Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsEmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalHispanic Heritage MonthIMDb Stars to WatchSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
Dark
S1.E1
All episodesAll
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Geheimnisse

  • Episode aired Dec 1, 2017
  • TV-MA
  • 51m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
18K
YOUR RATING
Lisa Vicari, Louis Hofmann, and Paul Lux in Dark (2017)
CrimeDramaMysterySci-FiThriller

The small German town of Winden is shaken by the disappearance of a teenage boy. While the townsfolk are occupied with secrets of their own, at nightfall a group of teenagers attempts to rec... Read allThe small German town of Winden is shaken by the disappearance of a teenage boy. While the townsfolk are occupied with secrets of their own, at nightfall a group of teenagers attempts to recover something the missing boy may have left behind.The small German town of Winden is shaken by the disappearance of a teenage boy. While the townsfolk are occupied with secrets of their own, at nightfall a group of teenagers attempts to recover something the missing boy may have left behind.

  • Director
    • Baran bo Odar
  • Writers
    • Baran bo Odar
    • Jantje Friese
  • Stars
    • Louis Hofmann
    • Maja Schöne
    • Oliver Masucci
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Baran bo Odar
    • Writers
      • Baran bo Odar
      • Jantje Friese
    • Stars
      • Louis Hofmann
      • Maja Schöne
      • Oliver Masucci
    • 33User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Photos26

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 23
    View Poster

    Top cast25

    Edit
    Louis Hofmann
    Louis Hofmann
    • Jonas Kahnwald
    Maja Schöne
    Maja Schöne
    • Hannah Kahnwald
    Oliver Masucci
    Oliver Masucci
    • Ulrich Nielsen
    Stephan Kampwirth
    Stephan Kampwirth
    • Peter Doppler
    Angela Winkler
    Angela Winkler
    • Ines Kahnwald
    Jördis Triebel
    Jördis Triebel
    • Katharina Nielsen
    Daan Lennard Liebrenz
    Daan Lennard Liebrenz
    • Mikkel Nielsen
    Lisa Vicari
    Lisa Vicari
    • Martha Nielsen
    Moritz Jahn
    Moritz Jahn
    • Magnus Nielsen
    Paul Lux
    Paul Lux
    • Bartosz Tiedemann
    Karoline Eichhorn
    Karoline Eichhorn
    • Charlotte Doppler
    Gina Stiebitz
    Gina Stiebitz
    • Franziska Doppler
    • (as Gina Alice Stiebitz)
    Deborah Kaufmann
    Deborah Kaufmann
    • Regina Tiedemann
    Tatja Seibt
    Tatja Seibt
    • Jana Nielsen
    Hermann Beyer
    Hermann Beyer
    • Helge Doppler
    Peter Benedict
    • Aleksander Tiedemann
    Sebastian Rudolph
    Sebastian Rudolph
    • Michael Kahnwald
    Leopold Hornung
    Leopold Hornung
    • Torben Wöller
    • Director
      • Baran bo Odar
    • Writers
      • Baran bo Odar
      • Jantje Friese
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews33

    8.218K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    8Littleman95

    Good Start

    Well, this episode is mainly about introducing every character and their situation, but the way it's narrated is exquisite! The story is intriguing and it keeps your breath suspended. I just hope they will keep this quality.

    About the actors is too early to say something but no one gave me a bad impression.

    The soundtrack is very... horror, suspenseful, but very perfect.
    9Edvis-1997

    9

    From the beginning it looked pretty boring but after watching 30minutes(about the end) it started to get more and more interesting. Still not sure about some characters, some of them don't convince me at all.
    8tedscoasterchannel

    A decent pilot with typical flaws

    When Dark was first announced, a lot of people compared the first german Netflix-production to Stranger Things. But i can tell, it is nothing like that. Dark is grittier, darker (no pun intended) and deeper. The first episode is one of the weaker ones, together with E2. As a german native speaker, some of the dialogue seems odd, no one would talk like that. The acting is a mixed bag as well, sometimes the performances are pretty strong, sonetimes they are way too dull (if you can call it that way). I guess this is because german film production is way behind, especially if you consider TV-shows. Almost every show here has really bad writing. On the technical level, there is nothing to complain. The cinematography and the lighting is phenomenal, by far the best i have seen in a german production since 2004's Downfall. The makeup and costume design fullfills it's purpose and the score is setting the perfect mood for the show.

    Do yourself a favour and watch it. The first two episodes are a bit hard to watch (especially if you are a native speaker), but with episode 3 or 4, it get's so much better, becoming one of if not the best german TV-show ever.
    8scenematica

    What A Netflix TV Series

    Dark S01E01 TV series with solid cinematographic techniques, from taking picture angles to the combination of lighting. The longshot in this first episode is awesome. With the strains of a strong scoring success gave a bold impression on this film. The premise given is fairly intelligent and unique. For acting there are still some expressions that are not strong enough to be in accordance with the ambience of the current situation.

    The ending of the film that gives the effect "what's next?" Is very interesting.
    10johndave-95463

    The best!

    Best series ever made. Never bores you, keeps you hooked and blowing your mind all the time. That ending tho 😍.

    Best Emmys Moments

    Best Emmys Moments
    Discover nominees and winners, red carpet looks, and more from the Emmys!

    Related interests

    James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Sharon Angela, Max Casella, Dan Grimaldi, Joe Perrino, Donna Pescow, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Michael Drayer in The Sopranos (1999)
    Crime
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway in Chinatown (1974)
    Mystery
    James Earl Jones and David Prowse in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
    Sci-Fi
    Cho Yeo-jeong in Parasite (2019)
    Thriller

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      The first German Netflix Original.
    • Goofs
      Jonas' medication comes in a typical American orange pill bottle, which don't exist in Germany.
    • Quotes

      Mikkel Nielsen: [performs a trick with cups]

      Ulrich Nielsen: Amazing! How did you do that?

      Mikkel Nielsen: Dad, the question isn't how, the question is when.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Normies: Dark Reactions: Dark - 1x1 Secrets - Group Reaction (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Nightfall
      Written by Mimi Page

      Performed by Mimi Page

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • December 1, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Languages
      • German
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Germany
    • Production companies
      • Netflix
      • W&B Television
      • W&B Television
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      • 51m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.