Forest Fatalities

The BBC has acquired “The Black Forest Murders,” a four-part German crime series from Studiocanal that dramatizes real-life criminal cases. Based on Walter Roth’s non-fiction book “Soko Erle,” the series reimagines a 2016 police investigation following the brutal murders of two young women in southern Germany.

Nina Kunzendorf stars as Senior Detective Barbara Kramer, who leads an expanding special investigation unit through months of painstaking evidence collection, while dealing with mounting public pressure and possible connections to a similar Austrian case.

“‘The Black Forest Murders’ is an authentic and compelling crime series focussing on the work of a meticulous investigative team,” said Sue Deeks, head of BBC program acquisition. “As well as being a gripping murder mystery, the series offers a detailed look at the challenges of solving complex crimes.”

The Lailaps Film production will be available on BBC iPlayer and BBC Four. The cast includes Tilman Strauß,...