Filming for the gripping thriller series Merciless started!

Filming for the gripping thriller series Merciless started!

The latest thriller mini series “Merciless” in Salzburg and Vienna has started filming in the restricted areas of crime history. The production, which is supported by ARD Degeto and ORF, is realized by Prater Film, a subsidiary of the NDF group. Directed by the talented Umut Dağ, who works with a promising line -up, including Martina Ebm, Tobias Moretti, Laurence Rupp and Barbara Auer.

The plot of the mini series revolves around the policewoman Lea, who returns to her old life after eight years in which she was innocently in prison to find her mother's murderer. However, while she ties in with the LKA Salzburg, Lea is faced with an obvious distrust. It remains to be seen whether she manages to gain the trust of her colleagues and to promote her own tragic past.

production and occupation

The filming that begins in early summer 2025 promise an exciting mixture of thrill and emotional depth. The team is supported by experienced screenwriters such as Marie-Therese Thill, Rebekka Reuber, Sven Poser and Holger Joos, who have already made a name for themselves with other successful projects. In addition to the main actors, Stephan Kampwirth, Stefan Gorski and Naomi Simmonds also play important roles in history.

"mercilessly" is supported by various funding agents, including FISA+, the television fund Austria and the state of Salzburg. The exact broadcast date has not yet been determined and thus remains an exciting detail for the audience.

creative context

With "merciless", production is part of the long tradition of successful crime series, which comes onto the market in 2025. The genre of crime stories is still very popular, which is reflected in the variety of new titles. Series such as "Severance", "Dexter: New Blood" and "Mare of Easttown" have promoted interest in complex, exciting narratives and offer an excellent basis for the audience to identify with the characters and their dilemmata. This preference for gripping stories is also a central component for “merciless” that is geared towards spectators with a preference for real thrillers.

As the production details show, the creative minds behind "mercilessly" are faced with the challenge of telling a complex story that deals with both personal and professional conflicts. The return of Lea to her old workplace and the search for justice for her mother could captivate the audience and make the mini series a contemporary contribution in the area of ​​the thriller genre.

The reporting on the project remains exciting, and the fan base is excited about the official start date, which still has to be announced. The focus is currently on the filming that has already started. This year could cause a sensation in the world of crime thriller mini-miniere and find a place in the hearts of the spectators.

For more information on "Merciless" you can read the articles on 5min, DWDL and the Vorte: dwdl , The Vorte .