The high number of unrealistic scenes is a common criticism of the series for example, large explosions often happen after small collisions while people emerge unharmed out of cars which have sustained catastrophic damage. These action scenes are elaborately produced in most cases, and appropriately presented in a spectacular way. Typical elements of the action genre are mixed, so that there are regular car crashes, shootouts, explosions and fistfights.

The tasks of the Cobra 11 team consist primarily in solving crimes and catching the perpetrators. In 2022, the series returned in the form of 90-minute TV movies. In an interview, main star Erdoğan Atalay blamed the stoppage on COVID-19 pandemic. The last regular episode 'Das Team' aired on 12 August 2021.

The series has been broadcast in 120 countries worldwide.