| 30 Cases of Major Zeman
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| Country
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 Czechoslovakia
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| Language
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Czech
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| Channel
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Československá televize (ČST)
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| Creator
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Jirí Sequens
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| Genre
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Crime
Espionage
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| Broadcast
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1976-1980
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| No. of Seasons
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3
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| No. of Episodes
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30
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| Main Cast
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Actor
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30 Cases of Major Zeman (original: 30 prípadu majora Zemana) is a Czechoslovak produced crime and spy television series directed by Jirí Sequens. The series follows the career of fictional criminologist Jan Zeman (Vladimír Brabec) from the entrance to the National Security Corps (SNB) in 1945 until in his departure for retirement in 1975. Each year represents one case resolved in one year career. The episodes are inspired by real cases, but often grossly distorted for the purpose of communist propaganda.
The following weapons were used in the television series 30 Cases of Major Zeman:
Pistols
Browning Hi-Power
Policeman-turned-spy Pavel Blaha (Radoslav Brzobohatý) returns to his old country armed with a Browning Hi-Power pistol.
Classic Commercial Browning Hi-Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9x19mm
Spy Pavel Bláha (Radoslav Brzobohatý) carries his gun holstered in the 9th episode "Loď do Hamburku" (Ship to Hamburg).
The
Browning Hi-Power is hidden under Blaha's pillow in the 11th episode called "Křížová cesta" (Way of the Cross).
A
Browning Hi-Power is also seen in Bláha's trunk in the 14th episode "Konec velké šance" (End for a Big Chance).
CZ 27
Various characters carry CZ 27 pistol, which was used by the Czechoslovak army and police shortly after World War 2.
Young criminologist Jan Zeman (Vladimír Brabec) aims his gun at the terrorist on the houseboat in 8th episode "Strach" ("Fear").
StB agent Mr. Zitný (
Frantisek Nemec) in 5th episode "Hon na lišku" ("Fox Hunting") searching for a hidden radio.
1st Lt
SNB Pavel Blaha (
Radoslav Brzobohatý) draws his weapon after the expected arrival of a small plane at the end of 5th episode.
Lt. Vydra (
Frantisek Hanus) in the 2nd episode "Vyznavači ohně" ("Fire Devotees") fires his service pistol at a fleeing Nazi.
Strm. Skládal (
Ivo Niederle) pulls his sidearm on a murderer in the 11th episode called "Křížová cesta" ("Way of the Cross").
CZ 70
In episodes taking place during the 70´s, Czechoslovak policemen correctly use CZ 70 pistols as their service weapons.
First lieutenant Skládal (
Ivo Niederle) holds a
CZ 70 pistol in 30th episode "Růže pro Zemana" ("A Rose for Zeman").
Major Zeman (
Vladimír Brabec) is also seen with this weapon in the final episode.
CZ DUO
CZ DUO pocket pistol appears in the hands of Rudi Lorenz (Josef Abrhám).
File:Josef Abrhám-B1906.jpg Smuggler and human trafficker Rudi Lorenz brandishes his pocket pistol In the seventeenth episode called "Pán ze Salcburku" ("Lord of Salzburg").
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Closeup from the same scene.
Luger P08
German Luger P08 pistol is featured in several episodes.
Captain Vaclav Kalina (
Milos Willig) confronts a former Gestapo informant Karel Prágr (
Josef Somr) with a murder weapon in the 1st episode "Smrt u jezera" ("Death at the Lake")
Pieper Bayard 1908
One of the guns used by the plane hijackers is Pieper Bayard 1908 pocket pistol.
Pieper Bayard Model 1908 Pocket Pistol - .32 ACP
... in 29th episode called "Mimikry" ("Mimicry").
TT-33
A TT-33 pistol is seen in the hands of aRed Army officers.
Soviet officer guarding the demarcation line fires at a suspect in the pilot episode called "Smrt u jezera" ("Death at the Lake").
Walther P38
Nazis and collaborators use Walther P38 pistols.
Walther P38 pistol - 9x19mm
Ukrainian Insurgent Army agent Richard Lipinsky (Vladimír Brabec) shoots at
SNB policemen men from his Walther in the 4th episode "Rubínové kříže" ("Ruby Cross").
RG man Velenský (Stanislav Fiser)posing with hs pistol in the 3rd episode "Vyznavači ohne" ("Fire Devotees").
Former SS officer Mauer (
Petr Hanicinec) holds his weapon in hand in the 4th episode "Rubínové kříže" ("Ruby Cross").
Walther PPK
Many bad guys of the series seem to have a soft spot for Walther PPK.
Walther PPK with Waffenamt Markings - 7.65mm
RG Mr. Velenský (
Stanislav Fiser) aims his pistol at Zeman in the 2nd episode "Vyznavaci ohne" ("Fire Devotees").
