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Inspector Rex

TV·1994–2004·10 seasons, 119 episodes·ORF 1·Crime, Mystery, Action & Adventure·45m·7.2·Created by Peter Moser, Peter Hajek

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After his handler is killed, police dog Rex teams up with recently-divorced inspector Richard Moser to investigate crimes and solve mysteries on the streets of Vienna. And they sometimes get help from their two-legged friend, Inspector Stockinger.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Inspector Rex S08E04Four Legged WitnessS08E04 · 7.0
  2. 02Inspector Rex S09E01The Attempted Assassination Of RexS09E01 · 7.0
  3. 03Inspector Rex S05E09Deadly SecretsS05E09 · 6.8

Cast

Alexander PschillAlexander PschillMarc HoffmannElke WinkensElke WinkensNiki HerzogMartin WeinekMartin WeinekFritz KunzGerhard ZemannGerhard ZemannDr. Leo Graf

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode14Episodes1994–95Aired 5.1Season avg
  1. S01E01Inspector Rex S01E01Season's bestLast Stop ViennaNovember 10, 1994 6.1
  2. S01E02Inspector Rex S01E02A Perfect MurderNovember 17, 1994 6.0
  3. S01E03Inspector Rex S01E03Escape To DeathNovember 24, 1994 5.0
  4. S01E04Inspector Rex S01E04The Death of the Old LadyDecember 1, 1994 6.0
  5. S01E05Inspector Rex S01E05Dance on the VolcanoDecember 8, 1994 4.0
  6. S01E06Inspector Rex S01E06The Body at SchönbrunnDecember 15, 1994 6.0
  7. S01E07Inspector Rex S01E07Diagnosis MurderDecember 22, 1994 5.0
  8. S01E08Inspector Rex S01E08A Respectable NeighbourhoodDecember 29, 1994 5.0
  9. S01E09Inspector Rex S01E09AmokJanuary 5, 1995 5.0
  10. S01E10Inspector Rex S01E10First PrizeJanuary 12, 1995 5.0
  11. S01E11Inspector Rex S01E11Deadly TeddysJanuary 19, 1995 3.7
  12. S01E12Inspector Rex S01E12Bring Me Beethoven's HeadJanuary 26, 1995 5.0
  13. S01E13Inspector Rex S01E13Under the Streets of ViennaFebruary 2, 1995 5.0
  14. S01E14Inspector Rex S01E14Target RexFebruary 9, 1995 4.0

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode15Episodes1995–96Aired 4.5Season avg
  1. S02E01Inspector Rex S02E01Season's bestSilent ScreamsOctober 19, 1995 5.0
  2. S02E02Inspector Rex S02E02Traces Of BloodOctober 26, 1995 5.0
  3. S02E03Inspector Rex S02E03A Lethal SummerNovember 2, 1995 3.7
  4. S02E04Inspector Rex S02E04Deadly SeductionNovember 9, 1995 4.0
  5. S02E05Inspector Rex S02E05Masked DeathNovember 16, 1995 4.0
  6. S02E06Inspector Rex S02E06The Blind WitnessNovember 23, 1995 5.0
  7. S02E07Inspector Rex S02E07Dangerous HuntNovember 30, 1995 5.0
  8. S02E08Inspector Rex S02E08Death Of A ChildDecember 7, 1995 5.0
  9. S02E09Inspector Rex S02E09Sign of SatanDecember 14, 1995 4.0
  10. S02E10Inspector Rex S02E10Scent of DeathDecember 21, 1995 4.0
  11. S02E11Inspector Rex S02E11KidnappedDecember 28, 1995 5.0
  12. S02E12Inspector Rex S02E12Deadly DoseJanuary 11, 1996 5.0
  13. S02E13Inspector Rex S02E13Three Seconds To DeathJanuary 25, 1996 5.0
  14. S02E14Inspector Rex S02E14Over The Rooftops Of ViennaFebruary 15, 1996 3.0
  15. S02E15Inspector Rex S02E15Stocki's Last CaseFebruary 22, 1996 5.0

