Friday Night TV Preview
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Hey there, TV lover! Here's a rundown of the several shows airing around 8:15 PM on some popular German channels this evening, May 16, 2025.
8:15 PM, ARD - Dark Humored Comedy
Tune in to ARD, where a widowed bookworm, Hermann (Walter Sittler), doesn't see his upcoming bride-to-be, the sophisticated Hanne (Andrea Sawatzki), as the love of his life. Instead, he sees Hanne, a so-called "Black Widow" who has lost three husbands and knows plenty about poison, as the means to his planned departure. Sounds like a rubbernecking, macabre tale of romance, right?
8:15 PM, ZDF - Mysterious Murder Investigation
Over on ZDF, the body of confident medical assistant Luise Behrends (Stephanie Schreyvogl) is found lifeless in her bathroom, apparently victim to a violent assault. With a contentious past, it's thought her ex-boyfriend is the prime suspect. But is he, or do others hold a more sinister motive?
8:15 PM, ProSieben - High-Stakes Action
On ProSieben, Agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is kidnapped by the leader of the covert group "Syndicate," Solomon Lane, after a mission in London. With the international intelligence community closing in, will Ethan manage to escape and take down the Syndicate once and for all?
8:15 PM, RTL - Spectacular Dance Showdown
If you'd rather dance than dodge bullets, RTL offers its annual dance show, where famous faces take to the floor in hopes of being crowned the "Dancing Star 2025". But who will impress the strict jury of Motsi Mabuse, Joachim Llambi, and Jorge Gonzállez, and who will win over the viewers at home?
8:15 PM, RTL2 - Superhero Action
Rounding out the evening on RTL2, Robert Downey Jr. stars as Tony Stark in "Iron Man 3". As the ruthless terrorist Mandarin wreaks havoc in the USA, Iron Man initially holds back. But when a close friend falls victim, the superhero shifts into high gear to stop Mandarin and save the day.
Now you're all set to make the most of your Friday night TV viewing experience! If you need program details for specific dates or channels, remember to check out TVinfo.de or the channels' own websites for the most accurate listings. Enjoy the tube!
- Hermann significantly suspects his fiancée Hanne, whom he believes is a "Black Widow" due to her past marriages and alleged knowledge of poison, is not genuine in her affection for him and is merely a means to achieve his planned departure.
- In the mysterious murder investigation on ZDF, the investigators are examining the case of medical assistant Luise Behrends, who was found dead in her bathroom, to determine if her ex-boyfriend or someone else harbored a more sinister motive for her murder.
- The drama between agents Ethan Hunt and Solomon Lane continues on ProSieben, as Ethan faces challenges to escape Solomon's captivity and overcome the Syndicate once and for all.
- In a different genre, Iron Man, portrayed by Robert Downey Jr., embarks on an action-packed adventure in "Iron Man 3" on RTL2. Faced with the threat of the ruthless terrorist Mandarin, Iron Man initially holds back but shifts into high gear to save a close friend and defeat Mandarin.
