Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police 1996
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.
Should you watch it?
“A high-speed German police procedural following a two-man highway patrol team.”
- authentic portrayal of German highway police work
- long-running series with consistent quality
- strong character dynamics between partners
- 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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Episode guide
Season 1 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Bombs at kilometre 92 Mar 12, 1996
- E2 Red roses, Black death Mar 19, 1996
- E3 The new Partner Mar 26, 1996
- E4 Blood and Thunder Apr 2, 1996
- E5 Death at 100 km/h Apr 9, 1996
- E6 The old one and the young one Apr 16, 1996
- E7 Fake police beacon Apr 23, 1996
- E8 The Samurai Apr 30, 1996
- E9 End of the line for everybody May 7, 1996
Season 2 · 6 episodes
- E1 Abandoned Mar 11, 1997
- E2 Cold-blooded Mar 18, 1997
- E3 Shotgun Mar 25, 1997
- E4 Emergency Landing Apr 1, 1997
- E5 The Assassination Apr 8, 1997
- E6 The prodigal daughter Apr 15, 1997
Season 3 · 6 episodes
- E1 Crash Oct 14, 1997
- E2 Dress rehearsal Oct 21, 1997
- E3 Child Problems Oct 28, 1997
- E4 Brake failure Nov 11, 1997
- E5 Revenge is sweet Nov 18, 1997
- E6 Robber baron Dec 2, 1997
Season 4 · 10 episodes
- E1 Children of the Sun Mar 31, 1998
- E2 Deadly fame Apr 7, 1998
- E3 Volley Stop Apr 16, 1998
- E4 Short rest Apr 23, 1998
- E5 Hearse Apr 30, 1998
- E6 Poison May 7, 1998
- E7 Caught in the middle May 14, 1998
- E8 Bargain hunter May 28, 1998
- E9 Rotten apples Jun 4, 1998
- E10 Strike Jun 18, 1998
Season 5 · 8 episodes
- E1 A leopard goes postal Oct 1, 1998
- E2 The last chance Oct 8, 1998
- E3 Deadly Sand Oct 15, 1998
- E4 In the crosshairs Oct 22, 1998
- E5 Deadly Sand Oct 29, 1998
- E6 The hitchhiker Nov 5, 1998
- E7 The dead witness Nov 12, 1998
- E8 The Joker Nov 19, 1998
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.