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Kottan ermittelt

1976 – 1985Show6 seasons19 episodes

ComedyCrime
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5

Summary

Kottan ermittelt is an Austrian television series that was aired by Austrian television ORF between 1976 and 1984. The satirical 19-episode series about a policeman from Vienna now sports cult status. Police major Adolf Kottan was played by three actors who each gave the character a distinct 'flavor'.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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Kottan ermittelt episodes

6 seasons · 19 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Hartlgasse 16a, 7.8
  2. S1 E2 Der Geburtstag, 7.7
  1. S2 E1 Wien Mitte, 8.0
  2. S2 E2 Nachttankstelle, 7.8
  3. S2 E3 Drohbriefe, 8.5
  1. S3 E1 Räuber und Gendarm, 7.7
  2. S3 E2 Die Beförderung, 7.4
  1. S4 E1 So Long, Kottan, 7.7
  2. S4 E2 Die Einteilung, 7.4
  3. S4 E3 Kansas City, 7.8
  4. S4 E4 Entführung, 7.1
  1. S5 E1 Hausbesuche, 6.8
  2. S5 E2 Fühlt wie Du, 6.3
  3. S5 E3 Genie und Zufall, 6.9
  4. S5 E4 Die Enten des Präsidenten, 6.8
  5. S5 E5 Smokey und Baby und Bär, 6.4
  1. S6 E1 Mein Hobby: Mord, 6.8
  2. S6 E2 Der Kaiser schickt Soldaten aus, 6.6
  3. S6 E3 Mabuse kehrt zurück, 6.8

Cast

15 of 15 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Peter Patzak

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Facts

August 8, 1976 · January 20, 1985 · Ended

First aired
August 8, 1976
Last aired
January 20, 1985
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 19 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
German
Made in
Austria
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Kottan ermittelt worth watching?"

Questions about Kottan ermittelt

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Kottan ermittelt worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 8.5). Season 5 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.6 against 8.1 for the best season.

Which season of Kottan ermittelt is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 8.1. Season 5 is the weakest at 6.6. The highest-rated episode is Drohbriefe (season 2, episode 3) at 8.5, and the lowest is Fühlt wie Du (season 5, episode 2) at 6.3.

How long does it take to watch Kottan ermittelt?

29 h

About 29 hours: 19 episodes in 6 seasons of about 90 minutes each, aired from 1976 to 1985.

Will Kottan ermittelt make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Is Kottan ermittelt plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Kottan ermittelt in English?

German

No, it was made in German.