Netflix's riveting thriller, Woman of the Dead, is back for Season 2 with its core cast led by the award-winning German actress Anna Marie Mühe.
Based on Bernhard Aichner's novel of the same name, The sophomore run of the six-episode German series continues the story of Brünhilde Blum, an undertaker who can talk to the dead, in a race against time to save her daughter from being kidnapped by dangerous enemies.
She needs to map out a rescue mission while the police and a powerful family are coming after.
Woman of the Dead Season 2 premiered on Netflix on March 19.
Woman of the Dead Season 2 Cast Guide: Every Main Actor
Anna Marie Mühe - Brünhilde Blum
Leading the cast of Woman of the Dead Season 2 is Anna Marie Mühe as Brünhilde Blum, a funeral home owner who can speak to the dead.
In Season 1, she is hellbent on seeking revenge for her husband's death after learning that he died because someone wanted him dead.
Fast forward to Season 2, Blum's life is in peril after dangerous enemies from her past come back to haunt her and her family.
She needs to work together with unlikely allies to save her abducted daughter before it's too late.
Mühe is an award-winning actress best known for her roles in Solo für Weiss, Blame the Game, and Our Miracle Years.
- Instagram: @annamariamuehe
- Wikipedia: Anna Maria Mühe
- IMDb: Anna Maria Mühe
Yousef Sweid - Reza Shadid
Yousef Sweid reprises his role as Reza Shadid, Blum's assistant and lover who looks over her kids while she's busy with her enemies.
After Nela gets abducted, Reza goes out of his way to try and find her, even if it means risking his life for her.
Sweid also starred in Unorthodox, Munich Games, and Baghdad Central.
- Instagram: @yousefsweid
- Wikipedia: Yousef Sweid
- IMDb: Yousef Sweid
Britta Hammelstein - Major Birgit Wallner
Britta Hammelstein joins the cast of Woman of the Dead Season 2 as Major Birgit Wallner of the BKA (aka the German Federal Criminal Police Office), an investigator hellbent on finding the truth about what happened to Eddie Schoenborn (someone tied to the death of Blum's husband).
She is convinced that Blum is behind Eddie's death, and she goes on a high-stakes investigation to prove that she is the culprit.
Hammelstein has credits in Murder Mindfully, German Genius, and Tatort.
- Instagram: @brittahammelstein
- Wikipedia: Britta Hammelstein
- IMDb: Britta Hammelstein
Robert Palfrader - Wilhelm Danzberger
Wilhelm Danzberger (played by Robert Palfrader) is the police captain who joins Major Wallner's quest to find the truth.
Palfrader's notable credits include Walking on Sunshine, Joe der Film, and Bier Royal.
- Instagram: @robertpalfrader
- Wikipedia: Robert Palfrader
- IMDb: Robert Palfrader
Dominic Marcus Singer - Daniel Lambert
Dominic Marcus Singer appears in Woman of the Dead Season 2 as Officer Daniel Lambert, a police officer who serves as Major Wallner's partner in the investigation.
As instructed by Senior Officer Danzberger, Lamber is tasked to keep an eye on Wallner if she crosses a line.
Singer also starred in Pagan Peak, Der Taucher, and Hagen.
- Instagram: @dominicmarcussinger
- Wikipedia: Dominic Marcus Singer
- IMDb: Dominic Marcus Singer
Michou Friesz - Johanna Schoenborn
Johanna Schoenborn is Eddie Schoenborn's wealthy mother who is out for revenge for the death of her son. The character is played on-screen by Michou Friesz.
Friesz previously appeared in Pagan Peak, Die Vermieterin, and Vienna Blood.
- Instagram: @michoufriesz
- Wikipedia: Michou Friesz
- IMDb: Michou Friesz
Emilia Pieske - Nela Thaler
Emilia Pieske is back as Nela Thaler, Blum's daughter who is abducted by her enemies to try and convince her to give up the video that she found that has ties to Eddie Schoenborn.
Pieske is known for appearing in Deutschland 86, Capelli Code, and 13 Minutes.
- Instagram: @emilia.pieske
- Wikipedia: Emilia Pieske
- IMDb: Emilia Pieske
Lilian Rosskopf - Tim Thaler
Lillian Rosskopf portrays Tim Thaler, Blum's son who is unaware of his mother's ability to talk to the dead.
