Tatort

Tatort (1970- )

RunningScripted showDrama, Crime, Mystery

Tatort is a long-running German/Austrian/Swiss, crime television series set in various parts of these countries. The show is broadcast on the channels of ARD in Germany, ORF 2 in Austria and SF1 in Switzerland. The first episode was broadcast on November 29, 1970. The opening sequence for the series has remained the same throughout the decades, which remains highly unusual for any such long-running TV series up to date.

Each of the regional TV channels which together form ARD, plus ORF and SF, produces its own episodes, starring its own police inspector, some of which, like the discontinued Schimanski, have become cultural icons.

The show appears on DasErste and ORF 2 on Sundays at 8:15 p.m. and currently about 30 episodes are made per year. As of March 2013, 865 episodes in total have been produced.

Tatort is currently being broadcast in the United States on the MHz Worldview channel under the name Scene of the Crime.

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Scheduleevery Sunday at 20:15 (90 min)

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
2026-05-03Grandjean - 11 - Könige der NachtMai 3, 2026
2026-04-26Eisner - 62 - Gegen die ZeitApr. 26, 2026
2026-04-19Berg - 17 - Innere AngelegenheitenApr. 19, 2026
2026-04-12Ballauf - 95 - ShowtimeApr. 12, 2026
2026-04-06Batic - 101 - Unvergänglich Teil IIApr. 6, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

Tatort premiered in which year?

Tatort premiered on November 29, 1970.

Who were the main detectives in Tatort in 1970?

The main detectives in Tatort in 1970 were Kriminalhauptkommissar (KHK) Trimmel and Kriminaloberkommissar (KOK) Finke.

In which German city did the Tatort episodes from 1970 take place?

The Tatort episodes from 1970 took place in Hamburg.

Who was the creator of Tatort?

Tatort was created by Gunther Witte.

How many Tatort episodes were produced in 1970?

In 1970, a total of seven Tatort episodes were produced.

Who produced Tatort in 1970?

Tatort in 1970 was produced by Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) in cooperation with Radio Bremen (RB) and Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR).

What was the length of each Tatort episode in 1970?

Each Tatort episode in 1970 was approximately 90 minutes long.

What was the concept of Tatort?

The concept of Tatort was to create a crime drama that takes place in different locations throughout Germany, with each episode featuring local detectives and a different storyline.

Who was the composer of the Tatort theme song in 1970?

The Tatort theme song in 1970 was composed by Klaus Doldinger.

Who were the main actors in Tatort episodes from 1970?

The main actors in Tatort episodes from 1970 were Walter Richter as Kriminalhauptkommissar Trimmel and Uwe Dallmeier as Kriminaloberkommissar Finke.

What was the production budget for Tatort in 1970?

The production budget for Tatort in 1970 was not publicly available.

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Also known as

  • Комиссар Шимански (Russian Federation)
  • Место преступления (Russian Federation)

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