BR Fernsehen has delivered an expansive roster of over 20 shows, dating from 1977 all the way to 2016. Some of the best tv shows from BR Fernsehen include Polizeiinspektion 1 and Bavarian Film Awards, airing in 1977 and 1979 respectively. Stay up-to-date with over 20 of BR Fernsehen’s elite series, with our list refreshed 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.


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






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.










