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The Old Fox

Original title: Der Alte
  • TV Series
  • 1977– 1977–
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Siegfried Lowitz in Der Alte (1977)
CrimeDrama
A police department led by an older, experienced detective solves crimes together.A police department led by an older, experienced detective solves crimes together.A police department led by an older, experienced detective solves crimes together.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
668
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Michael Ande
    • Markus Böttcher
    • Ulf Söhmisch
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  • Stars
    • Michael Ande
    • Markus Böttcher
    • Ulf Söhmisch
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    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Michael Ande
    Michael Ande
    • Gerd Heymannas Gerd Heymann…
    401 episodes401 eps • 1977–2016
    Markus Böttcher
    • Werner Riedmannas Werner Riedmann…
    282 episodes282 eps • 1986–2015
    Ulf Söhmisch
    • Polizeiarztas Polizeiarzt…
    273 episodes273 eps • 1983–2013
    Rolf Schimpf
    Rolf Schimpf
    • Leo Kressas Leo Kress
    223 episodes223 eps • 1986–2009
    Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss
    • Axel Richteras Axel Richter
    169 episodes169 eps • 1997–2015
    Charles M. Huber
    Charles M. Huber
    • Henry Johnsonas Henry Johnson…
    126 episodes126 eps • 1985–1997
    Siegfried Lowitz
    Siegfried Lowitz
    • Erwin Kösteras Erwin Köster…
    100 episodes100 eps • 1977–1986
    Jan Hendriks
    Jan Hendriks
    • Martin Brenneras Martin Brenner…
    86 episodes86 eps • 1977–1986
    Jan-Gregor Kremp
    • Hauptkommissar Richard Vossas Hauptkommissar Richard Voss…
    83 episodes83 eps • 2004–2021
    Christina Rainer
    Christina Rainer
    • Dr. Franziska Sommerfeldas Dr. Franziska Sommerfeld…
    69 episodes69 eps • 2011–2021
    Ludwig Blochberger
    Ludwig Blochberger
    • Tom Kupferas Tom Kupfer…
    52 episodes52 eps • 2008–2021
    Stephanie Stumph
    Stephanie Stumph
    • Annabell Lorenzas Annabell Lorenz
    49 episodes49 eps • 2015–2021
    Walter Kreye
    Walter Kreye
    • Hauptkommissar Rolf Herzogas Hauptkommissar Rolf Herzog…
    44 episodes44 eps • 2002–2012
    Henning Schlüter
    • Millingeras Millinger…
    43 episodes43 eps • 1977–1984
    Wolfgang Zerlett
    Wolfgang Zerlett
    • Meyer Zwoas Meyer Zwo…
    37 episodes37 eps • 1979–1987
    Thimo Meitner
    • Lennard Wandmannas Lennard Wandmann…
    33 episodes33 eps • 2017–2021
    Hans Georg Panczak
    Hans Georg Panczak
    • Bennoas Benno…
    30 episodes30 eps • 1979–2007
    Gaby Herbst
    Gaby Herbst
    • Krankenschwesteras Krankenschwester…
    25 episodes25 eps • 1977–2003
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    A police department led by an older, experienced detective solves crimes together.
    police commissionercrime solvingcriminalpolice departmentmurder15 more
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      • Crime
      • Drama
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    • Connections
      Referenced in Dolly Dots: De aerobische minnaar (1983)

    User reviews8

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    6/10
    A blast from the past!
    What a pleasant surprise to find the show may perhaps still be airing new episodes!

    I used to watch The Old Fox (I think) 20 years back - a foreign series shown in India. Given the other options, we used to watch The Old Fox avidly...

    I thought Der Alte was good - if I get the chance, I'll pick up the DVDs and re-acquaint myself with Gerd Heymann!

    FWIW - in response to a previous reviewer, I thought Buffy was a decent series, as was the original Star Trek. Don't care much for CSI, though...
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    • subramcmu
    • Sep 27, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 11, 1977 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Der Alte
    • Filming locations
      • Munich, Bavaria, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Neue Münchner Fernsehproduktion (NMF)
      • Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD
      • 1.33 : 1

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