This article is about the German sitcom Ghosts. For the supernatural entity, see Ghost.
Ghosts (also Ghosts Germany, Ghosts DE) is a German adaptation of the British sitcom of the same name. Commissioned by German public broadcaster WDR and streaming service ARD Mediathek, the German remake is the first in-house production of BBC Studios Germany.[1] The series premiered on ARD Mediathek on 7 March 2025 with six 25-minute episodes, which were broadcasted on ONE on 13 March 2025.[2]
Premise[]
Young couple Emma and Felix inherit an old mansion which they plan to turn into a hotel. However, after a near-death accident leaves Emma with the ability to see ghosts, she finds that she and Felix aren't the only occupants of Donnerhall House. Their ghostly roommates include a Neanderthal named Urs, Roman legionnaire Claudius, Countess Adelheid, feminist maid Griet, insurance salesman Joachim, teacher Svenni, and love-hungry poet Friedrich Dorn.[1][3]
Cast[]
Main cast[]
Living[]
Ghosts[]
- Jan van Weyde as Urs
- Max Giermann as Claudius
- Antje Widdra as Adelheid
- Meltem Kaptan as Griet
- Sebastian Schwarz as Joachim
- Sina Tkotsch as Svenni
- Alexander Khuon as Friedrich Dorn
Guest cast[]
- Ute Stein as Mrs. von Donnerhall (episode 1)
- Daniel Drewes as Inheritance Lawyer (episode 1)
- Leni Kramer as Lotti (episodes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6)
- Tristan Seith as Ralf (episodes 1 and 4)
- Johann-Christof Laubisch as Jens (episodes 1 and 4)
- Ben Heinrich (episode 2)
- Harmut Volle as Ghost Doctor (episode 2)
- Sabrina Ceesay as Doctor (episode 2)
- Moritz Heidelbach as Ludwig von Donnerhall (episode 3)
- Katrin Heß as Elisabeth von Bastenheim (episode 3)
- Constantin von Jascheroff as Duellist (episode 3)
- David Daria (episode 3)
- Thomas Krutmann (episode 3)
- Timur Isik as CI Ferhat Ertem (episode 4)
- Riccardo Simonetti as Tim (episode 5)
- Jasmin Minz as Shila (episode 5)
- Marie Förster as Claire (episode 5)
- Cedric Sprick as Co-Teacher (episode 6)
- Katja Liebing as Schlösser (episode 6)
- Elmira Rafidazeh as Realtor (episode 6)
Episodes[]
Season 1 (2025)[]
| # | Episode | Air date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Schweres Erbe" | 7 March 2025 | |
| After young couple Emma and Felix move into a dilapidated property they inherit and begin renovating, Emma suffers a near-fatal accident, giving her the ability to see ghosts and the cold realisation that their new home is haunted. | |||
| 2 | "Lästiger Spuk" | 7 March 2025 | |
| Emma convinces herself that the ghosts are all in her head, until she can't. Unfortunately, she and Felix are stuck in their own haunted house because they can't afford to move. The situation seems hopeless for everyone, until Emma makes a bold suggestion. | |||
| 3 | "Verhängnisvolles Duell" | 7 March 2025 | |
| The discovery of a bullet brings the story of Friedrich to light. However, his version of events and reality do not match up, and the other ghosts aren't reliable witnesses of the past either and have their own versions of the story. | |||
| 4 | "Rätselhafter Fall" | 7 March 2025 | |
| While renovations are still underway at Donnerhall House, the police show up at the door to investigate one of the workers who seems to have disappeared. Thanks to Emma's ability to see ghosts, she knows more than she'd like and has to be careful to not let anything slip in front of the inspector. | |||
| 5 | "Verfluchte Hochzeit" | 7 March 2025 | |
| Desperately in need of money, Emma and Felix rent out Donnerhall House for a wedding. But on the big day, the bride gets cold feet, and Emma and Felix's relationship hits a rough patch. The ghosts try to support the couple as best they can. | |||
| 6 | "Verführerisches Angebot" | 7 March 2025 | |
| Emma and Felix have reached their breaking point with the financial pressure from the renovations and the strain on their relationship from living with ghosts. When a hotel chain offers to buy the property from them for a small fortune, it seems like the solution to all their problems. The ghosts, however, desperately search for a way to stop the deal. | |||
Gallery[]
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See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Whittock, Jesse (2024-06-03). German ‘Ghosts’ Remake Goes Into Production At ARD/WDR. Deadline. Retrieved on February 24, 2025.
- ↑ „Ghosts“ spukt jetzt auch in Deutschland (German). WDR (2025-01-23). Retrieved on February 24, 2025.
- ↑ Azeem, Safwan (2025-02-16). German 'Ghosts' Spin-Off Trailer Unleashes a New Set of Chaotic Spirits and a Release Date. Collider. Retrieved on February 24, 2025.