Across the timeline from 1965 to 2021, MDR Fernsehen has presented audiences with over 20 captivating shows. Leading the pack on MDR Fernsehen are Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort and Ein Kessel Buntes, with their initial broadcasts in 1965 and 1972. Stay up-to-date with over 20 of MDR Fernsehen’s elite series, with our list refreshed for September 2026.





German soap opera about the staff of the fictional hospital "Sachsenklinik" in the city of Leipzig.



The show was meant to compete with those on West German television. To this end it was fairly successful even attracting a following in parts of West Germany which could receive Eastern TV. Its production values were high. Apart from song and dance numbers and appearances from East German celebrities, almost every broadcast featured well-known stars from the west, often after their popularity had peaked in their home countries.

Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort was an East German television series.










