| 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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ČST1
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| Creator
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Československá televize (ČST)
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| Genre
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Crime and Espionage
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| Broadcast
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1974-1979
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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. 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).
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.
Lt. Vydra (
Frantisek Hanus) in the 2nd episode "Vyznavaci ohne" (Devotees of the Fire) shot his service pistol fleeing Nazi.
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).
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
Widely used weapon after WWII was also German Luger P08 pistol.
Cpt Vaclav Kalina (
Milos Willig) shows the gun with the bullet, by which Gestapo informer Karel Prágr (
Josef Somr) killed Zeman´s father in 1st episode "Smrt u jezera" (Death at the Lake)
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).
File:Emil Horváth-W-PP.jpg Martin Gajdos (Emil Horváth) came to the door with the CZ 27, which in the room "turned" into a Walther PP in the 30th episode Ruze pro Zemana" (A Rose for Zeman).
Walther PPK
Other villains in the series frequently used a Walther PPK pistols.
Walther PPK - 9mm Kurz aka .380 ACP.
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).
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.
MP40
Nazi and terrorist of all kinds in this series was equipped with the German MP40 submachine guns.
MP40 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).
File:Jan Tríska-MP40-MZ.jpg The younger of the brothers Eda pointed at ambulance men a submachine gun in the 8th episode entitled "Strach" (The Fear).
Sa Vz. 24
Czechoslovak SNB patrolman were 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).
At the fleeing Lipinski fired SNB patrolman of the train window in 4th episode "Rubínové kříže" (Ruby Cross).
Double Barrel Shotghun
Foresters in TV series carries frequently Double Barrel Shotguns.
Modern Baikal Commercial hammerless side by side shotgun - 12 Gauge.
Welrod pistol
Spy Pavel Bláha (Radoslav Brzobohatý) wanted to used to final disposal Mjr. Zeman a Welrod pistol.
Welrod pistol Mark II - .32 ACP.
Spy Blaha in the 14th episode called "Konec velké sance" (The End of An of Great Chance) to decide shoot Zeman in the park ...
... but a shot from his weapon it kills Zeman´s wife Lída (
Renáta Doleželová), who stand before his.
Sniper rifle "Flintuvka"
File:Alena Karesová-flintuvka.jpg His wife Rosemarie (Alena Karesová) has used this in the 20th episode "Modrá světla" (Blue Lights) to disposal Arnold Hackel on the boat.
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