With its programming history stretching from 1963 to 2010, WDR Fernsehen offers an impressive lineup of over 20 shows. Highlighting WDR Fernsehen’s quality programming, Zur Person and Pater Brown stand out, premiering in 1963 and 1966. Dive into our updated selection of WDR Fernsehen’s finest, featuring more than 20 series as of October 2025.








A German sketch comedy show that prioritises provocative absurdity above all else.




Between 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.




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.



