"Elefant - Mord verjährt nie, Der" (2004)TV series 2004-????

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

14 January 2004 (Germany)

Genre:

Crime

Plot Keywords:

Unsolved Mystery | Murder | Police Detective | Investigation | Human Relationship

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Thomas Sarbacher	...	Kriminalhauptkommissar Matthias Steiner (21 episodes, 2004-2006)
Niels-Bruno Schmidt	...	Kriminalkommissar Andreas Zier (21 episodes, 2004-2006)
Katharina Abt	...	Kriminalkommissarin Julia Gerling (20 episodes, 2004-2006)
Karin Neuhäuser	...	Dr. Melanie Heitmann (15 episodes, 2004-2006)

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Series Directed by
Ed Herzog		(6 episodes, 2004-2005)
Andreas Prochaska		(5 episodes, 2004-2005)
Lars Kraume		(3 episodes, 2005)
Christiane Balthasar		(2 episodes, 2004)
Peter Keglevic		(2 episodes, 2005)
Achim von Borries		(2 episodes, 2006)

Series Writing credits
Frank Speelmans		(5 episodes, 2004-2005)
Nils-Marten Osburg		(3 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jörg Brückner		(2 episodes, 2004)
Lutz Konermann		(2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Alexander M. Rümelin		(2 episodes, 2005)

Series Produced by
Karin Dahlberg	....	producer: SAT 1 (21 episodes, 2004-2006)
Barbara Thielen	....	producer (21 episodes, 2004-2006)
Torsten Götz	....	producer: SAT 1 (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Heike Brückner	....	producer: SAT 1 (8 episodes, 2004)

Series Original Music by
Ulrich Reuter		(13 episodes, 2004-2006)
Jürgen Ecke		(4 episodes, 2005)
Johannes Kobilke		(2 episodes, 2004)

Series Cinematography by
Sebastian Edschmid		(6 episodes, 2004-2005)
David Slama		(5 episodes, 2004-2005)
Hans-Günther Bücking		(3 episodes, 2005)
Jens Harant		(3 episodes, 2005)
Diethard Prengel		(2 episodes, 2004)
Bernd Fischer		(2 episodes, 2006)

Series Film Editing by
Nicole Hussy		(7 episodes, 2004-2005)
Vera Theden		(6 episodes, 2005)
Vessela Martschewski		(3 episodes, 2004)
Ulrike Leipold		(2 episodes, 2005)
Antje Zynga		(2 episodes, 2006)

Series Casting by
Anne Vogt		(19 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Production Design by
Roland Wimmer		(13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Stefan Schönberg		(8 episodes, 2004)

Series Set Decoration by
Eric Fischell		(8 episodes, 2004)

Series Costume Design by
Barbara Schar		(13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Annette Widera		(6 episodes, 2004)
Susanne Roggendorf		(5 episodes, 2004)

Series Makeup Department
Claudia Schaaf	....	makeup artist (21 episodes, 2004-2006)
Susanne Wörle	....	makeup artist (21 episodes, 2004-2006)

Series Production Management
Georg Bonhoeffer	....	executive in charge of production (21 episodes, 2004-2006)
André Deindörfer	....	set production manager (21 episodes, 2004-2006)
Jannis Stahnsdorf	....	motive production manager (21 episodes, 2004-2006)
Heinz W. Nickel	....	production manager (12 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Birgit Niebling	....	assistant director (6 episodes, 2004-2005)
Iris Moizi	....	assistant director (5 episodes, 2004-2005)
Gigi Neal	....	assistant director (2 episodes, 2004)
Chris Tromboukis	....	assistant director (2 episodes, 2005)

Series Sound Department
Gregor Voigt	....	sound (18 episodes, 2004-2006)
Mirko Reinhard	....	sound designer (10 episodes, 2005-2006)
Tobias Fleig	....	supervising sound editor (8 episodes, 2004)
Bernd Hackmann	....	sound recordist (8 episodes, 2004)
Dieter Hebben	....	foley artist (8 episodes, 2004)
Stefan Korte	....	sound re-recording mixer (8 episodes, 2004)
Ivo Seewald	....	assistant sound (8 episodes, 2004)
Suza Fettweiß	....	assistant sound (3 episodes, 2005)
Csaba Kulcsar	....	sound (3 episodes, 2005)

Series Stunts
Michael Mohr	....	stunts (1 episode, 2004)
Tanja Pelster	....	stunts (1 episode, 2004)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Stefan Hase	....	dolly grip (21 episodes, 2004-2006)
Gerd Zimmermann	....	gaffer (13 episodes, 2004-2006)
Thomas Kost	....	still photographer (8 episodes, 2004)
Philipp Dönch	....	assistant camera (6 episodes, 2004-2005)
Michael Becker	....	gaffer (5 episodes, 2005)
Emil Jevtic	....	gaffer (3 episodes, 2004)
Carol Burandt von Kameke	....	assistant camera (3 episodes, 2005)
Sebastian Janke	....	assistant camera (3 episodes, 2005)

Series Casting Department
Petra Ohler	....	extras casting (8 episodes, 2004)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Nicole Ebben	....	wardrobe (13 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Transportation Department
Ralf Berg	....	production driver (8 episodes, 2004)
Mark Danneberg	....	production driver (8 episodes, 2004)
Moel El Bali	....	production driver (8 episodes, 2004)

Series Other crew
Boris Dillen	....	production accountant (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Christoph Reyer	....	production assistant (8 episodes, 2004)
Carolin Riedel	....	production accountant (8 episodes, 2004)
Abi D. Ross	....	location scout (8 episodes, 2004)
Daniel Werner	....	material assistant (8 episodes, 2004)

Production Companies

• Pro GmbH

Distributors

• Sat.1 (Germany) (TV)

Runtime:

Germany:45 min

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Cologne, North Rhine - Westphalia, Germany

Company:

Pro GmbH

Movie Connections:

Follows Elefant - Mord verjährt nie, Der (2002) (TV)

Germany's version of "Cold Case"

Or at least that seems to be how this show is touted here in Australia. Personally I thought it was very 'German', with all that implies (positive things to me, at least). It is a thoughtful drama series that takes the viewer along with the detectives in an attempt to solve the case of the week, in a similar manner to CSI, except that the members of this crime team do not do the work of an entire criminal department.

They are led by Matthias Steiner, a man with a photography memory, who has suffered the loss of his pregnant wife six years earlier. His works with Julia Gerling and in the first episode they are joined by Andreas Zier. They are helped by Dr. Melanie Heitmann, a pathologist, and overseen by Frau Dr. Krueger.

I certainly enjoyed the first episode of the series and was disappointed to see that, by the lack of websites on the 'Net, it has not aired in enough countries to get a good following. It deserves them.