''SOKO München'' (until 2015: ''SOKO 5113'') is a German

police procedural The police procedural, police show, or police crime drama is a subgenre of procedural drama and detective fiction that emphasises the investigative procedure of police officers, police detectives, or law enforcement agency, law enforcement agencies ...

television series that first aired on 2 January 1978 on

ZDF ZDF (), short for (; ), is a German public-service television broadcaster based in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate. Launched on 1 April 1963, it is run as an independent nonprofit institution, and was founded by all federal states of Germany ( ...

. "SOKO" is an abbreviation of the German word ''Sonderkommission'', which means "special investigative team". Production of the show ended in 2020, after forty-two years.

Crossover

On 3 April 2013, five SOKO teams were brought together for a five-part special titled ''

SOKO – Der Prozess ''SOKO – Der Prozess'' is a German five-part crossover between five ZDF SOKO series, combining the special investigative teams from Munich, Cologne, Leipzig, Stuttgart, and Wismar. It was broadcast from 30 September 2013 to 4 October 2013, on ...

''. In it, the teams from Munich,

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Leipzig Leipzig (, ; ; Upper Saxon: ; ) is the most populous city in the States of Germany, German state of Saxony. The city has a population of 628,718 inhabitants as of 2023. It is the List of cities in Germany by population, eighth-largest city in Ge ...

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, and

Wismar Wismar (; ), officially the Hanseatic City of Wismar () is, with around 43,000 inhabitants, the sixth-largest city of the northeastern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and the fourth-largest city of Mecklenburg after Rostock, Schwerin and ...

have to solve the murder of a police officer. The five episodes were shown across Germany from 30 September to 4 October 2013.

Longest-serving cast

Wilfried Klaus Wilfried Klaus is a German television actor best known for playing Kriminalhauptkommissar Horst Schickl in the police procedural '' SOKO München'' from 1978 to 2008. Selected filmography * '' Lina Braake'' (1975) * ''Derrick'' - Season 3, Episo ...

as Chief Inspector Horst Schickl (381 episodes, 1978–2008) *

Hartmut Schreier Hartmut is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Hartmut of Saint Gall (died 905), Benedictine abbot * Hartmut Bagger (born 1938), retired German general of the Bundeswehr *Hartmut Becker (1938–2022), German actor * Hartmut Boockm ...

as Chief Inspector Manne Brand (278 episodes, 1992–2008) *

Michel Guillaume Michel may refer to: * Michel (name), a given name or surname of French origin (and list of people with the name) * Míchel (nickname), a nickname (a list of people with the nickname, mainly Spanish footballers) * Míchel (footballer, born 1963), ...

as Chief Inspector Theo Renner (261 episodes, 1993–2008) * Werner Kreindl as Chief Inspector Karl Göttmann (126 episodes, 1978–1992) *

Christine Döring Christine may refer to: People * Christine (name), a female given name Film * ''Christine'' (1958 film), based on Schnitzler's play ''Liebelei'' * ''Christine'' (1983 film), based on Stephen King's novel of the same name * ''Christine'' ( ...

as Chief Inspector Susanne von Hagenberg (118 episodes, 2000–2008) * Bernd Herzsprung as Chief Detective Fred Less (115 episodes, 1978–2008)

Spin-offs

The first spin-off of ''SOKO München'' was a twelve-part series named ''

Solo für Sudmann ''Solo für Sudmann'' (English title: ''Solo for Sudmann'') is a German crime drama television series that premiered on 23 January 1997 on ZDF. The show, which consists of one season in twelve episodes, is the first offshoot of ''SOKO München' ...

'', launched in 1997. This was followed by various SOKO series based in different cities in Germany and Austria: :*''

Leipzig Homicide ''Leipzig Homicide (SOKO Leipzig)'' is a German crime drama television series first broadcast on 31 January 2001 on ZDF. More than 400 episodes have been screened since. On 12 November 2008, the first of a two-part crossover between ''SOKO Leipz ...

'' (''SOKO Leipzig'', since 2001) :*''

SOKO Kitzbühel ''SOKO Kitzbühel '' is an Austrian television series produced by ORF (broadcaster), ORF in collaboration with the German network ZDF. It is the third spin-off of the German crime series ''SOKO 5113'' (''SOKO München'' since 2015), launched i ...

'' (2001–2021) :*''

SOKO Köln ''SOKO Köln'' (English title: ''Cologne P.D.'') is a German police procedural television series that premiered on 22 October 2003 on ZDF. It is the fourth offshoot of ''SOKO München'', launched in 1978 under the name ''SOKO 5113''. "SOKO" is a ...

'' (since 2003) :*''

SOKO Wismar ''SOKO Wismar'' is a German police procedural television series that premiered on 6 October 2004 on ZDF. It is the fifth offshoot of '' SOKO München'', launched in 1978 under the name ''SOKO 5113''. "SOKO" is an abbreviation of the German word ...

'' (since 2004) :*''

SOKO Donau ''SOKO Donau'' (in Germany ''SOKO Wien'') is an Austrian crime drama television series produced by ORF in collaboration with the German network ZDF. It is the sixth spin-off of the German crime series ''SOKO 5113'' (''SOKO München'' since 2015 ...

'' (in Germany ''SOKO Wien''; since 2005) :*''

SOKO Rhein-Main ''SOKO Rhein-Main'' is a German police procedural television series that premiered on 19 April 2006 on ZDF. The series aired for two seasons and was discontinued in 2008. It is the seventh offshoot of '' SOKO München'', launched in 1978. "SOKO ...

'' (2006–2007; initially titled ''Die Spezialisten: Kripo Rhein-Main'') :*''

SOKO Stuttgart ''SOKO Stuttgart'' (English title: ''Stuttgart Homicide'') is a German police procedural television series that premiered on 12 November 2009 on ZDF. It is the eighth offshoot of ''SOKO München'', launched in 1978 under the name ''SOKO 5113''. ...

'' (since 2009) :*''

SOKO Hamburg ''SOKO Hamburg'' (English title: ''Hamburg Homicide'') is a German police procedural television series broadcast on ZDF that premiered on 27 March 2018 and ended on 1 April 2024. It is the ninth offshoot of ''SOKO München'', launched in 1978. " ...

'' (2018–2024) :*'' SOKO Potsdam'' (since 2018) :*''

SOKO Linz ''SOKO Linz'' is an Austrian police procedural television series that premiered on 1 February 2022. A collaboration between ORF and the German broadcaster ZDF, it is the eleventh offshoot of '' SOKO München'', launched in 1978. "SOKO" is an ab ...

'' (since 2021)

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Crossover

Longest-serving cast

Spin-offs

See also

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