Crime series Vienna Blood for BBC Two

BBC Two acquires major new crime series Vienna Blood.

“Vienna Blood is a unique, ambitious and compelling crime drama, set in glorious Vienna during an extraordinary period in its history. We are excited to be bringing it to BBC Two.” – Sue Deeks, BBC Head of Programme Acquisition

The Beeb has acquired thrilling new crime drama Vienna Blood to broadcast on BBC Two. The three-part, feature-length, series, written by acclaimed screenwriter Steve Thompson is based on the best-selling Liebermann novels by Frank Tallis.

Starring Matthew Beard and Juergen Maurer Vienna Blood is set in 1900s Vienna, a hot bed of philosophy, science and art, where a clash of cultures and ideas play out in the city’s grand cafes and opera houses.

Max Liebermann (Beard) is a brilliant young English doctor, studying under the famed psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. When Max comes into contact with Oskar Rheinhardt (Maurer), an Austrian Detective Inspector struggling with a strange case, he offers his assistance. Max’s extraordinary skills of perception and forensics, and his deep understanding of human behaviour and deviance, help Oskar solve some of Vienna’s most mysterious and deadly cases.

The series, filmed in English on location in Vienna, also stars Conleth Hill, Charlene McKenna, Amelia Bullmore, Jessica De Gouw and Luise Von Finckh. It is produced by Endor Productions, a Red Arrow Studios company, and MR Film (Austria).

“We are delighted BBC Two has acquired Vienna Blood. We are proud to have brought Frank Tallis’ outstanding novels to life in the historic and beautiful city of Vienna. The chemistry between the lead actors Matthew Beard and Juergen Maurer creates a fresh and unique TV partnership which is wonderfully complemented by an exceptional international cast.” – Hilary Bevan Jones, Managing Director of Endor Productions