Cliff Dexter
Series Overview
Cliff Dexter was a detective series in the ZDF 1966 until 1968. It produced two seasons each with 13 episodes each 25 minutes, lead actor was Hans von Borsody. Other performers have included Hans Schellbach as Commissioner Meinert, Sabine Bethmann as Jacqueline and Andrea Dahmen as Carrol. In two episodes occurred Günter Strack. Cliff Dexter is a former FBI agent who - working as a private investigator - in a German city. Parts of the series were filmed in Hamburg, including the startup sequence, runs in his Mercedes Benz Dexter Cliff SEb convertible through the Wallringtunnel to his office. The series was, although popular with audiences, not continued after 26 episodes, probably partly because the critics little good at the 'pocket-Bond' was. Yet in this series broadcast period 1966-1968 reached regularly 36-38 million viewers.
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2 Seasons • 26 Episodes
25 min per episode
1966 – 1968
Premiered: Wed, Oct 19, 1966
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Season 2, Episode 11: “Episode 11”
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helmut Herrmann
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Helmut Herrmann
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What is Cliff Dexter about?
Cliff Dexter was a detective series in the ZDF 1966 until 1968. It produced two seasons each with 13 episodes each 25 minutes, lead actor was Hans von Borsody. Other performers have included Hans Schellbach as Commissioner Meinert, Sabine Bethmann as Jacqueline and Andrea Dahmen as Carrol. In two episodes occurred Günter Strack. Cliff Dexter is a former FBI agent who - working as a private investigator - in a German city. Parts of the series were filmed in Hamburg, including the startup sequence, runs in his Mercedes Benz Dexter Cliff SEb convertible through the Wallringtunnel to his office. The series was, although popular with audiences, not continued after 26 episodes, probably partly because the critics little good at the 'pocket-Bond' was. Yet in this series broadcast period 1966-1968 reached regularly 36-38 million viewers.
How many seasons does Cliff Dexter have?
Cliff Dexter comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Cliff Dexter?
Key cast members in Cliff Dexter include Hans von Borsody, Sabine Bethmann, Andrea Dahmen, Hans Schellbach.
Who created or directed Cliff Dexter?
Cliff Dexter was developed and directed by Helmut Herrmann.