Almost every episode has a distinct structure, with at least one daring action sequence and the pre-title sequence usually consisting of the main event (i.e. The series is known for its extremely well performed stuntwork, which features the destruction of various vehicles in every episode. The high number of unrealistic scenes is a common criticism of the series for example, large explosions often happen after small collisions while people emerge unharmed out of cars which have sustained catastrophic damage.
These action scenes are elaborately produced in most cases, and appropriately presented in a spectacular way. Typical elements of the action genre are mixed, so that there are regular car crashes, shootouts, explosions and fistfights.
The tasks of the Cobra 11 team consist primarily in solving crimes and catching the perpetrators. Cobra 11 is broadcast in 140 countries worldwide, including the Netherlands, France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Turkey, and even in Mexico and China. Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei ( “Alarm for Cobra 11 – The Highway Police”) is a long-running, popular German television series about a two-man team of highway police (Autobahnpolizei), originally set in Berlin and since 1999 in the area of Cologne.
