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R. I. S. – Die Sprache der Toten (2007)

R. I. S. – Die Sprache der Toten poster
Genre
crime film
Country
Germany
Length
2 seasons, 25 episodes
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A special police unit uses forensic science to solve crimes. The team investigates murder cases by examining dead bodies and evidence.

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What happens

R. I. S. – Die Sprache der Toten (engl. R. I. S. – The Language of the Dead) is a German television series broadcast by Sat.1 since 2007. The R. I. S. in the title is an acronym for Rechtsmedizinische Investigative Sonderkommission (engl. Forensic Investigative Special Commission), referring to the fictional police investigation unit that is the focus of the series. The series, a crime drama, is a remake of an Italian television series entitled RIS Delitti Imperfetti. The first season ended on 10 June 2007. The second and final season with another 13 episodes began airing 15 November 2007. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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