TV series

The Old Fox

1977–, German, on ZDF. Created by Helmut Ringelmann.

A police department, lead by an older, experienced detective solve crimes together.

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Seasons: 55
Episodes: 483
Episode length: 60 min
Status: Still running

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Latest episode

S55 E8: Episode 8

Aired 22 May 2026

Seasons 55

Season 1 (1977) poster

Season 1

1977 · 9 episodes · 9.1/10

Season 2 (1978) poster

Season 2

1978 · 13 episodes · 8.2/10

Season 3 (1979) poster

Season 3

1979 · 13 episodes · 10.0/10

Season 4 (1980) poster

Season 4

1980 · 12 episodes · 7.5/10

Season 5 (1981) poster

Season 5

1981 · 8 episodes · 10.0/10

Season 6 (1982) poster

Season 6

1982 · 10 episodes · 7.3/10

Season 7 (1983) poster

Season 7

1983 · 10 episodes · 10.0/10

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Season 8

1984 · 12 episodes · 9.7/10

Season 9 (1985) poster

Season 9

1985 · 12 episodes

Season 10 (1986) poster

Season 10

1986 · 12 episodes

Season 11 (1987) poster

Season 11

1987 · 12 episodes

Season 12 (1988) poster

Season 12

1988 · 12 episodes

Season 13 (1989) poster

Season 13

1989 · 10 episodes

Season 14 (1990) poster

Season 14

1990 · 11 episodes

Season 15 (1991) poster

Season 15

1991 · 11 episodes

Season 16 (1992) poster

Season 16

1992 · 11 episodes

Season 17 (1993) poster

Season 17

1993 · 11 episodes

Season 18 (1994) poster

Season 18

1994 · 11 episodes

Season 19 (1995) poster

Season 19

1995 · 11 episodes

Season 20 (1996) poster

Season 20

1996 · 10 episodes

Season 21 (1997) poster

Season 21

1997 · 12 episodes

Season 22 (1998) poster

Season 22

1998 · 9 episodes

Season 23 (1999) poster

Season 23

1999 · 8 episodes

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Season 24

2000 · 12 episodes

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Season 25

2001 · 10 episodes

Season 26 (2002) poster

Season 26

2002 · 9 episodes

Season 27 (2003) poster

Season 27

2003 · 11 episodes

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Season 28

2004 · 10 episodes

Season 29 (2005) poster

Season 29

2005 · 8 episodes

Season 30 (2006) poster

Season 30

2006 · 4 episodes

Season 31 (2007) poster

Season 31

2007 · 8 episodes

Season 32 (2008) poster

Season 32

2008 · 13 episodes

Season 33 (2009) poster

Season 33

2009 · 5 episodes

Season 34 (2009) poster

Season 34

2009 · 4 episodes

Season 35 (2010) poster

Season 35

2010 · 4 episodes

Season 36 (2010) poster

Season 36

2010 · 4 episodes

Season 37 (2011) poster

Season 37

2011 · 5 episodes

Season 38 (2011) poster

Season 38

2011 · 4 episodes

Season 39 (2012) poster

Season 39

2012 · 4 episodes

Season 40 (2012) poster

Season 40

2012 · 12 episodes

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Season 41

2014 · 6 episodes

Season 42 (2014) poster

Season 42

2014 · 6 episodes

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Season 43

2015 · 5 episodes

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Season 44

2015 · 4 episodes

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Season 45

2016 · 5 episodes

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Season 46

2017 · 8 episodes

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Season 47

2018 · 7 episodes

Season 48 (2019) poster

Season 48

2019 · 9 episodes

Season 49 (2020) poster

Season 49

2020 · 8 episodes

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Season 50

2021 · 8 episodes

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Season 51

2022 · 8 episodes

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Season 52

2023 · 8 episodes

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Season 53

2024 · 8 episodes

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Season 54

2025 · 8 episodes

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Season 55

2026 · 8 episodes

Cast & crew

Details

First aired: 11 April 1977
Network: ZDF
Original title: Der Alte
Language: German
Country: Germany
Type: Scripted
Rated: NR

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The Old Fox: quick answers

Is The Old Fox worth watching?

The Old Fox doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.

How many seasons of The Old Fox are there?

The Old Fox has 55 seasons and 483 episodes, about 60 minutes each.

Is The Old Fox finished?

The Old Fox is still listed as returning series; no new episode date is announced yet.

Is The Old Fox suitable for kids?

The Old Fox is rated NR. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

What shows are like The Old Fox?

If you liked The Old Fox, try Hill Street Blues, Baretta, Leipzig Homicide.

Who created The Old Fox?

The Old Fox was created by Helmut Ringelmann and stars Michael Ande, Markus Böttcher, Rolf Schimpf.