Ein starkes Team

A strong team is a crime series on ZDF, since March 1994 - is broadcast every on a Saturday night - with 58 episodes so far. Three episodes of 90 minutes each will be produced annually. Directed the film, among others, Peter F. Bringmann and Markus Imboden. As screenwriters about Leo P. Ard, Birgit, Eva Grosz and Volker A. impacted tooth.

The Team

The two main characters of the television series, the detective chief superintendent Verena Berthold ( Maja Maranow ) and her colleague, adopted by the People's Police detective chief Otto Garber ( Florian Martens ). Both work for a special unit of the Berlin criminal police. They are supported by Kriminaloberkommissar Ben Kolberg ( Kai Lentrodt ).

The head of the Special Branch Superintendent Lothar Reddemann is represented by Arnfried lark.

Retired main characters are Leonard Lansink as detective chief Georg Scholz ( in Episode 29 ) and Tayfun Bademsoy as Detective Chief Yüksel Yüsgüler ( Filmtod in Episode 43 ).

Sputnik

A running gag of the crime series since the beginning Otto's former People's Police colleague Sputnik ( Jaecki Black) who is pursuing a new job in every episode and the "strong team " with liquor, ironic comments or if necessary is also available with help and advice. Sputnik was already operators of currywurst stalls, owner of a sushi bar, tenants of the police canteen, organizer of tourists pub crawls, host of a " nostalgia " corner pub, cooking a French gourmet temple, owner of a mini-golf course, debt counselor, matchmaker, operator of a Kettcar train, etc.

DVD releases

• 2010: A strong team, Volume 1 (contains episodes 10, 12, 16 and 17)
• 2011: A strong team, Volume 2 (contains episodes 18, 20, 22 and 24)
• 2011: A strong team, Volume 3 ( containing the sequences 25, 27, 28 and 29)