In 2023, Thomas Heinze (60) took over the investigation as Chief Detective Caspar Bergmann. Heinze confirmed that he was even faster than the stuntman who was there at the beginning.
The role of the “Old Man” was initially played by Siegfried Lowitz (84), followed by Rolf Schimpf (99), Walter Kreye (81), Jan-Gregor Kremp (61) and now Thomas Heinze. The racing scenes are exhausting because they are filmed over and over again, says Heinze. He was no longer hired as a result and is now working on a new series for the NDR, which will be called “The Old Man’s Daughter” and will be on air from April 12, 2024 to April 14, 2024. The series is one of the most popular crime series on German television. The format has been broadcast since 1977, and the role of the old man has already been played by several actors.