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Verena Altenberger says goodbye to the “police call 110”
Verena Altenberger at the premiere of the film “Police call 110 – until midnight” at the Munich Film Festival. Photo: Tobias Hase/dpa
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For the past three years she has been playing police inspector Elisabeth “Bessie” Eyckhoff in “Polizeiruf 110”. Actress Verena Altenberger is now handing over her badge.
Verena Altenberger gets off at the Munich police call number 110. She is looking for “new acting challenges”, said Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) on Monday.
Altenberger has been investigating in the ARD Sunday thriller as police commissioner Elisabeth “Bessie” Eyckhoff since 2019. At that time, she had succeeded Matthias Brandt in the “Polizeiruf” team.
Rediscover the city of Munich
“It was difficult for me to say goodbye to the Munich “police call”, Elisabeth Eyckhoff has grown very dear to me over the past four years,” the 34-year-old was quoted as saying. “I’m a person who likes to go when it’s most beautiful, I’m drawn to further and I’m looking for new challenges. I’m excited to see what’s in store for me now, I’m looking forward to seeing you again somewhere else and say goodbye quietly (and kisses Baba). » Altenberger has embodied the character five times so far. “I’ve learned a lot, I’ve experienced a lot, and I was able to rediscover this great city in Munich.” The thrillers with Altenberger’s detective character and changing teammates reached between 5.03 and 7.87 million viewers.
The broadcaster expressed regret at the departure. “The “Polizeiruf 110” is one of the most traditional series on German television, and the Munich police call 110 is a particular highlight. From Gaby Dohm, or Michaela May and Edgar Selge to Matthias Brandt and finally Verena Altenberger: they all told great stories and won the hearts of the audience and critics, »wrote BR program area manager Bettina Ricklefs.
Altenberger will have her last shoot as Elisabeth “Bessie” Eyckhoff this fall. The broadcast of her sixth case with the working title “Paranoia” is planned for the first half of 2023. BR will inform about Altenberger’s successor “soon”.