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Balko

1995–20068 seasonsManfred Stelzer
IMDb 6.7

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Balko is a German prime time television series broadcast on the private TV channel RTL. It is a police detective story with comical twists featuring two inspectors of the Dortmund police, Balko and his colleague Klaus Krapp. Balko's main characteristics are his coolness and his consistently laid-back appearance, whereas “Krappi” is a typical mama’s boy and very clumsy. The series started in 1995 and has won several television awards.

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What is Balko (1995) about?

Balko is a German prime time television series broadcast on the private TV channel RTL. It is a police detective story with comical twists featuring two inspectors of the Dortmund police, Balko and his colleague Klaus Krapp. Balko's main characteristics are his coolness and his consistently laid-back appearance, whereas “Krappi” is a typical mama’s boy and very clumsy. The series started in 1995…

Who stars in Balko?

Balko stars Bruno Eyron (Balko), Ludger Pistor (Klaus Krapp), Armin Krug (Marek), Jürgen Elbers (Conny Kremer), Mathias Kniesbeck (Hans Wittek). The series was created by Manfred Stelzer.

How many seasons does Balko have?

Balko has 8 seasons. There are 124 episodes in total.

Is Balko worth watching?

Balko holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. Fans of Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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