Series synopsis
The Swarm, also known as Der Schwarm is a German drama sci-fi & fantasy mystery television series that premiered on ZDF on March 6, 2023. It ended on March 9, 2023. It stars Alexander Karim, Cécile de France, Leonie Benesch and Joshua Odjick.
Across the globe, strange happenings, borne out of the oceans, are mystifying and imperiling the world’s population. A group of scientists undertakes a terrifying mission to the depths of the Arctic Ocean to confront a deadly intelligent life force bent on human extinction.
Premise
Across the globe, strange happenings, borne out of the oceans, are mystifying and imperiling the world’s population. A group of scientists undertakes a terrifying mission to the depths of the Arctic Ocean to confront a deadly intelligent life force bent on human extinction.
Premise: The tide has turned.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alexander Karim as Dr. Sigur Johanson
- Cécile de France as Dr. Cécile Roche
- Leonie Benesch as Charlie Wagner
- Joshua Odjick as Leon Anawak
- Takehiro Hira as Riku Sato
- Krista Kosonen as Tina Lund
- Rosabell Laurenti Sellers as Alicia Delaware
- Barbara Sukowa as Prof. Katherina Lehmann
Supporting cast
- Oliver Masucci as Jasper Alban
- Klaas Heufer-Umlauf as Luther Roscovitz
- Lydia Wilson as Sara Thompson
- Takuya Kimura as Aito Mifune
- Sharon Duncan-Brewster as Samantha Crowe
Guest cast
- Alba Gaïa Bellugi as Isabelle
- Michele Favaro as Max
- Gerald Kyd as Michael Roche
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 5 | March 9, 2023 | March 12, 2023 |
| Season 1 | 8 | March 6, 2023 | March 9, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 9, 2023 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 22, 2023 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 11, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Disturbing events in the world's oceans alarm scientists around the globe, launching an investigation into a mysterious threat to humanity's fragile existence. |
March 6, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 As bizarre occurrences continue to unfold around the world, scientists scramble to find the source of mysterious deaths and phenomena endangering humanity. |
March 6, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 While Venice suffers an unprecedented plague of jellyfish, it's discovered that a mutated bacterium is the cause of a growing number of deaths on the coasts. |
March 7, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ZDF |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 6, 2023 |
| Last aired | March 9, 2023 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 10:00:00 |