Dark is a German science fictionthriller television series co-created by the couple Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese.[5][6][7] It ran for three seasons from 2017 to 2020. The story follows the dysfunctional characters from the fictional town of Winden in Germany, as they pursue the truth in the aftermath of a child's disappearance. They follow connections between four estranged families to unravel a sinister time travel conspiracy that spans several generations. The series explores the existential implications of time and its effect on human nature and life. It features an ensemble cast led by Louis Hofmann.
Dark debuted on 1 December 2017 on Netflix; it is the service's first German-languageoriginal series. The second season was released on 21 June 2019,[8][9] while the third and final season was released on 27 June 2020.[10][11]
Dark received praise for its acting, direction, writing, tone, visuals, musical score, and the ambition and complexity of its narrative. In 2021, the BBC ranked the series as the 58th greatest TV series of the 21st century.[12]
^Ruiz, Nicolás (21 December 2017). "Reseña: Dark – Cuando Netflix hace ciencia ficción en serio". Retrieved 4 February 2020. With Dark, Netflix related a complex world of time travel with the intricate symbolism of alchemy and the foundational principles of greek tragedy.