The Country Doctor 1987
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- February 10, 1987
- Last Aired
- May 17, 2013
- Format
- 22 seasons · 294 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~215.6 hours (44 min/ep)
- Created By
- Herbert Lichtenfeld
- Network
- ZDF
- Where to Stream
- ZDF, ZDF Select Amazon Channel, Magenta TV+
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★ TMDB users: 6.2/10 from 6 votes Drama 22 seasons · 294 eps Ended
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What is The Country Doctor?
The Country Doctor is a television series first released in 1987. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1987
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 294
- Runtime
- 44 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 10, 1987
- Last aired
- May 17, 2013
- Original language
- DE
- Origin
- DE
- Networks
- ZDF
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.2/10 from 6 votes
- Format
- 22 seasons · 294 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~44 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- ZDF
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The Country Doctor is a television series first released in 1987. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by ZDF. Current status: Ended. Spans 22 seasons and 294 tracked episodes.
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“A gripping exploration of drama that commands attention through bold storytelling and immersive performances.”
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- Masterfully balances sharp character dynamics with escalating narrative tension.
- High production value and confident direction keep each chapter visually arresting.
- Rich thematic depth offers plenty of reward for attentive viewers.
Keep in mind
- Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.
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Cast
Gerhard Olschewski
Hinnerk Alfred Hinnerksen
Eva Maria Bauer
Charlotte Sellmann
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Karina Thayenthal
Jutta Wegener
Luise Bähr
Ramona Merkel ☻
Edith Behleit
Hildegard Else Jürgens
Hans Georg Panczak
Mark Bohm ☻
Andrea Schober
Inken
Heinz Reincke
Albert Eckholm
Till Demtrøder
Wanja Teschner
Gisela Trowe
Bea Cornelsen
Walter Plathe
Uli Teschner
Franziska Troegner
Gertrud Hinnerksen
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 15 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Feb 10, 1987
- E2 Episode 2 Core Feb 10, 1987
- E3 Episode 3 Core Feb 11, 1987
- E4 Episode 4 Core Feb 18, 1987
- E5 Episode 5 Core Feb 25, 1987
- E6 Episode 6 Core Mar 4, 1987
- E7 Episode 7 Core Mar 11, 1987
- E8 Episode 8 Core Mar 18, 1987
- E9 Episode 9 Core Mar 25, 1987
- E10 Episode 10 Core Apr 1, 1987
- E11 Episode 11 Core Apr 8, 1987
- E12 Episode 12 Core Apr 15, 1987
- E13 Episode 13 Core Apr 22, 1987
- E14 Episode 14 Mytharc Apr 29, 1987
- E15 Episode 15 Mytharc May 6, 1987
Season 2 · 15 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 9, 1989
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 9, 1989
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jan 10, 1989
- E4 Episode 4 Core Jan 17, 1989
- E5 Episode 5 Core Jan 24, 1989
- E6 Episode 6 Core Jan 31, 1989
- E7 Episode 7 Core Feb 7, 1989
- E8 Episode 8 Core Feb 14, 1989
- E9 Episode 9 Core Feb 21, 1989
- E10 Episode 10 Core Feb 28, 1989
- E11 Episode 11 Core Mar 7, 1989
- E12 Episode 12 Core Mar 14, 1989
- E13 Episode 13 Core Mar 21, 1989
- E14 Episode 14 Mytharc Mar 28, 1989
- E15 Episode 15 Mytharc Apr 4, 1989
Season 3 · 9 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Oct 23, 1990
- E2 Episode 2 Core Oct 30, 1990
- E3 Episode 3 Core Nov 6, 1990
- E4 Episode 4 Core Nov 13, 1990
- E5 Episode 5 Core Nov 20, 1990
- E6 Episode 6 Core Nov 27, 1990
- E7 Episode 7 Core Dec 4, 1990
