Der Bastian

Season

1973

7.5

The series follows an easy-going student, Bastian, during the last year of his studies in Munich up to the time when he has to leave town and start making a living as a teacher. Bastian is an amiable and helpful albeit rather irresponsible character. When he visits his grandmother in hospital, he falls for a young female doctor, who even he realizes is way out of his league. Nevertheless, he pursues her with genuine affection and the two have an uneasy affair with all the obstacles one would expect, and a few more.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Besuch bei einer alten Dame

Bastian visits his grandmother in hospital and develops a crush on one of the female doctors.

S1 • E2

Katharina II von links

S1 • E3

Er wollte ihr so viel sagen...

S1 • E4

Schlaflose Nächte

S1 • E5

Seilbahn wäre schön

Bastian scored a weekend date with the lovely Dr Katharina Freude. Unfortunately, she wants to climb a mountain with him.

S1 • E6

Saubere Umwelt

S1 • E7

Die neue Hose

Dr. Freude has invited Bastian to spend the weekend with her and her parents in their house in the country. And grandmother decides that he must buy a new pair of trousers for the occasion.

S1 • E8

Bastian lernt balzen

As expected, Dr. Freude's parents are rather posh, and initially Bastian feels rather uncomfortable in their house. Until the man of the house offers a drink and the two discuss game hunting and Bastian learns how to imitate the mating call of the wood grouse.

S1 • E9

Olympiade mit Logierbesuch

The 1972 Olympic Games are taking place in Munich, and hotel rooms are scarce. Grandmother has a house guest come for Olympics.

S1 • E10

Sieger im Rückwärtslauf

S1 • E11

Nie wieder siebzig

Bastian's grandmother is celebrating her 70th birthday.

S1 • E12

Ein hoffnungsloser Spinner

S1 • E13

Bastian muß erwachsen werden

The time has come for Bastian to grow up and start his working life as a school teacher. His first posting is in a rural part of Bavaria, and he must say good bye to his grandmother, Dr. Freude and the big city of Munich.