Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police 1996
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What is Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police?
Alarm for Cobra 11 – The Highway Police is a long-running German television series that follows a two-man team of highway police officers. The show originally aired in 1996 and was initially set in Berlin before relocating to North Rhine-Westphalia in later seasons.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1996
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 387
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 12, 1996
- Last aired
- Apr 8, 2026
- Original language
- DE
- Origin
- DE
- Networks
- RTL
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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Alarm for Cobra 11 – The Highway Police is a long-running German television series that follows a two-man team of highway police officers. The show originally aired in 1996 and was initially set in Berlin before relocating to North Rhine-Westphalia in later seasons. It centers on the work of motorway police inspectors and their efforts to combat crime on major highways. The series has maintained popularity in Germany and has been broadcast internationally. It features a rotating cast of actors in key roles, including Erdoğan Atalay and Nicolas Wolf. The show has been noted for its action-driven episodes and focus on police work in high-speed environments. Over its runtime, it has become one of Germany's most recognizable television exports, though specific episode counts and season details vary by source. The series was created by Hermann Joha and Claude Cueni.
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“A high-speed German police procedural following a two-man highway patrol team.”
Reasons to watch
- authentic portrayal of German highway police work
- long-running series with consistent quality
- strong character dynamics between partners
Keep in mind
- primarily episodic with limited character development
- may feel repetitive to viewers seeking complex serialized plots
you enjoy action-driven police dramas set on highways.
Suitable for general audiences, though some scenes may involve intense police pursuits.
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Cast
Erdoğan Atalay
Semir Gerkhan
Katja Woywood
Kim Krüger
Carina Wiese
Andrea Schäfer
Niels Kurvin
Hartmut Freund
Katrin Heß
Jenny Dorn
Gottfried Vollmer
Dieter Bonrath
Daniela Wutte
Susanne König
Charlotte Schwab
Anna Engelhardt
René Steinke
Tom Kranich
Dietmar Huhn
Horst Herzberger
Tom Beck
Ben Jäger
Daniel Roesner
Paul Renner
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Bombs at kilometre 92 Mytharc Mar 12, 1996
- E2 Red roses, Black death Core Mar 19, 1996
- E3 The new Partner Core Mar 26, 1996
- E4 Blood and Thunder Core Apr 2, 1996
- E5 Death at 100 km/h Core Apr 9, 1996
- E6 The old one and the young one Core Apr 16, 1996
- E7 Fake police beacon Core Apr 23, 1996
- E8 The Samurai Mytharc Apr 30, 1996
- E9 End of the line for everybody Mytharc May 7, 1996
Season 2 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Abandoned Mytharc Mar 11, 1997
- E2 Cold-blooded Core Mar 18, 1997
- E3 Shotgun Core Mar 25, 1997
- E4 Emergency Landing Core Apr 1, 1997
- E5 The Assassination Mytharc Apr 8, 1997
- E6 The prodigal daughter Mytharc Apr 15, 1997
Season 3 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Crash Mytharc Oct 14, 1997
- E2 Dress rehearsal Core Oct 21, 1997
- E3 Child Problems Core Oct 28, 1997
- E4 Brake failure Core Nov 11, 1997
- E5 Revenge is sweet Mytharc Nov 18, 1997