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode12Episodes1996–97Aired 4.8Season avg
  1. S03E01Inspector Rex S03E01Deadly RaceOctober 24, 1996 5.0
  2. S03E02Inspector Rex S03E02City In FearOctober 31, 1996 5.0
  3. S03E03Inspector Rex S03E03Death In The MuseumNovember 7, 1996 5.0
  4. S03E04Inspector Rex S03E04Lethal PassionNovember 14, 1996 3.7
  5. S03E05Inspector Rex S03E05Anna's SecretNovember 21, 1996 5.0
  6. S03E06Inspector Rex S03E06Season's bestThe Doll MurdererNovember 28, 1996 5.3
  7. S03E07Inspector Rex S03E07Under HypnosisDecember 5, 1996 5.0
  8. S03E08Inspector Rex S03E08Hunt For A CorpseDecember 12, 1996 5.0
  9. S03E09Inspector Rex S03E09Why Did Romeo Die?December 19, 1996 3.7
  10. S03E10Inspector Rex S03E10Angel On Four PawsDecember 26, 1996 5.0
  11. S03E11Inspector Rex S03E11Murder à la carteJanuary 2, 1997 5.0
  12. S03E12Inspector Rex S03E12Blood Red RosesJanuary 9, 1997 5.0

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season04Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes1998Aired 5.1Season avg
  1. S04E01Inspector Rex S04E01Buried AliveJanuary 8, 1998 5.0
  2. S04E02Inspector Rex S04E02Death After SchoolJanuary 15, 1998 3.7
  3. S04E03Inspector Rex S04E03A Lethal PlanJanuary 22, 1998 5.0
  4. S04E04Inspector Rex S04E04Season's bestMoser's DeathJanuary 25, 1998 6.7
  5. S04E05Inspector Rex S04E05The New GuyFebruary 1, 1998 6.7
  6. S04E06Inspector Rex S04E06The Man With A Thousand FacesFebruary 5, 1998 5.0
  7. S04E07Inspector Rex S04E07The ConspiracyFebruary 12, 1998 5.7
  8. S04E08Inspector Rex S04E08Deadly PassionFebruary 19, 1998 4.8
  9. S04E09Inspector Rex S04E09Stolen HappinessFebruary 26, 1998 5.0
  10. S04E10Inspector Rex S04E10RevengeMarch 5, 1998 5.0
  11. S04E11Inspector Rex S04E11The VoyeurMarch 12, 1998 4.8
  12. S04E12Inspector Rex S04E12The Last MatchMarch 19, 1998 4.8
  13. S04E13Inspector Rex S04E13Dangerous MissionMarch 26, 1998 4.0

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season05Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes1999Aired 4.1Season avg
  1. S05E01Inspector Rex S05E01The Hit ListJanuary 28, 1999 4.0
  2. S05E02Inspector Rex S05E02The Horrible TruthFebruary 4, 1999 3.5
  3. S05E03A Priest In DangerFebruary 11, 1999 3.5
  4. S05E04Inspector Rex S05E04The LoserFebruary 18, 1999 4.0
  5. S05E05Inspector Rex S05E05Treacherous LoveFebruary 25, 1999 4.0
  6. S05E06Inspector Rex S05E06Rex's RevengeMarch 4, 1999 4.0
  7. S05E07Blind RageMarch 11, 1999 4.0
  8. S05E08Inspector Rex S05E08Poison GasMarch 18, 1999 4.0
  9. S05E09Inspector Rex S05E09Season's bestDeadly SecretsMarch 25, 1999 6.8
  10. S05E10Inspector Rex S05E10The WillApril 1, 1999 3.5
  11. S05E11Inspector Rex S05E11Killer ToysApril 8, 1999 4.0
  12. S05E12Inspector Rex S05E12The HuntApril 15, 1999 4.0
  13. S05E13Inspector Rex S05E13SisiApril 22, 1999 3.5

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Season06Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode12Episodes2000Aired 3.8Season avg
  1. S06E01Inspector Rex S06E01Full PowerFebruary 16, 2000 3.5
  2. S06E02Inspector Rex S06E02Season's bestChildren On The RunMarch 1, 2000 6.0
  3. S06E03Inspector Rex S06E03Baby In DangerMarch 8, 2000 4.0
  4. S06E04Inspector Rex S06E04Telephone TerrorMarch 15, 2000 3.5
  5. S06E05Inspector Rex S06E05Ice ColdMarch 22, 2000 2.2
  6. S06E06Inspector Rex S06E06His Brother's MurdererMarch 29, 2000 3.5
  7. S06E07Inspector Rex S06E07Deadly TarotApril 5, 2000 3.5
  8. S06E08Inspector Rex S06E08The Full Moon MurdererApril 12, 2000 4.0
  9. S06E09The Dead Man ReturnsApril 19, 2000 4.0
  10. S06E10Inspector Rex S06E10Death By InternetApril 26, 2000 3.5
  11. S06E11Inspector Rex S06E11The Pursuit Of Eternal LifeMay 3, 2000 3.5
  12. S06E12Inspector Rex S06E12The Million Dollar HorseMay 10, 2000 4.0

