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| On December 18th, 2024 Netflix confirmed Season 2.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 November 2024 |title=‘Murder Mindfully’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix|url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/murder-mindfully-renewed-for-season-2-at-netflix/ |access-date=28 December 2024 |work=What´s-on-Netflix.com}}</ref> | On December 18th, 2024 Netflix confirmed Season 2.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 November 2024 |title=‘Murder Mindfully’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix|url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/murder-mindfully-renewed-for-season-2-at-netflix/ |access-date=28 December 2024 |work=What´s-on-Netflix.com}}</ref> | ||
| Craig Mathieson of '']'' described the series as a "a black comedy that blurs familiar genre lines."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/forget-timothee-or-zendaya-the-dune-prequel-has-space-to-forge-its-own-identity-20241106-p5koic.html |title=Forget Timothee or Zendaya, the Dune prequel has space to forge its own identity |date=November 14, 2024 |first=Craig |last=Mathieson |access-date=December 28, 2024}}</ref> | |||
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| Created by | Konstantin von Carlowitz |
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| Country of origin | Germany |
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| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Executive producer | Oliver Berben |
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| Production location | Germany |
| Cinematography | Monika Plura |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Constantin Film |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | October 31, 2024 (2024-10-31) |
Murder Mindfully is a multilingual German dark comedy thriller television series. It premiered on Netflix at Holloween October 2024 and received generally favourable reviews. The series is based on the novel by Karsten Dusse. On December 18th, 2024 Netflix confirmed Season 2.
Premise
Björn Diemel is a hardworking Law firm employee, but has no prospect of becoming a partner, because he has to serve the law firms scumbag client mafia boss Dragan Sergowicz. His time consuming job leaves little time for his wife Katharina and his little daughter Emily. To save their marriage and for the sake of their child, Katharina urges him to see the therapist Joschka Breitner. Through the Mindfulness coaching Björn learns to achieve a better work-life balance.
Unfortunately, his client Dragan Sergowicz gets himself into serious trouble and is dragging Björn down with him. Now, Björn is using his newly minted coping mechanisms to solve his problems in ways that don't get taught at Law school.
Cast and characters
- Tom Schilling as Björn Diemel, a defense attorney with an occupational burnout
- Emily Cox as Katharina Diemel, Björn’s wife
- Peter Jordan as Joschka Breitner, the mindfulness coach
- Sascha Alexander Geršak as Dragan Sergowicz, a mob boss and Björn’s client
- Pamuk Pilavci as Emily Diemel, Björn and Katharina’s daughter
- Amer El-Erwadi as Murat, one of Björn’s clients
- Murathan Muslu as Sascha, a mobster and kindergarten teacher
- Marc Hosemann as Toni, a mobster
- Britta Hammelstein as police officer and single mother
- Michael Ihnow as judge
Streaming success
Season 1 hit the number 1 spot in the Netflix Global Top 10 Non-English Shows in the week after release. It stayed for three weeks in the Global Top 10.
On December 18th, 2024 Netflix confirmed Season 2.
Craig Mathieson of The Age described the series as a "a black comedy that blurs familiar genre lines."
Reception
Joel Keller wrote for Decider: "Murder Mindfully takes a high-concept premise and makes it relatable, thanks to sharp writing and Tom Schilling’s performance."
David Hollingsworth (whatotowatch) describes the series as "violently funny".
Charles Hartford wrote for ButWhyTho: "Murder Mindfully delivers a thoroughly enjoyable ride. With great characters and a surprising plot, the series keeps the viewer invested in its world, even if it lacks the highs of truly great television."
External links
References
- "Murder Mindfully: What to Know About the Crime Comedy". What´s-on-Netflix.com. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- "Global Top 10". Netflix. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- "Global Top 10". Netflix. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- "'Murder Mindfully' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix". What´s-on-Netflix.com. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- Mathieson, Craig (November 14, 2024). "Forget Timothee or Zendaya, the Dune prequel has space to forge its own identity". Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Murder Mindfully' On Netflix, A Comedy Where A Lawyer Starts Killing People Who Disrupt The Balance He Wants In His Life". Decider. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- "REVIEW: 'Murder Mindfully' Delivers A Compelling Tale". whattowatch.com. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- "REVIEW: 'Murder Mindfully' Delivers A Compelling Tale". butwhytho.net. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.