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The Legend of Tim Tyler (1979–1980) — drama · adventure · mystery on ZDF
About The Legend of Tim Tyler
The Legend of Tim Tyler ended on January 5, 1980, after its first season aired on ZDF. The show concluded its broadcast in early January 1980, with no plans for additional episodes or seasons. It was a single-season series that ran for 13 episodes, each approximately 25 minutes long. The series has not been renewed or continued beyond its original run as of now.
The series was based on the novel by German author James Krüss and was a drama, adventure, and mystery series that first premiered in December 1979. It told the story of Timm, a boy who traded his infectious laugh for the ability to win any bet. The plot centered around Timm’s quest to regain his laughter after making a devilish deal with Baron de Lefouet, a wealthy businessman who benefited from Timm’s engaging laugh. The story explored themes of friendship, morality, and the consequences of making deals with evil.
The cast included Thomas Ohrner as Timm Thaler, Richard Lauffen as Anatol, Horst Frank as Baron de Lefouet, Bruni Löbel as Schwester Agatha, Stefan Behrens as Heinrich, Marlies Engel as Frau Thaler, and Hans Gerd Kübel as Herr DeSantos. The show did not have a rated viewer score on TVMaze and had a runtime of 25 minutes per episode.
The Legend of Tim Tyler episode schedule
13 aired
Aired · 13
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| January 5, 1980 | S1·E13 | Episode 13 |
| January 4, 1980 | S1·E12 | Episode 12 |
| January 3, 1980 | S1·E11 | Episode 11 |
| January 2, 1980 | S1·E10 | Episode 10 |
| January 1, 1980 | S1·E9 | Episode 9 |
| December 31, 1979 | S1·E8 | Episode 8 |
| December 30, 1979 | S1·E7 | Episode 7 |
| December 29, 1979 | S1·E6 | Episode 6 |
| December 28, 1979 | S1·E5 | Episode 5 |
| December 27, 1979 | S1·E4 | Episode 4 |
| December 26, 1979 | S1·E3 | Episode 3 |
| December 25, 1979 | S1·E2 | Episode 2 |
| December 25, 1979 | S1·E1 | Episode 1 |