Beneath the Surface
122021•55m•5.8/10
Drama
Ratings
🎬TMDb
5.8/10(6)
Two families have created an idyllic life for themselves on one of the Oxen Islands. But when tragedy strikes, long-buried secrets come to light, friendships are undermined, and the paradise they built begins to fall apart.
Production
Letterbox Filmproduktion
Language
DE
Status
Ended
First Aired
February 7, 2021
Last Aired
March 7, 2021
Networks
ZDF, DR1
Created By
Friedemann Fromm
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Sabine
Air date: 2021-02-07
On the last sailing trip of the year, Sabine's son Kjell goes overboard. Despite an intensive search, he is not found, neither dead nor alive. Sabine desperately struggles against her own fear and panic.
E2
Jakob
Air date: 2021-02-14
The tragedy in the night has impacted everyone, but Jakob tries to stay strong through the grief for his friends and family.
E3
Cecile
Air date: 2021-02-14
Cecile overhears a conversation that shakes her and sends her on a mental downturn that picks up speed when Kjell disappears into the sea.
E4
Bernd
Air date: 2021-02-21
Bernd's hunt for the truth helps him deal with the pain of losing Kjell, but it also threatens to put everything else in his life at stake.
E5
Emile
Air date: 2021-02-21
The aftermath of the tragedy affects all family members, in both families. When adult support crumbles around, the young have to cope alone and take care of each other.
E6
Karl
Air date: 2021-02-28
Certain the Kjell is still alive, Karl hangs up lights everywhere to help lead him home. He makes a surprising discovery that helps cement his theory.
E7
Charlie
Air date: 2021-02-28
Charlie faces a decision that could literally mean the difference between life and death, and has to face the fact that she can not handle everything alone.
E8
Kjell
Air date: 2021-03-07
Kjell's experience on the night he fell overboard is revealed, as Jonas appears with a piece of the puzzle.
Cast
Jan Josef Liefers
Bernd Küster
Katharina Schüttler
Sabine Küster
Anton Petzold
Karl Küster
Thure Lindhardt
Jakob Jensen
Milena Tscharntke
Cecile
Oskar Belton
Emile
Lukas Zumbrock
Kjell Küster
Yuri Völsch
Ole
Kim Riedle
Claire
İdil Üner
Dr. Tauber
Brigitte Böttrich
Gerda Küster
Gerhard Garbers
Kurt Küster
Solbjørg Højfeldt
Ida Jensen
Julius Nitschkoff
Hannes
Patricia Schumann
Beamtin der Wasserschutzpolizei
Lene Maria Christensen
Charlie Jensen
Jakob Cedergren
Jonas Jensen
Charlotte Crome
Dr. Mührke