- E8 Episode 8 Mytharc Dec 11, 1990
- E9 Episode 9 Mytharc Dec 18, 1990
Season 4 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 3, 1992
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 10, 1992
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jan 17, 1992
- E4 Episode 4 Core Jan 24, 1992
- E5 Episode 5 Core Jan 31, 1992
- E6 Episode 6 Core Feb 7, 1992
- E7 Episode 7 Core Feb 14, 1992
- E8 Episode 8 Core Feb 28, 1992
- E9 Episode 9 Core Mar 6, 1992
- E10 Episode 10 Core Mar 13, 1992
- E11 Episode 11 Core Mar 20, 1992
- E12 Episode 12 Mytharc Mar 27, 1992
- E13 Episode 13 Mytharc Apr 3, 1992
Season 5 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 8, 1993
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 15, 1993
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jan 22, 1993
- E4 Episode 4 Core Jan 29, 1993
- E5 Episode 5 Core Feb 5, 1993
- E6 Episode 6 Core Feb 12, 1993
- E7 Episode 7 Core Feb 19, 1993
- E8 Episode 8 Core Feb 26, 1993
- E9 Episode 9 Core Mar 5, 1993
- E10 Episode 10 Core Mar 12, 1993
- E11 Episode 11 Core Mar 19, 1993
- E12 Episode 12 Mytharc Mar 26, 1993
- E13 Episode 13 Mytharc Apr 2, 1993
Season 6 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Nov 17, 1995
- E2 Episode 2 Core Nov 24, 1995
- E3 Episode 3 Core Dec 1, 1995
- E4 Episode 4 Core Dec 8, 1995
- E5 Episode 5 Core Dec 22, 1995
- E6 Episode 6 Core Dec 29, 1995
- E7 Episode 7 Core Jan 5, 1996
- E8 Episode 8 Core Jan 12, 1996
- E9 Episode 9 Core Jan 19, 1996
- E10 Episode 10 Core Jan 26, 1996
- E11 Episode 11 Core Feb 2, 1996
- E12 Episode 12 Mytharc Feb 9, 1996
- E13 Episode 13 Mytharc Feb 16, 1996
Season 7 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Feb 23, 1996
- E2 Episode 2 Core Mar 1, 1996
- E3 Episode 3 Core Mar 8, 1996
- E4 Episode 4 Core Mar 15, 1996
- E5 Episode 5 Core Mar 22, 1996
- E6 Episode 6 Core Mar 29, 1996
- E7 Episode 7 Core Apr 5, 1996
- E8 Episode 8 Core Apr 12, 1996
- E9 Episode 9 Core Apr 19, 1996
- E10 Episode 10 Core Apr 26, 1996
- E11 Episode 11 Core May 3, 1996
- E12 Episode 12 Mytharc May 10, 1996
- E13 Episode 13 Mytharc May 17, 1996
Season 8 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 1, 1999
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 8, 1999
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jan 15, 1999
- E4 Episode 4 Core Jan 22, 1999
- E5 Episode 5 Core Jan 29, 1999
- E6 Episode 6 Core Feb 5, 1999
- E7 Episode 7 Core Feb 12, 1999
- E8 Episode 8 Core Feb 19, 1999
- E9 Episode 9 Core Feb 26, 1999
- E10 Episode 10 Core Mar 5, 1999
- E11 Episode 11 Core Mar 12, 1999
- E12 Episode 12 Mytharc Mar 19, 1999
- E13 Episode 13 Mytharc Mar 26, 1999
Season 9 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Apr 2, 1999
- E2 Episode 2 Core Apr 9, 1999
- E3 Episode 3 Core Apr 16, 1999
- E4 Episode 4 Core Apr 30, 1999
- E5 Episode 5 Core May 7, 1999
- E6 Episode 6 Core May 14, 1999
- E7 Episode 7 Core May 21, 1999
- E8 Episode 8 Core May 28, 1999
- E9 Episode 9 Mytharc Jun 4, 1999
- E10 Episode 10 Mytharc Jun 11, 1999
Season 10 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Sep 7, 2001
- E2 Episode 2 Core Sep 21, 2001
- E3 Episode 3 Core Sep 28, 2001
- E4 Episode 4 Core Oct 5, 2001
- E5 Episode 5 Core Oct 12, 2001
- E6 Episode 6 Core Oct 19, 2001
- E7 Episode 7 Core Oct 26, 2001
- E8 Episode 8 Core Nov 2, 2001
- E9 Episode 9 Core Nov 9, 2001
- E10 Episode 10 Core Nov 16, 2001
- E11 Episode 11 Core Nov 23, 2001
- E12 Episode 12 Mytharc Nov 30, 2001
- E13 Episode 13 Mytharc Dec 7, 2001
Season 11 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 11 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Dec 14, 2001
- E2 Episode 2 Core Dec 21, 2001
- E3 Episode 3 Core Dec 28, 2001
- E4 Episode 4 Core Jan 4, 2002
- E5 Episode 5 Core Jan 11, 2002
- E6 Episode 6 Core Jan 18, 2002
- E7 Episode 7 Core Jan 25, 2002
- E8 Episode 8 Core Feb 1, 2002
