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The Old Fox

Seen it?

1977 | 55 seasons | 60 min | Crime, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Peaky Blinders or Agatha Christie's Poirot, start here.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
55 seasons and 483 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 483 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • A big time investment at 55 seasons.
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1977: an older pace and style.

A police department, lead by an older, experienced detective solve crimes together.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Ran for 55 seasons and reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 675 people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.

  1. Friday Night Flick
    Season 11977 · 9 episodes · 9.1 out of 10
    Friday
  2. Saturday Special
    Season 21978 · 13 episodes · 8.2 out of 10
    Saturday
  3. Friday Night Flick
    Season 31979 · 13 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
    Friday
  4. Sunday Safe Bet
    Season 41980 · 12 episodes · 7.5 out of 10
    Sunday
  5. Friday Night Flick
    Season 51981 · 8 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
    Friday
  6. Sunday Safe Bet
    Season 61982 · 10 episodes · 7.3 out of 10
    Sunday
  7. Friday Night Flick
    Season 71983 · 10 episodes · 10.0 out of 10
    Friday
  8. Friday Night Flick
    Season 81984 · 12 episodes · 9.7 out of 10
    Friday
  9. Season 91985 · 12 episodes
    Not rated yet
  10. Season 101986 · 12 episodes
    Not rated yet
  11. Season 111987 · 12 episodes
    Not rated yet
  12. Season 121988 · 12 episodes
    Not rated yet
  13. Season 131989 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  14. Season 141990 · 11 episodes
    Not rated yet
  15. Season 151991 · 11 episodes
    Not rated yet
  16. Season 161992 · 11 episodes
    Not rated yet
  17. Season 171993 · 11 episodes
    Not rated yet
  18. Season 181994 · 11 episodes
    Not rated yet
  19. Season 191995 · 11 episodes
    Not rated yet
  20. Season 201996 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  21. Season 211997 · 12 episodes
    Not rated yet
  22. Season 221998 · 9 episodes
    Not rated yet
  23. Season 231999 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet
  24. Season 242000 · 12 episodes
    Not rated yet
  25. Season 252001 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  26. Season 262002 · 9 episodes
    Not rated yet
  27. Season 272003 · 11 episodes
    Not rated yet
  28. Season 282004 · 10 episodes
    Not rated yet
  29. Season 292005 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet
  30. Season 302006 · 4 episodes
    Not rated yet
  31. Season 312007 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet
  32. Season 322008 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  33. Season 332009 · 5 episodes
    Not rated yet
  34. Season 342009 · 4 episodes
    Not rated yet
  35. Season 352010 · 4 episodes
    Not rated yet
  36. Season 362010 · 4 episodes
    Not rated yet
  37. Season 372011 · 5 episodes
    Not rated yet
  38. Season 382011 · 4 episodes
    Not rated yet
  39. Season 392012 · 4 episodes
    Not rated yet
  40. Season 402012 · 12 episodes
    Not rated yet
  41. Season 412014 · 6 episodes
    Not rated yet
  42. Season 422014 · 6 episodes
    Not rated yet
  43. Season 432015 · 5 episodes
    Not rated yet
  44. Season 442015 · 4 episodes
    Not rated yet
  45. Season 452016 · 5 episodes
    Not rated yet
  46. Season 462017 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet
  47. Season 472018 · 7 episodes
    Not rated yet
  48. Season 482019 · 9 episodes
    Not rated yet
  49. Season 492020 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet
  50. Season 502021 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet
  51. Season 512022 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet
  52. Season 522023 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet
  53. Season 532024 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet
  54. Season 542025 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet
  55. Season 552026 · 8 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Helmut Ringelmann

  • Thomas HeinzeCaspar Bergmann
  • Stephanie StumphAnnabell Lorenz
  • Yun HuangJulia Lulu Zhao
  • Sidonie von KrosigkDr. Luisa Geiger