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"Löwengrube – Die Grandauers und ihre Zeit" is a German television series first aired between 1989 and 1992, created by Willy Purucker and directed by Rainer Wolffhardt. It is set in Munich and follows the lives of Ludwig Grandauer and his son Karl, both policemen, covering the years from 1897 to 1954. The TV show is based on Purucker's radio play series Die Grandauers und ihre Zeit (‘The Grandauers and their time’). The series’ main title "Löwengrube", meaning ‘Lions’ Den’, refers to the address of the Munich Police Headquarters inaugurated in 1913.

Jörg Hube
Ludwig Grandauer / Karl Grandauer

Christine Neubauer
Traudl Grandauer

Franziska Stömmer
Adelgunde Soleder



Willy Purucker
N/A
Michael Lerchenberg
Kurt Soleder

Gisela Freudenberg
Sara Soleder

Alexander Duda
Adolf Grandauer

Gerd Anthoff
Friedrich Deinlein

Erich Hallhuber
Willibald Leitner

Werner Rom
Max Kreitmeier

Mona Freiberg
Katharina Kreitmeier

Season 1
13 episodes
November 14, 1989

Season 2
13 episodes
January 1, 1991

Season 3
6 episodes
January 1, 1992
Bavaria-Filmkunst
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