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Notruf Hafenkante Marks 500th Episode on ZDF With Guest Stars and Tribute Song

A cross-media push featuring celebrity cameos alongside a tribute song underscores the series’ staying power after nearly two decades on air.

Overview

  • The 500th episode, titled “Dreckiger Deal,” airs Thursday, February 19, at 19:25 on ZDF.
  • Rappers Das Bo and Smudo appear in guest roles, with Das Bo as drug boss King and Smudo as a Hanseatic freight forwarder.
  • The case centers on a cocaine-smuggling scheme in the Hamburg harbor pursued by the PK 21 team, without major plot details revealed.
  • Fabian Harloff releases his homage track “Hamburg Hafenkante (Flossen hoch)” on streaming platforms today, previewing a new solo album in final production.
  • Season 20 spans 22 episodes with one-week-early availability in ZDF’s web and app, and the production confirms Atheer Adel does not return as Dr. Lazar Sharif.