Revenge or truth? The mysterious death of Samuel Freis returns!

Revenge or truth? The mysterious death of Samuel Freis returns!

On June 10, 2025, the investigators from Soko Cologne are faced with a dark scene: a murder case revives the events of six years ago. At that time, 18-year-old Samuel Freis lost his life in the same place when he fled from three teenagers and was hit by a car. These tragic events are directly related to current developments that are closely followed by viewers. The focus of the current episode is the team around Lilly Funke and Matti Wagner investigating while the shadows of the past weigh over the case.

In the current investigation, main suspect Karsten Steffens is confronted with the murder of his former friend and drug dealer Markus Hovat. Interestingly, the crime scene details match Steffens' statements, raising doubts about his guilt. Nevertheless, the question remains whether anyone took revenge for the death of Samuel Freis. In this context, the suspects are diverse: The victim's parents, Michael and Basma Freis, as well as his ex-girlfriend Anja Ebert could know more about the background than they admit.

The unresolved past

The past trauma returns to the present when a wreath of flowers with a threat is found in Hovat's apartment. Karsten Steffens and Finjan Reuter face similar threats, leading investigators to take a closer look at the connections between the suspects. Did someone act out of revenge? The alleged evidence is accumulating as time runs out to shed light on the matter.

The triple involvement of former friends and the mysterious threats present the commissioners with a tricky challenge. Who might be interested in putting a new stamp on the past? The evidence is fragile, and the case of Samuel Freis remains not only a startup in the minds of investigators, but also a memorial for the fragile threads of justice in Cologne.

The main actors and their roles

Viewers can look forward to the actors' thrilling performances. Do the names sound familiar? Here are some of the main characters:

• Lilly Funke – Tatjana Kästel
• Matti Wagner – Pierre Besson
• Jonas Fischer – Lukas Piloty
• Vanessa Haas – Kerstin Landsmann
• Dr. Adam Makena – Stephen Appleton
• Karsten Steffens – Leonard Kunz
• Anja Ebert – Aliki Hirsch
• Basma Freis – Ilknur Boyraz
• Michael Freis – Jan-Peter Kampwirth
• Finjan Reuter – Patrick Möllecken
• Markus Hovat – Arthur Naumann

The director is Christoph Heininger, while the screenwriters Sebastian Klauke and Stefan M. Bürkner are responsible for the gripping story. The musical accompaniment by Oliver Lutz promises to take the audience along on the emotional rollercoaster of the investigation. The challenges that investigators face are not only professional in nature, but also force them to cross personal boundaries.

For anyone who wants to delve deeper into the matter, questions arise about the current crime statistics: How are crime rates changing in Cologne? Further information can be found on Eurostat.

In a city that often talks about its exciting stories, it remains to be seen whether Soko Cologne can finally solve the mystery of Samuel Freis and the dark past. Stay tuned and follow the latest developments!