- E9 Episode 9 Core Feb 8, 2002
- E10 Episode 10 Core Feb 15, 2002
- E11 Episode 11 Core Mar 1, 2002
- E12 Episode 12 Mytharc Mar 8, 2002
- E13 Episode 13 Mytharc Mar 15, 2002
Season 12 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 12 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Oct 10, 2003
- E2 Episode 2 Core Oct 17, 2003
- E3 Episode 3 Core Oct 24, 2003
- E4 Episode 4 Core Oct 31, 2003
- E5 Episode 5 Core Nov 7, 2003
- E6 Episode 6 Core Nov 14, 2003
- E7 Episode 7 Core Nov 21, 2003
- E8 Episode 8 Core Nov 28, 2003
- E9 Episode 9 Core Dec 5, 2003
- E10 Episode 10 Core Dec 12, 2003
- E11 Episode 11 Mytharc Dec 19, 2003
- E12 Episode 12 Mytharc Apr 2, 2004
Season 13 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 13 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 9, 2004
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 16, 2004
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jan 23, 2004
- E4 Episode 4 Core Jan 30, 2004
- E5 Episode 5 Core Feb 6, 2004
- E6 Episode 6 Core Feb 13, 2004
- E7 Episode 7 Core Feb 20, 2004
- E8 Episode 8 Core Feb 27, 2004
- E9 Episode 9 Core Mar 5, 2004
- E10 Episode 10 Core Mar 12, 2004
- E11 Episode 11 Mytharc Mar 19, 2004
- E12 Episode 12 Mytharc Mar 26, 2004
Season 14 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 14 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Oct 7, 2005
- E2 Episode 2 Core Oct 14, 2005
- E3 Episode 3 Core Oct 21, 2005
- E4 Episode 4 Core Oct 28, 2005
- E5 Episode 5 Core Nov 4, 2005
- E6 Episode 6 Core Nov 11, 2005
- E7 Episode 7 Core Nov 18, 2005
- E8 Episode 8 Core Nov 25, 2005
- E9 Episode 9 Core Dec 2, 2005
- E10 Episode 10 Core Dec 9, 2005
- E11 Episode 11 Mytharc Dec 16, 2005
- E12 Episode 12 Mytharc Dec 30, 2005
Season 15 · 15 episodes
Open the complete Season 15 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 6, 2006
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 13, 2006
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jan 20, 2006
- E4 Episode 4 Core Jan 27, 2006
- E5 Episode 5 Core Feb 3, 2006
- E6 Episode 6 Core Feb 17, 2006
- E7 Episode 7 Core Mar 3, 2006
- E8 Episode 8 Core Mar 10, 2006
- E9 Episode 9 Core Mar 17, 2006
- E10 Episode 10 Core Mar 24, 2006
- E11 Episode 11 Core Mar 31, 2006
- E12 Episode 12 Core Apr 7, 2006
- E13 Episode 13 Core Apr 21, 2006
- E14 Episode 14 Mytharc Apr 28, 2006
- E15 Episode 15 Mytharc May 5, 2006
Season 16 · 15 episodes
Open the complete Season 16 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Sep 21, 2007
- E2 Episode 2 Core Sep 28, 2007
- E3 Episode 3 Core Oct 5, 2007
- E4 Episode 4 Core Oct 12, 2007
- E5 Episode 5 Core Oct 19, 2007
- E6 Episode 6 Core Oct 26, 2007
- E7 Episode 7 Core Nov 2, 2007
- E8 Episode 8 Core Nov 9, 2007
- E9 Episode 9 Core Nov 16, 2007
- E10 Episode 10 Core Nov 23, 2007
- E11 Episode 11 Core Nov 30, 2007
- E12 Episode 12 Core Dec 7, 2007
- E13 Episode 13 Core Dec 14, 2007
- E14 Episode 14 Mytharc Dec 21, 2007
- E15 Episode 15 Mytharc Dec 28, 2007
Season 17 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 17 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Sep 5, 2008
- E2 Episode 2 Core Sep 12, 2008
- E3 Episode 3 Core Sep 19, 2008
- E4 Episode 4 Core Sep 26, 2008
- E5 Episode 5 Core Oct 10, 2008
- E6 Episode 6 Core Oct 17, 2008
- E7 Episode 7 Core Oct 24, 2008
- E8 Episode 8 Core Oct 31, 2008
- E9 Episode 9 Core Nov 7, 2008
- E10 Episode 10 Core Nov 14, 2008
- E11 Episode 11 Core Nov 21, 2008
- E12 Episode 12 Core Nov 28, 2008
- E13 Episode 13 Core Dec 5, 2008
- E14 Episode 14 Core Dec 12, 2008
- E15 Episode 15 Mytharc Dec 19, 2008
- E16 Episode 16 Mytharc Jan 2, 2009
Season 18 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 18 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 8, 2009
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 9, 2009
