SOKO Danube
| Television series | |
|---|---|
| German title | SOKO Vienna |
| Original title | SOKO Danube |
 | |
| Country of production | Austria |
| original language | German |
| Year (s) | since 2005 |
| length | 45 minutes |
| Episodes | 208 in 15 seasons ( list ) |
| genre | Thriller |
| music | Bob Gutdeutsch , Peter Wolf , Lothar Scherpe |
| camera | Kai Longolius, David Sanderson, Hans Selikovsky , Gero Lasnig , Martin Stingl |
| German-language first broadcast |
September 20, 2005 on ORF eins |
| occupation | |
SOKO Donau (or SOKO Vienna in Germany) is an Austrian crime series that is created in cooperation with ORF and ZDF . The offshoot of SOKO 5113 was broadcast for the first time on September 20, 2005 on ORF one .
background
The series revolves around the Viennese shipping police ( maritime and electricity police ). If the SOKO Kitzbühel mainly deals with cases in alpine regions, the Vienna SOKO is responsible for investigating and combating crimes that are committed on and on the Danube or its tributaries. The special commission's areas of activity are Vienna, Lower and Upper Austria, as well as eastern countries near the border on the Danube. The Kieberer (police officers) operate down the Danube to about Bratislava and arrest one or the other criminal there.
Major Carl Ribarski, District Inspector Simon Steininger and District Inspector Penny Lanz form the SOKO Donau investigative team, which is led by Colonel Dr. Henriette Wolf is headed. The special commission is based in the modern Hauptwache on Wiener Handelskai , right next to the Reichsbrücke . This is also where the interrogation room and the forensic laboratory, where forensic scientist Dr. Franziska Beck and forensics specialist Franz Wohlfahrt work. Their findings often trigger the first investigations.
In addition to the SOKO Leipzig , the first offshoot of the SOKO 5113 series , the SOKO Donau is another successful SOKO series. It is shown in 15 countries, in addition to broadcasts in Germany and Austria also in Italy under the name Squadra Speciale Vienna , in Hungary as Dunai zsaruk and in the Czech Republic as Říční policie - Vídeň . SOKO Donau or SOKO Vienna is a co-production by SATEL and ALMARO in cooperation with ORF and ZDF, produced with the support of the Austrian Television Fund, the Vienna Film Fund and the states of Lower Austria and Upper Austria.
In 2008, the fourth season was shot with locations in Vienna , Lower Austria , Upper Austria and, for the first time, also in Styria . In addition to the 15 episodes, there was a 90-minute special film. The broadcast of the 4th season began on ORF on October 15, 2008, on ZDF on October 17, 2008. In the following autumn, the 15 episodes of the 5th season, which were filmed in spring and summer 2009, were first broadcast on October 13 2009 on ORF and from October 16, 2009 on ZDF. In 2010 the 6th season was shot, again with locations in Vienna, Lower Austria and Upper Austria. The first broadcast of 11 of the 13 episodes took place on ORF from September 28, 2010, the entire season on ZDF from January 10, 2011. Two episodes of the 6th season (At the Limit and Blood Relatives) were broadcast on ORF in August 2011 and with it the 7th season preceded. This was filmed from the beginning of April to mid-September 2011. The 14 episodes were broadcast on ORF from August 30, 2011 to January 3, 2012. The 7th season began broadcasting on ZDF on September 28, 2012. The 8th season was filmed again from the beginning of April to mid-October 2012 at locations in Vienna, Lower Austria and Upper Austria. The 100th episode (family ties) was also on the schedule for the eighth season . On April 3, 2013 filming began for the 9th season with another 16 episodes. The first broadcast took place on October 15, 2013 in ORFeins in prime time.
The SOKO Danube building is actually the DDSG ship station Wien-Praterkai and houses a. a. the head office of DDSG Blue Danube (Handelskai 265), one of the two subsidiary companies of DDSG . The shipping center also serves as an entrance for tourists visiting Vienna from Danube cruise liners and is located on the right bank, downstream near the Reichsbrücke. The scenes in the police station (office, laboratory, interrogation room, detention) are filmed in this building.
On November 1, 2016, SOKO Donau was broadcast for the first time in feature length with the episode We Are Many . Dietrich Siegl left the series in the 14th season, Brigitte Kren succeeded him from the fifth episode of the season. In August 2019 it was announced that Andreas Kiendl will succeed Michael Steinocher as an investigator from the 15th season.
On November 2, 2019, the crossover episode The Fourth Man with SOKO Leipzig was broadcast for the first time on ORF, and on November 8, 2019 on ZDF. After we are many (2016) for the second time in feature length. The script was based on a true story about the circle of Viennese businesswoman Rudolfine Steindling , called the "Rote Fini".
characters
main characters
- Carl Ribarski
comes from Dortmund ; his police career began at the academy, from which he switched to the Federal Intelligence Service ; joins the team as a major in season three; was previously deployed in Kosovo against international war criminals, which he could not bring to an end because his partner died and this case brought him to Vienna.
