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"The Tales of Criminal exploits involving Overbeck"

Roland Jankowsky is set to recite from his novel 'The Criminal Tales of Origin...' on September 3, 2025, starting at 8 pm, at the Live Club Barmen located at Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 4-6.

"The Criminal Tales Surrounding 'Overbeck'"
"The Criminal Tales Surrounding 'Overbeck'"

"The Tales of Criminal exploits involving Overbeck"

Roland Jankowsky, a renowned German actor, has made a name for himself in the world of crime drama. For the past 24 years, he has played Commissioner Overbeck in the ZDF crime series "Wilsberg". This character has become a cult figure, with TV viewers voting him as "Germany's Coolest TV Detective" in 2018.

In the "Wilsberg" series, Commissioner Overbeck, a character without a first name, steps into challenging situations bravely. The stories, often ending unexpectedly, are characterized by surprising twists, wordplay, and grotesque situations. However, it's important to note that in the series, Overbeck encounters a myriad of challenging situations.

Outside of his acting commitments in the "Wilsberg" series, Jankowsky has been touring with crime readings for years. These readings, separate from the series, do not involve Commissioner Overbeck encountering challenging situations, as he does in the series. Instead, Jankowsky mainly encounters corpses instead of hot potatoes.

The crime readings performed by Jankowsky feature stories by various authors. Unfortunately, publicly available information about the authors he often features or the characteristics of the stories he reads does not appear to be documented in the provided search context or widely available sources.

However, if you are interested in crime readings or crime literature featuring specific authors and story types commonly associated with crime-themed readings or performances, typical characteristics include suspenseful plots, moral ambiguity, psychological depth, and works by classic or contemporary crime writers such as Agatha Christie, Raymond Chandler, or contemporary German crime authors.

For those seeking detailed information on Roland Jankowsky’s crime readings, you may need to consult more specialized sources such as interviews with him, event programs where he reads crime literature, or his official website or profiles in German cultural media.

In addition to his popular role in the "Wilsberg" series, Roland Jankowsky tours with crime readings, performing stories by various authors. These performances, distinct from the series, offer suspenseful plots and psychological depth, often featuring figures like Agatha Christie or contemporary German crime authors. Meanwhile, entertainment news outlets occasionally cover general news about his crime readings, making such information a part of the broader entertainment landscape.

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