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Cluedo – Das Mörderspiel

German TV series or program

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionDec 30, 2025
Entity authorityQ104626530 ↗
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Cluedo – Das Mörderspiel is an interactive crime show by the private broadcaster Sat.1 based on the detective board game Cluedo. The Australian version of the game show of the same name, which was shown on the Nine Network channel from 1992 to 1993, served as the template for the twelve German episodes.

In Germany, the show was moderated by Gundis Zámbó and initially broadcast on Thursdays at 8:15 p.m. However, due to low ratings, those responsible took the show out of the program after only seven episodes, in order to broadcast the remaining five episodes later in the summer on Saturday afternoons. The music of the show was composed by Martin Böttcher.

Development

The German adaption, titled Cluedo – Das Mörderspiel [de], aired for a limited duration of one or two seasons in 1993. Created by Stefan Fuchs, the series was broadcast on the private network Sat.1. The narration was provided by Klaus Kindler, and Gundis Zambo hosted the show. The show's development coincided with Sat.1's efforts to establish its own identity and attract attention, leading to the exploration of innovative ideas and talent. The musical composition for the series was by Martin Böttcher.

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