SOKO (TV Series)
SOKO is a German (ZDF) and Austrian (ORF) police procedural television series franchise. "SOKO" is an abbreviation of the German word ''Sonderkommission'', which means "special investigative team". Some English-language titles do not contain the word "SOKO", however. Launched in 1978 under the title ''SOKO 5113'' (changed to ''SOKO München'' in 2015), the original series ran for forty-two years, until 2020. The first spin-off of ''SOKO München'' was a twelve-part series named ''Solo für Sudmann'', launched in 1997. This was followed by various SOKO series based in different cities in Germany and Austria. List of series * '' SOKO 5113 / SOKO München'' (1978–2020) * ''Solo für Sudmann'' (1997) * ''SOKO Leipzig'' (2001–present) * ''SOKO Kitzbühel'' (2001–2021) * ''SOKO Köln'' (2003–present) * '' SOKO Wismar'' (2004–present) * ''SOKO Donau'' (in Germany ''SOKO Wien''; 2005–present) ** " Der vierte Mann", a Donau–Leipzig single-episode crossover (2019) * ''SOKO Rh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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ORF (broadcaster)
('Austrian Broadcasting Corporation'; ORF) is an Austrian national public broadcaster. Funded from a combination of television licence fee revenue and limited on-air advertising, ORF is the dominant player in the Austrian broadcast media. Austria was the last country in continental Europe after Albania to allow nationwide private television broadcasting, although commercial TV channels from neighbouring Germany have been present in Austria on pay-TV and via terrestrial overspill since the 1980s. History of broadcasting in Austria The first unregulated test transmissions in Austria began on 1 April 1923 by Radio Hekaphon, run by the radio pioneer and enthusiast Oskar Czeija ( de; 1887–1958), who applied for a radio licence in 1921; first in his telephone factory in the Brigittenau district of Vienna, later in the nearby TGM technical college. On 2 September, it aired a first broadcast address by Austrian President Michael Hainisch (1858–1940). One year later, a powe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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SOKO – Der Prozess
''SOKO – Der Prozess'' is a German five-part crossover between five ZDF SOKO series, combining the special investigative teams from Munich, Cologne, Leipzig, Stuttgart, and Wismar. It was broadcast from 30 September 2013 to 4 October 2013, on German television channel ZDF. Cast and characters SOKO teams Guest cast Episodes See also * List of German television series The following is a list of television series produced in Germany: Current Drama * '' 4 Blocks'' ( TNT Serie, 2017–2019) * '' Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei'' ( RTL, 1996–present) * ''Babylon Berlin'' (Sky 1 & ARD, 2017–pre ... References External links * ''SOKO – Der Prozess''at ZDF ''SOKO – Der Prozess''at Fernsehserien.de {{DEFAULTSORT:SOKO - Der Prozess German drama television series German crime television series 2010s German police procedural television series 2013 German television series debuts 2013 German television series endings 2000s German television serie ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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German-language Television Shows
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ZDF Original Programming
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German Police Procedural Television Series
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Austrian Crime Television Series
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SOKO Linz
''SOKO Linz'' is an Austrian police procedural television series that premiered on 1 February 2022. A collaboration between ORF and the German broadcaster ZDF, it is the eleventh offshoot of ''SOKO München'', launched in 1978. "SOKO" is an abbreviation of the German word ''Sonderkommission'', which means "special investigative team". The show, which replaces the first Austrian incarnation of the ''SOKO'' franchise, ''SOKO Kitzbühel'', revolves around a police team that investigates murders and other serious crimes in the Austria-Germany-Czechia tripoint, centred on the city of Linz. The series has been approved for a second season, and filming began on 4 May 2022. Cast and characters See also * List of Austrian television series The following is a list of television series produced in Austria : References External links Austrian TVat the Internet Movie Database {{WorldTV Austrian television series, Lists of television series by country of production, Austria A ... ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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SOKO Potsdam
