The series is set between the years of 1902 and 1914. This was a busy time of unprecedented activity in at least three areas. These areas are the arts, philosophy, and science. The Viennese, incidentally, were masters of the shorter literary forms. Arthur Schnitzler and Stefan Zweig wrote some of the finest and technically groundbreaking novellas of the 20th century. They both corresponded with Freud and made use of his ideas in their work. I guess - and I hope I’m not speaking too highly of myself here - her dry sense of humour. Leah is quite wry, fiery and witty… now I’m talking about Leah it sounds like I’m giving myself loads of compliments! The Act of Living: What the Great Psychologists Can Teach Us About Finding Fulfillment, Basic Books, ISBN 978-1541673038 It's very uniquely shot with Robert, the director’s vision, because he's got such a quirky eye and I love that, otherwise it could be just a period procedural drama and it needs something else.

Any film that I do which is a period movie has to have relevance for today’s problems. If that’s not the case we wasted an opportunity. Yes, it’s nice to see beautiful costumes and Vienna at the turn of the century and recreate all that stuff. But without learning something for today’s problems it’s a pointless journey. 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. Possibly because it is so rich. It looks amazing, it's shot on location, so the mise-en-scène is gorgeous and authentic and it’s highly scored. It has a very cinematic feel. The way Robert shoots is very lush and plush. I think it has a glamour and a playfulness due to the relationship between Oskar and Max - I think it has humour, intrigue and beauty. The themes of Vienna Blood are to do with the motivations of humans; dreams, desires, what's going on in the world. I think those motivations are underpinning the crimes. For the last 25 years I've never delivered a finished film and put temp music on it and then asked a composer to replace it. That to me is very counter-productive. I like to listen to the music before I start the project. I sit with the composer, Roman Kariolou in this case, and the piano and we talk about the genre. I like to have at least three or four pieces of music before I start shooting. To have them in my ear.Vienna Blood puts Freudian analysis and a detective story together, are there similarities between the two fields? The first series of three 90-minute episodes was broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC Two between 18 November and 2 December 2019. [14] Austrian channel ORF 2 aired the show beginning 20 December 2019 with dubbing. [15] [16]

Each book in the series takes us to a different side of Vienna. In this second series we get monastic life, a high-class hotel and the world of imperial politics. What elements are you looking for when you decide on the settings of your books? I like to spend my evenings with the Lieberman family because they represent a very wholesome society and you can identify with them. They are the mensch part of our story and they bring humour and entertainment, humanity and wit. Amelia held ‘her own’ in season one and I think that’s a good way to play this character. So I could just take Jess’ lead and keep on with a similar vibe. Cross-fertilisation became the engine of Viennese creativity. Freud borrowed the techniques of poets and novelists in the service of science when he wrote his early case studies. Then, poets and novelists borrowed Freudian ideas in the service of art. Studies in Hysteria became a reference work, not only for doctors, but for authors, playwrights, and theatre directors. Oliver Auspitz and Andreas Kamm, co-managing directors of MR Film, say: “The thrilling journey of Max Liebermann and Oscar Reinhardt is ready to continue. In three fantastic new episodes we will watch Max getting more and more involved in his love life alongside his strong friendship with Oscar, who is finally ready to be confronted with his past."

Matthew Beard (Max Liebermann)

And Leah is making her voice heard. It was great putting Leah at the centre of the Liebermann business. The dynamic between her and her father is so beautifully played by the two actors. It's really nice to see it. And Max is enormously relieved that Leah has taken over his role in the family business and his father isn't going to nag him anymore!” Filming of Series 3 was split between Budapest (including the Párisi Udvar Hotel and the Vígszínház Theatre, Bedo House, Postal Museum, the National Museum of Hungary and the Hazai Bank) and Vienna (including the Loos House, Belvedere, Dr Ignaz Seipel Platz, Jesuitengasse, Michaelerplatz and the Hofburg). [10] [12] [13] Broadcast [ edit ] Talking about what's ahead for Clara, Luise, who plays her, says: "For me this season is about Clara focusing on herself and standing her ground. She has learnt that relying on men is not everything, and that there's only space for love when she's at eye level with men and not relying on them." Mendel Lieberman is the head of a Jewish household who moved from London to Vienna with his family. He loves Vienna, but is all too aware of the reputation, the family name and society’s judgement on people. His son’s choice to be a psychoanalyst rather than be part of the family business causes him some turmoil. Rachel is Mendel’s wife and Max’s mother. She lives for her family and little distracts her from her children. The Liebermanns live well, they have a lavish home and regularly attend the cultural highlights that Vienna has to offer.