Explore our list of the top rated shows up to date from October 2025 that includes over 20 unique series. Among ORF 2’s finest offerings are Zeit im Bild and Scene of the Crime, which debuted in 1955 and 1970, respectively. ORF 2’s extensive portfolio includes more than 20 shows, spanning the years from 1955 to 2022.
Drama about the last ten years of Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria.
Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph falls in love with young Elisabeth. It's love at first sight but Franz Joseph's mother Sophie doesn't approve of the relationship.
The criminal psychologist Richard Brock teaches at the University of Vienna. He used to work as a psychologist until his wife took her own life and he lost his license on suspicion of incorrect treatment. In the meantime he has developed a reputation as a particularly good interrogation specialist and is therefore called in by the police in special cases.
First Police Chief Inspector Vera Lanz, a Munich police detective, attempts to balance her professional and private life.
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.
Zeit im Bild (ZIB in the logo, otherwise also ZiB) has been the name for the nationally and internationally oriented television news programs of the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) since December 1955.
Erlebnis Österreich is a television format from ORF. These are documentary films that are produced by the individual state studios and are included in the nationwide program.