Series

Der Fahnder

★ 7.3(10)198445m11 seasons

Der Fahnder is streaming on ARD Plus, ARD Plus Apple TV channel, ARD Plus Amazon channel and Magenta TV+ in Germany, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 24 June 2026.

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Good to know

Creator: Dominik Graf
Release date: 1984-09-21
Runtime: 45m
Language: German
Seasons: 11
Episodes: 200
Network: Das Erste
Status: Ended
Country: Germany

About Der Fahnder

Der Fahnder is a 1984 web series in the Crime genre, created by Dominik Graf, starring Dietrich Mattausch, Dieter Pfaff and Norbert Wartha. It spans 11 seasons and 200 episodes, and originally aired on Das Erste. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 10 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Der Fahnder in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Der Fahnder is a German television krimi series which was aired between 1984 and 2005. In the Netherlands the series was broadcast by the VARA from 3 October 1985.

Seasons (11)

Season 128 eps · 1984

Season 223 eps · 1988

Season 312 eps · 1990

Season 420 eps · 1991

Season 59 eps · 1993

Season 620 eps · 1994

Season 726 eps · 1996

Season 813 eps · 1998

Season 910 eps · 1999

Season 1026 eps · 2000

Season 1113 eps · 2005

Cast

Dietrich Mattausch

Norbert Rick

Dieter Pfaff

Otto Schatzschneider

Norbert Wartha

Müller

Hans-Jürgen Schatz

Max Kühn

Astrid M. Fünderich

Dr. Katharina Winkler

Martin Lindow

Tom Wells

Themes & keywords

police detective

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Der Fahnder in Germany?+

In Germany, you can stream Der Fahnder on ARD Plus, ARD Plus Apple TV channel, ARD Plus Amazon channel and Magenta TV+. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Der Fahnder on Netflix?+

Der Fahnder is not on Netflix in Germany right now, but you can stream it on ARD Plus, ARD Plus Apple TV channel, ARD Plus Amazon channel and Magenta TV+.

How many seasons of Der Fahnder are there?+

Der Fahnder has 11 seasons and 200 episodes in total.

Who stars in Der Fahnder?+

Der Fahnder stars Dietrich Mattausch, Dieter Pfaff, Norbert Wartha, Hans-Jürgen Schatz and Astrid M. Fünderich.

When did Der Fahnder come out?+

Der Fahnder is a 1984 web series created by Dominik Graf.

What genre is Der Fahnder?+

Der Fahnder is Crime series.

Who created Der Fahnder?+

Der Fahnder was created by Dominik Graf.