Polizeiruf 110 1971
What is Polizeiruf 110?
Polizeiruf 110 is a long-running German-language detective television series that premiered on June 27, 1971. The title refers to the emergency telephone number of the Volkspolizei.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1971
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 427
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- First aired
- Jun 27, 1971
- Last aired
- Mar 29, 2026
- Original language
- DE
- Origin
- DE, XG
- Networks
- Das Erste, NDR Fernsehen, DFF 1
- Genres
- Crime
- Updated
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Polizeiruf 110 is a long-running German-language detective television series that premiered on June 27, 1971. The title refers to the emergency telephone number of the Volkspolizei. Originally created as a counterpart to the West German series Tatort, the program was first broadcast in the German Democratic Republic. Following the dissolution of the Deutscher Fernsehfunk, the series was subsequently picked up by ARD. Over time, the production became a public favorite and established itself as a television classic. The series features various investigators, including the characters Alexander Bukow and Katrin König. Created by Claus Cornelius Fischer, the show has included performances by actors such as Peter Borgelt, Jürgen Frohriep, Wolfgang Winkler, and Jaecki Schwarz. As a enduring fixture of German television, the series remains notable for its transition from the state-run broadcasting system of the German Democratic Republic to the contemporary ARD network. It is recognized as one of the few programs from the former East German television era to survive the end of the state broadcasting system.
Should you watch it?
“This long-running German detective series follows investigators solving crimes across decades of television history.”
- historical significance
- long-running legacy
- established investigative format
- language barrier for non-German speakers
- vast episode count may be daunting
Watch it if you enjoy classic European police procedurals with significant cultural history.
The series features police investigations and crime-related themes typical of the detective genre.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 2 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Fuchs - 01 - Der Fall Lisa Murnau Jun 27, 1971
- E2 Die Schrottwaage Oct 3, 1971
Season 2 · 9 episodes
- E1 Die Maske Jan 30, 1972
- E2 Verbrannte Spur Feb 27, 1972
- E3 Episode 3 Mar 26, 1972
- E4 Der Tote im Fließ Jun 4, 1972
- E5 Blutgruppe AB Jul 16, 1972
- E6 A Little Alibi Aug 20, 1972
- E7 Minutes Too Late Sep 17, 1972
- E8 Blütenstaub Oct 22, 1972
- E9 The End of a Moonlight Cruise Dec 29, 1972
Season 3 · 9 episodes
- E1 In derselben Nacht Jan 27, 1973
- E2 Siegquote 180 Feb 25, 1973
- E3 Gesichter im Zwielicht Apr 1, 1973
- E4 Alarm am See Apr 15, 1973
- E5 Freitag gegen Mitternacht May 6, 1973
- E6 Vorbestraft Jul 1, 1973
- E7 Der Ring mit dem blauen Saphir Aug 26, 1973
- E8 Nachttresor Sep 30, 1973
- E9 Eine Madonna zu viel Nov 18, 1973
Season 4 · 9 episodes
- E1 Per Anhalter Jan 27, 1974
- E2 Konzert für einen Außenseiter Feb 24, 1974
- E3 Lohnraub Apr 7, 1974
- E4 Die verschwundenen Lords May 12, 1974
- E5 Fehlrechnung Jul 14, 1974
- E6 Kein Paradies für Elstern Sep 7, 1974
- E7 Das Inserat Sep 29, 1974
- E8 Der Tod des Professors Nov 23, 1974
- E9 Nachttaxi Dec 15, 1974
Season 5 · 7 episodes
- E1 Der Mann Mar 23, 1975
- E2 Heiße Münzen May 18, 1975
- E3 Ein Fall ohne Zeugen Jun 29, 1975
- E4 Der Spezialist Jul 27, 1975
- E5 Die Rechnung geht nicht auf Sep 14, 1975
- E6 Zwischen den Gleisen Nov 2, 1975
- E7 Das letzte Wochenende Nov 30, 1975
Frequently asked questions
What does the title mean?
The title refers to the emergency telephone number of the Volkspolizei in the German Democratic Republic.
When did the series premiere?
The first episode of the series was broadcast on 27 June 1971.
Where was the series originally produced?
It was originally produced in the German Democratic Republic.
Who picked up the series after the dissolution of the original broadcaster?
The series was picked up by ARD following the dissolution of Fernsehen der DDR.
What was the series created to be?
It was created as a counterpart to the West German series Tatort.