Mysterious death: pensioner and ex-Romeo agent found in Potsdam!

Mysterious death: pensioner and ex-Romeo agent found in Potsdam!

Today it's all about a mysterious crime that happened in the charming setting of the Glienicke Bridge. On July 24, 2025, the body of pensioner Günther Puschke was discovered. As the ARD media library reported, the investigation by forensic pathologist Dr. Dillinger that Puschke died of an overdose of narcotics. A tragic incident that not only causes excitement, but is also riddled with lots of puzzles and old secrets.

Puschke was registered in a senior citizens' residence in Brandenburg, the Parkaue. In this facility, things become even more complicated because investigator Jasmin Sayed has involved Axel Sommer, who knows the residence well and has a family connection himself, in the investigation. My father, Kurt Sommer, also lives there and with his fibs ensures that the truth disappears into an increasingly dense fog.

An agent of the past

It is also astonishing to learn that Puschke once worked as a “Romeo agent” for the Ministry of State Security. This revealing information piques the interest of investigators and raises questions. Were there perhaps old enemies from that time who had a score to settle with Puschke? The suspicion of an accident was quickly turned around when the exact cause of death was determined.

In addition, there were disputes in the seniors' residence involving Puschke and Kurt Sommer, triggered by the arrival of Rosemarie Schindler. This creates a potential conflict and motive that further increases the complexity of the case. Axel Sommer becomes even more deeply involved in the matter when he sets the investigators' sights on a medical student who is providing relaxation in the residence. Lara Kolle gives yoga lessons and received information about his assets from Puschke - another piece of the puzzle in this mysterious criminal case.

Episode details

The episode is titled “Romeo’s Death” and aired on July 24, 2025 at 6:50 p.m The first broadcast. It not only shows the exciting solving of a crime, but also provides an insight into the complex relationships within the seniors' residence. Viewers can look forward to a package full of twists and surprise encounters. In the end, who is responsible for Puschke having to lose his life? This question remains in the room and drives the characters to come to terms with their past.

Anyone who missed the episode has the opportunity to catch up on it for 12 months in the ARD media library under the title “Romeo’s Death”. The producers Andreas Dirr and Andreas Hug, in collaboration with director Oren Schmuckler, have certainly created an exciting piece of television that demonstrates a good knack for playing with tension and emotions.