Die Kommissarin
Series Overview
Die Kommissarin is a German police TV series which aired on Das Erste. Its 66 episodes ran from 1994 till 2006. The series, which takes place in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, is notable as being the first, and as yet one of the few commercially successful, German detective series to have a female lead character. The main character is Inspector Lea Sommer, played by Hannelore Elsner. Sommer is divorced with custody of her teenage son, Daniel. She is looking forward to a new relationship with her new boyfriend, Jonathan. Although Lea and Jonathan telephone each other frequently, he has never actually been seen or heard on screen. Sommer was originally paired with Nick Siegel, but in a 1996 episode, Siegel was shot to death by an escaping criminal. His last words were "Lea, ich fühle mich so kalt". Sommer's current partner officer is Jan Orlop. Die Kommissarin airs on the German Language channel German Kino Plus in the United States. In Finland it airs on YLE TV2 under the title Etsivä Lea Sommer.
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6 Seasons • 66 Episodes
48 min per episode
1994 – 2006
Premiered: Thu, Oct 6, 1994
Eva ZahnLatest Aired Episode
Season 6, Episode 7: “Episode 7”
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Eva Zahn
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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10: Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
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What is Die Kommissarin about?
Die Kommissarin is a German police TV series which aired on Das Erste. Its 66 episodes ran from 1994 till 2006. The series, which takes place in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, is notable as being the first, and as yet one of the few commercially successful, German detective series to have a female lead character. The main character is Inspector Lea Sommer, played by Hannelore Elsner. Sommer is divorced with custody of her teenage son, Daniel. She is looking forward to a new relationship with her new boyfriend, Jonathan. Although Lea and Jonathan telephone each other frequently, he has never actually been seen or heard on screen. Sommer was originally paired with Nick Siegel, but in a 1996 episode, Siegel was shot to death by an escaping criminal. His last words were "Lea, ich fühle mich so kalt". Sommer's current partner officer is Jan Orlop. Die Kommissarin airs on the German Language channel German Kino Plus in the United States. In Finland it airs on YLE TV2 under the title Etsivä Lea Sommer.
How many seasons does Die Kommissarin have?
Die Kommissarin comprises 6 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Die Kommissarin?
Key cast members in Die Kommissarin include Hannelore Elsner, Til Schweiger, Karlheinz Lemken, Thomas Scharff.
Who created or directed Die Kommissarin?
Die Kommissarin was developed and directed by Eva Zahn.