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jan 16, 2009
- E4 Episode 4 Core Jan 23, 2009
- E5 Episode 5 Core Jan 30, 2009
- E6 Episode 6 Core Feb 6, 2009
- E7 Episode 7 Core Feb 13, 2009
- E8 Episode 8 Core Feb 20, 2009
- E9 Episode 9 Core Feb 27, 2009
- E10 Episode 10 Core Mar 6, 2009
- E11 Episode 11 Core Mar 13, 2009
- E12 Episode 12 Core Mar 20, 2009
- E13 Episode 13 Mytharc Mar 27, 2009
- E14 Episode 14 Mytharc Apr 3, 2009
Season 19 · 17 episodes
Open the complete Season 19 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Sep 28, 2010
- E2 Episode 2 Core Oct 1, 2010
- E3 Episode 3 Core Oct 8, 2010
- E4 Episode 4 Core Oct 15, 2010
- E5 Episode 5 Core Oct 22, 2010
- E6 Episode 6 Core Oct 29, 2010
- E7 Episode 7 Core Nov 5, 2010
- E8 Episode 8 Core Nov 12, 2010
- E9 Episode 9 Core Nov 19, 2010
- E10 Episode 10 Core Nov 26, 2010
- E11 Episode 11 Core Dec 3, 2010
- E12 Episode 12 Core Dec 10, 2010
- E13 Episode 13 Core Dec 17, 2010
- E14 Episode 14 Core Jan 7, 2011
- E15 Episode 15 Core Jan 14, 2011
- E16 Episode 16 Mytharc Jan 21, 2011
- E17 Episode 17 Mytharc Jan 28, 2011
Season 20 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 20 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jun 12, 2012
- E2 Episode 2 Core Feb 4, 2011
- E3 Episode 3 Core Feb 11, 2011
- E4 Episode 4 Core Feb 18, 2011
- E5 Episode 5 Core Feb 25, 2011
- E6 Episode 6 Core Mar 4, 2011
- E7 Episode 7 Core Mar 18, 2011
- E8 Episode 8 Core Mar 25, 2011
- E9 Episode 9 Core Apr 1, 2011
- E10 Episode 10 Core Apr 8, 2011
- E11 Episode 11 Core Apr 15, 2011
- E12 Episode 12 Core Apr 29, 2011
- E13 Episode 13 Mytharc May 6, 2011
- E14 Episode 14 Mytharc May 13, 2011
Season 21 · 15 episodes
Open the complete Season 21 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Sep 14, 2012
- E2 Episode 2 Core Sep 21, 2012
- E3 Episode 3 Core Sep 28, 2012
- E4 Episode 4 Core Oct 5, 2012
- E5 Episode 5 Core Oct 12, 2012
- E6 Episode 6 Core Oct 19, 2012
- E7 Episode 7 Core Oct 26, 2012
- E8 Episode 8 Core Nov 2, 2012
- E9 Episode 9 Core Nov 9, 2012
- E10 Episode 10 Core Nov 16, 2012
- E11 Episode 11 Core Jan 4, 2013
- E12 Episode 12 Core Jan 11, 2013
- E13 Episode 13 Core Jan 18, 2013
- E14 Episode 14 Mytharc Jan 25, 2013
- E15 Episode 15 Mytharc Feb 1, 2013
Season 22 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 22 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Feb 8, 2013
- E2 Episode 2 Core Feb 15, 2013
- E3 Episode 3 Core Feb 22, 2013
- E4 Episode 4 Core Mar 1, 2013
- E5 Episode 5 Core Mar 8, 2013
- E6 Episode 6 Core Mar 15, 2013
- E7 Episode 7 Core Apr 12, 2013
- E8 Episode 8 Core Apr 19, 2013
- E9 Episode 9 Core Apr 26, 2013
- E10 Episode 10 Core May 3, 2013
- E11 Episode 11 Mytharc May 10, 2013
- E12 Episode 12 Mytharc May 17, 2013
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Where can I stream or watch The Country Doctor online?
The Country Doctor is currently available to watch or stream on ZDF Select Amazon Channel, Magenta TV+, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.
Is The Country Doctor worth watching?
The Country Doctor holds a community rating of 6.2/10 based on 6 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama for fans of the genre.
How many seasons and episodes are in The Country Doctor, and how long does it take to binge?
The Country Doctor spans 22 seasons and 294 total episodes. A complete watch takes approximately 215.6 hours (at an average of 44 minutes per episode).
Which episodes of The Country Doctor are essential mytharc vs. filler?
Our interactive episode classifier tags all episodes of The Country Doctor by narrative importance: Crucial Mytharc (season premieres, finales, and canon turning points), Character Core, and Side Quest / Filler. Use our interactive checklist above to filter out standalone detours.
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