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Derrick: proof the studio reads its own marketing too literally.
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1974 · Drama / Crime
Derrick
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
Derrick was a German TV series produced by Telenova Film und Fernsehproduktion in association with ZDF, ORF and SRG between 1974 and 1998 about Detective Chief Inspector Stephan Derrick and his loyal assistant Inspector Harry Klein, who solve murder cases in Munich and surroundings.
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RELEASE DATE
1974
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GENRE
Drama / Crime
PLOT SUMMARY
Derrick was a German TV series produced by Telenova Film und Fernsehproduktion in association with ZDF, ORF and SRG between 1974 and 1998 about Detective Chief Inspector Stephan Derrick and his loyal assistant Inspector Harry Klein, who solve murder cases in Munich and surroundings.
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@LATE_SHOW_LURKER2025-12-21 20:00 UTC
Derrick has the emotional range of a fridge magnet.
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Even the popcorn looked bored during Derrick.
@AISLE_GHOUL2025-12-20 17:00 UTC
If Derrick was a meal, it'd be unsalted rice with extra ego.
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Why is Derrick rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Derrick (1974) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 39/100. Derrick was a German TV series produced by Telenova Film und Fernsehproduktion in association with ZDF, ORF and SRG between 1974 and 1998 about Detective Chief Inspector Stephan Derrick and his loyal assistant Inspector…
What streaming era or audience vibe does Derrick fit best?+
Derrick works best as a classic vault title for re-roast nights for drama fans. With a Burn Index of 39/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Derrick worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Derrick scores 39/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/movies · u/ThirdActTrouble🔥 0.7k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in Derrick?
Honestly, Derrick would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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r/TrueFilm · u/ReelTalkRanter🔥 3.6k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in Derrick actually is?
Everyone praising the Derrick performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
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r/boxoffice · u/BoomMicBoomer🔥 1.5k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in Derrick?
Just got out of Derrick and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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r/criticalkino · u/ContinuityKaren🔥 1.7k points
The cinematography in Derrick is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows
Rewatched Derrick last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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