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Zwei Brüder

1994–2001 · 1 season

A steady, talky crime drama where family friction simmers under each case, rewarding patient viewers with grounded, character-driven mystery.

Created by: Karin Hercher, Michael Braun
Genres: Crime
Starring: Elmar Wepper, Fritz Wepper, Nina Petri

In short: German television series

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Created by: Karin Hercher, Michael Braun
Genres: Crime
Starring: Elmar Wepper, Fritz Wepper, Nina Petri

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
crime
justice
betrayal
loyalty
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	2
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: crime
Created by: Karin Hercher, Michael Braun
Written by: Michael Wogh
Starring: Elmar Wepper, Fritz Wepper, Nina Petri, Angela Roy, Ruth Hausmeister, Alexander Duda, Sky du Mont, Rolf Zacher
Length: 1 seasons, 17 episodes, 90 min each
Network: ZDF
Country: Germany
Languages: German

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