- Penny (Penelope) Lanz
District inspector; the self-confident woman in her late twenties is the youngest child of a large Viennese family, is considered very quick-witted and independent; In her work at SOKO, she specializes in working with pathology and forensic technicians.
- Dr. Franziska Beck
Forensic doctor "Franzi" Beck (44) comes from Frankfurt; lost her great love shortly before switching to forensic medicine in Vienna and developed a secret love for Helmuth Nowak over the course of the series.
- Simon Steininger
District inspector Simon Steininger replaces Lieutenant Colonel Helmut Nowak in the Schweiger family episode at the beginning of the 13th season after he emigrated to Cape Town. Even before his first assignment in Soko, he had a guest appearance in the episode Grenzfall , where he was suspected of a murder in a drug environment. He has been accused of embezzling drugs while working as an undercover agent. After it turned out that he was innocent and Nowak decided to go to Cape Town with his love, Simon Steininger started his service with Soko. Through his work as an undercover agent, he knows the language of the street, and it is easy for Simon to gain the trust of his counterpart because he is authentic, clear and open. He has to get used to it first, as he cannot decide everything himself as an undercover agent, but has to fit into the team, but then he becomes a good colleague at Carl Ribarski's side.
Former characters
- Otto Dirnberger (2005 to 2018)
a serious, straightforward colonel , who is an authority for the other police officers, often acts as an intermediary for the young colleagues; is rarely found at the crime scene; he finds it difficult to break rules, which does not prevent him from doing it anyway; In the episode Three Million Dead of the sixth season, Franziska Stavjanik was assigned to him as his wife Barbara Dirnberger , who thought he had a safe desk post.
- Helmuth Nowak (2006 to 2017)
Lieutenant Colonel , in his 40s, who has been working as a detective since he was 19; comes from Graz ; sometimes a bit cynical, also has a tendency to be choleric; began his apprenticeship under Otto Dirnberger, who is his superior at SOKO and with whom he speaks by name. In the episode The Decision , he goes to Cape Town.
- Elisabeth Wiedner (2005)
Lieutenant colonel and mother of one daughter; was Christian Hennig's partner in the first season.
- Martin Patuschek (2005, 2014)
Inspector, later bodyguard
- Christian Hennig (2006)
German, late 30s, comes from a wealthy family, appears very well-groomed and has extensive knowledge in all areas of classical education; began training as a police officer after studying archeology, joined Soko as a major after a few years at Interpol ; corresponds with the suspects to the typical enemy image of a Piefke .
- Ernie Kremser (2006 to 2008)
the team's secretary, worked mostly with Colonel Dirnberger; already trained as a police officer, but had to give up her work on patrol duty for health reasons and be transferred to the office.
- Dr. Julia Trautmannsdorff (2006 to 2009)
Forensic Doctor at SOKO; trained "summa-cum-laude" medicine, appeared as a very ambitious, self-confident and sometimes a little arrogant person.
occupation
Current
| actor | Role name | role | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helmut Bohatsch | Franz Wohlfahrt | Forensic Technician | 2005– |
| Lilian Klebow | Penelope "Penny" Lanz | District inspector | 2005-2015 |
| Group inspector | 2015– | ||
| Stefan Juergens | Carl Ribarski | major | 2007– |
| Michael Steinocher | Simon Steininger | District Inspector | 2017– |
| Brigitte Kren | Dr. Henriette Wolf | Colonel | 2018– |
| Maria Happel | Dr. Franziska Beck | Forensic doctor | 2010– |
| Paul Matic | Dr. Paul Seiler | Chief Public Prosecutor | 2005– |
| Hary prince | Ernst Kanter | Colonel of the BKA | 2006– |
Former
| actor | Role name | role | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietrich Siegl | Otto Dirnberger | Colonel | 2005-2018 |
| Gregor Seberg | Helmuth Nowak | Lieutenant colonel | 2006-2017 |
| Sandra Cervik | Dr. Julia Trautmannsdorff | Coroner | 2006-2009 |
| Mona Seefried | Ernie Kremser | secretary | 2005-2008 |
| Bruno Eyron | Christian Hennig | major | 2005-2006 |
| Pia Baresch | Elisabeth Wiedner | Lieutenant colonel | 2005 |
| Karin Giegerich | Dr. Andrea Meindl | Coroner | 2005 |
| Cornelius Obonya | Schubi | Boat mechanic | 2005 |
| Manuel Witting | Martin Patuschek † | Inspector , bodyguard | 2005, 2014 |
Directors
| Director | Season / episodes |
|---|---|
| Peter Fratzscher | 1 / 1-5 |
| Jürgen Kaizik | 1 / 6-10 |
| Michel Bielawa | 2 / 1-6 |
| Alexander Wiedl | 2 / 7-12 |
| Erhard Riedlsperger | 3 / 1–4, 4 / 1–5, 5 / 11–15, 6 / 1–4, 7 / 1–5, 8 / 1–5, 9 / 5–8, 10 / 1–4, 11 / 13-15 |
| Matthias Steurer | 3 / 5-7 |
| Erwin Keusch | 3 / 8-12, 4 / 6-10, 5 / 1-5 |
| Robert Sigl | 4 / 11-12, 5 / 6-10, 7 / 11-14 |
| Christine Wiegand | 4 / 13-15, 6 / 12-13 |
| Fabian Eder | 6 / 5-7 |
| Holger Gimpel | 6 / 8-11, 7 / 6-10, 8 / 12-16, 9 / 9-12, 10 / 5-8, 11 / 1-4 |
| Holger Barthel | 8 / 6-8, 9 / 1-4, 10 / 13-16, 11 / 9-12 |
| Manuel Flurin Hendry | 8 / 9-11, 9 / 13-16 |
| Olaf Kreinsen | 10 / 9-12, 11 / 5-7, 11/11, 12 / 9-12, 13 / 14-17, 14 / 5-8 |
Awards
In 2018, SOKO Donau received the honorary award "Rauchfrei-Siegel", which the German Cancer Aid funded "for commitment to health policy in film and TV media". It goes back to an initiative of the Krebshilfe founder Mildred Scheel .
