically registered since 2001, which helps to recognize long -term developments in crime. This data is important for the strategic planning of police measures and therefore offer a clear view of the security situation in the country. The PKS only includes those reported to the police and then passed on to the court, which means that many undiscovered offenses and their outputs are not covered.

The ongoing updates of the PKS, most recently on April 22, 2025, show the dynamic nature of crime and combat them in Austria. It is clear that the topic that is treated in "merciless" is not only fictional, but also deep in reality.

As it goes on with the series, it remains to be seen. A broadcast date has not yet been set, but curiosity is definitely awakened. The mixture of personal drama and criminal challenges should be numerous spectators: captivating inside.

For more information about the production and the background, take a look at the reports of wish list and ots . If you want to learn more about the crime statistics in Austria, you should look at the information on the page of the Federal Criminal Police.

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OrtSalzburg, Österreich
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