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The Best Episodes of Derrick

Every episode of Derrick ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Derrick!

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Derrick was a German TV series produced by Telenova Film und Fernsehproduktion in association with ZDF, ORF and SRG between 1974 and 1998 about Detective Chief Inspector Stephan Derrick and his loyal assistant Inspector Harry

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Derrick Season 13 Episode 1 - An einem Montagmorgen
    8.4/10(98 votes)

    #1 - An einem Montagmorgen

    S13:E1

    A bank robbery goes down on a peaceful Monday morning. A foolishly brave customer rips the mask off from one of the robbers, and is shot right after. Derrick recognizes the shooter from the surveillance tape.

    Director:Jürgen Goslar
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Derrick Season 15 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.4/10(77 votes)

    #2 - Episode 6

    S15:E6

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Derrick Season 15 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    8.4/10(73 votes)

    #3 - Episode 12

    S15:E12

    Werner has been released from prison. His son, now the headmaster of a popular school, refuses to deal with him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Derrick Season 16 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    8.4/10(74 votes)

    #4 - Episode 12

    S16:E12

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Derrick Season 3 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.3/10(108 votes)

    #5 - Episode 3

    S3:E3

    No description available

    Director:Theodor Grädler
    Writer:Herbert Reinecker

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  6. Derrick Season 2 Episode 4 - Madeira
    8.2/10(149 votes)

    #6 - Madeira

    S2:E4

    Paul Bubach, a charming middle-aged man, meets older women and convinces them to sell their belongings to move with him to the island of Madeira where they can spend a second youth. Inspector Derrick finds that this story presents an unclear point, however: neither of the women seduced by Bubach ever made it to Madeira, indeed both have disappeared without a trace. Even Kläre, Bubach's niece, cannot imagine that her beloved uncle could be a murderer. In the absence of any clues, Derrick is forced to wait for something to happen...

    Director:Theodor Grädler
    Writer:Herbert Reinecker

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  7. Derrick Season 5 Episode 13 - Episode 13
    8.2/10(112 votes)

    #7 - Episode 13

    S5:E13

    No description available

    Director:Theodor Grädler
    Writer:Herbert Reinecker

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  8. Derrick Season 7 Episode 11 - Episode 11
    8.2/10(109 votes)

    #8 - Episode 11

    S7:E11

    No description available

    Director:Alfred Vohrer
    Writer:Herbert Reinecker

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  9. Derrick Season 11 Episode 13 - Episode 13
    8.2/10(92 votes)

    #9 - Episode 13

    S11:E13

    No description available

    Director:Theodor Grädler
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Derrick Season 3 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.1/10(114 votes)

    #10 - Episode 5

    S3:E5

    No description available

    Director:Alfred Vohrer
    Writer:Herbert Reinecker

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  11. Derrick Season 4 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.1/10(108 votes)

    #11 - Episode 3

    S4:E3

    No description available

    Director:Wolfgang Becker
    Writer:Herbert Reinecker

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  12. Derrick Season 5 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    8.1/10(108 votes)

    #12 - Episode 7

    S5:E7

    No description available

    Director:Alfred Vohrer
    Writer:Herbert Reinecker

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  13. Derrick Season 9 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.1/10(98 votes)

    #13 - Episode 3

    S9:E3

    No description available

    Director:Helmut Ashley
    Writer:Herbert Reinecker

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  14. Derrick Season 11 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.1/10(90 votes)

    #14 - Episode 4

    S11:E4

    No description available

    Director:Alfred Vohrer
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Derrick Season 14 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.1/10(82 votes)

    #15 - Episode 2

    S14:E2

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Derrick Season 15 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.1/10(65 votes)

    #16 - Episode 3

    S15:E3

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Derrick Season 15 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    8.1/10(73 votes)

    #17 - Episode 7

    S15:E7

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Derrick Season 15 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    8.1/10(67 votes)

    #18 - Episode 9

    S15:E9

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Derrick Season 17 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    8.1/10(68 votes)

    #19 - Episode 8

    S17:E8

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Derrick Season 23 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    8.1/10(60 votes)

    #20 - Episode 10

    S23:E10

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Derrick Season 25 Episode 3 - Herr Kordes braucht eine Million
    8.1/10(60 votes)

    #21 - Herr Kordes braucht eine Million

    S25:E3

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    Director:Wigbert Wicker
    Writer:Herbert Reinecker

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  22. Derrick Season 2 Episode 3 - Nur Aufregungen für Rohn
    8.0/10(117 votes)

    #22 - Nur Aufregungen für Rohn

    S2:E3

    Elder Paul Seibach has been working as a security carrier for a supermarket for a year. One day, waiting for him at the exit, the man finds a masked thug who, after robbing him, manages to escape. Back home, Seibach shows up at the door of his neighbor, Harald Rohn, claiming to have recognized him as the perpetrator of the robbery. That same evening Derrick is called to the crime scene: Seibach's body lies on the road in front of the house and his children, Lena and Eugen, cannot explain their father's tragic death.

    Director:Wolfgang Becker
    Writer:Herbert Reinecker

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  23. Derrick Season 10 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    8.0/10(88 votes)

    #23 - Episode 9

    S10:E9

    No description available

    Director:Zbyněk Brynych
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Derrick Season 12 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.0/10(78 votes)

    #24 - Episode 4

    S12:E4

    No description available

    Director:Zbyněk Brynych
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Derrick Season 12 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    8.0/10(84 votes)

    #25 - Episode 9

    S12:E9

    No description available

    Director:Dietrich Haugk
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"An einem Montagmorgen" is the best rated episode of "Derrick". It scored 8.4/10 based on 98 votes. Directed by Jürgen Goslar and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/3/1986. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 6".