About this season
Der Clown was a German television series that ran between 21 April 1998 and 11 October 2001. It ran for 46 episodes, and starred Sven Martinek, Diana Frank, Thomas Anzenhofer and Volkmar Kleinert. Der Clown was also a 2005 film.
Episodes (8)
1. Deadly Encounters
Aired 8 September 1998 • 45 min
The wife and daughter of wealthy industrialist Steinrich are kidnapped. Max discovers a Chinese officer, Kang‑Sheng, is behind it—seeking to sabotage Steinrich’s lucrative contract. The Clown rescues them despite sabotage and explosions targeting Dobbs
2. Free Fall
Aired 15 September 1998 • 45 min
Three professional parachutists attempt to rob an armored truck by crashing it from a bridge and escaping by parachute. The plan fails, resulting in prison and new criminal ventures post-release .
3. Yakuza
Aired 22 September 1998 • 45 min
Max intervenes to protect Akiko, the granddaughter of a Japanese mafia boss, from an assassination plot by rival Nakamichi. He infiltrates as her bodyguard, they fall in love, but tragedy ensues when Akiko is killed during a climactic aerial duel—rescued by Dobbs in his helicopter .
4. The Lindenberg Baby
Aired 29 September 1998 • 45 min
Shady entrepreneur Lindenberg is murdered by his ruthless twin brother, Axel, in a bid to claim their father's substantial inheritance. But the will stipulates that the first son to become a father inherits the estate — giving Michael, Axel's twin, the edge as his child is due soon. However, unable to have a child with his wife, Michael arranges for a surrogate, Anke. Axel abducts Anke to impersonate Michael’s paternity, hoping to deceive the will by exploiting the twins' similar genetic makeup. Claudia’s close friend Anke is taken in front of her, prompting Claudia to alert Max. Now The Clown must locate the kidnapper and protect Anke before Axel secures the inheritance.
5. Under Pressure – Part 1
Aired 6 October 1998 • 45 min
Max loses a bet and is forced to attend an opera ball with Claudia. Meanwhile, gangster Kott and his crew rob a bank near a TV tower; Max tracks suspicious figures inside the tower, leading to a fierce gunfight .
6. Under Pressure – Part 2
Aired 13 October 1998 • 45 min
After thwarting the gang’s escape twice with help from Grandpa Kurz, Kott attempts to flee via sewage. A SWAT team enters the tower; amid a firefight Max saves officers. Kott threatens Claudia from the tower’s upper level, but Max refuses to back down .
7. Crash
Aired 20 October 1998 • 45 min
A politician dies in a suspicious helicopter crash that also injures Dobbs, leaving him in a wheelchair. The team uncovers sabotage by industrialist Hennermann, who had motives to eliminate the politician .
8. Angel of Death
Aired 27 October 1998 • 45 min
Vana, a Yugoslav sniper hired to kill prosecutor Reuter, hesitates upon seeing his daughter. Hired by criminal Nakic, she becomes a target and warns Dobbs, enabling Max to foil another attack. Nakic retaliates by kidnapping the daughter; Max must act decisively .