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Ex-Spies' Berlin Safe House Unravels in New Series
9 Feb
Summary
- Six-part German series Unfamiliar is a global Netflix hit.
- The show features former spies running a safe house in Berlin.
- Past secrets resurface, forcing the couple to confront their lives.

A new German espionage thriller, Unfamiliar, has rapidly climbed the Netflix charts, securing the third position globally within a week of its February 5th release. This six-part series captivates audiences with its suspenseful narrative.
The show's plot revolves around Simon and Meret Schäfer, portrayed by Felix Kramer and Susanne Wolff. They are former undercover spies who now manage a safe house in Berlin, which appears idyllic on the surface. However, their clandestine existence is jeopardized when their past secrets begin to surface.
This resurgence of hidden truths forces the couple to abandon their carefully constructed cover and confront the lives they had desperately tried to leave behind. Created by Paul Coates, the series boasts a strong ensemble cast of German actors.




