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Scene of the Crime

1970 – nowShow57 seasons1347 episodes

CrimeDrama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

A nostalgic, intriguing drama series about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

Shows with

Episodes

57 seasons · 1347 episodes · best: S1E920 "Im Schmerz geboren" 8.2

Episodes

6.4

Story

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 in Austria and SF1 in Switzerland.

Feels like

  • German Procedural Crime Drama
  • Societal Mirror
  • Episodic Mystery
  • Cultural Institution
  • Realistic Police Work
  • Character-Driven Investigation
  • Long-Running Series Legacy
  • Moral Ambiguity in Justice

Cast

24 of 3,741 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Florian Baxmeyer, Torsten C. Fischer, Hajo Gies
Written by
Jürgen Werner, Herbert Lichtenfeld, Andreas Pflüger
Produced by
Kerstin Ramcke, Jan Kruse, Nils Reinhardt
Music by
Fabian Römer, Joachim Dürbeck, René Dohmen

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 29, 1970 · October 25, 2026 · Still running

First aired
November 29, 1970
Latest episode
October 25, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
57 seasons · 1347 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
German
Made in
Austria, Germany, Switzerland
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Drives Like Crazy, Overly Long Name, Rearrange the Song +9

  • Drives Like Crazy
  • Overly Long Name
  • Rearrange the Song
  • Prisoner Performance
  • Weaponized Allergy
  • How Unscientific!
  • Lady Looks Like a Dude
  • Teacher/Student Romance
  • Screw the Rules, I Have Connections!
  • Irregular Series
  • Canon Immigrant
  • Dirty Kid

12 of 104 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Scene of the Crime?"

Questions about Scene of the Crime

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Scene of the Crime?

PrimeThe RokuHooplaMZ ChoiceMhz Choice

In the United States, Scene of the Crime streams on Prime, MZ Choice, and Mhz Choice, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Hoopla. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Scene of the Crime worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7).

Is Scene of the Crime okay for kids?

ViolenceStrong language

Yes: its content advisories are violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Scene of the Crime in English?

German

No, it was made in German.

What tropes does Scene of the Crime use?

Drives Like CrazyOverly Long NameRearrange the SongPrisoner PerformanceWeaponized AllergyHow Unscientific!Lady Looks Like a DudeTeacher/Student RomanceScrew the Rules, I Have Connections!Irregular SeriesCanon ImmigrantDirty Kidand 92 more

TV Tropes lists 104 tropes for it, including Drives Like Crazy, Overly Long Name, and Rearrange the Song.