• Source: Dear Child

      • Dear Child (original title: Liebes Kind) is a German crime drama miniseries directed by Isabel Kleefeld and Julian Pörksen, who also wrote the screenplay. Based on the novel of the same name by Romy Hausmann, the first season consists of six episodes and premiered on September 7, 2023, on Netflix.
      The show won the award for Best TV Movie or Miniseries at the 52nd International Emmy Awards.


      Synopsis


      The series follows Lena, who was imprisoned with her two children for a long period. After managing to escape, the police begin an investigation into a disappearance case that occurred 13 years ago.


      Cast


      Kim Riedle as "Lena" (Jasmin Grass)
      Naila Schuberth as Hannah
      Sammy Schrein as Jonathan
      Haley Louise Jones as Aida Kurt
      Hans Löw as Gerd Bühling
      Justus von Dohnányi as Matthias Beck
      Birge Schade as Nurse Ruth
      Seraphina Maria Schweiger as Ines Reisig
      Julika Jenkins as Karin Beck
      Özgür Karadeniz as Dr Hamstedt
      Juri Senft as Sven
      Christian Beermann as Lars Rogner


      Release


      All six episodes of Dear Child were made available on Netflix on September 7, 2023. In the first two weeks after its release, the series stood out as the most-watched non-English language show on the platform, appearing in the top 10 in over 90 countries.


      Critical reception


      The series received very positive reviews. Oliver Gaebel from Der Spiegel describes it as a "dark and thrilling series" that tackles uncomfortable questions, calling it a "police thriller of its own class". Julian Weinberger from Prisma highlights the intense first episode and the performance of Justus von Dohnányi but notes that the series becomes increasingly conventional, which may overshadow the overall strong impression.


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