The Commissioner 1969
What is The Commissioner?
The Commissioner is a German television series that focuses on a group of detectives working for the Munich homicide squad. The series was written by Herbert Reinecker and features a cast of characters, including Kommissar Herbert Keller, who is portrayed by Erik Ode.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1969
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 97
- Runtime
- 55 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 3, 1969
- Last aired
- Jun 30, 1976
- Original language
- DE
- Origin
- DE
- Networks
- ZDF
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Updated
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The Commissioner is a German television series that focuses on a group of detectives working for the Munich homicide squad. The series was written by Herbert Reinecker and features a cast of characters, including Kommissar Herbert Keller, who is portrayed by Erik Ode. Keller's assistants are Walter Grabert, Robert Heines, and Harry Klein, with Harry Klein being replaced by his younger brother Erwin Klein in 1974. The series was produced in black-and-white and consists of multiple episodes, with the exact number being 97, which were first broadcast between 1969 and 1976.
Should you watch it?
“A Munich homicide squad investigates complex criminal cases in this classic German police procedural series.”
- authentic period atmosphere
- focused character dynamics
- foundational police drama
- black-and-white cinematography may feel dated
- slower pacing compared to modern thrillers
Watch it if you enjoy traditional detective stories and historical European television.
The series features standard police procedural themes appropriate for a general audience.
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Season 1 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 3, 1969
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 17, 1969
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jan 31, 1969
- E4 Episode 4 Core Feb 21, 1969
- E5 Episode 5 Core Mar 14, 1969
- E6 Episode 6 Core Mar 21, 1969
- E7 Episode 7 Core Apr 18, 1969
- E8 Episode 8 Core May 2, 1969
- E9 Episode 9 Core May 16, 1969
- E10 Episode 10 Core Jun 6, 1969
- E11 Episode 11 Core Jul 11, 1969
- E12 Episode 12 Core Nov 7, 1969
- E13 Episode 13 Mytharc Nov 28, 1969
- E14 Episode 14 Mytharc Dec 19, 1969
Season 2 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 16, 1970
- E2 Episode 2 Core Feb 6, 1970
- E3 Episode 3 Core Feb 27, 1970
- E4 Episode 4 Core Mar 13, 1970
- E5 Episode 5 Core Apr 3, 1970
- E6 Episode 6 Core Apr 24, 1970
- E7 Episode 7 Core May 15, 1970
- E8 Episode 8 Core Jun 5, 1970
- E9 Episode 9 Core Jun 26, 1970
- E10 Episode 10 Core Sep 18, 1970
- E11 Episode 11 Core Oct 9, 1970
- E12 Episode 12 Core Oct 30, 1970
- E13 Episode 13 Mytharc Nov 20, 1970
- E14 Episode 14 Mytharc Dec 18, 1970
Season 3 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 8, 1971
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 29, 1971
- E3 Episode 3 Core Feb 26, 1971
- E4 Episode 4 Core Mar 19, 1971
- E5 Episode 5 Core Apr 16, 1971
- E6 Episode 6 Core May 7, 1971
- E7 Episode 7 Core May 28, 1971
- E8 Episode 8 Core Jun 18, 1971
- E9 Episode 9 Core Sep 10, 1971
- E10 Episode 10 Core Oct 1, 1971
- E11 Episode 11 Core Oct 22, 1971
- E12 Episode 12 Core Nov 12, 1971
- E13 Episode 13 Mytharc Nov 26, 1971
- E14 Episode 14 Mytharc Dec 17, 1971
Season 4 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 28, 1972
- E2 Episode 2 Core Feb 18, 1972
- E3 Episode 3 Core Mar 10, 1972
- E4 Episode 4 Core Mar 24, 1972
- E5 Episode 5 Core Apr 21, 1972
- E6 Episode 6 Core May 12, 1972
- E7 Episode 7 Core Jun 2, 1972
- E8 Episode 8 Core Jun 30, 1972
- E9 Episode 9 Core Oct 6, 1972
- E10 Episode 10 Core Nov 3, 1972
- E11 Episode 11 Mytharc Nov 24, 1972
- E12 Episode 12 Mytharc Dec 22, 1972
Season 5 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 12, 1973
- E2 Episode 2 Core Feb 2, 1973
- E3 Episode 3 Core Feb 23, 1973
- E4 Episode 4 Core Mar 16, 1973
- E5 Episode 5 Core Apr 6, 1973
- E6 Episode 6 Core Apr 27, 1973
- E7 Episode 7 Core May 18, 1973
- E8 Episode 8 Core Jun 8, 1973
- E9 Episode 9 Core Sep 21, 1973
- E10 Episode 10 Core Oct 5, 1973
- E11 Episode 11 Core Nov 2, 1973
- E12 Episode 12 Mytharc Nov 30, 1973
- E13 Episode 13 Mytharc Dec 28, 1973
Season 6 · 15 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 11, 1974
- E2 Episode 2 Core Feb 8, 1974
- E3 Episode 3 Core Feb 22, 1974
- E4 Episode 4 Core Mar 22, 1974
- E5 Episode 5 Core Apr 26, 1974
- E6 Episode 6 Core May 24, 1974
- E7 Episode 7 Core Jun 28, 1974
- E8 Episode 8 Core Jul 12, 1974
- E9 Episode 9 Core Jul 26, 1974
- E10 Episode 10 Core Aug 9, 1974
- E11 Episode 11 Core Aug 30, 1974
- E12 Episode 12 Core Sep 27, 1974
- E13 Episode 13 Core Oct 25, 1974
- E14 Episode 14 Mytharc Nov 29, 1974
- E15 Episode 15 Mytharc Dec 27, 1974
Season 7 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 10, 1975
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 31, 1975
- E3 Episode 3 Core Feb 14, 1975
- E4 Episode 4 Core Mar 14, 1975
- E5 Episode 5 Core Apr 25, 1975
- E6 Episode 6 Core May 23, 1975
- E7 Episode 7 Core Jun 20, 1975
- E8 Episode 8 Core Jul 25, 1975
- E9 Episode 9 Core Sep 5, 1975
- E10 Episode 10 Core Sep 26, 1975
- E11 Episode 11 Core Oct 24, 1975
- E12 Episode 12 Mytharc Nov 21, 1975
- E13 Episode 13 Mytharc Dec 19, 1975
Season 8 · 2 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 2, 1976
- E2 Episode 2 Mytharc Jun 30, 1976
Frequently asked questions
Who is the lead detective?
The series stars Erik Ode as Kommissar Herbert Keller.
How many episodes are there?
There are 97 episodes in total.
When did the show air?
The series was first broadcast between 1969 and 1976.
Who wrote the episodes?
All episodes were written by Herbert Reinecker.
Did the cast change?
Yes, Harry Klein was replaced by his younger brother Erwin Klein in 1974.
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