RTL Shocks Audience with Saturday Program Change
In a surprising turn of events, RTL has decided to alter its Saturday evening program by pulling the plug on a scheduled rerun of the series „The Newcomer and the Cop – a Duisburg Crime Story.“
Earlier this year, the crime series made its debut on RTL to high expectations but fell short in terms of viewership. While the premiere attracted over three million viewers, the subsequent episodes saw a decline in both overall viewership and market share among the key demographic of 14 to 49-year-olds, averaging just 7% below the network’s average.
Despite initial plans to bring back Caroline Peters during the summer break, those plans have now been scrapped at the last minute, as reported by DWDL. Instead of airing a repeat of „The Newcomer and the Cop – a Duisburg Crime Story“ on Saturday, July 8, 2024, at 8:15 pm, RTL executives have opted for reruns of the long-running series „Alarm for Cobra 11.“ This decision casts doubt on the possibility of a second season for „The Newcomer and the Cop.“
Caroline Peters will also be absent from the revamped version of the beloved series „Murder with a View.“ For more information on which characters have been replaced, check out the video.
Feeling disappointed by the program change? There are alternatives available online. While „The Newcomer and the Cop“ may not have been a hit and „Murder with a View“ may not be the same without Caroline Peters, you can still enjoy the first three seasons of the latter for free on the ARD media library. Additionally, Peters can be seen in a recurring role in the current Amazon series „Viktor Delivers“ alongside Moritz Bleibtreu, available for free with a subscription.
„The Newcomer and the Cop – a Duisburg Crime Story“ can be found on the streaming service RTL+. The basic version is free, while the premium version costs €6.99 per month but offers a more extensive program selection.
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