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Thirty Cases of Major Zema

1976 – 1980Show1 season30 episodes

CrimeDrama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0

A nostalgic drama series about politics and history.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 30 episodes · best: S2E5 "Kvadratura zeny - 1958" 7.3

Episodes

5.9
6.1
5.9

Story

Thirty Cases of Major Zeman is a Czechoslovak action-drama television show intended as a political propaganda to support the official attitude of the communist party. The series were filmed in the 1970s. Each episode encompasses one year, and investigations are stylized to that year. Most are inspired by real cases. The series follows the life of police investigator Jan Zeman during his career from 1945 to 1975.

Feels like

  • Communist Propaganda Drama
  • Cold War Crime Procedural
  • Historical Anthology
  • Czechoslovak Cultural Artifact
  • Ideological Policing
  • Period Piece
  • State-Sanctioned Mystery
  • Nostalgic Retro-TV
  • Political Thriller Lite

Cast

24 of 201 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jiří Sequens
Written by
Jiří Sequens, Jan Kovář, Jiří Procházka
Music by
Zdeněk Liška

Everyone

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

Facts

January 11, 1976 · February 24, 1980 · Ended

First aired
January 11, 1976
Last aired
February 24, 1980
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 30 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
Czech
Made in
XC
Available in
1 country

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Thirty Cases of Major Zema?"

Questions about Thirty Cases of Major Zema

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Where can I stream Thirty Cases of Major Zema?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Thirty Cases of Major Zema worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6).

Is Thirty Cases of Major Zema okay for kids?

ViolenceStrong language

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

Can I half-watch Thirty Cases of Major Zema?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Thirty Cases of Major Zema in English?

Czech

No, it was made in Czech.