Der Lehrer (The Teacher) is a German television series. It premiered on 10 August 2009 on RTL Television. The first season consisted of 9 episodes, the second of 7. It premiered in December 2013.
On April 8, 2021, the series ended after 9 seasons and 98 episodes on RTL. RTL then announced that there would be no 10th season and canceled the series. In February 2025, RTL announced that the series would return for a 10th season. The season will consist of six episodes. In June 2026, the series was renewed for an 11th season.
Premise Der Lehrer revolves around the teacher Stefan Vollmer (Hendrik Duryn) who teaches German, Science and PE. After 10 years he comes back to be a teacher again. His new school turns out to be very problematic with students hanging around in the halls and not listening to teachers. Vollmer becomes expert for the so-called "G-Kurs" which is the most chaotic class in the school. With new and unconventional methods he finally succeeds to come through to his students and change their attitude against school.
Cast Actor Character Occupation Episodes adult actorsHendrik Duryn Stefan Vollmer 1.01–9.03, 10.01– teacherLars Gärtner Elmar Kreisel 1.01–1.09 teacherUlrich Gebauer Günther Rose 1.01–9.13 teacher, principal (S2–S9)Antje Widdra Veronika Bäumler 1.01–1.09 teacher (f)Rainer Piwek Karl Sievers 1.01–8.10 teacherAndrea Bürgin Anita Herenberg 1.01–1.09 principal (f)Frank Voß Holger Wenker 1.01–2.01 teacherKatja Liebing Ute Kreisel 1.01–1.09 Elmar Kreisel's wifeJessica Ginkel Karin Noske 2.01–7.10, 10.04–10.05 teacher, deputy principal (f)Matthias Klimsa Rüdiger Matuschek 2.01–3.02 teacherAntje Lewald Frau Cornelius 2.02– secretary (f)Andrea L'Arronge Charlotte Noske 2.05–6.05 Karin's motherNadine Wrietz Barbara Knopmacher 3.01–9.13 teacher (f), Karl Siever's wifeSebastian Baumgart Mats Müller 3.08–3.09 student teacherGabriel Merz Michael Jäger 4.06–7.10 lawyer, Stefan's best friendDagny Dewath Julia Mai 5.13-7.03, 9.03 Head of EducationLeni Säugling Frida Vollmer 7.10-9.03 Stefan's daughterClaudia Hiersche Melanie Flemming 9.01-9.13 principalSimon Böer David Ritter 9.04-9.13 teacherMilon Böer Julius Flemming 9.05-9.13 David Ritter's and Melanie Flemming's son.Birte HanusrichteNadia Mazur10.01–Stefan's neighbor and loverTanja SchleiffVanessa Bohm10.01–teacher, principal (S10) student actorsSebastian Bender Benny Wasilewski 1.01–1.09 studentFriedrich Brockmann Kevin 1.01–1.09 studentFarbod Borhanazad Ahmed 1.01–1.09 studentNadja Mühlenbach Britta 1.01–1.09 student (f)Susan Hoecke Corinna Sabic 1.01–1.02, 1.07–1.08 student (f)Max Felder Leon Gössner 1.01–1.09, 4.02 studentJoyce Ilg Laura 1.03, 2.08 student (f)Fabienne Hesse Ronja 1.01–1.09 student (f)Jan-David Bürger Mirko 2.02–2.08 studentPatrick Mölleken Moritz 2.02, 2.04-2.05, 9.02 studentSophie Steinbüchel Lena 2.01–2.08 student (f)Charley Ann Schmutzler Sophie Keller 2.02 student (f)Daniel Popat Alfie 2.03–2.08 studentCarolin von der Groeben Leonie 2.02–2.08 student (f)Karolina Berthold Jana 2.03–2.08 student (f)Zejhun Demirov Mehmet Yilmaz 2.01–4.06; 5.09 studentMerlin Rose Jonas Burmeister 2.07, 3.09, 5.07, 7.03-7.04, 7.10-8.10 former student, Stefan's sonAram Arami Jamil Abu-Khalil 3.01–4.06 studentMira Wegert Kim 3.02 student (f)Anna Florkowski Alina 3.01– student (f)Pauline Angert Natascha 3.01–4.06 student (f)Jasper Smets Marvin 3.01–3.02, 3.04, 3.06–3.10 studentRouven David Israel Ludger 3.01, 3.04–3.05, 3.07, 3.09– studentMarkus Roland Jan Lindner 1.04, 1.05 former student, drug dealer, night club operatorGerrit Klein3.10, 4.12Jascha Rust Tom Harbacher 4.01–4.06 studentChristian Braun Dennis 4.01–4.06 studentSinje Irslinger Nikki 4.01– student (f)Sven Gielnik Bela 4.06– studentJanosch Lencer Jens 4.08– studentBela Gabor Lenz Oleg 4.08– studentZsá Zsá Inci Bürkle Emma Dehler 4.11, 5.03, 5.12-5.13, 7.08-9.13 student (f)Julius Nitschkoff Luis Schmitz 5.01– studentMascha von Kreisler Melanie 5.01– student (f)Cosima Henman Dunja Baum 5.01– student (f)Jeanne Goursaud Bibi 5.01– student (f)Emily Lowin Paula 5.02 student (f)Yannic Lippe Richard 5.03 student
guest actors
The show could already engage several known actors for guest roles. Frederick Lau as Picko in the third episode of season 1. Also Anna Stieblich, Marie Rönnebeck, Esther Esche, Yvonne de Bark, Sonja Baum, Guido Renner, Markus Hoffmann, Jannik Schümann, Sotiria Loucopoulos, Almila Bagriacik, Xenia Georgia Assenza, Nick Julius Schuk, Lion Wasczyk, Claudia Mehnert, Nick Romeo Reimann, Marvin Linke, Kathrin Ackermann and MoTrip in one or more episodes.
