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Otto – The Series

TV Series

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19951 Season13 EpisodesEnded

Otto – The Series

Comedy

“Otto – The Series” is an unusual comedy format from the early 1990s centred on Otto Waalkes, blending classic crime entertainment with Otto’s distinctive brand of humour. Rather than telling a continuous story, the series combines newly shot sketches featuring Otto with scenes from old Edgar Wallace films. These original sequences were re-dubbed, completely transforming their content. Dialogue that was once serious turns into absurd wordplay, and the originally suspenseful plots are deliberately played for laughs. In this way, Otto effectively “smuggles” himself into the dark world of the Wallace films, turning it into a parody driven by nonsense, running gags, and his characteristic humour. The result is an idiosyncratic mix of crime and comedy, whose particular charm lies above all in its playful use of the original material.

Episodes & Seasons

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Season 1

Season 1

13 Episodes

01.Episode 1

1995-01-30

01.Episode 1

Aired 1995-01-30

Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfully incorporates into his gags.

02.Episode 2

1995-02-06

02.Episode 2

Aired 1995-02-06

Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfully incorporates into his gags.

03.Episode 3

1995-02-13

03.Episode 3

Aired 1995-02-13

Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfully incorporates into his gags.

04.Episode 4

1995-02-20

04.Episode 4

Aired 1995-02-20

Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfully incorporates into his gags.

05.Episode 5

1995-02-27

05.Episode 5

Aired 1995-02-27

Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfully incorporates into his gags.

06.Episode 6

1995-03-06

06.Episode 6

Aired 1995-03-06

Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfully incorporates into his gags.

07.Episode 7

1995-03-13

07.Episode 7

Aired 1995-03-13

Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfully incorporates into his gags.

08.Episode 8

1995-03-20

08.Episode 8

Aired 1995-03-20

Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfully incorporates into his gags.

09.Episode 9

1995-03-27

09.Episode 9

Aired 1995-03-27

Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfully incorporates into his gags.

10.Episode 10

1995-04-03

10.Episode 10

Aired 1995-04-03

Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfully incorporates into his gags.

11.Episode 11

1995-04-10

11.Episode 11

Aired 1995-04-10

Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfully incorporates into his gags.

12.Episode 12

1995-04-17

12.Episode 12

Aired 1995-04-17

Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfully incorporates into his gags.

13.Episode 13

1995-04-24

13.Episode 13

Aired 1995-04-24

Otto Waalkes slips into numerous roles, encountering characters from classic “Edgar Wallace” films, which he skilfully incorporates into his gags.