In April 2026, filming began for the 20th season of the long-running ZDF hit series starring Hans Sigl in the leading role. Also appearing are Heiko Rupprecht, Monika Baumgartner, Ronja Forcher, Natalie O’Hara, Mark Keller, Rebecca Immanuel, Hilde Dalik, Lieselotte Voss, Frédéric Brossier, Barbara Lanz, Annika Ernst, Ylvi Unertl and others. The episodes are directed by Kerstin Ahlrichs, Alexander Thiel, Ralph Polinski and Tanja Roitzheim. The scripts are overseen, among others, by head writer Lisa Cloth. Producers are Matthias Walther and Katrin Frach.