Code 37
| Television series | |
|---|---|
| German title | Code 37 |
| Original title | Code 37 |
| Country of production | Belgium |
| original language | Flemish |
| Year (s) | 2009–2012 |
| Production company |
Menuet |
| length | 45 minutes |
| Episodes | 39 in 3 seasons |
| genre | Crime , drama |
| production | Saskia Verboven |
| First broadcast | August 31, 2009 (Belgium) on VTM |
| German-language first broadcast |
March 5, 2014 on ZDFneo |
Code 37 is a TV series by the Flemish broadcaster VTM . Production began in April 2009 and the series first aired on August 31, 2009. Originally the series was supposed to be entitled "Erika Maes", but after the main character was renamed, the title Code 37 was chosen, which denotes a sexual offense in the Belgian legal system. From 2009 to 2012 the series was broadcast in 3 seasons with 39 episodes. Due to the success of the series, a feature film was produced for the series, which is set between seasons 2 and 3. The German first broadcast took place on March 5, 2014 on ZDFneo .
content
In terms of content, the series focuses on a police unit, in particular on its chief investigator Hannah Maes, who specializes in sexual offenses such as bodily harm, rape, incest, (child) pornography, sexual abuse of minors, child abuse, pedophilia, exhibitionism, sexual violence, sexual harassment, sexual discrimination , Prostitution and inciting and organizing them.
Leading roles
The German synchronization of the series was carried out by Metz-Neun Synchron Studio- und Verlags GmbH under Verena Ludwig's dialogue direction .
| actor | character | Voice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Veerle Baetens | Hannah Maes | Sandra Schwittau |
| Michael Pas | Bob De Groof | Nico Mamone |
| Marc Lauwrys | Charles Ruiters | Wolff von Lindenau |
| Gilles De Schryver | Kevin Desmet | Patrick Keller |
| Ben Segers | Mark Vermaelen | Sasha Nathan |
| Carry Goossens | Robert Maes | Helmut Winkelmann (Season 1 - 2), Aart Veder (Season 3) |
| Geert Van Rampelberg | Koen Verberk | Michael-Che cook |
| Clara Cleymans | Vicky Renders | Manuela Stüsser |
| Mieke De Groote | Greet Adriaans | |
| Herman Gilis | Erwin Struelens |
Reception in Germany
Lena Bopp from the FAZ judged: “... The scenes are cut nice and fast, and the pictures, some of which were shot with a hand-held camera, sometimes dare to look at unusual perspectives. But at least the first "sex addict" case, which involves a woman strangled while making love, does not take up the unconventionality of the framework the series offers. Instead, she adheres to tried and tested police work: photos of suspects are posted on the bulletin board, cell phones are hacked, laptops confiscated, lovers interrogated. All of this happens with a routine that has no different face in Belgium than here, and that's a shame. Because "Sex and Crime" have always been a very promising mixture, and we were actually really looking forward to a lively and morbid moral police, whose work does not allow any consideration for civil sensitivities. "
Thomas Neumeier from Filmverliebt - The film blog had more forgiving words to say : “The power woman and a pack of backward men? Well-known role clichés? Have you ever seen everything like this somewhere? Well, that's what I thought at first. Above all, Hannah's team initially seems too constructed: there is a young nerd, a hardened macho and a conciliatory elder. The series and the characters need a few episodes to develop their charm. But then the initial role clichés become convincing characters who carry a highly entertaining series. There is no getting around gossips and jokes in this profession. They are an outlet for the investigators to be able to process their work and the abysses connected with it. "
Harald Keller from the Frankfurter Rundschau wrote: “All in all, this literally results in a comprehensive moral picture of Flemish society. The stories are intense, which explains the late airing date; in terms of craftsmanship, the series is on a contemporary level. In 2010, the creators were nominated for Best European Series at the Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo. "
Publications on DVD / Blu-ray
So far, the first two seasons of the series have appeared in Germany on edel: motion . The DVD and Blu-ray boxes only contain a German soundtrack, not the Flemish original.
- Season 1 was released on January 30, 2015
- Season 2 was released on April 24, 2015
Nominations
In 2010 the series received a nomination in the “Best European Series” category at the Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo.
Web links
- Code 37 in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official website at VTM
- Code 37 at Fernsehserien.de
- Code 37 at ZDF.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.tv-visie.be/nieuws/belgie/code-37--de-film-bekroond-met-platina-award-voor-kwart-miljoen-bezoekers_47792/
- ↑ Bernd Michael Krannich: Code 37: Belgian investigator series from March on ZDFneo - Serienjunkies.de .
- ↑ German synchronous card index : German synchronous card index - series - Code 37 .
- ↑ Lena Bopp: Belgian crime series “Code 37”: Don't be afraid of sex . 5th March 2014.
- ↑ Code 37: Critique of the Belgian crime series .
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento from May 18, 2015 in the Internet Archive )