Production The series has already been produced in 2007 but aired two years later due to lack of interest of the audience. It aired from 10 August to 31 August 2009, Mondays 9:15pm, with two episodes back-to-back. The sixth episode aired on 25 November 2009 in the night 4:25am (graveyard slot).
2011, RTL decided to continue the show as one hour series. The new season was filmed from April to August 2012. Jessica Ginkel and Matthias Klimsa joined the cast. The second season was originally planned to air in the 2012-13 television season. However, the start date has been pulled back to 5 December 2013.
Reception Der Lehrer won a Deutscher Fernsehpreis (German Television Award) in 2009 in the category “Beste Serie” (“best TV series”).
Episodes
Season 1 (2009) Episode Title Original air date 1 (1.01) Der Neue(The New Guy) 10 August 2009 2 (1.02) Ahmed(Ahmed) 10 August 2009 3 (1.03) Picko(Picko) 17 August 2009 4 (1.04) Jan(Jan) 17 August 2009 5 (1.05) Nicht schon wieder Jan(Not Jan again) 24 August 2009 6 (1.06) Benny(Benny) 25 November 2009 7 (1.07) Leon(Leon) 24 August 2009 8 (1.08) Corinna(Corinna) 31 August 2009 9 (1.09) Britta(Britta) 31 August 2009
Season 2 (2013-14) Episode Title Original air date 10 (2.01) Ich hab’ ja gesagt, ich bin Lehrer(I told you I'm a teacher) 5 December 2013 11 (2.02) Wird das jetzt ein Date?(Is this going to be a date?) 12 December 2013 12 (2.03) Elektroschocker, Pfefferspray und ein SEK vor der Tür(Taser, pepper spray and a SWAT team in front of the door) 19 December 2013 13 (2.04) Einfach meine Freundin vögeln(Just humping my girlfriend) 2 January 2014 14 (2.05) Wieder so ein fieser Vollmer-Trick(Again such a mean Vollmer trick) 9 January 2014 15 (2.06) Kann ich hier mobben?(May I bully someone around here?) 16 January 2014 16 (2.07) Sie reden auch erst und denken dann, oder?(You also speak before you think, right?) 23 January 2014 17 (2.08) Oh Gott, es ist eine Liebesgeschichte(Oh my god, it's a love story) 30 January 2014
Season 3 (2015) Episode Title Original air date 18 (3.01) Gangsta, Gangsta!(Gangsta, Gangsta!) 8 January 2015 19 (3.02) Und ob Sie mich wollen!(And how you want me!) 8 January 2015 20 (3.03) Wo war nochmal der Feuerlöscher?(Where was the extinguisher again?) 15 January 2015 21 (3.04) Jeder hat doch irgendwie 'nen Schaden(Everyone's damaged somehow) 22 January 2015 22 (3.05) Sie haben einen Arzt geschlagen?(You hit a doctor?) 29 January 2015 23 (3.06) Die sind verliebt, die zählen nicht!(They're in love, they don't count!) 5 February 2015 24 (3.07) Zieh's dir rein und weine(Watch and cry) 12 February 2015 25 (3.08) Ich glaub', du bist hier das Problemkind(I think you're the problem child in this scenario) 19 February 2015 26 (3.09) Deine DNS, Dein Job!(Your DNA, your job!) 26 February 2015 27 (3.10) Sex? Wir? Pff!(Sex? Us? Pff!) 5 March 2015
Season 4 (2016) Episode Title Original air date 28 (4.01) Du willst in mein Leben? Das ist mein Leben!(You wanna be a part of my life? This is my life!) 7 January 2016 29 (4.02) Und Gehirn war nicht dabei?(And a brain wasn't part of it?) 14 January 2016 30 (4.03) Sie sind mein L-Lieblingslehrer!(You are my f-favorite teacher!) 21 January 2016 31 (4.04) ... und dich auf deinen verdammten Knien!(... and you on your damned knees!) 28 January 2016 32 (4.05) Die Flatter, Horror, Hose voll!(The flutter, horror, having the jitters!) 4 February 2016 33 (4.06) Topf... Deckel...