Löwengrube(1989)
Overview
"Löwengrube – Die Grandauers und ihre Zeit" is a German television series first aired between 1989 and 1992, created by Willy Purucker and directed by Rainer Wolffhardt. It is set in Munich and follows the lives of Ludwig Grandauer and his son Karl, both policemen, covering the years from 1897 to 1954. The TV show is based on Purucker's radio play series Die Grandauers und ihre Zeit (‘The Grandauers and their time’). The series’ main title "Löwengrube", meaning ‘Lions’ Den’, refers to the address of the Munich Police Headquarters inaugurated in 1913.
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No imageSeason 1
13 episodes • 1989
Season 1
13 episodes • 1989
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charivari | Nov 14, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Chasms | Nov 15, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Gentleman Driver | Nov 16, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Changing of the Guard | Nov 17, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Coming Home | Nov 18, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Conclusions | Nov 19, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Wedding Eve | Jan 1, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Movements | Jan 2, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Bedroom Stories | Jan 3, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Vigilante Police | Jan 4, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Clean-up | Jan 5, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Will of the People | Jan 6, 1990 | 0.0 |
| 13 | First Day of Spring | Jan 7, 1990 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 2
13 episodes • 1991
Season 2
13 episodes • 1991
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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| 1 | Episode 1 | Jan 1, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Jan 2, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Jan 3, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Jan 4, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Jan 5, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Jan 6, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Jan 7, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | Jan 8, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Episode 9 | Jan 9, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Episode 10 | Jan 10, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Episode 11 | Jan 11, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Episode 12 | Jan 12, 1991 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Episode 13 | Jan 13, 1991 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 3
6 episodes • 1992
Season 3
6 episodes • 1992
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | Jan 1, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Jan 2, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Oct 1, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Nov 1, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Nov 2, 1992 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Nov 3, 1992 | 0.0 |
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