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der Krimi (-s)
   murder mystery, crime story, detective story, thriller (book, TV, movie)

40 Jahre Tatort: Deutschlands erfolgreichste ARD-Krimireihe feiert Jubiläum.
40 Years of "Tatort" ("crime scene"): Germany's most successful ARD crime series celebrates its anniversary.
„CSI“ ist die beliebteste Krimi-Serie der Welt.
“CSI” is the world’s most popular crime series.
Zu Ehre der Schauspielerin strahlte die ARD einen Krimi aus der Reihe „Polizeiruf 110“ mit dem Titel „Mein letzter Wille“ aus.
In honor of the actress, ARD [German TV network] broadcast a crime story entitled “My Last Will” from the series “Police Emergency 911.”

Related Words:
der Kriminalfilm crime/detective movie, thriller, murder mystery (film)
der Kriminalroman crime/detective novel, murder mystery (novel), whodunnit

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