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By Animegirl4u Editorial10 entries
The Eberhofer movie franchise follows a provincial Bavarian police officer as he handles local murders, bizarre deaths, personal scandals, and day-to-day rural challenges across a series of comedic crime films. These entries connect through the recurring protagonist and his evolving life in his Bavarian home village and surrounding areas. Watching the films in release order provides the clearest view of the protagonist's ongoing personal life, living situations, and professional investigations. Because the films build directly upon the character's continuous life developments and recurring relationships, following the chronological release order ensures a seamless viewing experience without missing context.
Dampfnudelblues
Movie, 2013
Serves as the starting point of the franchise, introducing the protagonist after his forcible transfer to his Bavarian home village where he investigates a school principal's death.
Winterkartoffelknödel
Movie, 2014
Follows the policeman as he investigates bizarre family deaths and a mysterious new woman in the village, continuing his rural police career.
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Schweinskopf al dente
Movie, 2016
Presents a new layer of personal and professional distraction as the officer tries to win back his ex-girlfriend while dealing with an escaped psychopath.
The Dumpling Affair
Movie, 2017
Places the provincial policeman in a difficult spot when he gets falsely accused of a crime, leading into a turbulent hunt for the real murderer.
Sauerkrautkoma
Movie, 2018
Shifts the setting as the policeman moves in with his best buddy in Munich, tackling new scandals, a corpse, and potential marriage.
Leberkäsjunkie
Movie, 2019
Brings the Lower Bavarian police officer back to domestic struggles involving a burnt-down house, smelly diapers, and his worst adversary: cholesterol.
Kaiserschmarrndrama
Movie, 2021
Combines a dicey murder investigation with a fuming best friend and a chaotic living situation for village police officer Franz Eberhofer.
Guglhupfgeschwader
Movie, 2022
Sees Bavaria's relaxed village policeman confront an organized crime syndicate that threatens his grandmother's cakes.
Rehragout-Rendezvous
Movie, 2023
Features the laid-back cop juggling parenting and family farm work alongside the reopening of a grisly cold case.
Steckerlfischfiasko
Movie, 2026
Takes Franz Eberhofer and Rudi Birkenberger to a new golf course and a full-blown family feud between two folk festival clans.
| # | Title | Type | Year | Rating | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dampfnudelblues | Movie | 2013 | ★ 6.8 | Not yet |
| 2 | Winterkartoffelknödel | Movie | 2014 | ★ 6.9 | Not yet |
| 3 | Schweinskopf al dente | Movie | 2016 | ★ 7.0 | Not yet |
| 4 | The Dumpling Affair | Movie | 2017 | ★ 7.1 | Not yet |
| 5 | Sauerkrautkoma | Movie | 2018 | ★ 7.1 | Not yet |
| 6 | Leberkäsjunkie | Movie | 2019 | ★ 6.9 | Not yet |
| 7 | Kaiserschmarrndrama | Movie | 2021 | ★ 6.9 | Not yet |
| 8 | Guglhupfgeschwader | Movie | 2022 | ★ 6.3 | Not yet |
| 9 | Rehragout-Rendezvous | Movie | 2023 | ★ 6.7 | Not yet |
| 10 | Steckerlfischfiasko | Movie | 2026 | ★ 8.5 | Not yet |
Average audience ratings, in watch order.
You should start with Dampfnudelblues, released in 2013. It introduces the protagonist following his transfer to his Bavarian home village and begins his journey of investigating local deaths.
Yes, release order is recommended. Following the films in the order they were released allows viewers to track the protagonist's ongoing personal life changes, living situations, and career developments.
None of the entries can be skipped. Each film builds upon the character's ongoing life and cases, making it best to watch every movie in the release sequence for complete continuity.
Watch in this order: 1. Dampfnudelblues, 2. Winterkartoffelknödel, 3. Schweinskopf al dente, 4. The Dumpling Affair, 5. Sauerkrautkoma, 6. Leberkäsjunkie, 7. Kaiserschmarrndrama, 8. Guglhupfgeschwader, 9. Rehragout-Rendezvous, 10. Steckerlfischfiasko.
This guide lists 10 entries, released between 2013 and 2026.
Steckerlfischfiasko has the highest average rating in this guide, at 8.5 out of 10.