Der letzte Bulle(2010)

Archived · Sat.1

S06
DramaCrimeComedy
ON AIR: NOV 24Season 6Archived listing

What to Expect

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Der letzte Bulle pairs self-contained crime cases with a detective whose leather-jacket swagger clashes with a workplace governed by computers and procedure. He trusts his gut and his fists, while the squad operates by newer rules. That mismatch supplies cheeky banter and fish-out-of-water comedy, with his outdated habits, music, and blunt attitudes giving the police work a distinctly retro flavor. The crimes are resolved by the end of each hour, keeping the storytelling light and direct.

His family has lived through the years he missed, and returning to them is not as simple as returning to work. Their lives have moved forward without him, adding personal friction to the comedy of his old-school ways. Alongside the playful workplace exchanges, those changed relationships give his struggle to catch up a more personal cost.

Best for

gentle crime comedy, fish-out-of-water comedy and Drama

Story lane

Drama and Crime

Commitment

Season 6

Where

Sat.1

Official Premise

German crime comedy about a detective who wakes from a 20-year coma.

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