The Best TV Shows on WDR Fernsehen
Every WDR Fernsehen Show Ranked From Best To Worst
WDR Fernsehen has delivered an expansive roster of over 20 shows, dating from 1963 all the way to 2017. Highlighting WDR Fernsehen’s quality programming, Zur Person and Graf Luckner stand out, premiering in 1963 and 1971. Discover the best of WDR Fernsehen with our list of over 20 series, meticulously updated for March 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.
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
Domian: Der Promi-Talk (2004)6.0- 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.
- Musik Convoy (1984)N/A
Geld oder Liebe (1989)N/A- Pssst ... (1990)N/A
- Presseclub (1995)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.
Planet Wissen (2002)N/A- West.art am Sonntag (2003)N/A
- Das NRW Duell (2006)N/A
- Westpol: Eins zu eins (2010)N/A