Rosskopf's other credits include Gina and Hades - Eine (fast) wahre Geschichte aus der Unterwelt.
- IMDb: Lilian Rosskopf
Peter Kurth - Badal Sarkissian
Peter Kurth portrays a crime lord named Badal Sarkissian who is out to do everything necessary to gain power over the wealthy Schoenborn family.
Kurth has credits in A Heavy Heart, Babylon Berlin, and Gold.
- Wikipedia: Peter Kurth
- IMDb: Peter Kurth
Sabine Timoteo - Tamar
Sabine Timoteo appears as Tamar, Sarkissian's sadistic enforcer who is willing to do the dirty work to get things done.
Timoteo is known for her roles in The Chronicles of Melanie, Drift, and Tatort.
- IMDb: Sabine Timoteo
Tristán López - Alex Schoenborn
Alex Schoenborn (portrayed by Tristán López) is Johanna's nephew and Nela's boyfriend in Woman of the Dead Season 2.
López's past credits include Barcelona Crime and Schlamassel.
- Instagram: @tristanaeneaslopez
- IMDb: Tristán López
Gerhard Liebmann - Sebastian Hackspiel
Gerhard Liebmann returns as Sebastian Hackspiel, a loyal servant of the Schoenborn family who abducted Blum's son in Season 1. He returns as one of the new allies of Blum.
Liebmann starred in M - A City Hunts a Murderer, Murer: Anatomy of a Trial, and A Day for a Miracle.
- Instagram: @gerhard.liebmann
- IMDb: Gerhard Liebmann
Lucas Gregorowicz - Wagenschaub
Lucas Gregorowicz makes his Woman of the Dead Season 2 debut as Wagenschaub in Episode 2.
Wagenschaub is someone who pretends to be a lawyer to get Blum out of jail. However, it turns out that he is the messenger/mediator for Nela's kidnappers.
Gregorowicz is best known for appearing in SS-GB, Soul Kitchen, and 4 Against Z.
- Instagram: @lucasgregorowicz
- Wikipedia: Lucas Gregorowicz
- IMDb: Lucas Gregorowicz
Roland Silbernagl - Lange
Lange is a politician and a close associate of the Schoenborn family. The character is played on-screen by Robert Silbernagl.
Silbernagl also starred in Wild Republic, Tatort, and Vienna Crime Squad.
- Instagram: @roland_silbernagl
- Wikipedia: Roland Silbernagl
- IMDb: Roland Silbernagl
Kevin Brand - Damian
Kevin Brand plays Damian, a man being held hostage by Sarkissian in Episode 1. He is later revealed to be working for the crime lord in abducting women for trafficking.
Brand has credits in Nasdrovia, Operación Barrio Inglés, and Hotel Mondial.
- Instagram: @kevinsbrand
- IMDb: Kevin Brand
Hayal Kaya - Maria
Hayal Kaya joins the cast of Woman of the Dead Season 2 as Maria, Blum's new ally who becomes her cellmate in Episode 2.
She owns a bar in the local town and Blum uses it as a way to seek refuge after she goes on a run from the law.
Kaya also starred in Kein Tier. So Wild, Notruf Hafenkante, and Rookies.
- Instagram: @hayal.kaya.official
- IMDb: Hayal Kaya
Robert Reinagl - Thomas Behringer
Robert Reinagl plays Thomas Behringer, one of the business partners of the Schoenborn family seeking power.
Reinagl appeared in Vienna Blood, The Empress, and A Whole Life.
- Instagram: @robertreinagl
- Wikipedia: Robert Reinagl
- IMDb: Robert Reinagl
Rita Radinger - Prosecutor Baer
Rita Radinger plays Prosecutor Baer in Woman of the Dead Season 2. She is a friend of Major Wallner.
Radinger has credits in Taktik, Life Guidance, and Plastic Symphony.
- Instagram: @rita.radinger
- IMDb: Rita Radinger
Sabrina Reiter - Sabine
Sabrina Reiter appears as Sabine, a police officer who finds the grave site where Eddie Schoenborn's bones were found.
Reiter's past credits include The Allegation, SOKO Kitzbühel, and Spuren des Bösen.
- Instagram: @sabrinareiter007
- IMDb: Sabrina Reiter
All episodes of Woman of the Dead Season 2 are streaming on Netflix.
