Biohackers (TV series)

Biohackers is a German television series produced on behalf of Netflix and marketed as a Netflix Original. The show's release is scheduled for 20 August 2020.

Biohackers
GenreTechno-drama
Screenplay byTanja Bubbel
Nikolaus Schulz-Dornburg
Johanna Thalmann
Directed byChristian Ditter
Tim Trachte
StarringLuna Wedler
Thomas Prenn
Adrian Julius Tillmann
Jessica Schwarz
Zeynep Bozbay
Caro Cult
Eleonore Daniel
Sebastian Jakob Doppelbauer
Jing Xiang
Benno Fürmann
Country of originGermany
Original language(s)German
Production
Producer(s)Uli Putz
Jakob Claussen
Production company(s)Claussen+Putz Filmproduktion
Release
Original networkNetflix

Plot

Mia Akerlund is a student taking medicine at the University of Freiburg, where she meets Jasper, a talented biology student, and Niklas, his somewhat strange roommate. She is very interested in biohacking technology and becomes involved in the world of illegal genetic experimentation. Mia is also trying to investigate the cause of her brother's death. When she learns of breakthrough biohacking research results which have landed in the wrong hands, Mia has to decide whether to protect her friends or avenge her brother's death.

Cast
  • Luna Wedler as Mia Akerlund
  • Thomas Prenn as Niklas
  • Adrian Julius Tillmann as Jasper
  • Jessica Schwarz as Professor Tanja Lorenz
  • Zeynep Bozbay as Petra Eller
  • Caro Cult as Lotta
  • Eleonore Daniel as Heike
  • Sebastian Jakob Doppelbauer as Ole
  • Jing Xiang as Chen-Lu
  • Benno Fürmann as Andreas Winter

Production

In addition to the original location at the University of Freiburg, the majority of the first season was filmed in studios in Munich. Principal photography began in May 2019 and wrapped up in September 2019.[1]

The production was partially funded with at least €400,000 from the German Motion Picture Fund and the Bavarian media promotion company FilmFernsehFonds Bayern, which had also partly funded the Netflix series Dark.[2][3]

Release

The first season's six episodes were originally scheduled to be released on 30 April 2020. However, Netflix decided to postpone the launch due to the public's focus on the spread of COVID-19, as some scenes from the show could be misconstrued as references to the pandemic.[4] 20 August 2020 was selected as the new release date.

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References
  1. "Biohackers: Alle Infos zur neuen Netflix-Serie" [Biohackers: All information about the new Netflix series]. chip.de (in German). 11 May 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  2. ""Biohackers": Deutsche Netflix-Thrillerserie abgedreht" ["Biohackers": German Netflix thriller series wraps up]. wunschliste.de (in German). 12 September 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  3. "FFF Bayern fördert mit 2 Mio. Euro drei internationale Serienprojekte bayerischer Produzenten für Netflix und Amazon" [FFF Bayern is funding three international series by Bavarian producers for Netflix and Amazon with EUR 2 million]. fff-bayern.de (in German). 3 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  4. "Netflix verschiebt Serie "Biohackers" auf unbestimmte Zeit" [Netflix postpones "Biohackers" series indefinitely]. dwdl.de (in German). 20 March 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
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