Series synopsis
We Children from Bahnhof Zoo, also known as Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo is a German drama television series that premiered on Prime Video on February 19, 2021. It ended on February 19, 2021. It was created by Annette Hess. It stars Jana McKinnon, Lena Urzendowsky, Lea Drinda and Bruno Alexander.
Six teenagers fight for their dream of happiness and freedom, leaving behind all the problems with parents, teachers and others. Christiane, Stella, Babsi, Benno, Axel and Michi throw themselves into the heady nights of Berlin, without limits or rules, and celebrate life, love and temptation - until they have to realize that this rush will not only destroy their friendship, but can drive them into the abyss.
Premise
Six teenagers fight for their dream of happiness and freedom, leaving behind all the problems with parents, teachers and others. Christiane, Stella, Babsi, Benno, Axel and Michi throw themselves into the heady nights of Berlin, without limits or rules, and celebrate life, love and temptation - until they have to realize that this rush will not only destroy their friendship, but can drive them into the abyss.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jana McKinnon as Christiane
- Lena Urzendowsky as Stella
- Lea Drinda as Babsi
- Bruno Alexander as Michi
- Michelangelo Fortuzzi as Benno
- Jeremias Meyer as Axel
- Angelina Häntsch as Karin
- Sebastian Urzendowsky as Robert
Supporting cast
- Bernd Hölscher as Guenther
- Hildegard Schmahl as Anni
- Valerie Koch as Nati
- Nik Xhelilaj as Dijan
- Hans-Heinrich Hardt as Horst
- Tom Gronau as Matze
- Mai Duong Kieu as Lamai
- Joachim Foerster as Johnny
Guest cast
- Kya-Celina Barucki as Petra
- Stella Brückner as Nicole
- Franz Schmidt as Nils
- Dimitrij Schaad as Milos
- Heide Simon as Luise
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | February 19, 2021 | February 19, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Puppies Christiane, escaping a troubled life at home, meets seemingly uber-cool Stella at her new school. Through her, she discovers a disparate group of weird and wonderful friends who come together at the legendary SOUND club to drink and dance their troubles away. Lost in music, the euphoria of the club bonds them, they are immersed on a world of escapism and the beginnings of beautiful friendships. |
February 19, 2021 |
| 2 |
Christmas Outside of SOUND, the lives of Christiane's new friends are revealed to be much more complex than they had seemed under the lights. As she becomes increasingly distant from her rowing parents, Christiane is drawn into her friends' worlds, experiencing and witnessing a chain of heart-breaking events that tie the teenagers even closer to one another. |
February 19, 2021 |
| 3 |
Bowie As the lives and drug use of the group become more chaotic, they need each other more than ever, and Christiane and Benno's relationship becomes more serious. When Axel wins tickets for the gang to go to a David Bowie concert, the night unravels into mayhem but Christiane, finding herself alone in Bowie's dressing room, has a strange but life-changing experience. |
February 19, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 19, 2021 |
| Last aired | February 19, 2021 |
| Runtime | 51 minutes |
| Status | ended |