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Scene of the Crime: Season 5

11 episodes Premiered Jan 20, 1974 Updated Sep 25, 2026

Scene of the Crime Season 5 continues the overarching saga across eleven episodes. The production is part of a long-running German, Austrian, and Swiss crime television series set in various parts of those countries, continuing the narrative established in prior seasons.

Previously on Scene of the Crime

Season 5 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Scene of the Crime is a long-running German, Austrian, and Swiss crime television series.
  • ⚡ The series is set in various parts of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
  • ⚡ The narrative follows an overarching saga established across previous seasons.
  • ⚡ The overarching saga continues directly into the eleven episodes of the fifth season.
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Season overview

Scene of the Crime Season 5 continues the overarching saga across eleven episodes. The production is part of a long-running German, Austrian, and Swiss crime television series set in various parts of those countries, continuing the narrative established in prior seasons.

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Season 5 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 5: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (8): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S5·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Jan 20, 1974 · 90 min

S5·E2 Core

Episode 2

Feb 17, 1974 · 90 min

S5·E3 Core

Episode 3

Mar 17, 1974 · 90 min

S5·E4 Core

Episode 4

Apr 28, 1974 · 90 min

S5·E5 Core

Episode 5

May 26, 1974 · 90 min

S5·E6 Core

Episode 6

Jun 23, 1974 · 90 min

S5·E7 Core

Episode 7

Jul 21, 1974 · 90 min

S5·E8 Core

Episode 8

Sep 29, 1974 · 90 min

S5·E9 Core

Episode 9

Oct 13, 1974 · 90 min

S5·E10 Mytharc

Episode 10

Nov 10, 1974 · 90 min

S5·E11 Mytharc

The man from room 22

Dec 8, 1974 · 90 min

A young woman is murdered in a hotel room. The police soon arrest a hotel waiter, but Haferkamp doubts that the young man is guilty. Then a second murder occurs.

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