(Pot... cover...) 11 February 2016 34 (4.07) Schwing die Hufe Blondie!(Haul your ass blondie!) 18 February 2016 35 (4.08) Hab ich 'nen bösen Zwilling?(Do I have an evil twin?) 25 February 2016 36 (4.09) Verknallt? So'n Quatsch!(Infatuated? Bullshit!) 3 March 2016 37 (4.10) ... nimmt der Prophet halt den Bus!(... then the prophet rides the bus!) 10 March 2016 38 (4.11) Like in a fucking French Movie... so unverkrampft(Like in a fucking French movie... so relaxed) 17 March 2016 39 (4.12) Sie mieser... Schuft(You lousy... wretch) 24 March 2016 40 (4.13) Die 1-1-2 ist so viel einfacher zu merken(The 1-1-2 is so much easier to memorise) 31 March 2016
Season 5 (2017) Episode Title Original air date 41 (5.01) Am Ende kriegt der Held auch noch das Mädchen(And in the end the hero even gets the girl) 5 January 2017 42 (5.02) Paula mehr Popo(Paula more butt) 12 January 2017 43 (5.03) Wenn's hilft, kann ich dir gerne eine scheuern?!(If it helps I can just smack you?!) 19 January 2017 44 (5.04) Du vermisst sie wirklich, oder?(You really miss her, don't you?) 26 January 2017 45 (5.05) Irgendwie war's besser, als er noch nicht geredet hat(Somehow it was better before he talked) 2 February 2017 46 (5.06) Wir woll'n euch knutschen sehen!(We wanna see you smooch!) 9 February 2017 47 (5.07) 40.000 Gründe, die Eier in die Hand zu nehmen, anstatt sie zu schaukeln!(40,000 reasons to grab your balls and do it, instead of rocking them) 16 February 2017 48 (5.08) Ist es der Jagdtrieb, weil Säbelzahntiger ausgestorben sind?(Is it the hunting instinct, because saber-tooth cats have become extinct?) 23 February 2017 49 (5.09) Das ist quasi 'ne Win-win-Situation...(It's kinda a win-win-situation) 2 March 2017 50 (5.10) Ich bin vor allem besser im Gehen als im Bleiben(I'm especially better with going than staying) 9 March 2017 51 (5.11) Wusste gar nicht, dass Sie so 'ne Dramaqueen sind(Didn't know you're such a drama queen) 16 March 2017 52 (5.12) Is doch kein Einbruch, wenn man 'nen Schlüssel hat(It's not a burglary when you have a key) 23 March 2017 53 (5.13) Ganz der Papa!(Exactly like daddy!) 30 March 2017
Season 6 (2018) Episode Title Original air date 54 (6.01) ... und trotzdem kriegen die immer irgendwie alles hin!(... and still they somehow always manage to make it!) 4 January 2018 55 (6.02) Ich bin 'ne wandelnde Sonnenuhr(I'm a walking sundial) 11 January 2018 56 (6.03) Entweder völlig bekloppt, oder Stahleier(Either totally crazy, or balls made out of steel) 18 January 2018 57 (6.04) Okay, jetzt muss er weg!(Okay, now he has to go!) 25 January 2018 58 (6.05) Pikante Details kosten extra(Spicy details have extra costs) 1 February 2018 59 (6.06) Irgendwelche Notrufe, Alarme, Explosionen?(Any emergency calls, alarms, explosions?) 8 February 2018 60 (6.07) Liebe auf’n ersten Blick wird’s ja schon mal nich’!(It won't be love at first sight!) 15 February 2018 61 (6.08) Erst Fluchtweg überlegen, dann abhauen!(First consider the escape route, then leave) 22 February 2018 62 (6.09) Sie sind doch gar kein Veganitarier!(You're not a veganitarian at all!) 1 March 2018 63 (6.10) Wieso strahlst du wie’n Einhorn auf Heimaturlaub?(Why do you shine like a unicorn on home vacation?) 8 March 2018 64 (6.11) Meinste so’n Tumor fragt erstmal nach’m Perso?(My first such tumor asks for my person?) 15 March 2018 65 (6.12) Und es war le-gen-där!(And it was le-gen-dary!) 22 March 2018
Season 7 (2018-2019)