End of an era: Krassnitzer and Neuhauser say goodbye in 2026!

End of an era: Krassnitzer and Neuhauser say goodbye in 2026!

Wien, Österreich - Harald Krassnitzer (64) and Adele Neuhauser (66) have announced that they will definitely be left in the "crime scene" by the end of 2026. The two commissioners from Vienna have determined together for 15 years and are extremely popular with the spectators. Krassnitzer has been playing Moritz Eisner and Neuhauser has been working as Commissioner Bibi Fellner since 2011. This strong connection, both in the professional and in the friendly area, was emphasized by Neuhauser in an interview in which she mentioned that she feels "protected and secure" on Krassnitzer's side.

The duo worked together in a total of 59 cases (Krassnitzer) and 34 cases (Neuhauser), which makes their cooperation particularly impressive. The Viennese investigators will still be available to viewers in four new “crime scene” films in the coming months. Below are the films "We cannot be grasped!" And "the electrician", which will be broadcast on ARD and the ARD media library in 2025. The last case of the duo is expected to be broadcast at the end of 2026.

Farewell from the crime series

The decision by Krassnitzer and Neuhauser to withdraw is not surprising. Both have announced that they want to accept new challenges. ORF program director Stefanie Groiss-Horowitz recently praised chemistry and interaction between the two and emphasized that it was a special relationship that would also feel the audience. Their success is also documented by the number of spectators: their latest case "Messer" achieved a high market share of 32 percent and reached 8.44 million viewers.

The "crime scene" series itself has a considerable story. It is the oldest crime series in German -speaking countries, with the first broadcast in 1970. According to Statista, over 1,200 episodes have been produced to date. In 2023, the average number of spectators was 7.9 million, with the most successful individual film "Magicmom" attracting 13.93 million viewers. Crime novels are a popular television format in Germany and enjoy cross -generational popularity.

With the upcoming end of the collaboration between Krassnitzer and Neuhauser, an important chapter in the history of the “crime scene” will come to a conclusion. However, the fans must not be too sad - there are still four exciting investigations in which the successful duo will continue to keep the audience in suspense.