Where’s Wanda?: Trailer, Release date, plot, cast, Episodes, & Everything About the Dark-Comedy Series

Apple TV+ has just unveiled the official trailer for its first-ever German-language series, Where's Wanda?, marking a bold new step into international storytelling. 

With the release of this intriguing trailer, viewers are already buzzing about the secrets and hidden lives that will be uncovered as the story unfolds. The series offers a thrilling look at the lengths a family will go to in their search for the truth, with plenty of surprises along the way.

Want to know more? We’ll dive into the gripping details about the cast, the plot’s many twists, and what makes Where's Wanda? a must-watch. Keep checking back as we uncover more details leading up to its release.

Release date & Where to Watch

The German-language series Where’s Wanda? will premiere on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. The first two episodes will be released that day. New episodes will follow every Wednesday until Nov. 13, 2024. This release marks a significant milestone for Apple TV+ in the realm of German scripted content.

Plot

When 17-year-old Wanda Klatt mysteriously vanishes, her family grows frustrated with the police's lack of progress. Determined to find their daughter, Dedo, and Carlotta Klatt decide to take matters into their own hands. Enlisting the help of their tech-savvy son, Ole, they set up surveillance across their neighborhood, disguising themselves as electrical company employees to secretly bug their neighbors.

As their investigation deepens, the Klatts soon discover that beneath the surface of their seemingly normal suburban community lies a web of dark secrets. What begins as a desperate search for Wanda leads them to uncover unsettling truths about those living around them, turning their mission into an unexpected and often darkly comedic journey through deception and hidden lives.

Cast

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• Heike Makatsch (Love Actually) as Carlotta
• Robert Maaser as Sixpack
• Axel Stein (The Vault) as Dedo
• Lea Drinda (The Gryphon) as Wanda
• Leo Simon as Ole
• Nikeata Thompson (How to Dad) as Detective Michelle Rauch
• Palina Rojinski (Welcome to Germany) as Katarina Vinson
• Kostja Ullmann (My Blind Date With Life) as Jonas Vinson
• Harriet Herbig-Matten (Maxton Hall)
• Devid Striesow (All Quiet on the Western Front) as Rüdiger
• Jasmin Shakeri (The Magic Flute) as Küchler
• Joachim Król (The Most Desired Man) as Harald Hessel

Episode Schedule

• Season 1 Episode 1 (Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024)
• Season 1 Episode 2 (Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024)
• Season 1 Episode 3 (Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024)
• Season 1 Episode 4 (Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024)
• Season 1 Episode 5 (Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024)
• Season 1 Episode 6 (Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024)
• Season 1 Episode 7 (Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024)
• Season 1 Episode 8 (Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024)

Official Trailer

The trailer has been dubbed in English for the US release.

Behind the Scenes

Where’s Wanda? is a German dark comedy series created by British writer Oliver Lansley, based on a story by Zoltan Spirandelli. The show is directed by Tobi Baumann, Christian Ditter, and Christoph Klünker and produced by UFA Fiction, a Fremantle-owned company. Oliver Lansley also serves as executive producer alongside Nataly Kudiabor, Sebastian Werninger, and Christian Ditter.

Part of Apple TV+’s expanding international lineup, the show follows the platform’s push into global productions, joining titles from Ireland, the U.K., France, and Japan. With a compelling cast and creative team, Where's Wanda? adds to Apple’s growing slate of European content.