Dark Woods

GERMANY • CRIME

SYNOPSIS  A high ranking police officer’s search for his missing sister spans 30 years and reveals a series of horrific murders.

WHAT  Police procedural inspired by real life events.

WHY  Most watched series on Germany’s ARD streaming platform in 2020.

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Summary

Inspired by a real-life case that went unsolved for almost 30 years, the series follows a high-ranking police officer’s decades-long search for his sister and a smart young detective who ends up becoming instrumental in the investigation.

Credits

CAST
Hanno Koffler, Mirco Kreibich, Hildegard Schmahl, Janina Fautz, Anne Werner, Matthias Brandt, Jenny Schily, Nicholas Ofczarek, Silke Bodenbender, Karoline Schuch

DIRECTORS
Sven Bohse, Stefan Kolditz

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Maren Knieling