[[Image:BN-W-PPK-MZ.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Rusnak drops his gun during a brawl with his former accomplice.
[[Image:Ladislav Krivácek-W-PP.BMP.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Honzulka Böhm (Ladislav Krivácek) aims his gun at Jiří Hradec in the 18 episode called "Bílé linky" ("White Lines").]]
Mestrey´s henchman (
Cerezo Salazar) searching for Jiří Hradec with his Walther in hand.
Jirí Hradec (Rudolf Jelínek) dies a hero's death in the South American jungle in 28th episode "Poselství z neznámé země" ("Message From An Unknown Land").)
Hijacker Karel Vondrich (Oldrich Vlach) executes a pilot with a shot to the head in the 29th episode "Mimikry" ("Mimicry").
File:Emil Horváth-W-PP.jpg CZ 27 held by Martin Gajdoš (Emil Horváth) transforms into a Walther PPK in a continuity error in the 30th episode "Růže pro Zemana" ("A Rose for Zeman").
Welrod pistol
Western spy Pavel Bláha (Radoslav Brzobohatý) uses a Welrod pistol during his final confrontation with Major. Zeman
Welrod pistol Mark II - .32 ACP.
Spy Blaha in the 14th episode called "Konec velké šance" ("The End of A Great Chance") decides to assassinate Zeman in the park ...
Submachine Guns
MP38/40
Nazi and terrorist of all kinds in this series was equipped with the German MP38 or MP40 submachine guns.
MP38 submachine gun - 9x19mm
Nazi guard (
Jan Kanyza) holds SNB Jan Zeman (Vladimír Brabec) in check by a submachine gun in his hands.
Nazi
Werewolves fired by submachine guns from the windows of the bus in the 2nd episode "Vyznavaci ohne" (Devotees of the Fire).
MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm
Innkeeper Beneš (
Zdenek Kutil) armed with submachine gun ranks the Communists to the wall before execution.
PPSh-41
Czechoslovak soldiers and SNB men receive PPSh-41 submachine guns from the Soviets.
Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
Sgt SNB Jan Zeman (Vladimír Brabec) and radist Lojza Bártík (
Miroslav Masoust) (back) armed with PPSh-41s capture the suspect in episode "Hon na lišku" (Fox hunting).
Soviet soldier fires at the fleeing murderer with his submachine gun in the first episode "Smrt u jezera" (Death at the Lake).
Czechoslovak soldier fires his submachine gun at a bus full of Nazis in the episode "Vyznavaci ohne" (Devotees the Fire).
Sa Vz. 24
Czechoslovak SNB patrolman are armed with Sa Vz. 24 submachine guns.
A member of the emergency task forces
SNB with a submachine gun on his shoulder in the episode (Vrah se skrývá v poli" (The Murderer Lurks In the Field).
An SNB patrolman fires at Lipinski from a train window in 4th episode "Rubínové kříže" (Ruby Cross).
Rifles
BRNO Model 22F
Jan Zeman (Vladimír Brabec) during communist coup was with workers of the armory with their BRNO Model 22F rifle in hand.
BRNO Model 22F bolt action rifle - 6.5x57mm
Strm.
SNB Jan Zeman (Vladimír Brabec) stood at a decisive moment for the striking workers in 5th episode "Hon na lišku" (Fox hunting).
Under the guidance of his foreman Svoboda (
Oldrich Lukes) the workers of armory refuses to surrender their weapons.
Mannlicher 98 Brno Carbine
Karel Mutl (Petr Oliva) defends his wife with Mannlicher 98 Brno Carbine in 10th episode "Vrah se skrývá v poli" (The Murderer Lurks In the Field).
Mannlicher 98 BRNO Carbine
Mannlicher-Schönauer 1903
Fabricator Čadek (Ilja Prachar) shoots from a Mannlicher-Schoenauer 1903 carbine.
Mannlicher-Schönauer 1903 Carbine with Scope - 6.5x57mm
Čadek shows guests the best "bits" from his collection of hunting rifles.
1st Lt. Pavel Bláha (
Radoslav Brzobohatý) is a connoisseur of weapons and immediately get them tested.
Sniper rifle "Flintůvka"
Shotguns
Winchester Model 62
James Spellman (Jan Pohan) with a Winchester Model 62 pump action .22 rifle organized a hunt on Jirí Hradec in 28th episode "Poselství z neznámé zeme" (Message From Unknown Land).
Winchester Model 62A Pump Action Rifle - .22 LR
Double Barrel Shotghun
Foresters in TV series carries frequently Double Barrel Shotguns.
Modern Baikal Commercial hammerless side by side shotgun - 12 Gauge.
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