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Genre | Science fiction |
Based on | The Swarm by Frank Schätzing |
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Music by | Dascha Dauenhauer |
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No. of episodes | 8 |
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Running time | 46 minutes |
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Budget | €40 million |
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Network | ZDF |
Release | 22 February 8 March 2023 | –
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The Swarm (German: Der Schwarm) is a German co-produced science fiction television series directed by Barbara Eder, Luke Watson and Philipp Stölzl. Adapted from the novel by Frank Schätzing, the series depicts the struggle with aggression by a mysterious deep sea intelligence that is reacting to human-caused environmental damage.
Produced with an estimated budget of €40 million, which makes it the most expensive German TV production (produced in English) of all time, it had its world premiere at 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in Berlinale Series on 19 February 2023, where the first three episodes were screened out of competition. The Swarm premiered on ZDF between 22 February and 8 March 2023.