Derrick

Synopsis

Derrick was a German TV series produced by Telenova Film und Fernsehproduktion in association with ZDF, ORF and SRG between 1974 and 1998 about Detective Chief Inspector Stephan Derrick and his loyal assistant Inspector Harry Klein, who solve murder cases in Munich and surroundings.

First Air Date: 1974-10-20

Last Air Date: 1998-10-16

Number of Seasons: 25

Number of Episodes: 281

Created By: Herbert Reinecker

Networks: ZDF

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Top Cast

Horst Tappert as Stephan Derrick
Fritz Wepper as Harry Klein
Willy Schäfer as Willi Berger
Dirk Galuba as Herr Diebolz
Holger Petzold as Mitarbeiter an der Hotel Rezeption
Günther Stoll as Schröder
Philipp Moog as Benno Sebald
Sky du Mont as Peter Hauff
Pierre Franckh as Kromann
Klaus Herm as Herr Pacha

Seasons

Season 1 (1974) - (3 Episodes)

Season 2 (1975) - (12 Episodes)

Season 3 (1976) - (14 Episodes)

Season 4 (1977) - (10 Episodes)

Season 5 (1978) - (13 Episodes)

Season 6 (1979) - (13 Episodes)

Season 7 (1980) - (13 Episodes)

Season 8 (1981) - (11 Episodes)

Season 9 (1982) - (9 Episodes)

Season 10 (1983) - (10 Episodes)

Season 11 (1984) - (14 Episodes)

Season 12 (1985) - (13 Episodes)

Season 13 (1986) - (12 Episodes)

Season 14 (1987) - (11 Episodes)

Season 15 (1988) - (12 Episodes)

Season 16 (1989) - (12 Episodes)

Season 17 (1990) - (12 Episodes)

Season 18 (1991) - (12 Episodes)

Season 19 (1992) - (12 Episodes)

Season 20 (1993) - (12 Episodes)

Season 21 (1994) - (12 Episodes)

Season 22 (1995) - (12 Episodes)

Season 23 (1996) - (12 Episodes)

Season 24 (1997) - (10 Episodes)

Season 25 (1998) - (5 Episodes)

Season 1 (1974)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Waldweg (1974-10-20)

After an afternoon spent in Munich, Ellen Theiss, a young student from a provincial college, does not return to the institute. Her lifeless body is found along the path through the woods that leads from the train station to the college. The news of his death caused panic among the companions: six months earlier, in fact, another girl had been murdered in similar circumstances. During the investigation, Derrick realizes that Ellen's death is to be connected to the crime that took place some time before and he devises a plan to frame the killer.
Ep. 2: Johanna (1974-11-03)

The lifeless body of the owner, Martha Balke, is found in a country house. For Derrick the case seems simple enough: the victim's husband, Alfred, inherits a great fortune with Martha's death and the man now also has the possibility of living with Roswitha, his young lover. Meanwhile, Marta's twin sister Johanna returns to Munich from the United States. When Derrick meets her he has an idea that could be helpful in framing the killer.
Ep. 3: Stiftungsfest (1974-12-01)

The 75th anniversary of the founding of a choir is celebrated in a hotel. At the party we sing, drink and dance. August Bark is also particularly cheerful and, during the evening, gives life to a provocative dance with the young and charming Irene Eppler. Shortly thereafter, the girl is found killed in her hotel room: she had a basal skull fracture. Chief Inspector Derrick begins to investigate trying to reconstruct the facts based on the testimony of those present. While it's not easy to identify the killer, Derrick has an idea as to who might be the culprit.