Kottan ermittelt(1976)

Kottan ermittelt is an Austrian satirical police series that aired on ORF from 1976 to 1984. The show follows Police Major Adolf Kottan, a Vienna-based detective navigating crime and bureaucracy with dark humor. Over 19 episodes, three different actors portrayed Kottan, each bringing their own interpretation to the character and contributing to the series' distinctive tone. The show's sharp social commentary and unconventional approach to the police procedural genre earned it cult status among Austrian television audiences. Its blend of satire and crime-solving remains a landmark of 1970s European television.