Alpine Rescue2009-2010

Director
Dirk Pientka, Axel de Roche

Actors

Martin Gruber (Andreas Marthaler)
Stefanie von Poser (Emilie Hofer)
Heinz Marecek (Franz Marthaler)
Paula Paul (Bea Kleinert)
Lisa Kreuzer (Aunt Maria)
Stephanie Stumph (Sarah Kraus)

They know the mountains are unforgivable — yet they keep risking their own lives to save those of others.
“Alpine Rescue” is a character‑driven action drama about a mountain rescue team in the Austrian Alps that risks its life to save injured and lost people in extreme alpine situations while juggling complex personal relationships and family dramas. Across seasons, the series blends spectacular rescue operations with ongoing emotional storylines about love, loyalty, guilt, and responsibility in a tight‑knit rural community. ​The emphasis is on “rescue” as we follow the exploits of a team of dedicated doctors who sometimes don’t see eye to eye, but who agree that their priority is to save lives, whether on wind-lashed peaks or in abandoned caves. This unit responds to accidents, avalanches, storms, climbing mishaps, and missing persons in high‑risk mountain terrain. The team works closely with a local helicopter pilot, doctors, and the police, turning each mission into a mix of aerial rescues, rope work, and high‑stakes decision‑making under time pressure.
“’Alpine Rescue’ combines gripping drama with classic Heimatserie (regional drama) charm: a mix that has captivated millions of viewers for years.” – Joyn.de
“Against the backdrop of the Austrian Alps unfolds a spectacular adventure series with a you-are-there immediacy: Alpine Rescue brings much more than mountain-climbing thrills to TV.” – ZDF
“Gripping adventures with likeable protagonists against a picturesque backdrop: That’s the gist of the ‘Alpine Rescue’” – NW Kultur