Series synopsis
Dig Deeper: The Disappearance of Birgit Meier, also known as Dig Deeper: Das Verschwinden von Birgit Meier is a German documentary crime television series that premiered on Netflix on November 26, 2021. It ended on November 26, 2021. It stars Frederic Heidorn.
After Birgit Meier vanishes in 1989, police missteps plague the case for years. But her brother never wavers in his tireless quest to find the truth.
Premise
After Birgit Meier vanishes in 1989, police missteps plague the case for years. But her brother never wavers in his tireless quest to find the truth.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Frederic Heidorn as Kurt-Werner Wichmann
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | November 26, 2021 | November 26, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Soon after Birgit goes missing, questions arise over a possible connection to other recent crimes — but the investigation gets off to a rocky start. |
November 26, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Birgit's brother, Wolfgang, grows frustrated by the lax approach to the case, particularly as it pertains to a person of interest with a criminal past. |
November 26, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 As Wolfgang and his associates delve deeper into Kurt-Werner Wichmann's life, they discover a pattern of dark, disturbing violence that spanned decades. |
November 26, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 26, 2021 |
| Last aired | November 26, 2021 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |