From a cult novel to a comedy-crime series: “Mindful Murder”

The series, which focuses on Björn Diemel, begins on October 31 on Netflix – a treat for fans of black humor.

Millions of fans of the cult novel “Achtsam Morden” by Karsten Dusse can breathe a sigh of relief: Netflix has announced the launch date of the comedy-crime series of the same name. The series will be available on the streaming platform from October 31st. The novel, which became a bestseller during the Corona period, served as the basis for the eight-part series produced by Constantin Film.

“Mindful Murder” on Netflix: What it's about

In 2021, lawyer and audiobook narrator Karsten Dusse achieved a remarkable success. In the midst of the dreary Corona period, he published “Achtsam Morden”, a book that quickly became a bestseller and sold more than one and a half million copies. The novel was translated into 22 languages ​​and Dusse wrote four more successful works in the “Achtsam Morden” series.

The secret of the book's success lies in the unusual story of the stressed-out lawyer Björn Diemel, who involuntarily becomes a mafia boss through mindfulness seminars. Diemel's transformation and the absurd but wise coaching advice of his imaginary life coach Joschka Breitner, such as “Mindfulness is the accessibility of your needs”, make the story so appealing, says Focus.de.

Tom Schilling as stressed lawyer Björn Diemel

In the Netflix series, Tom Schilling takes on the role of Björn Diemel. Diemel, a successful lawyer who tries to improve his work-life balance through mindfulness, suddenly finds himself the leader of a criminal organization. His goals are not power or money, but a daycare place for his daughter and saving his marriage.

In addition to Tom Schilling, other well-known actors such as Emily Cox, Britta Hammelstein, Murathan Muslu, Peter Jordan, Pamuk Pilavci, Johannes Allmayer, Sascha Gerak, Marc Hosemann and Luca Maric also appear in the series. The scripts were written by Doron Wisotzky, Anneke Janssen and Michael Kenda, while Martina Plura, Max Zähle and Boris Kunz directed.

“Mindful Murder”: A careful production with attention to detail

Constantin Film produced the series with great attention to detail. Filming took place in Berlin and the surrounding area at the end of 2023. Jan Ehlert and Nina Viktoria Philipp served as producers, while Oliver Berben was on board as executive producer. Netflix describes the series as “as sharp as it is darkly humorous” and promises an exciting and humorous adaptation of the cult novel.

The series “Achtsam Morden” offers a unique mix of comedy and crime, which impresses with its unusual plot and strong cast. Fans of the novel and lovers of dark humor stories should mark October 31st in their calendars.