Löwengrube – Die Grandauers und ihre Zeit

Löwengrube – Die Grandauers und ihre Zeit is a German television series first aired between 1989 and 1992, created by Willy Purucker and directed by Rainer Wolffhardt.

It is set in Munich and follows the lives of Ludwig Grandauer and his son Karl, both policemen, covering the years from 1897 to 1954.

The series’ main title Löwengrube, meaning ‘Lions’ Den’, refers to the address of the Munich Police Headquarters inaugurated in 1913.

Sandra White, who had been playing Luise Kreitmeier, born Grandauer since episode 4, died unexpectedly at age 26 during the production of the second season.

The opening and end theme was composed by Peter Sandloff and played by the Pasadena Roof Orchestra, recording numerous variations to match the tone of the individual episodes.

Early 20th-century Charivari made of coins.
Entrance to the Munich police headquarters built 1910–1913.
Bavarian Minister-president Kurt Eisner in January 1919.
Nazis arresting socialist city counsellors during the Beer Hall Putsch.
Newspaper reporting the Reichstag fire .
Nazi SA paramilitaries outside Israel's Department Store in Berlin. The signs read: "Germans! Defend yourselves! Don't buy from Jews."