MDR Fernsehen’s extensive portfolio includes more than 20 shows, spanning the years from 1965 to 2021. Discover the best of MDR Fernsehen with our list of over 20 series, meticulously updated for January 2026. Highlighting MDR Fernsehen’s quality programming, Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort and Ein Kessel Buntes stand out, premiering in 1965 and 1972.




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



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

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.











