SOKO is a German (

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) and Austrian (

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) 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 ''Solo für Sudmann'' (English title: ''Solo for Sudmann'') is a German crime drama television series that premiered on 23 January 1997 on ZDF. The show, which consists of one season in twelve episodes, is the first offshoot of ''SOKO München' ...

'' (1997) * ''

SOKO Leipzig ''Leipzig Homicide (SOKO Leipzig)'' is a German crime drama television series first broadcast on 31 January 2001 on ZDF. More than 400 episodes have been screened since. On 12 November 2008, the first of a two-part crossover between ''SOKO Leipz ...

'' (2001–present) * ''

SOKO Kitzbühel ''SOKO Kitzbühel '' is an Austrian television series produced by ORF in collaboration with the German network ZDF. It is the third spin-off of the German crime series ''SOKO 5113'' (''SOKO München'' since 2015), launched in 1978. The show, w ...

'' (2001–2021) * ''

SOKO Köln ''SOKO Köln'' (English title: ''Cologne P.D.'') is a German police procedural television series that premiered on 22 October 2003 on ZDF. It is the fourth offshoot of ''SOKO München'', launched in 1978 under the name ''SOKO 5113''. "SOKO" is a ...

'' (2003–present) * '' SOKO Wismar'' (2004–present) * ''

SOKO Donau ''SOKO Donau'' (in Germany ''SOKO Wien'') is an Austrian crime drama television series produced by ORF in collaboration with the German network ZDF. It is the sixth spin-off of the German crime series ''SOKO 5113'' (''SOKO München'' since 2015 ...

'' (in Germany ''SOKO Wien''; 2005–present) ** " Der vierte Mann", a Donau–Leipzig single-episode crossover (2019) * ''

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" ...

'' (2006–2007; initially titled ''Die Spezialisten: Kripo Rhein-Main'') * ''

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''. ...

'' (2009–present) * ''

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 ...

'' five-part crossover between five ZDF SOKO series (2013) * ''

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 Germ ...

'' (2018–2024) * ''

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'', whic ...

'' (2018–present); first three seasons streamed under the name ''Luna + Sophie'' in the United States * ''

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 abbr ...

'' (2021–present)

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