A Case For Two(1981)

A Case For Two is a German crime series that premiered on ZDF in 1981. Set in Frankfurt am Main, the show follows a defense attorney and private investigator as they solve cases together. Josef Matula, a former police officer turned private detective, employs unorthodox and sometimes questionable methods to crack cases, while his legal partner brings courtroom expertise to their investigations. Claus Theo Gärtner has played Matula since the series' debut, anchoring the partnership with his portrayal of the resourceful, no-nonsense detective. The dynamic between the two protagonists—one willing to bend the rules, the other bound by the law—drives the show's enduring appeal across decades of episodes.