High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Kommissar Rex (English title: Inspector Rex, Italian title: Il commissario Rex) is a popular Austrian-made police television drama, aired from 1994 to 2004. In 2007 a new series was released (season 11), under Austrian-Italian production. From February 18, 2008, the 12th season was shot in Rome. Austrian Television broadcaster ORF announced the production of a movie for the 12th season which is to be set in Vienna.