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Bloody ghost parade in the “Ireland crime thriller”
“The Ireland crime thriller: The disappearance”: The psychologist Cathrin Blake (Désirée Nosbusch) supports Superintendent Kelly (Declan Conlon) in the investigation.
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In “Ireland-Krimi” (The First) a man dies during a ghost parade. A pregnant woman is faced with a difficult decision in “Annie – headfirst into life” (ZDF). Meanwhile, the vulgar teddy bear “Ted” (VOX) wants to start a family.
8:15 p.m., The First, The Ireland Crime: The Disappearance, Crime
The psychologist Cathrin Blake (Désirée Nosbusch) actually wants to withdraw from her work for the police. After a mysterious murder during the ghost parade of the “Samhain” harvest festival, however, Superintendent Kelly (Declan Conlon) asks for her support. It’s not just about the bloody act, but also about the disappearance of Holly Reid (Abby Fitz), the victim’s girlfriend. When her deeply frightened father, Dylan (Jonathan Delaney Tynan), a lawyer from a prestigious Galway legal dynasty, finds a teenage girl’s severed finger on his doorstep, his worst fears come true.
8:15 p.m., ZDF, Annie – headlong into life, comedy
During a wellness weekend with her best friend, Annie (Bernadette Heerwagen) had an affair – after 17 years of marriage. It is clear to them that this is a one-time slip-up. But it doesn’t stop there: A few days later, Annie has to find out that she is pregnant. Annie’s friend Tine (Kathrin von Steinburg), who has been trying in vain to have a child with her husband Nils (Manuel Rubey) for years, lacks any sense of humor for this absurd situation.
8:15 p.m., VOX, Ted 2, comedy
Teddy bear Ted and his human partner Tami-Lynn (Jessica Barth) are in crisis after a year of marriage. To end the lull in love, a child is needed. Drinking buddy John (Mark Wahlberg) agrees to donate sperm because Ted is unable to procreate as a cuddly toy. In order to be recognized as a father, Ted has to prove to the authorities that he is not just a talking teddy bear, but a responsible being with human rights.
8:15 p.m., ZDFneo, last trace Berlin: betrayal of love
Roman (Tom Böttcher) says goodbye to his late mother. When his aunt Antje (Antje Widdra) wants to bring him to the funeral service, all she finds next to the open coffin is a broken vase, no trace of Roman. The investigation leads to Roman’s father Dirk (Felix Kramer), who, after years of silence, had contact with his son again – until a heated argument broke out, which must have continued at the very moment of the funeral. Is that why Roman disappeared?
8:15 p.m., Sat.1, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, fantasy fairy tales
There is nothing worse than school vacation for Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), because the student of the legendary Hogwarts Magic Academy has to spend it at home with his foster parents. But even when the new school year finally begins, there are only problems for him: First a mysterious house-elf tries to prevent him from returning to Hogwarts, then he misses the train there and finally he learns that the school and his friends are from one ancient power are threatened.