Derrick

1974 – 1998 · 45m per ep · 12 · Deutsch · Germany

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.

6.0(659 reviews)

43.9172% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Oct 20, 1974
Last air date: Oct 16, 1998
Status: Ended
Seasons: 25
Episodes: 281
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: Deutsch
Country: Germany
Network / platform: ZDF
Creator / showrunner: Herbert Reinecker
Certification: 12
Production companies: —

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Keywords

munich, germanypolice detectivemurder investigation

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1974 · 3 episodes

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Cast

Horst Tappert

Stephan Derrick

Fritz Wepper

Harry Klein

Willy Schäfer

Willi Berger

Media

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Reviews & ratings

6.0

659 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera5/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim6/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel7/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
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Morgan Lee5/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
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