TV series

Der Fahnder

1984–2005 · 11 seasons

A steady, unflashy police procedural that ambles through cases with a gruff, human detective at its centre.

Overview: Der Fahnder is a German television krimi series which was aired between 1984 and 2005. In the Netherlands the series was broadcast by the VARA from 3 October 1985.
How it feels: Earnest, tense and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Crime, justice, loyalty, work
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
justice
loyalty
work
corruption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild