Two cops like night and day: cool cult cop Balko, stubble, earring, tattoo and all, and his by-the-book partner and best buddy Krapp. Together they form a popular and persistent policing powerhouse.

Balko and Krapp are always confronted with a raft of off-the-wall cases they approach with their typical off-the-beaten-trail methods: whether they are hunting down a ring of automotive parts forgers, solving a series of mysterious murders in a high-class hotel, or stalking a crazed stalker, the obvious approach is never Balko's way. Investigating a strange series of homicides among the do-it-yourself homeowner's scene, Balko and Krapp make headway into the hardware store/home improvement set by taking a tiling course... Balko has firmly established itself as one of Germany's critical and audience faves among cop shows, with its offbeat meld of action, sleuthing and a liberal dose of laughs.