(Alarm in the Mountains) is a German thriller television series which was broadcast on ZDF in 1965. The 13-part series is set in the Bavarian Alps, in the border area around Garmisch.
Broadcasts The first broadcast took place in 1965 in the ZDF's evening program, every Monday at 6:55 PM. The show fit into the time slot between the Drehschiebe and the beginning of the 7:30 PM news. A rerun of the series was shown from the start of 1967 to the end of 1968 in the daytime programs of the ARD and ZDF. A final rerun was shown in 1971.
Plot The show focuses on the story of border patrol officer Hans Maussner, and his colleague Toni Kaiser. The plot rotates through stories involving smugglers, poachers, ski accidents, car crashes from mountain cliffs, and murder investigations.
Episode list Nr.Original titleFirst BroadcastDirectorScreenplay1The Trail is LostFebruary 15, 1965Armin DahlenFred Dietrich2The Highest Danger - Helicopter DeploymentFebruary 22, 1965Armin DahlenFred Dietrich3Shot Run in the FogMarch 8, 1965Armin DahlenFred Dietrich4A Dead Man as WitnessMarch 15, 1965Armin DahlenFred Dietrich5The DetourMarch 22, 1965Rainer GeisFred Dietrich6Hot BorderMarch 29, 1965Armin DahlenFred Dietrich7The Fleeing MurdererApril 5, 1965Armin DahlenFred Dietrich8Deadly ToysApril 12, 1965Armin DahlenFred Dietrich9Hard Fists, Rough MannersApril 26, 1965Armin DahlenFred Dietrich10Death in a ParcelMay 3, 1965Armin DahlenFred Dietrich11The Rape of St. FlorianMay 10, 1965Armin DahlenFred Dietrich12Treason at the BorderMay 17, 1965Armin DahlenFred Dietrich13A Shock!May 24, 1965Armin DahlenFred Dietrich
Trivia Because so many scenes were filmed in rocky areas or from great heights, bonus features in the DVD editions mention that filming was often very dangerous. The film crew received assistance from the Bavarian Mountain Rescue Service, the Bundeswehr, Bavarian Border Police, and the Austrian Gendarmerie.
See also List of German television series
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