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30 Cases of Major Zeman

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30 Cases of Major Zeman
30 Cases of Major Zeman.jpg
Country CZE.jpg Czechoslovakia
Language Czech
Channel ČST1
Creator Československá televize (ČST)
Genre Crime and Espionage
Broadcast 1974-1979
No. of Seasons 3
No. of Episodes 30
Main Cast
Character Actor
Jan Zeman Vladimír Brabec
MUDr. Veselý Vladimír Ráz
Mirek Stejskal Ladislav Mrkvicka
Václav Kalina Milos Willig
Pavlásek Josef Vetrovec
Zitný Frantisek Nemec
Jirí Hradec Rudolf Jelínek
Martin Gajdoš Emil Horváth
Skládal Ivo Niederle
Pavel Bláha Radoslav Brzobohatý


30 Cases of Major Zeman (original: 30 prípadu majora Zemana) is a Czechoslovak produced crime and spy television series. 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:




CZ 27

Various characters in series mostly show with CZ 27 pistol, which uses at the time as service weapon the Czechoslovak army and police (and consequently also SNB).

CZ 27 - .32 ACP
Young criminologist Jan Zeman (Vladimír Brabec) has aimed his gun at the terrorist on the houseboat in 8th episode "Strach" (The Fear).
StB man Zitný (Frantisek Nemec) in 5th episode "Hon na lišku" (Fox hunting) search a hiding place of secret radio.
1st Lt SNB Pavel Blaha (Radoslav Brzobohatý) has expected arrival of a small plane at the end of 5th episode.
Soviet officer in the 1st episode has have a TT-33, but the production of economic reasons also used only a Czechoslovakia pistol.
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In 5th episode arrested SS-man (Václav Lohniský) seized the gun, did not know, however, that is not charged.
Lt. Vydra (Frantisek Hanus) in the 2nd episode "Vyznavaci ohne" (Devotees of the Fire) shot his service pistol fleeing Nazi.
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Younger brother Eda (Jan Tríska) has captured by gun the medic in 8th episode "Strach" (The Fear).
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Older brother Jula (Josef Vinklár) oversees the translation of weapons with a pistol in his hand.
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The last of the trio of terrorists, Richard (Oldrich Vízner), holds a gun pointed at the ambulance driver.
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Masked terrorist clutching a pistol in the 10th episode "Vrah se skrývá v poli" (The Murderer Lurks In the Field).
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The plastic surgeon Hons (Eduard Cupák) in the 12th episode called "Kleste" (Pliers) attempted by blackmail agent Bláha.
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Honza Böhm (Ladislav Krivácek) in 18th episode "Bílé linky" (White Lines) is in first shoot armed with a pistol CZ 27.

Unknown rifle

SNB man Jan Zeman (Vladimír Brabec) is being built at the head of the workers in the armory in the day communist coup.
The workers creates armed militia and refuses the weapons surrender to owner of factory in 5th episode "Hon na lišku" (Fox hunting).
The owner of armory Čadek (Ilja Prachar) showing his guest the best product of its factory.
1st Lt SNB Pavel Bláha (Radoslav Brzobohatý) is a connoisseur of weapons and immediately get them tested.
Karel Mutl (Petr Oliva) defend his wife with rifle in hand in 10th episode "Vrah se skrývá v poli" (The Murderer Lurks In the Field)

PPSh-41

From the Soviet army took the Czechoslovak soldiers and SNB men receive a PPSh-41 submachine guns.

Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
Sgt SNB Jan Zeman (Vladimír Brabec) armed by submachine gun captures the suspect man in episode "Hon na lišku" (Fox hunting).
Soviet soldier fired at the fleeing murderer by a submachine gun in the first episode "Smrt u jezera" (Death at the Lake).
Czechoslovak soldier fired by a submachine gun at a bus full of Nazis in the episode "Vyznavaci ohne" (Devotees the Fire).

Walther P38

Nazis and collaborators in the film have mainly German Walther P38 pistols.

Walther P38 pistol - 9x19mm

Member of OUN Richard Lipinsky (Vladimír Brabec) shoots at SNB men from pistol in 4th episode "Rubínové kříže" (Ruby Cross).
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The fleeing Nazi Wehrwolf in episode "Hon na lišku" (Fox Hunting) fired on his pursuers from a gun.
RG man Velenský (Stanislav Fiser) waving of the gun in hand in 4th episode "Vyznavači ohne" (Devotees of the Fire).
Former SS officer Mauer(Petr Hanicinec) clutching a weapon in hand in 4th episode "Rubínové kříže" (Ruby Cross).

Luger P08

Luger P08 - 9x19mm
Cpt StB Vaclav Kalina (Milos Willig) shows the gun and bullet, that killed Zeman father in 1st episode "Smrt u jezera" (Death at the Lake)

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Sepp (Vilém Besser) dressed as inmate of Institute aims gunpoint of his pistol at Zeman in 4th episode "Vyznavaci ohne" (Devotees the Fire).

Walther PP

The negative characters of TV series are often equipped with Walther PP pistols.

War Time Walther PP Pistol. The lesser-known, full-length barreled Walther PP is available in .22LR, 6.35mm auto (.25 ACP), 7.65x17mm (.32 ACP) Auto or 9x17mm (.380 ACP).

A member of the Revolutionary Guard (RG) Velenský (Stanislav Fiser) pointed his pistol at Zeman in the 2nd episode "Vyznavaci ohne" (Devotees of fire).
Sgt SNB Jan Zeman (Vladimír Brabec) in a bus disarmed Nazi doctor Wolf (Ludek Munzar) at the end of 2nd episode.
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Arnold Hackel (Jirí Holý) has aims of his gun to Bláha in the 14th episode "Konec velké šance" (The end of an of great chance).
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Böhm (Ladislav Krivácek) changes the gun in one scene, while originally had in hand CZ 27 pistol, there is already holds a Walther PP.

Walther PPK

Other villains in the series frequently used a Walther PPK pistols.

Walther PPK - 9mm Kurz aka .380 ACP.
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American spy Leopold Fanta (Josef Bláha) aims gun at corrupt reporter Holan in the 20th episode "Modrá svetla" (Blue Light).

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Miner Rusnak (Borivoj Navrátil) pull on his buddy Ledvinka a pistol, what has hidden in his pocket.
Ledvinka (Otto Lackovic) splashes to Rusnak sand in eyes and a gun falls out of his hand.
The shot from a pistol in Ledvinka´s hand causes explosion and subsequent caving ming in 17th episode "Prokleté dedictví" (The cursed inheritance).
The addicts Kamil Moudrý (Jaroslav Drbohlav) (left) and Karel Vondrich (Oldrich Vlach) (right) tested a functionality of gun before the action.
Hijacker Karel Vondrich (Oldrich Vlach) shot wound to the head pilot of an aircraft in 29th episode "Mimikry" (Mimicry).

FN Model 1905

People smuggler and trafficker Rudi Lorenz (Josef Abrhám) wears at all times a FN Model 1905 pockett pistol.

FN Model 1905 - .25 ACP

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MP40

MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm

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SA Vz. 24

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a. Vz. 24 - 7.62x25 mm Tokarev
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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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Gamekeeper Bosak (Jaroslav Rozsíval) and his son Jarda (Jirí Plachý) (left) in the 10th episode "Vrah se skrývá v poli" (The Murderer Lurks In the Field).

Welrod pistol

Welrod pistol Mark II - .32 ACP.
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Sniper rifle "Flintuvka"


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