Der Clown
1998
📺 6 Seasons
🎬 44 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 DE
CrimeAction & Adventure
Der Clown was a German television series that ran between 21 April 1998 and 11 October 2001. It ran for 46 episodes, and starred Sven Martinek, Diana Frank, Thomas Anzenhofer and Volkmar Kleinert.
Der Clown was also a 2005 film.
Seasons
Season 1
A journalist investigating a money-counterfeiting gang is murdered; The Clown uncovers a violent counterfeit operation.
Season 2
The wife and daughter of wealthy industrialist Steinrich are kidnapped. Max discovers a Chinese officer, Kang‑Sheng, is behind it—seeking to sabotage Steinrich’s lucrative contract. The Clown rescues them despite sabotage and explosions targeting Dobbs
Season 3
Government of African state Cananga negotiates mining rights with German firm. Civil rights activist Mukele holds old documents proving tribal ownership. When murder attempts fail, Max breaks into embassy, recovers the documents, and rescues Ludowski from antagonist Jerome (a hired thug)
Season 4
Max goes undercover in a casino laundering black money. During a police raid, he's torn between loyalty to the casino boss and aiding the investigation. When the boss’s daughter is kidnapped to halt the raid, Max prevents a train robbery, rescues the child amid a high-octane chase, but his cover is severed when Claudia is captured
Season 5
Max is ambushed while parking; ex-mistress Judith warns him of a hit ordered by underworld boss Manescu. Max escapes with her to a houseboat, but Claudia and Dobbs are attacked and hospitalized. Judith gives Max Manescu's hideout, but it’s a setup. The Clown realizes it's his trap
Season 6
The mafia boss Di Peena controls the protection racket in a business district. Owners who refuse to pay are intimidated by his men. By chance, Max and Dobbs witness a money collection.
Crew
Director
Sigi Rothemund
Network
RTL
Production
RTL, action concept
Keywords
police agent