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A Case For Two
1981·33 Seasons·300 Episodes·★ 5.7
German original
Ein Fall für zwei is a German television series, which premiered on September 11, 1981 on ZDF. The series, located in Frankfurt am Main, features two main characters who solve crimes: a defense attorney and a private investigator. Josef Matula, a former German police officer, has gone into private business. His method of investigation is very effective and direct, and he sometimes even resorts to dirty tricks. Claus Theo Gärtner has portrayed the role since the start of the series.
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Does this fit your time and taste?
A tension-led series where questions, pressure, investigation, or shifting trust can keep the story moving from episode to episode.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want an ongoing hook and a reason to keep watching the next episode.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 33 seasons
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The series
Seasons
Season 1
5 episodes
1981
Season 2
8 episodes
1982
Season 3
7 episodes
1983
Season 4
10 episodes
1984
Season 5
7 episodes
1985
Season 6
9 episodes
1986
Season 7
9 episodes
1987
Season 8
9 episodes
1988
Season 9
9 episodes
1989
Season 10
10 episodes
1990
Season 11
10 episodes
1991
Season 12
10 episodes
1992
Season 13
10 episodes
1993
Season 14
10 episodes
1994
Season 15
10 episodes
1995
Season 16
10 episodes
1996
Season 17
10 episodes
1997
Season 18
11 episodes
1998
Season 19
9 episodes
1999
Season 20
9 episodes
2000
Season 21
11 episodes
2001
Season 22
7 episodes
2002
Season 23
9 episodes
2003
Season 24
11 episodes
2004
Season 25
12 episodes
2005
Season 26
10 episodes
2006
Season 27
10 episodes
2007
Season 28
7 episodes
2008
Season 29
12 episodes
2009
Season 30
6 episodes
2010
Season 31
7 episodes
2011
Season 32
10 episodes
2012
Season 33
6 episodes
2013
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