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Der König

1994–1998 · 3 seasons

A steady, serious German crime procedural that unfolds with quiet tension and moral weight, rewarding viewers who pay close attention.

Created by
Christian Görlitz
Genres
Crime
Starring
Günter Strack, Michael Roll, Lutz Michael
In short
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Created by
Christian Görlitz
Genres
Crime
Starring
Günter Strack, Michael Roll, Lutz Michael
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • justice
  • morality
  • power
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
crime
Created by
Christian Görlitz
Starring
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Length
3 seasons, 32 episodes, 45 min each
Network
SAT.1
Country
Germany
Languages
German

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