Der Fahnder

Der Fahnder

1984 · 11 seasons · 200 eps · ★ 7.3 · Crime

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Der Fahnder is a German television krimi series which was aired between 1984 and 2005. In the Netherlands the series was broadcast by the VARA from 3 October 1985.

Created by Dominik Graf

Network: Das Erste

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