Series synopsis
Dark is a German crime drama sci-fi & fantasy mystery television series that premiered on Netflix on December 1, 2017. It ended on June 27, 2020. It was created by Baran bo Odar, Jantje Friese. It stars Louis Hofmann, Lisa Vicari, Andreas Pietschmann and Daan Lennard Liebrenz.
A missing child sets four families on a frantic hunt for answers as they unearth a mind-bending mystery that spans three generations.
Premise
A missing child sets four families on a frantic hunt for answers as they unearth a mind-bending mystery that spans three generations.
Premise: Everything is connected.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Louis Hofmann as Jonas Kahnwald
- Lisa Vicari as Martha Nielsen
- Andreas Pietschmann as The Stranger
- Daan Lennard Liebrenz as Mikkel Nielsen
- Dietrich Hollinderbäumer as Adam
- Maja Schöne as Hannah Kahnwald
- Stephan Kampwirth as Peter Doppler
- Mark Waschke as Noah
Supporting cast
- Paul Lux as Bartosz Tiedemann
- Oliver Masucci as Ulrich Nielsen
- Jördis Triebel as Katharina Nielsen
- Karoline Eichhorn as Charlotte Doppler
- Angela Winkler as Ines Kahnwald
- Jennipher Antoni as Ulla Obendorf
- Paul Radom as Erik Obendorf
- Luc Feit as Veterinarian Dr. Schaller
- Hannes Wegener as Dr. Reimann
- Vico Mücke as Yasin Friese
- Helena Abay as Mrs. Friese
- Lena Dörrie as Nurse Clara Schrage
Guest cast
- Angela Winkler as Ines Kahnwald
- Jennipher Antoni as Ulla Obendorf
- Paul Radom as Erik Obendorf
- Luc Feit as Veterinarian Dr. Schaller
- Hannes Wegener as Dr. Reimann
- Vico Mücke as Yasin Friese
- Helena Abay as Mrs. Friese
- Lena Dörrie as Nurse Clara Schrage
- Eva Maria Jost as Anne Reisch
- Valentin Oppermann as Mads Nielsen
- Barbara Philipp as Caseworker Selma Ahrens
- Denis Schmidt as Sebastian Krüger
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 31 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 5 | December 11, 2017 | July 5, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 10 | December 1, 2017 | December 1, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 8 | June 21, 2019 | June 21, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 8 | June 27, 2020 | June 27, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Aftershow | Time Travel Time travel. Changing the course of things. Is that even possible? Friedemann Karig, the host of our DARK Aftershow tries to answer those questions and many more together with actors Louis Hofmann (Jonas), Andreas Pietschmann (The Stranger) and with the physicist and philosopher Sibylle Anderl. |
December 11, 2017 |
| 2 |
Aftershow | Relationships Love, betrayal and complex relationships are central topics in DARK. In our aftershow Friedemann Karig tries to clarify those complexities with the help of actors Maja Schöne (Hannah), Oliver Masucci (Ulrich) and the couple therapist Ann-Marlene Henning. |
December 12, 2017 |
| 3 |
Aftershow | Showrunner DARK leaves a couple of questions open. In our Aftershow host Friedemann Karig talks to the only two people that are able to give answers: the writer Jantje Friese and the director Baran bo Odar. |
December 13, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Secrets In 2019, a local boy's disappearance stokes fear in the residents of Winden, a small German town with a strange and tragic history. |
December 1, 2017 |
| 2 |
Lies When a grim discovery leaves the police baffled, Ulrich seeks a search warrant for the power plant. A mysterious stranger checks into the hotel. |
December 1, 2017 |
| 3 |
Past and Present It's 1986, and Ulrich's brother, Mads, has been missing for a month. Confusion reigns as past and present intertwine. |
December 1, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Beginnings and Endings Six months after the disappearances, the police form a task force. In 2052, Jonas learns that most of Winden perished in an apocalyptic event. |
June 21, 2019 |
| 2 |
Dark Matter Clausen and Charlotte interview Regina. The Stranger takes Hannah to 1987, where Claudia has an unnerving encounter and Egon visits an old nemesis. |
June 21, 2019 |
| 3 |
Ghosts In 1954, a missing Helge returns, but he'll only speak to Noah. In 1987, Claudia brings the time machine to Tannhaus, and Egon questions Ulrich again. |
June 21, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Deja-vu In 2019, Jonas emerges from the cave into a strange but familiar world: the town of Winden, reeling from the recent disappearance of a young boy. |
June 27, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Survivors Martha travels to 1888 to warn her friends about the 2020 disaster. Winden residents past and present search for their missing loved ones. |
June 27, 2020 |
| 3 |
Adam and Eva Charlotte and Ulrich try to piece together what happened in the bunker. In different times and worlds, Jonas and Martha work to gain each other's trust. |
June 27, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 1, 2017 |
| Last aired | June 27, 2020 |
| Status | ended |