A group of elite cadets with a penchant for dangerous games and ritualistic cruelty.

The first season of Les Carnets de Max Liebermann comes to a gripping, somber close with " The Lost Child ." This finale shifts the focus from the grand cafes of Vienna to the rigid, shadow-filled halls of St. Florian’s Military Academy, proving that the most dangerous "rot" in the city often hides behind a polished uniform. A Family Crisis

A colonel who is more interested in protecting the academy's reputation than the lives of the boys in his care. Closing the Case—and a Chapter

Darkness at the Academy: A Recap of Les Carnets de Max Liebermann S01E03

Max enlists Detective Inspector Oskar Rheinhardt to look into the academy. They soon discover that Daniel’s trauma is linked to the recent death of another cadet, who purportedly drowned in an "accident" ten days prior. As Max and Oskar dig deeper, they encounter:

"The Lost Child" serves as a perfect capstone for Season 1. It highlights the rising nationalism and anti-Semitism of the era while delivering a haunting mystery that leaves Max and Oskar more bonded—and more disillusioned with the Viennese elite—than ever. AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more Les Carnets de Max Liebermann Saison 1 - AlloCiné