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2017 / Science-fiction mystery / Created by Baran bo Odar & Jantje Friese
Four families. One town. Nothing stays buried.
What is Dark about?
A child's disappearance draws four families into a mystery stretching across generations. Set in a German town, Dark connects a search for answers with the secrets people inherit and keep.
Five things to know.
The starting point
A missing child sets the investigation in motion.
The human connections
Four families are caught up in a mystery spanning three generations.
The genre
This German-language series blends family drama, thriller and science-fiction mystery.
The creators
Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese created the series, which debuted in December 2017.
Before you begin
Netflix lists three seasons. This brief does not reveal family connections, twists or the ending.
A thought to take with you.
One question to keep in mind: how much of a family's story belongs to the people telling it?
Is it your kind of series?
Try it if a multigenerational mystery is your kind of puzzle. Netflix rates it TV-MA; expect an ominous atmosphere.
Sources & scope
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