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Dark

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Germany
Sci-Fi Thriller

Germany's mind-bending sci-fi thriller about time travel, fate, and interconnected families.

Expert Score
92
Public Score
89
Final Score
90.5

The Story

Dark is a German sci-fi thriller exploring four interconnected families across multiple time periods in the town of Winden. Created by Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese, it features one of television's most complex narratives, involving time travel, parallel worlds, and philosophical questions about fate. The show demands viewer attention but rewards it with a meticulously crafted story. Its atmospheric cinematography and haunting soundtrack create a unique tone. Dark proved non-English language series could handle complex storytelling and find global audiences, predating Squid Game's breakthrough.

Achievements & Awards

  • 🏆First German Netflix Original Series
  • 🏆Complex Time Travel Narrative
  • 🏆Perfect Trilogy Structure
  • 🏆International Critical Acclaim
  • 🏆Influenced Sci-Fi Genre
  • 🏆Meticulous Plot Construction
  • 🏆Atmospheric and Philosophical
  • 🏆Cult Following Worldwide

Series Details

Seasons
3 seasons
Episodes
26 episodes
Years
2017-2020
Critical Acclaim
Near-universal
IMDb Rating
8.7/10