Tod eines Schülers

Tod eines Schülers is a German television series directed by Claus Peter Witt, based on a script by Robert Stromberger.
The series is about the fictional suicide by train of student Claus Wagner. Each episode begins with Wagner's death, looking into the subject from different points of view.

Cast

Till Topf: Claus Wagner
Günter Strack: Horst Wagner
Eva Zlonitzky: Yvonne Wagner
Hans Helmut Dickow: Löschner
Ute Christensen: Inge Reitz

Episodes

Episode	title	Original title	Television premiere
1	The missing motive	Das fehlende Motiv	18.01.1981
2	The parents	Die Eltern	25.01.1981
3	The teachers	Die Lehrer	01.02.1981
4	The fellow students	Die Mitschüler	08.02.1981
5	The girlfriend	Die Freundin	16.02.1981
6	Claus Wagner	Claus Wagner	22.02.1981

Accolades

Goldene Kamera in 1981.

Consequences

Even though the series received positive reviews, and is still considered a milestone in German television history, it was denounced by parents' associations. A major allegation was the possibility of inducing copycat suicides.