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Dark

  • TV Series
  • 2017–2020
  • TV-MA
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
491K
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Louis Hofmann in Dark (2017)
The end is the beginning. And the beginning is the end. Dark comes full circle on June 27th.
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A family saga with a supernatural twist, set in a German town where the disappearance of two young children exposes the relationships among four families.A family saga with a supernatural twist, set in a German town where the disappearance of two young children exposes the relationships among four families.A family saga with a supernatural twist, set in a German town where the disappearance of two young children exposes the relationships among four families.

  • Creators
    • Baran bo Odar
    • Jantje Friese
  • Stars
    • Louis Hofmann
    • Karoline Eichhorn
    • Lisa Vicari
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.7/10
    491K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    151
    16
    • Creators
      • Baran bo Odar
      • Jantje Friese
    • Stars
      • Louis Hofmann
      • Karoline Eichhorn
      • Lisa Vicari
    • 4.2KUser reviews
    • 184Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #96
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 24 nominations total

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    Louis Hofmann
    Louis Hofmann
    • Jonas Kahnwald
    • 2017–2020
    Karoline Eichhorn
    Karoline Eichhorn
    • Charlotte Doppler…
    • 2017–2020
    Lisa Vicari
    Lisa Vicari
    • Martha Nielsen
    • 2017–2020
    Maja Schöne
    Maja Schöne
    • Hannah Kahnwald…
    • 2017–2020
    Jördis Triebel
    Jördis Triebel
    • Katharina Nielsen…
    • 2017–2020
    Andreas Pietschmann
    Andreas Pietschmann
    • The Stranger…
    • 2017–2020
    Stephan Kampwirth
    Stephan Kampwirth
    • Peter Doppler…
    • 2017–2020
    Paul Lux
    Paul Lux
    • Bartosz Tiedemann…
    • 2017–2020
    Oliver Masucci
    Oliver Masucci
    • Ulrich Nielsen…
    • 2017–2020
    Moritz Jahn
    Moritz Jahn
    • Magnus Nielsen…
    • 2017–2020
    Peter Benedict
    • Aleksander Tiedemann…
    • 2017–2020
    Gina Stiebitz
    Gina Stiebitz
    • Franziska Doppler…
    • 2017–2020
    Deborah Kaufmann
    Deborah Kaufmann
    • Regina Tiedemann…
    • 2017–2020
    Daan Lennard Liebrenz
    Daan Lennard Liebrenz
    • Mikkel Nielsen
    • 2017–2020
    Julika Jenkins
    Julika Jenkins
    • Claudia Tiedemann 1987…
    • 2017–2020
    Carlotta von Falkenhayn
    Carlotta von Falkenhayn
    • Elisabeth Doppler…
    • 2017–2020
    Dietrich Hollinderbäumer
    Dietrich Hollinderbäumer
    • Adam
    • 2019–2020
    Mark Waschke
    Mark Waschke
    • Noah…
    • 2017–2020
    • Creators
      • Baran bo Odar
      • Jantje Friese
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    Reviewers say 'Dark' is a complex, thought-provoking show with intricate storytelling and time travel themes. The series is praised for its deep, philosophical questions and strong performances, especially the actors portraying characters across different time periods. Cinematography and eerie atmosphere enhance its suspenseful tone. Some find the slow pacing and complexity challenging but rewarding. Opinions on later seasons vary, with some finding them messy and others appreciating continued depth.
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    10huetagolimaya

    Life is a labyrinth

    Dark is a deliciously morbid research on human decisions and their interconnection in between each other and through time. This family sci-fi drama tightly stuffed with literature, philosophy, science references and focuses on such themes as determinism, Christianity, freedom of will, existentialism, quantum physics. Dark has a bit of lovecraftian vibe to it, not in terms of monsters, yet in terms of unseen evil, an existential dread, where "the evil" is Time itself. The show operates on a higher level of scriptwriting, there are no filler scenes let alone episodes, and details are also mega international. Everything is important because everything is connected. Get ready for a hella ride. And don't blink while you're watch it.
    10Mork_the_Borg

    German masterpiece!

    This feedback is currently based on the first 10 episodes of season one (still watching the series as we speak), and to be honest it made me downgrade my rating for 'Stranger Things' quite a bit. It's clear that this series is the child of a genius - everything just works. The acting is great, the cinematography is great, the soundtrack is awesome (reminds me of Klaus Schulze at times), and the story-line is mind-boggling. This series is just miles above anything that leaves Hollywood. Wish that all productions could be like this. Thanks Netflix for bringing this awesome series to me screen. Say bye-bye to public television!
    9lanycera

    Dark, gritty and interesting.

    I can't agree with the reviewer before me. They are not trying to copy Stranger Things, and I don't want to go into 'copying' at all - because Stranger Things has parallels to a few games, movies and books that have been popular before it was even in the making.

    'Dark' is slow paced in the beginning, but it keeps you on the edge of your seat. It is tense, the cinematography and acting is great. There is so much more depth to it than the mentioned Stranger Things. It's not bloated with special effects and didn't have a Hollywood budget. This is how TV should be. It has got a Donnie Darko feeling to it.

    I guess the majority of people complaining about the pace would also complain about Blade Runner 2049 or Interstellar...so please, just stick to Marvel movies. :)
    9Jabba_the_Playa

    Magnificent

    I watched all seasons several times (season 3 twice by today - First run was a marathon) and it's incredible. This series has definitely a superb story with insane twists and a good ending (many mistery series lack there) but what I like the most is the journey. It's thrilling to watch it even if you know the ending. It's much more entertaining to see the foreshadows in each episode (comparable to prestige). I can recommend it to everyone who didn't watched it yet. Best series in a decade.
    10jimajima-320-952298

    Intoxicating

    This is quite possibly the greatest show I've ever known to exist. It's just so pure. Every scene is saturated with substance. It's actually so good that I won't binge watch it. I take in each episode (possibly without blinking) and savor each experience. I'd write more, but my mind is seriously blown.

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    • Trivia
      Many of the forest scenes were filmed at the Fahrtechnikakademie Kallinchen near Berlin. This place is a former military testing area of the German Democratic Republic.
    • Goofs
      The police car used by Egon in 1953 is actually a model from a much later year as evidenced by the large rear window. A 1953 beetle had a small oval window in the back.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Reel Rejects: DARK | Official TRAILER | Netflix REACTION & REVIEW!!! (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Industry
      Written by Emelie Molin and Victoria Skoglund

      Performed by Mire Kay

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    • Release date
      • December 1, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Languages
      • German
      • English
      • German Sign Language
    • Also known as
      • Đêm Lặng
    • Filming locations
      • Unicorn Cave, Scharzfeld, Germany(Cave scene)
    • Production companies
      • Netflix
      • W&B Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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