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Balko
1995·8 Seasons·124 Episodes·★ 6.2
German original
Balko is a German prime time television series broadcast on the private TV channel RTL. It is a police detective story with comical twists featuring two inspectors of the Dortmund police, Balko and his colleague Klaus Krapp. Balko's main characteristics are his coolness and his consistently laid-back appearance, whereas “Krappi” is a typical mama’s boy and very clumsy. The series started in 1995 and has won several television awards.
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A tension-led series where questions, pressure, investigation, or shifting trust can keep the story moving from episode to episode.
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Best suited to viewers who want an ongoing hook and a reason to keep watching the next episode.
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Long-form commitment · 8 seasons
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Seasons
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Season 1
16 episodes
1995
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Season 2
16 episodes
1996
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Season 3
16 episodes
1998
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Season 4
16 episodes
1998
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Season 5
16 episodes
2000
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Season 6
17 episodes
2001
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Season 7
16 episodes
2004
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Season 8
11 episodes
2006
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