''SOKO Potsdam'' is a German police procedural television series that premiered on 24 September 2018 on ZDF. It is the tenth offshoot of ''SOKO München'', launched in 1978. "SOKO" is an abbreviation of the German word ''Sonderkommission'', which means "special investigative team". The show revolves around a police team that investigates murders and other serious crimes in the city of Potsdam and surrounding areas. The first four seasons air as ''Luna + Sophie '' in the US. Cast and characters Current Former ''Luna + Sophie'' In 2023, PBS began streaming the first three seasons of the series under the title ''Luna + Sophie'', with English subtitles. Presented by Walter Presents, a British video-on-demand service that streams foreign programs with English subtitles, the show's title is derived from the names of the two original protagonists. In 2024, season 4 began streaming, retaining the ''Lune + Sophie'' name even though Katrin Jaehne (Sophie) had left the series and An ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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SOKO Hamburg
''SOKO Hamburg'' (English title: ''Hamburg Homicide'') is a German police procedural television series that premiered on 27 March 2018 on ZDF. It is the ninth offshoot of ''SOKO München'', launched in 1978. "SOKO" is an abbreviation of the German word ''Sonderkommission'', which means "special investigative team". The show is filmed in Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, and Lower Saxony In January 2023, ZDF announced that ''SOKO Hamburg'' would be ending in 2024. See also * List of German television series The following is a list of television series produced in Germany: Current Drama * '' 4 Blocks'' ( TNT Serie, 2017–2019) * '' Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei'' ( RTL, 1996–present) * ''Babylon Berlin'' (Sky 1 & ARD, 2017–pre ... References External links Hamburg Homicideat ZDF * {{SOKO (TV series) 2018 German television series debuts German-language television shows ZDF original programming ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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SOKO Stuttgart
''SOKO Stuttgart'' (English title: ''Stuttgart Homicide'') is a German police procedural television series that premiered on 12 November 2009 on ZDF. It is the eighth offshoot of ''SOKO München'', launched in 1978 under the name ''SOKO 5113''. "SOKO" is an abbreviation of the German word ''Sonderkommission'', which means "special investigative team". The first season of ''Stuttgart Homicide'', consisting of twenty episodes, aired on ZDF from November 2009. In February 2022, filming began on the fourteenth season, made up of twenty-five episodes. Crossover On 3 April 2013, five SOKO teams were brought together for a five-part special titled ''SOKO – Der Prozess''. In it, the teams from Munich, Cologne, Leipzig, Stuttgart, and Wismar have to solve the murder of a police officer. The five episodes were shown across Germany from 30 September to 4 October 2013. See also * List of German television series The following is a list of television series produced in Germany: Cur ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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SOKO München
''SOKO München'' (until 2015: ''SOKO 5113'') is a German police procedural television series that first aired on 2 January 1978 on ZDF. "SOKO" is an abbreviation of the German word ''Sonderkommission'', which means "special investigative team". Production of the show ended in 2020, after forty-two years. Crossover On 3 April 2013, five SOKO teams were brought together for a five-part special titled ''SOKO – Der Prozess''. In it, the teams from Munich, Cologne, Leipzig, Stuttgart, and Wismar have to solve the murder of a police officer. The five episodes were shown across Germany from 30 September to 4 October 2013. Longest-serving cast * Wilfried Klaus as Chief Inspector Horst Schickl (381 episodes, 1978–2008) * Hartmut Schreier as Chief Inspector Manne Brand (278 episodes, 1992–2008) * Michel Guillaume as Chief Inspector Theo Renner (261 episodes, 1993–2008) * Werner Kreindl as Chief Inspector Karl Göttmann (126 episodes, 1978–1992) * Christine Döring as Chief ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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SOKO Rhein-Main
''SOKO Rhein-Main'' is a German police procedural television series that premiered on 19 April 2006 on ZDF. The series aired for two seasons and was discontinued in 2008. It is the seventh offshoot of ''SOKO München'', launched in 1978. "SOKO" is an abbreviation of the German word ''Sonderkommission'', which means "special investigative team". The story is set in the region of Rhenish Hesse, focusing on the city of Frankfurt. Due to differences from other shows in the ''SOKO'' franchise, the first season of ''SOKO Rhein-Main'' was titled ''Die Spezialisten: Kripo Rhein-Main'' (The Specialists: Criminal Police Rhein-Main), and the ''SOKO'' moniker was adopted in the second season and later retained for reruns. Cast and characters See also * List of German television series The following is a list of television series produced in Germany: Current Drama * '' 4 Blocks'' ( TNT Serie, 2017–2019) * '' Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei'' ( RTL, 1996–present) * ' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |