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SOKO Leipzig 2001

★ 6.2/10 · 19 votes CrimeDrama 26 seasons · 525 eps Returning Series
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What is SOKO Leipzig?

SOKO Leipzig is a German police procedural television series that functions as a spin-off of the earlier German crime program SOKO 5113. The series premiered on the German television channel ZDF on January 31, 2001.

Type
TV series
Year
2001
Status
Returning Series
Episodes
525
First aired
Jan 31, 2001
Last aired
Mar 27, 2026
Original language
DE
Origin
DE
Networks
ZDF
Genres
Crime, Drama
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🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
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SOKO Leipzig is a German police procedural television series that functions as a spin-off of the earlier German crime program SOKO 5113. The series premiered on the German television channel ZDF on January 31, 2001. Directed by Johannes Grieser and others, the show features a cast that includes Melanie Marschke, Marco Girnth, and Andreas Schmidt-Schaller. As of January 2026, the series has reached its twenty-sixth season, totaling 534 aired episodes. The program is notable for its international collaboration, including a two-part crossover event with the British police procedural The Bill. The first installment of this crossover was broadcast on November 12, 2008, appearing simultaneously on both the German channel ZDF and the British channel ITV1. The show remains a long-running fixture in German television, focusing on the investigative work of its central police team. By maintaining a consistent presence on air since its debut in 2001, SOKO Leipzig has established itself as a significant entry in the police procedural genre within the German media landscape.

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“A team of detectives from the Leipzig police department investigates a variety of criminal cases.”

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  • established police procedural format
  • long-running series history
  • features crossover episodes with international television
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  • content is primarily in German language

Watch it if you enjoy traditional police procedural dramas involving team-based investigations.

The series focuses on crime investigation and police procedural elements.

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What is SOKO Leipzig?

It is a German police procedural television series that follows a team of detectives solving crimes.

When did the series premiere?

The series was first broadcast on 31 January 2001.

Is it related to other shows?

Yes, it is a spin-off of the earlier German police programme SOKO 5113.

Did it have any international crossovers?

Yes, a two-part crossover between SOKO Leipzig and the British series The Bill aired in 2008.

Where is the show set?

The series is set in the city of Leipzig, Germany.

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