Observed Signal · Apr 27, 2026 · Casting Update · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Two More Departures from 'Rosenheim-Cops'
ZDF is producing 24 new episodes for season 26 of its long‑running early‑evening series Die Rosenheim‑Cops, with filming expected to run until December and new episodes airing from autumn. The broadcaster confirmed three cast changes: Marisa Burger (Miriam Stockl) will leave, and two long‑running characters — Hilde Stadler (Isabel Mergl) and Ignaz "Jo" Casper (Christian K. Schaeffer) — will not appear in the new season. Maya Haddad will succeed Schaeffer as Yasmin Rabe, running the new daytime bar "Das Rosi." Sarah Thonig will move from her longstanding role as Christin Lange at reception into the secretariat to fill the gap left by Burger. The series is produced by Bavaria Fiction for ZDF; responsible editors at ZDF are Axel Laustroer and Christof Königstein. (Published by DWDL.de on 2026-04-27.)
Entertainment/TV casting and production update for a long‑running ZDF series; relevant to broadcasters, production credits and scheduling but has limited broader industry impact.
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- ZDF announced production of 24 new episodes for season 26 of Die Rosenheim‑Cops.
- Filming for the new episodes is expected to continue until December 2026, with broadcast beginning in autumn 2026.
- Marisa Burger (portraying Miriam Stockl) will leave the series.
- Isabel Mergl (Hilde Stadler) and Christian K. Schaeffer (Ignaz "Jo" Casper) will not appear in the new season.
- Maya Haddad will join as Yasmin Rabe (runs the daytime bar "Das Rosi"); Sarah Thonig will move into the police secretariat role previously associated with Miriam Stockl.
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