Marco Girnth leaves Soko Leipzig after 25 years - a farewell full of emotions!

Marco Girnth leaves Soko Leipzig after 25 years - a farewell full of emotions!

Marco Girnth, who became known as chief criminal commissioner Jan Maybach in the ZDF series "SOKO Leipzig", will leave the series after almost 25 years. The 55-year-old actor announced his exit of the German Press Agency and thus announced the end of a remarkable era. Girnth has been part of the ensemble since the first episode in 2001 and participated in over 500 episodes. His farewell is particularly difficult for him: "It breaks my heart to let my serial figure 'Jan Maybach' from the circle of his great colleagues come into play", he said emotionally to his resignation from the popular series. joyn.de reports that Girnth does not want to turn to new challenges and the decision was spontaneously, but the result of an intensive personal phase was.

In the coming weeks, filming for its last scenes will be completed before the final episode, which initially bears the working title "Jan", will be broadcast. The broadcast date is still pending, but the broadcast is planned for the 26th season, which runs until spring 2026. "I have an idea of how my figure could leave the series," said Girnth and emphasized that the idea for leaving came from himself. On the basis of his suggestions, moving exit consequences were written, which touched him. hna.de emphasizes that Girnth witnessed a remarkable development during his time, including relocation to the main evening and the introduction Action lines.

The next step in Marco Girnth

After Girnth ends his acting career in "Soko Leipzig", he will not disappear from the television world. He plans to continue to perform as a vet in formats such as "Spring" and "Practice with a sea view". Girnth, who was born in North Rhine-Westphalia and is considered the sympathizer of the series, has not yet specified whether he will devote himself to new acting projects or take other professional paths.

his farewell to "Soko Leipzig" is not only the end of an era, but also the beginning of a new chapter in his life. Girnth reflects on his phase of life after the 50th birthday and takes stock: "Changes must now happen if I want to control something." His decision comes at a time when he weighs what new challenges are waiting for him. joyn.de emphasizes that the future for Girnth still looks promising.