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Release year: 1970

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An anthology series that follows the work of homicide detectives in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

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Cast

Klaus J. Behrendt — Max Ballauf, Erwin Spilonska
Miroslav Nemec — Ivo Batic, Blatzer, Hochmeier, Ivor Partrige
Udo Wachtveitl — Franz Leitmayr, Francis Lightmyer
Dietmar Bär — Freddy Schenk, Bandenchef Ernst, Klenze

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• The longest-running German TV drama series, which is produced and aired continuously since 1970.

• The introduction of the character Horst Schimanski (Götz George) in 1981 marked a strong change regarding the depiction of cops on German television. He became notorious for his rebellious and politically incorrect attitude, his frequent drinking, use of foul language and occasional use of violence. As those traits were unprecedented at the time, it gained the character a cult-status. Schimanski is also credited for making the word "shit" more socially acceptable, and in 1991, the German newspaper BILD even counted the number of times he used it. In many polls, Schimanski was voted the most popular character of the show.

• Between 1985 and 1989, the networks ARD from Germany and ORF from Austria co-produced thirteen episodes, which were only aired in Austria (see Tatort (1985)).