Overview
Series synopsis
Aktenzeichen XY… ungelöst is a German reality documentary crime television series that premiered on ZDF on October 20, 1967. It was created by Eduard Zimmermann. It stars Eduard Zimmermann, Rudi Cerne, Sabine Zimmermann and Butz Peters.
Aktenzeichen XY … ungelöst is a German television programme broadcast since October 1967 on ZDF that aims to combat and solve crimes. Until 2003 it was produced in co-operation with the Austrian public service broadcaster ORF and Schweizer Fernsehen, a division of the Swiss public broadcaster SRG SSR idée suisse. It was the basis for the BBC show Crimewatch, the Dutch show Opsporing Verzocht and its US equivalent America's Most Wanted.
Premise
Aktenzeichen XY … ungelöst is a German television programme broadcast since October 1967 on ZDF that aims to combat and solve crimes. Until 2003 it was produced in co-operation with the Austrian public service broadcaster ORF and Schweizer Fernsehen, a division of the Swiss public broadcaster SRG SSR idée suisse. It was the basis for the BBC show Crimewatch, the Dutch show Opsporing Verzocht and its US equivalent America's Most Wanted.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Eduard Zimmermann as Host
- Rudi Cerne as Host
- Sabine Zimmermann as Host
- Butz Peters as Host
- Margot Mahler as Frau Fischer
- Sepp Maier as Sepp Maier in TV (archive footage)
- Gerd Müller as Gerd Müller in TV (archive footage)
- Manfred Reddemann
Supporting cast
- Franz Xaver Kroetz as Hermann Sterr
- Karl-Heinz von Hassel as Kriminalbeamter beim Juwelier
- Otto Sander as Kunsträuber
- Annemarie Wendl as Liselotte Huggler
- Karl-Heinz Köpcke as Nachrichtensprecher (voice) (uncredited)
- Helmut Alimonta
- Christiane Blumhoff
- Gertrud Prey
- Lydia Benecke as Kriminalpsychologin
- Manuel Santiago Renken as Täter 2
- Erwin Scherschel
- Liselotte Willführ
Guest cast
- Margot Mahler as Frau Fischer
- Sepp Maier as Sepp Maier in TV (archive footage)
- Gerd Müller as Gerd Müller in TV (archive footage)
- Manfred Reddemann
- Franz Xaver Kroetz as Hermann Sterr
- Karl-Heinz von Hassel as Kriminalbeamter beim Juwelier
- Otto Sander as Kunsträuber
- Annemarie Wendl as Liselotte Huggler
- Karl-Heinz Köpcke as Nachrichtensprecher (voice) (uncredited)
- Helmut Alimonta
- Christiane Blumhoff
- Gertrud Prey
Episodes
This series spans 20 seasons with 218 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 27 | October 18, 1997 | August 27, 2025 |
| Season 1 | 12 | October 20, 1967 | December 20, 1968 |
| Season 2 | 10 | January 9, 1968 | December 20, 1968 |
| Season 3 | 10 | January 24, 1969 | December 12, 1969 |
| Season 4 | 10 | January 23, 1970 | December 11, 1970 |
| Season 5 | 10 | January 22, 1971 | December 10, 1971 |
| Season 6 | 10 | January 14, 1972 | December 15, 1972 |
| Season 7 | 10 | January 19, 1973 | December 14, 1973 |
| Season 8 | 10 | January 25, 1974 | December 13, 1974 |
| Season 9 | 10 | January 17, 1975 | December 5, 1975 |
| Season 10 | 10 | January 16, 1976 | December 3, 1976 |
| Season 11 | 10 | January 28, 1977 | December 2, 1977 |
| Season 12 | 9 | January 20, 1978 | December 1, 1978 |
| Season 13 | 10 | January 12, 1979 | December 7, 1979 |
| Season 14 | 10 | January 11, 1980 | December 5, 1980 |
| Season 15 | 10 | January 23, 1981 | December 11, 1981 |
| Season 16 | 10 | January 15, 1982 | November 26, 1982 |
| Season 17 | 10 | January 14, 1983 | December 2, 1983 |
| Season 18 | 10 | January 13, 1984 | November 30, 1984 |
| Season 19 | 10 | January 11, 1985 | November 29, 1985 |
Season 0 preview
27 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eduard Zimmermann: Meine größten Fälle | October 18, 1997 |
| 2 | Wo ist mein Kind? (Folge 1) | March 30, 2011 |
| 3 | Wo ist mein Kind? (Folge 2) | November 2, 2011 |
Season 1 preview
12 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 20, 1967 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 24, 1967 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 19, 1968 |
Season 2 preview
10 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 9, 1968 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 15, 1968 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 19, 1968 |
Season 3 preview
10 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 24, 1969 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 7, 1969 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 11, 1969 |
Season 4 preview
10 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 23, 1970 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 6, 1970 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 17, 1970 |
Season 5 preview
10 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 22, 1971 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 5, 1971 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 2, 1971 |
Season 6 preview
10 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 14, 1972 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 3, 1972 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 14, 1972 |
Season 7 preview
10 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 19, 1973 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 16, 1973 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 13, 1973 |
Season 8 preview
10 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 25, 1974 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 8, 1974 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 5, 1974 |
Season 9 preview
10 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 17, 1975 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 28, 1975 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 11, 1975 |
Season 10 preview
10 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 16, 1976 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 12, 1976 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 9, 1976 |
Season 11 preview
10 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 28, 1977 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 11, 1977 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 22, 1977 |
Season 12 preview
9 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 20, 1978 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 3, 1978 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 14, 1978 |
Season 13 preview
10 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 12, 1979 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 9, 1979 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 6, 1979 |
Season 14 preview
10 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 11, 1980 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 8, 1980 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 18, 1980 |
Season 15 preview
10 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 23, 1981 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 20, 1981 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 24, 1981 |
Season 16 preview
10 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 15, 1982 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 26, 1982 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 23, 1982 |
Season 17 preview
10 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 14, 1983 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 25, 1983 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 15, 1983 |
Season 18 preview
10 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 13, 1984 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 24, 1984 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 23, 1984 |
Season 19 preview
10 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 11, 1985 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 22, 1985 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 12, 1985 |
Production
Genres
Reality, Documentary, Crime
Country
DE
Original language
de
Release
| Original network/platform | ZDF |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 20, 1967 |
| Last aired | March 18, 2026 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 20:15:00 |