Andrea Gerhard has been seen as Linn Kemper in “Der Bergdoktor” since 2019. However, that is now over. This development also comes as a complete surprise to the actress.
Ellmau – “Der Bergdoktor” has been a reliable guarantee of success for ZDF for 15 years. The focus is on Hans Sigl (54) alias Dr. Martin Gruber. But the actors around him have also fought their way into the hearts of the audience – including Andrea Gerhard (40), who has been seen as his medical assistant Linn Kemper since 2015. But now it has been announced: From the next season onwards, the “Bergdoktor” fans will have to do without the blonde.
ZDF confirms: It’s over for Andrea Gerhard after the 17th “Bergdoktor” season
While there is no end in sight for “Der Bergdoktor”, viewers were already worried about Andrea Gerhard’s future in the ZDF series last year. Her character Linn is in a relationship with Hans Gruber (Heiko Ruprecht, 51), but there was a real crisis in season 16. Nevertheless, Andrea reassured her fans and assured that she would also be in front of the camera for the current 17th season. But now comes sobering news.
Opposite t online ZDF confirms: “Actress Andrea Gerhard is saying goodbye to the ZDF series ‘Der Bergdoktor’ in the current season.” So Linn Kemper’s story has probably been told. “With the development of new impulses for the narrative arc of the horizontal story, ZDF and production have decided, in agreement with the actress, not to continue the role,” the statement says.
“Totally surprised”: Andrea Gerhard regrets her exit from “Bergdoktor”.
Nevertheless, Andrea Gerhard probably didn’t see this development coming herself. “I was totally surprised that Linn’s story was ending,” she admits in an interview t online a. The end of the series is clearly not voluntary. “I still had so many ideas: In my head, Linn has been through thick and thin with Hans many times, they got married and in the future Linn will be the godmother of Lilli’s first child. “I really liked my role as Linn Kemper,” emphasizes the 40-year-old.
“But that’s how it is in the acting business, roles come and roles go,” says Andrea Gerhard optimistically. The “Bergdoktor” fans can say goodbye in the sixth episode of the 17th season. Then she will be seen one last time as Linn Kemper. Recently, Andrea Gerhard even spoke openly about her “Bergdoktor” fee. Sources used: ZDF; t online