A hardworking law firm employee whose career is stalled due to representing mafia boss Dragan Sergowicz. Struggling with work-life balance, he undergoes mindfulness coaching at his wife's urging. He later relies on these newly acquired mindfulness skills to navigate and survive a dangerous criminal entanglement.
Berlin copywriter and WWI veteran who aspires to be an author. He navigates a turbulent romance with Cornelia, mourns his friend Labude's suicide, confronts a university official over a forged letter, and ultimately drowns while attempting to save a boy from a lake.
Protagonist and painter. As a child, he internalizes his aunt's philosophy that truth holds beauty. As an adult, he navigates East German socialist realism, marries Ellie, flees to West Germany, and achieves an artistic breakthrough by transferring photographs onto canvas with a signature sfumato blur, culminating in a successful debut exhibition.
Wilhelm's brother who joins Nazi party, faces severe moral and ideological crisis.
Benjamin is a socially isolated Berlin hacker who presents himself as the sole survivor of a dangerous conspiracy. He hacks the BND and Europol, manipulates MRX and Hanne, and seeks witness protection. His account initially portrays Max, Stephan and Paul as partners, but he ultimately reveals that he created them through his disorder and used an elaborate deception to erase his identity.
Friedrich's sensitive roommate and confidant who pursues writing despite his father's disdain. He openly condemns the school's complicity in executing child Soviet prisoners, leading to his forced transfer to the Eastern Front. Unwilling to comply with the regime, he deliberately drowns himself during a freezing lake training exercise.
A law-school dropout struggling with financial problems, family conflict, loneliness, and the consequences of a drunk-driving offense. Over the course of one difficult day, he encounters former acquaintances, strangers, and personal failures while searching for coffee and direction.
Lara's son and a concert pianist preparing for the most important performance of his career. He has been unreachable for weeks and is apparently not welcoming his mother's presence at his debut, creating a tense dynamic that drives the plot forward.
Faculty member at Clearwater High managing student affairs and Woodwalker training.
Wolf Küper is a climate scientist and public speaker whose work involves conferences, political negotiations, and EU environmental legislation. As Nina’s father and Vera’s partner, he tries to devote more time to the children while defending scientific warnings, eventually questioning how to remain present in both family life and his career.
A workaholic banker who becomes wheelchair-bound after a traffic accident. Devises a plan to smuggle his undeclared money across the border using the disabled group's bus to evade tax inspections.
Klaus Roth is a police officer recruited into an undercover investigation targeting Aco Gorić’s illegal sports-betting network. He poses as a bettor, builds access to the organization, and works with Luka Moravac on a dangerous match-fixing operation, while Frank Dudek pressures him to continue.
Tom Schilling has 70 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Woodwalkers Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Murder Mindfully, Fabian: Going to the Dogs, Never Look Away. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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