Series synopsis
TESTO is a German action & adventure drama crime television series that premiered on Das Erste on February 2, 2024. It was created by Kida Khodr Ramadan. It stars Kida Khodr Ramadan, Ruby O. Fee, Frederick Lau and Jeanette Hain.
5 prisoners, a bank robbery, 6 hostages, adrenaline, chaos, unfinished business. Fast, unpredictable, merciless.
Premise
5 prisoners, a bank robbery, 6 hostages, adrenaline, chaos, unfinished business. Fast, unpredictable, merciless.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kida Khodr Ramadan as Karim 'Keko' Abdullah
- Ruby O. Fee as Vanessa
- Frederick Lau as Benjamin 'Stulle' Steiner
- Jeanette Hain as Magda
- Ronald Zehrfeld as Schweinebacke
- Nicolette Krebitz as Billy Fischer
- Stipe Erceg as Pepsi
- Tanju Bilir as Tanju
Supporting cast
- Mortel Jovete as Kongo
- Kathrin Angerer as Edith
- Veysel Gelin as Barro
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | February 2, 2024 | February 3, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 6 | April 25, 2025 | April 25, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Habibi Going back to prison is not an option! The prisoners Keko, Stulle, Pepsi and Barro set off on a trip to paradise. The heavy boys storm a bank with masks over their heads. When Pepsi looks for the “jackpot” in the lockers, there is a shootout with a security guard. While policewoman Billy arrives, Keko has to think of something. |
February 2, 2024 |
| 2 |
Either ... or Five bank robbers, six hostages - and police officer Billy and her colleagues are waiting outside for the SEK professionals. While Barro panics everyone with his intoxicated pit bull behavior, Keko demands armored getaway cars for himself and his "brothers". However, the shot Pepsi has little illusions about getting out of the situation alive. |
February 2, 2024 |
| 3 |
Adrenaline The hostage takers' nerves are on edge. Now not only the SEK arrives, but also the negotiator requested by Keko - an old acquaintance of the big boys. Pig's cheek first makes it clear to his inexperienced colleague Billy who is now in charge. Meanwhile, “Pitpull” Barro’s fuses are blown. |
February 2, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fly Baby Fly Keko is on a plane with his gang: off to freedom! Barely in the air, Stulle and Pepsi have to force the diamonds they swallowed out into the toilet. Now the fight over the loot begins. When Barro goes for his throat, Keko collapses. An emergency, an emergency landing—and nerves are frayed. |
April 25, 2025 |
| 2 |
Sayorana Stulle, Pepsi, and Barro want to sell the diamonds. Their friend Giovanni knows who can take the hot goods: Japanese men who run a bar near the Dutch border... |
April 25, 2025 |
| 3 |
Chaos Counterfeit money! Stulle, Pepsi, and Barro are furious! They get guns from the fence Ruslan. But the Japanese are already expecting them... |
April 25, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Das Erste |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 2, 2024 |
| Last aired | April 25, 2025 |
| Status | continue |