Die Schwarzwaldklinik (1985)
Die Schwarzwaldklinik is streaming in Germany on ZDF Herzkino Amazon Channel, ZDF Select Amazon Channel , Fernsehen mit Herz Amazon Channel.
The verdict
Ratings on Die Schwarzwaldklinik stayed too thin to say where this German series lands. Episodes clock in around 45 minutes. In Germany you can stream it on ZDF Herzkino Amazon Channel, ZDF Select Amazon Channel , Fernsehen mit Herz Amazon Channel.
Is it worth starting?
This is 3 seasons deep — German family with drama threaded through, not one for younger kids. Starting now means a backlog — worth knowing before you press play.
- Skip if
- a backlog this size is the opposite of what you're after
- Best for
- A proper binge, once you've got the weeks for it
Story
The Black Forest Clinic is a German language medical drama television series that was produced by and filmed in West Germany. The series was produced between 1984 and 1988 with the original airing being from October 2, 1985 to March 25, 1989 on West Germany's ZDF television channel. The series' storyline follows the inner workings of a small fictional hospital in the Black Forest region of Germany as well as the lives of the Brinkmann family of doctors who work at the hospital.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~45 min per episode |
| Watch with family? | 12 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Family / Drama |
| Language | German |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Herbert Lichtenfeld
Cast
Where to watch in Germany
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 23 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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