5 episodes

Night patrol - Hamburg

First aired Feb 4, 2026Season 6

In the 6th season of the ARD documentary series Nachtstreife, the focus once again is on the Hamburg police. Six response teams, featuring both familiar and new faces, provide insight into their nightly routines. Police officers from various precincts, the Criminal Investigation Department, and the 'Auto Poser Unit' show how diverse, demanding, and often emotional police work can be in a major city. From suspected arson to daring burglary cases, and even a tragic discovery of a body, the Hamburg police handle a wide range of incidents.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Dangerous escape

NR
Feb 4, 202644 min

Police officers Sophia Rühlemann and Sebastian Fuchs from Hamburg-Hamm are chasing a burglar who is believed to be hiding somewhere inside a vast office complex. A reckless escape attempt suddenly puts the officers in a dangerous and challenging situation. At the same time, the criminal investigation unit is on its way to a mysterious death. A young man has collapsed and died unexpectedly in the middle of the street. Investigators Katrin Kernig and Michael Walther begin searching for answers, trying to piece together what really happened.

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Episode 2

Arsonist at night

NR
Feb 11, 202644 min

Residents of an apartment building are jolted awake in the middle of the night when several cars go up in flames in the parking lot outside. Was it arson? Police officers Kenneth Tamm and Marlene Ebert from Altona secure the area, warn residents, and begin their initial investigation. Meanwhile, a night of partying on the Reeperbahn ends abruptly for a young woman in the back of an ambulance. The suspicion: someone may have slipped a date-rape drug into her drink. Officers Lena Priebusch and Eric Zeitschel from the Davidwache take over the case.

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Episode 3

Bloody fight

NR
Feb 18, 202644 min

Lena Priebusch and Eric Zeitschel are on duty on the Kiez when they come across an injured man in need of help. Was it an accident, a robbery, or a violent dispute? They must quickly determine what really happened. Meanwhile, Timo Marzahn and Malte Hübner from the traffic unit targeting illegal street racing are patrolling the city center. A very special car has caught their attention - but is the Mustang actually allowed to be driven on the streets of the Hanseatic city?

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Episode 4

Fake police officers

NR
Feb 25, 202644 min

Katrin Kernig and Michael Walther from the criminal investigation on-call unit are faced with an unusual case: a truck driver has been robbed by suspects posing as police officers. The two begin their investigation at the scene. Meanwhile, Sophia Rühlemann and Sebastian Fuchs are dispatched to an incident at a refugee accommodation. Chaos awaits them on arrival. A man has been seriously injured, and the attacker is still unknown. Until paramedics arrive, the officers are forced to improvise.

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Episode 5

Trouble on the Reeperbahn

NR
Mar 4, 202644 min

A brothel client claims he has been cheated by a sex worker. Altona police officers Marlene Ebert and Kenneth Tamm attempt to confront the woman with the allegations. Meanwhile, Sophia Rühlemann and Sebastian Fuchs respond to a report of domestic violence. A woman is being threatened by her partner. Will the officers find the man still at the scene?

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