- E6 Robber baron Mytharc Dec 2, 1997
Season 4 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Children of the Sun Mytharc Mar 31, 1998
- E2 Deadly fame Core Apr 7, 1998
- E3 Volley Stop Core Apr 16, 1998
- E4 Short rest Core Apr 23, 1998
- E5 Hearse Core Apr 30, 1998
- E6 Poison Core May 7, 1998
- E7 Caught in the middle Core May 14, 1998
- E8 Bargain hunter Core May 28, 1998
- E9 Rotten apples Mytharc Jun 4, 1998
- E10 Strike Mytharc Jun 18, 1998
Season 5 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 A leopard goes postal Mytharc Oct 1, 1998
- E2 The last chance Core Oct 8, 1998
- E3 Deadly Sand Core Oct 15, 1998
- E4 In the crosshairs Core Oct 22, 1998
- E5 Vanished into the fog Core Oct 29, 1998
- E6 The hitchhiker Core Nov 5, 1998
- E7 The dead witness Mytharc Nov 12, 1998
- E8 The Joker Mytharc Nov 19, 1998
Season 6 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Fuel Mytharc Mar 18, 1999
- E2 Lethal Cargo Core Mar 25, 1999
- E3 Burning ambition Core Apr 1, 1999
- E4 Shadow warrior Core Apr 8, 1999
- E5 Taxi 541 Core Apr 15, 1999
- E6 The Judge Core Apr 22, 1999
- E7 The death of a boy Mytharc Apr 29, 1999
- E8 Lonesome victory Mytharc May 6, 1999
Season 7 · 11 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Descent into hell on the A4 Mytharc Dec 16, 1999
- E2 Blind love Core Jan 6, 2000
- E3 Tulips from Amsterdam Core Jan 13, 2000
- E4 A nasty surprise Core Jan 20, 2000
- E5 The tortoise and the hare Core Feb 10, 2000
- E6 Highway Maniac Core Feb 17, 2000
- E7 On the run Core Feb 24, 2000
- E8 Dangerous toy Core Mar 2, 2000
- E9 Mysterious Power Core Mar 9, 2000
- E10 The cottage by the lake Mytharc Mar 16, 2000
- E11 The black rose Mytharc Mar 24, 2000
Season 8 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Lost memories Mytharc Nov 9, 2000
- E2 Janina Core Nov 16, 2000
- E3 The mole Core Nov 23, 2000
- E4 Checkmate Core Dec 7, 2000
- E5 Schumann's big chance Mytharc Dec 14, 2000
Season 9 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Death trip on line 834 Mytharc Apr 5, 2001
- E2 Fever dreams Core Apr 12, 2001
- E3 Death from the engine Core Apr 19, 2001
- E4 Between a rock and a hard place Core May 3, 2001
- E5 Crash commerce Mytharc May 10, 2001
- E6 Love till death Mytharc May 31, 2001
Season 10 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 Schmölder's dream Mytharc Nov 8, 2001
- E2 Double nightmare Core Nov 15, 2001
- E3 Tina and Aysim Core Nov 22, 2001
- E4 Highspeed Core Dec 6, 2001
- E5 Hostile brothers Mytharc Dec 13, 2001
- E6 Black widow Mytharc Dec 20, 2001
Season 11 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 11 guide & lore primer →- E1 Truckstop Mytharc Mar 14, 2002
- E2 Foul play Core Mar 21, 2002
- E3 Brief bliss Core Mar 28, 2002
- E4 A matter of honour Core Apr 4, 2002
- E5 The racing barn Core Apr 11, 2002
- E6 The little one Core Apr 18, 2002
- E7 Black sheep Mytharc Apr 25, 2002
- E8 Black Out Mytharc May 2, 2002
Season 12 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 12 guide & lore primer →- E1 Hunt Mytharc Sep 5, 2002
- E2 Deadly craft Core Sep 12, 2002
- E3 In the crossfire Core Sep 19, 2002
- E4 Defenceless Core Sep 26, 2002
- E5 Till the bitter end Core Oct 10, 2002
- E6 The perfect murder Core Oct 17, 2002
- E7 Father and son Core Oct 24, 2002
- E8 The clique Mytharc Oct 31, 2002
- E9 Late revenge Mytharc Nov 7, 2002
Season 13 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 13 guide & lore primer →- E1 Death of a reporter Mytharc Mar 13, 2003
- E2 A deep drop Core Mar 20, 2003
- E3 Sold down the river Core Mar 27, 2003
- E4 Shadows of the past Core Apr 3, 2003
- E5 The parting Mytharc Apr 10, 2003