Broadcast Notes
| Channel | ORF 1 | ZDF |
|---|---|---|
| 1st season | September 20, 2005 | October 18, 2005 |
| 2nd season | June 19, 2007 | October 10, 2006 |
| 3rd season | September 12, 2007 | February 19, 2008 |
| 4th season | October 15, 2008 | October 17, 2008 |
| 5th season | October 13, 2009 | October 16, 2009 |
| 6th season | September 28, 2010 | January 14, 2011 |
| 7th season | August 30, 2011 | September 28, 2012 |
| 8th season | 17th October 2012 | January 11, 2013 |
| 9th season | 15 October 2013 | October 10, 2014 |
| 10th season | November 25, 2014 | February 13, 2015 |
| 11th season | November 10, 2015 | October 28, 2016 |
| 12th season | 22nd November 2016 | February 24, 2017 |
| 13th season | 7th November 2017 | April 24, 2018 |
| 14th season | November 13, 2018 | - |
| 15th season | December 6, 2019 | - |
DVD publications
- Season 1, February 17, 2011
- Season 2, April 15, 2011
- Season 3, June 16, 2011
- Season 4, August 11, 2011
- Season 5, October 13, 2011
- Season 10, October 27, 2016
Others
As part of a refugee language project, the episode Last Presentation of Young Syrian Refugees was translated into Arabic and dubbed in 2016 . The premiere of “Soko Danub” took place on December 2, 2016 as part of the human rights film festival This Human World in Vienna's Metrokino.
Web links
- SOKO Donau in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- SOKO Vienna at Fernsehserien.de
- SOKO Vienna on the ZDF page about the broadcast
Individual evidence
- ↑ orf.at - ORF premiere for the first “Soko Donau” feature film . Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ Kurier: Siegl leaves Soko Donau - Kren takes over . Article dated February 20, 2018, accessed February 21, 2018.
- ↑ derStandard.at: New boss for "Soko Donau": Brigitte Kren replaces Dietrich Siegl . Article dated February 20, 2018, accessed February 21, 2018.
- ↑ New season "Soko Donau": Lechner is back - and Andreas Kiendl too. August 6, 2019, accessed August 7, 2019 .
- ↑ Andreas Kiendl strengthens the "Soko Donau". August 6, 2019, accessed August 7, 2019 .
- ^ Marco Weise: "Soko Danube" special: Leipzig visits Vienna. In: Kurier.at . October 31, 2019, accessed November 2, 2019 .
- ↑ ORF-1 premiere for the first “Soko Donau” crossover “The fourth man”. October 31, 2019, accessed November 2, 2019 .
- ↑ ZDF website for the series ( Memento of the original from September 12, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ a b sokowien.zdf.de: Role Profiles - ZDF.de , accessed on January 17, 2011
- ↑ Soko Wien and its employees
- ^ SOKO Danube. 3 million deaths on tv.orf.at, accessed on December 28, 2010
- ↑ Colonel Dirnberger's last “Soko Donau” mission . OTS notification dated December 3, 2018, accessed December 4, 2018.
- ↑ Season 13: Gregor Seberg leaves "Soko Donau", a successor is already in front of the camera . In: www.kleinezeitung.at . ( kleinezeitung.at [accessed June 1, 2017]).
- ↑ krebshilfe.de accessed on June 8, 2018.
- ↑ Broadcast of the 6th season ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on Satel.at
- ↑ Broadcast of the 7th season ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on Satel.at
- ↑ kundendienst.orf.at ( Memento of the original from November 18, 2005 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on kundendienst.orf.at, accessed on October 17, 2012.
- ↑ satel.at ( Memento of the original from October 7, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on Satel.at
- ↑ Young refugees translated "Soko Donau" into Arabic in the Wiener Zeitung on November 22, 2016, accessed on November 23, 2016.
- ↑ “SOKO Danube” becomes “SOKO Danub” - dasbiber. In: dasbiber.at. Retrieved December 11, 2018 .
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