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

Season07Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2001Aired 3.5Season avg
  1. S07E01Inspector Rex S07E01Season's bestJust In TimeMarch 28, 2001 4.0
  2. S07E02Inspector Rex S07E02The Baby DealerApril 4, 2001 4.0
  3. S07E03Inspector Rex S07E03Beautiful DeathApril 11, 2001 2.2
  4. S07E04Inspector Rex S07E04The BluffApril 18, 2001 3.5
  5. S07E05Inspector Rex S07E05A Dead Certain TrapApril 25, 2001 2.8
  6. S07E06Inspector Rex S07E06Deadly TestMay 2, 2001 3.5
  7. S07E07Inspector Rex S07E07ObsessedMay 9, 2001 3.5
  8. S07E08Inspector Rex S07E08The Girl And The MurdererMay 16, 2001 3.5
  9. S07E09Inspector Rex S07E09Death Came TwiceMay 23, 2001 3.5
  10. S07E10Inspector Rex S07E10Rays of RevengeMay 30, 2001 4.0

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

Season08Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2002–03Aired 3.8Season avg
  1. S08E01Inspector Rex S08E01Don't Kiss The PolicemanOctober 9, 2002 2.2
  2. S08E02Inspector Rex S08E02Cheat At The BarOctober 16, 2002 3.5
  3. S08E03Inspector Rex S08E03Straight To DeathOctober 23, 2002 3.5
  4. S08E04Inspector Rex S08E04Season's bestFour Legged WitnessOctober 30, 2002 7.0
  5. S08E05Inspector Rex S08E05When Children Want To DieNovember 6, 2002 4.0
  6. S08E06Inspector Rex S08E06Up To The Last BulletNovember 13, 2002 3.5
  7. S08E07Inspector Rex S08E07The Acts Of The DeadNovember 20, 2002 3.5
  8. S08E08Inspector Rex S08E08Someone Always DiesNovember 27, 2002 3.5
  9. S08E09Inspector Rex S08E09Blonde, Beautiful, DeadDecember 4, 2002 4.0
  10. S08E10Inspector Rex S08E10Happy BirthdayDecember 11, 2002 3.5
  11. S08E11Inspector Rex S08E11In Love With A MurdererDecember 18, 2002 3.5
  12. S08E12Inspector Rex S08E12Famous At Any PriceJanuary 8, 2003 4.0
  13. S08E13Inspector Rex S08E13The Curse Of The MummyJanuary 15, 2003 3.5

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

Season09Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2003–04Aired 3.8Season avg
  1. S09E01Inspector Rex S09E01Season's bestThe Attempted Assassination Of RexNovember 27, 2003 7.0
  2. S09E02Why Must Children SufferDecember 4, 2003 4.0
  3. S09E03Ettrich's PigeonsDecember 11, 2003 4.0
  4. S09E04Inspector Rex S09E04Vitamins For DyingDecember 18, 2003 3.5
  5. S09E05Inspector Rex S09E05A Night At The HospitalJanuary 15, 2004 4.0
  6. S09E06Inspector Rex S09E06The Danube CrocodileJanuary 22, 2004 3.0
  7. S09E07Murder In PersonJanuary 29, 2004 3.5
  8. S09E08Nina At MidnightFebruary 5, 2004 3.5
  9. S09E09Inspector Rex S09E09SnapshotFebruary 19, 2004 3.5
  10. S09E10Inspector Rex S09E10The Corpse Lived OnFebruary 26, 2004 3.5
  11. S09E11Inspector Rex S09E11Witches And Other WomenMarch 4, 2004 3.5
  12. S09E12A Dead Man And A BabyMarch 11, 2004 3.5
  13. S09E13Inspector Rex S09E13The Last SundayMarch 18, 2004 3.5

Season 9 ranked & reviewed

Season10Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode4Episodes2004Aired 4.3Season avg
  1. S10E01Inspector Rex S10E01Email from the MurdererSeptember 28, 2004 3.5
  2. S10E02Inspector Rex S10E02Man with no MemoryOctober 5, 2004 3.5
  3. S10E03Inspector Rex S10E03At Last the Beast Is DeadOctober 12, 2004 4.0
  4. S10E04Inspector Rex S10E04Season's bestDopingOctober 19, 2004 6.0

Season 10 ranked & reviewed

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