Season 14 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 14 guide & lore primer →- E1 Baptism of fire Mytharc Sep 11, 2003
- E2 False signals Core Sep 18, 2003
- E3 Against time Core Sep 18, 2003
- E4 Family ties Core Sep 25, 2003
- E5 Deadly cargo Core Oct 2, 2003
- E6 The impact Core Oct 9, 2003
- E7 Rock'n Roll Core Oct 16, 2003
- E8 Countdown Mytharc Oct 23, 2003
- E9 The detective Mytharc Oct 30, 2003
Season 15 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 15 guide & lore primer →- E1 Easy prey Mytharc Mar 18, 2004
- E2 Without a back door Core Mar 25, 2004
- E3 Heinrich and Paul Core Apr 1, 2004
- E4 In death's sights Core Apr 8, 2004
- E5 Sabotage Core Apr 8, 2004
- E6 The death list Core Apr 22, 2004
- E7 Undercover Core Apr 29, 2004
- E8 Familiar enemy Mytharc May 6, 2004
- E9 The witness Mytharc May 13, 2004
Season 16 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 16 guide & lore primer →- E1 Forever and ever Mytharc Sep 9, 2004
- E2 At any price Core Sep 16, 2004
- E3 Friends in need Core Sep 23, 2004
- E4 Showdown Core Sep 30, 2004
- E5 He who sows the wind... Core Oct 7, 2004
- E6 Fire and flame Core Oct 14, 2004
- E7 Mother's Day Core Oct 28, 2004
- E8 Merciless Core Nov 4, 2004
- E9 False friendship Mytharc Nov 11, 2004
- E10 Extreme Mytharc Nov 18, 2004
Season 17 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 17 guide & lore primer →- E1 Comeback Mytharc Feb 10, 2005
- E2 The commissioner Core Feb 17, 2005
- E3 Hero days Core Feb 24, 2005
- E4 High voltage Core Mar 3, 2005
- E5 Hunter and hunted Core Mar 10, 2005
- E6 Hostile takeover Core Mar 17, 2005
- E7 Explosive Mytharc Mar 24, 2005
- E8 Fire alarm Mytharc Mar 31, 2005
Season 18 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 18 guide & lore primer →- E1 Focus on the highway Mytharc Sep 15, 2005
- E2 Self-defense Core Sep 22, 2005
- E3 Civil courage Core Sep 29, 2005
- E4 On the hunt Core Sep 6, 2005
- E5 Little Sister Mytharc Oct 20, 2005
Season 19 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 19 guide & lore primer →- E1 Under Suspicion Mytharc Mar 30, 2006
- E2 At the abyss Core Apr 6, 2006
- E3 Fever Core Apr 13, 2006
- E4 Out of control Core Apr 20, 2006
- E5 No way back Core Apr 27, 2006
- E6 Flashback Mytharc May 11, 2006
- E7 Under fire Mytharc May 18, 2006
Season 20 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 20 guide & lore primer →- E1 A matter of trust Mytharc Sep 7, 2006
- E2 Full risk Core Sep 7, 2006
- E3 In the face of death Core Sep 14, 2006
- E4 Laura's decision Core Sep 21, 2006
- E5 Fatal parole Core Sep 28, 2006
- E6 Friendship Core Oct 5, 2006
- E7 The second chance Core Oct 12, 2006
- E8 Frankie Core Oct 19, 2006
- E9 The promise Core Oct 26, 2006
- E10 The last coup Core Nov 2, 2006
- E11 The Driver Mytharc Nov 9, 2006
- E12 Break a leg and neck Mytharc Nov 16, 2006
Season 21 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 21 guide & lore primer →- E1 For life and death Mytharc Mar 22, 2007
- E2 With the best of intentions Core Mar 29, 2007
- E3 Nemesis Core Apr 5, 2007
- E4 The Partner Core Apr 12, 2007
- E5 Against every rule Core Apr 19, 2007
- E6 The Prosecutor Core Apr 26, 2007
- E7 Mortal enemies Mytharc May 3, 2007
- E8 Guilt and atonement Mytharc May 10, 2007
Season 22 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 22 guide & lore primer →- E1 Kidnapped Mytharc Sep 20, 2007
- E2 Infarct Core Sep 27, 2007
- E3 Rat's nest Core Oct 4, 2007
- E4 Delivered Core Oct 11, 2007
- E5 Old school Core Oct 18, 2007
- E6 The moment of truth Mytharc Oct 25, 2007
- E7 Family matter Mytharc Nov 1, 2007
