BBC Vienna Blood cast list, locations and how many…

BBC Vienna Blood cast list, locations and how many episodes in series 3

Fans of BBC's Vienna Blood will be pleased to know the thrilling crime drama is returning to screens for series three. Set in 1900s Vienna, and written by acclaimed screenwriter Steve Thompson, the programme is based on the best-selling Liebermann novels by Frank Tallis.

Stars Matthew Beard (The Imitation Game, Dracula, Avenue 5) and Juergen Maurer (Vorstadtweiber, Tatort) will reprise their roles as Max Liebermann, a brilliant young English doctor, and Detective Inspector Oskar Rheinhardt in the drama. The series follows the pair as they investigate a series of unusual and disturbing murders.

Max's extraordinary skills of perception and psychology and Oskar's forceful tenacity lead them to solve some of Vienna's most mysterious and deadly cases. , BBC Head of Programme Acquisition, Sue Deeks, said: "We are truly delighted to welcome Vienna Blood back to BBC Two and iPlayer. What better way to spend a winter’s evening than to watch Max and Oskar as they attempt to solve three more ingenious murder mysteries in such a gloriously opulent setting."

But when does Vienna Blood series three start, who is in the star-studded cast list, what channel is it on and how many episodes are there? Here's all your questions about the BBC drama, answered.

What is Vienna Blood about?

A synopsis reads: "Vienna Blood is set in 1900s Vienna: a hotbed of philosophy, science and art, where a clash of cultures and ideas play out in the city’s grand cafes and opera houses.

"A brilliant young English doctor Max Liebermann (Matthew Beard) and Detective Inspector Oskar Rheinhardt (Juergen Maurer) investigate a series of unusual and disturbing murders. Max’s extraordinary skills of perception and psychology and Oskar’s forceful tenacity lead them to solve some of Vienna’s most mysterious and deadly cases."

Vienna Blood cast list

Matthew Beard (Max Liebermann)

Juergen Maurer (Oskar Rheinhardt)

Luise von Finckh (Clara Weiss)

Conleth Hill (Mendel Liebermann)

Amelia Bullmore (Rachel Liebermann)

Charlene McKenna (Leah Liebermann)

Vienna Blood locations

Vienna Blood was filmed on location in Vienna and Budapest. Speaking about the location, Charlie McKenna, who plays Leah, said: "When you have the huge character of Vienna, getting to film there and now also in Budapest and not in a studio – this all adds to the quirkiness of the series. I think it's very interesting to have it in Vienna circa that time, especially with what was going on politically."

Talking of the sets, she added: "I walked in one day and was just taken aback. You could come to work, possibly a bit tired and grumpy, and you walk in and… you’re just floored, and you need to remind yourself, ‘look where I am’ and ‘look at the fantasy world I'm getting to play in’. Literally. Everything is so accurate and unique and of the time, and it's really a fantasy."

How many episodes of Vienna Blood are there?

There are three hour-long episodes of Vienna Blood with the first kicking off on Wednesday, December 14 on BBC Two at 9pm. For more showbiz and television stories get our newsletter here.

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