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The Best TV Shows on Das Erste

Every Das Erste Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Showcasing over 20 shows from 1952 up until 2015, Das Erste stands as a beacon of television excellence. Tagesschau and What Am I? represent the pinnacle of Das Erste’s programming, launching in 1952 and 1955. Check out the most acclaimed shows on Das Erste, with a catalog of over 20 series updated for April 2025.

  • Wer weiß denn sowas?
    Wer weiß denn sowas? (2015)7.6

  • Extra 3
    Extra 3 (2004)7.4

    Extra 3 is a political satirical magazine from Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR).

  • Marienhof
    Marienhof (1992)7.0

    Marienhof is a German soap opera, first shown on October 1, 1992 on German TV channel, Das Erste. It started as a weekly series, before becoming a daily program on January 2, 1995. The show was canceled in February 2011 and aired its last episode on June 15, 2011. In the 90s, the Marienhof became a huge success in Finland and remained a fan favorite until it was canceled to license problems. Over the years, the show became known for tackling several social issues, such as homosexuality, homelessness, private bankruptcy, rape, drug abuse, AIDS, child abuse, suicide, cancer, adultery and murder. The show focuses on the everyday life of the residents of the Marienhof, a fictional suburb in Cologne.

  • In aller Freundschaft - Die jungen Ärzte
    In aller Freundschaft - Die jungen Ärzte (2015)6.9

    The spin-off to the original series 'In aller Freundschaft' focuses on the young doctors in a fictional clinic in Erfurt. In this emotional drama series, hospital staffers and patients navigate life's challenges.

  • Tagesschau
    Tagesschau (1952)6.8

    German daily news program, the oldest still existing program on German television.

  • What Am I?
    What Am I? (1955)6.5

  • For Heaven's Sake
    For Heaven's Sake (2002)6.5

    Sister Hanna is a spirited, witty, resolute, warm-hearted, and - attractive nun. With her wit and street cred, she takes charge of Kaltenthal Cloister, transforming it into a popular refuge for all those seeking help of one kind or another. She also brings new life to the sleepy provincial community, proving herself quite a match for her great rival and opponent, the mayor Wolfgang Wöller.

  • Scene of the Crime
    Scene of the Crime (1970)6.2

    Tatort is a long-running German/Austrian/Swiss, crime television series set in various parts of these countries. The show is broadcast on the channels of ARD in Germany, ORF in Austria and SF1 in Switzerland.

  • Zum blauen Bock
    Zum blauen Bock (1957)6.0

  • Verbotene Liebe
    Verbotene Liebe (1995)6.0

    Verbotene Liebe is a German television soap opera Verbotene Liebe was initially based on original story and character outlines from the Australian soap opera Sons and Daughters, before evolving into a show of its own as the series progressed. The show originally focused on two core families: the wealthy Anstetten family and the middle-class Brandner family. More specifically, it dealt with the story of Jan Brandner and Julia von Anstetten, two strangers whose fascination for each other leads them to fall in love, neither of them cognizant of the fact that they are twins separated by their parents. It is this story of forbidden love that gave the series its title.

  • In aller Freundschaft
    In aller Freundschaft (1998)6.0

    German soap opera about the staff of the fictional hospital "Sachsenklinik" in the city of Leipzig.

  • Sturm der Liebe
    Sturm der Liebe (2005)6.0

    These are the stories of relationships taking place in the fictional five-star hotel Fürstenhof, located in Feldkirchen-Westerham near Rosenheim with the plot revolving around members of the family room area, the hotel owners, and employees.

  • Großstadtrevier
    Großstadtrevier (1986)5.9

    Follow the everyday work of a fictional police station on the Kiez of Hamburg.

  • Heiter bis tödlich - Morden im Norden
    Heiter bis tödlich - Morden im Norden (2012)5.9

    Morden im Norden is a German Police that has been broadcast by Das Erste. The show is set in Lübeck, Germany Morden im Norden is part of a series of commonly branded shows with similar themes called "Heiter bis tödlich".

  • alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
    alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio (1994)5.0

  • Hart aber fair
    Hart aber fair (2001)5.0

  • Menschen bei Maischberger
    Menschen bei Maischberger (2003)4.5

  • Die Montagsmaler
    Die Montagsmaler (1974)N/A

  • Sabine Christiansen
    Sabine Christiansen (1998)N/A

  • ANNE WILL
    ANNE WILL (2007)N/A

    Anne Will discusses political processes, economic relationships, and social trends with her guests. Her motto: to think politically and ask directly.