Season 23 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 23 guide & lore primer →- E1 City in Fear Mytharc Mar 13, 2008
- E2 Collection Core Mar 20, 2008
- E3 Eye for an Eye Core Mar 27, 2008
- E4 Live and let live Core Apr 3, 2008
- E5 Total loss Core Apr 10, 2008
- E6 Exodus Mytharc Apr 17, 2008
- E7 The departed Mytharc Apr 24, 2008
Season 24 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 24 guide & lore primer →- E1 On your own Mytharc Sep 4, 2008
- E2 At the end of youth Core Sep 11, 2008
- E3 Raven Mother Core Sep 18, 2008
- E4 Shadow Man Core Sep 25, 2008
- E5 Under pressure Core Oct 2, 2008
- E6 Anyone who's lying ... Core Oct 9, 2008
- E7 The betrayal Core Oct 16, 2008
- E8 Bodyguard Mytharc Oct 23, 2008
- E9 Buried Mytharc Oct 30, 2008
Season 25 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 25 guide & lore primer →- E1 Blackout Mytharc Mar 5, 2009
- E2 The bride Core Mar 12, 2009
- E3 Great minds think alike Core Mar 19, 2009
- E4 The conspiracy Mytharc Mar 26, 2009
- E5 The black Madonna Mytharc Apr 2, 2009
- E6 Suicide Mission Mytharc Apr 9, 2009
Season 26 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 26 guide & lore primer →- E1 Das Ende der Welt Mytharc Sep 3, 2009
- E2 Das Kartell Core Sep 10, 2009
- E3 Bruderliebe Core Sep 17, 2009
- E4 Operation: Gemini Core Sep 24, 2009
- E5 Der Panther Core Oct 1, 2009
- E6 Der verlorene Sohn Core Oct 8, 2009
- E7 Alte Freunde Core Oct 15, 2009
- E8 Rhein in Flammen Mytharc Oct 22, 2009
- E9 Geliebter Feind Mytharc Oct 29, 2009
Season 27 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 27 guide & lore primer →- E1 Koma Mytharc Mar 11, 2010
- E2 Cyberstorm Core Mar 18, 2010
- E3 Kopfgeld auf Kim Krüger Core Mar 25, 2010
- E4 Tag der Finsternis Core Apr 8, 2010
- E5 Spurlos Mytharc Apr 15, 2010
- E6 Codename Tiger Mytharc Apr 22, 2010
Season 28 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 28 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Stop Mytharc Sep 2, 2010
- E2 For the life of a friend Core Sep 9, 2010
- E3 The Examiner Core Sep 16, 2010
- E4 The last day Core Sep 23, 2010
- E5 Turbo & Speedo Core Sep 30, 2010
- E6 Formula Future Mytharc Oct 7, 2010
- E7 The Attack Mytharc Oct 14, 2010
Season 29 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 29 guide & lore primer →- E1 Bad Bank Mytharc Mar 10, 2011
- E2 Das zweite Leben Core Mar 17, 2011
- E3 Höher, schneller, weiter Core Mar 24, 2011
- E4 Und... Action...! Core Mar 31, 2011
- E5 In der Schusslinie Mytharc Apr 7, 2011
- E6 Dead Brother Mytharc Apr 14, 2011
Season 30 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 30 guide & lore primer →- E1 72 Stunden Angst Mytharc Sep 15, 2011
- E2 Wettlauf gegen die Zeit Core Sep 22, 2011
- E3 Mitten ins Herz Core Sep 29, 2011
- E4 Turbo & Tacho reloaded Core Oct 6, 2011
- E5 En Vogue Core Oct 13, 2011
- E6 Familienangelegenheiten Core Oct 20, 2011
- E7 Babyalarm Core Oct 27, 2011
- E8 Die Verschwörung Mytharc Nov 3, 2011
- E9 Viva Colonia Mytharc Nov 10, 2011
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Frequently asked questions
Is the show based on real events?
No, it is a fictional series, though it aims for realism in depicting highway police work.
Where is the show set?
Originally set in Berlin, later seasons take place in North Rhine-Westphalia.
How many seasons are there?
The series has been running for multiple seasons since 1996.
Who are the main characters?
The show focuses on a two-man team of highway police officers.
Is it dubbed or subtitled in other languages?
Availability of language options depends on the distributor or streaming platform.
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