From 1955 through to 2016, BR Fernsehen has accumulated a diverse collection of over 20 television shows. Among BR Fernsehen’s finest offerings are Kinderstunde and Münchner Geschichten, which debuted in 1955 and 1974, respectively. Discover the best of BR Fernsehen with our list of over 20 series, meticulously updated for April 2026.


"Löwengrube – Die Grandauers und ihre Zeit" is a German television series first aired between 1989 and 1992, created by Willy Purucker and directed by Rainer Wolffhardt. It is set in Munich and follows the lives of Ludwig Grandauer and his son Karl, both policemen, covering the years from 1897 to 1954. The TV show is based on Purucker's radio play series Die Grandauers und ihre Zeit (‘The Grandauers and their time’). The series’ main title "Löwengrube", meaning ‘Lions’ Den’, refers to the address of the Munich Police Headquarters inaugurated in 1913.

Café Meineid is a German courtroom comedy television series based on actual cases. The series aired 147 episodes from 1990 to 2003 and ended with the death of lead actor Erich Hallhuber.



The lives of the residents of the fictitious village of Lansing in Upper Bavaria.













