The Best TV Shows on SWR Fernsehen
Every SWR Fernsehen Show Ranked From Best To Worst
SWR Fernsehen has over 20 shows broadcast from as early as 1957 and as recent as 2021. Leading the pack on SWR Fernsehen are Landesschau Baden-Württemberg and Zur Person, with their initial broadcasts in 1957 and 1963. Check out the most acclaimed shows on SWR Fernsehen, with a catalog of over 20 series updated for April 2026.
Feuer & Flamme (2017)9.6This documentary series follows emergency services from various fire stations in the Ruhr area up close and portrays the people in their grueling everyday working life.
Ein Herz und eine Seele (1973)8.7Ein Herz und eine Seele is a German cult sitcom based on the British sitcom Till Death Us Do Part by Johnny Speight. The show premiered on January 15, 1973 and lasted for about twenty episodes, airing its last on November 4, 1974. In 1976, the show had a short-lived revival with another four episodes. Ein Herz und eine Seele was written by Wolfgang Menge. The show was extremely successful during its initial run and it still proves very popular in reruns. Two episodes in particular, Silvesterpunsch and Rosenmontagszug have gained such popularity that they are now shown traditionally on German TV on New Year's Eve and Rosenmontag, respectively.
Kurzstrecke mit Pierre M. Krause (2020)8.5
Eisenbahn-Romantik (1991)8.3Railway-related documentary covering modern railway systems, museum railways and their facilities as well as items on model railway layouts. Politics and criticism is not left out; the series reports on closures, controversial model ideas, delays to reconstruction plans or smart commuter transport concepts.
With the Train Through... (2006)8.0
Almania (2021)7.4Shortly after taking on his new job as a teacher, Stimpel realizes this career is not as easy as he thought it would be. After having a bad start off with his students, Stimpels love life also changes.
- Menschen der Woche (2000)6.0
Die Fallers – Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie (1994)5.7
Nachtcafé (1987)4.7
Schnell ermittelt (2009)4.1Angelika Schnell is the head of homicide and living proof that chaos is just another form of order. Nevertheless, she is a brilliant investigator - even if her methods are sometimes quite unconventional: In addition to hard facts, she also allows her distinctive inner voice to apply, which often leads to incomprehensible but very important conclusions...
Landesschau Baden-Württemberg (1957)N/A
Zur Person (1963)N/AA German television format in which Günter Gaus interviewed prominent members of German society, particularly politicians. More than 200 interviews were conducted over the course of 40 years.
- Wortwechsel (1982)N/A
- Leute (1983)N/A
- Musikalische Reise (2010)N/A
- Landesschau Rheinland-Pfalz (2010)N/A
The news program delivers captivating stories and informative insights on current topics in Rhineland-Palatinate.
- Marktcheck checkt (2012)N/A
Lesenswert (2013)N/A
Handwerkskunst! (2015)N/A