The Best TV Shows on WDR Fernsehen
Every WDR Fernsehen Show Ranked From Best To Worst
Dive into our updated selection of WDR Fernsehen’s finest, featuring more than 20 series as of April 2026. Zur Person and Graf Luckner represent the pinnacle of WDR Fernsehen’s programming, launching in 1963 and 1971. WDR Fernsehen’s extensive portfolio includes more than 20 shows, spanning the years from 1963 to 2017.
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.
Quarks (1993)9.2
Schimanski (1997)7.9
Wunderschön! (2008)7.8
Zimmer frei! (1996)6.3
Kölner Treff (1976)6.0
Boulevard Bio (1991)6.0
Klimbim (1973)5.9A German sketch comedy show that prioritises provocative absurdity above all else.
Mitternachtsspitzen (1988)4.0
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.
Graf Luckner (1971)N/ABetween the first and second World Wars, we portray glorified and renown naval sea officer Felix Graf von Lucker and his fictitious ship Niobe, which is the 1887 built Amphitrite from Southampton. Von Luckner is famous for his tactical genius in the first World War, especially sinking 14 enemy ships and only losing one crewman, whilst always seeking a peaceful outcome - making him the ideal seaman.
- Bio’s Bahnhof (1978)N/A
- Telestar (1983)N/A
Geld oder Liebe (1989)N/A- Pssst ... (1990)N/A
- Die Anrheiner (1998)N/A
Die Anrheiner is a German television soap opera series, broadcast on WDR-TV since March 21, 1998. The series is set and filmed in Cologne.
- Menschen hautnah (1998)N/A
Planet Wissen (2002)N/A- Das NRW Duell (2006)N/A
- Westpol: Eins zu eins (2010)N/A