The Best TV Shows on SWR Fernsehen
Every SWR Fernsehen Show Ranked From Best To Worst
Our curated list, current as of March 2026, showcases over 20 of SWR Fernsehen’s highest-rated series. Some of the best tv shows from SWR Fernsehen include Landesschau Baden-Württemberg and Zur Person, airing in 1957 and 1963 respectively. Showcasing over 20 shows from 1957 up until 2021, SWR Fernsehen stands as a beacon of television excellence.
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.
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.
A Houseful of Animals (2010)8.2With a woof-woof here and a baaa-baaa there and a quack-quack, oink-oink everywhere, there's always some furry or feathered creature demanding attention from the Hansens. It's partly because Dr. Philipp Hansen is a veterinarian who's just opened a practice in the big old villa he's moved into with his family. But it's mostly because of ten-year-old daughter Greta, who never saw an animal she didn't want to adopt.
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.
The Turncoat (2020)6.1Summer 1944. Walter Proska is about to return to the Eastern Front when his train is blown up by partisans. Together with a scattered bunch of German soldiers, cut off from the front, he awaits certain death while the commands of his superior Willi Stehauf are becoming more and more senseless and inhuman.
Menschen der Woche (2000)6.0
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.
- Telespiele (1977)N/A
- Wortwechsel (1982)N/A
- Leute (1983)N/A
Planet Wissen (2002)N/A- 2+Leif (2009)N/A
- Landesschau Rheinland-Pfalz (2010)N/A
The news program delivers captivating stories and informative insights on current topics in Rhineland-Palatinate.
- Musikalische Reise (2010)N/A
Lesenswert (2013)N/A