Series synopsis
The Wasp, also known as Die Wespe is a German comedy drama television series that premiered on Sky One on December 3, 2021. It ended on December 16, 2023. It was created by Jan Berger. It stars Florian Lukas, Lisa Wagner, Leonard Scheicher and Ulrich Noethen.
Professional dartsplayer Eddie is in a crisis. Fame gone, money gone, wife gone and physical fitness also leaves much to be desired. With the help of his old buddy Nobbe, who is also a rusty dart professional, but with a strong tendency towards alcohol, Eddie wants to find his way back into life and his career and to prove that he was not called "the wasp" for nothing. Easier said than done...
Premise
Professional dartsplayer Eddie is in a crisis. Fame gone, money gone, wife gone and physical fitness also leaves much to be desired. With the help of his old buddy Nobbe, who is also a rusty dart professional, but with a strong tendency towards alcohol, Eddie wants to find his way back into life and his career and to prove that he was not called "the wasp" for nothing. Easier said than done...
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Florian Lukas as Eddie Frotzke
- Lisa Wagner as Manu Frotzke
- Leonard Scheicher as Kevin Kiepen
- Ulrich Noethen as Nobbe Zosch
- Sahin Eryilmaz as Mucki
- Taneshia Abt as Junge Frau in der Sportbar
- Katia Fellin as Jolanda
- Matthias Matschke as Ecki Frotzke
Supporting cast
- Sophie Paasch as Maxie Sturm
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | December 3, 2021 | December 17, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 6 | December 15, 2022 | December 29, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 6 | December 2, 2023 | December 16, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Perfect Game Original Berliner Eddie Frotzke has his best years as a darts pro behind him and spends his time in bars rather than at tournaments. Nevertheless, he and his protégé Kevin still dream of the World Darts Championship. |
December 3, 2021 |
| 2 |
Bull's Eye After a successful start to the tournament, Eddie is regaining hope. Maybe things will soon be better with his wife Manu, too. In a pub he meets his old friend Nobbe. |
December 3, 2021 |
| 3 |
Check Out Eddie, one-eyed and disowned by the darts association, makes his way as a salesman and lives with Nobbe in the arbor. Manu, meanwhile, takes care of Kevin's styling and darts career. |
December 10, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Soft Tip Eddie is in jail. Alone in his cell, he not only misses his life as a darts professional and his wife Manu: The worst thing is the loss of his friend Nobbe. |
December 15, 2022 |
| 2 |
Bouncer Eddie's probation officer Bärbel is just waiting for Eddie to make a misstep. In addition, he has to pay Mucki back 10,000 euros - but how is he supposed to do that? |
December 15, 2022 |
| 3 |
No Score Entering an illegal darts tournament, Eddie and Kevin are in their element. However, they are ripped off there and have difficulties paying their debts to the debt collectors Udo and Raul. |
December 22, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | December 2, 2023 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | December 2, 2023 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | December 9, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky One |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 3, 2021 |
| Last aired | December 16, 2023 |
| Runtime | 29 minutes |
| Status | canceled |