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Season 1 – Unfamiliar

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Ex-spies Simon and Meret operate a Berlin safe house until a past threat resurfaces; now they're fleeing hitmen, Russian agents, BND, ex-lovers, and old enemies while trying to save their marriage.
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Critics Reviews

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Graeme Blundell The Australian Mar 9
There are some classy, high-end action sequences from director Lennart Ruff, who is terrific at trim, taut set pieces. Go to Full Review J. Kelly Nestruck Globe and Mail Feb 19
Wolff’s performance stands out for its overall complexity, while Kramer is, in the German style, not afraid to be simply unlikeable. While a couple instalments feel padded, this is a deserved word-of-mouth hit that holds together to its final moments. Go to Full Review Archi Sengupta LeisureByte.com Mar 10
4/5
Unfamiliar is an enjoyable watch that holds our attention from start to end with its enjoyable blend of action and character-driven drama. Go to Full Review Adam Sweeting The Arts Desk Mar 9
5/5
The spy thriller is a well-worked genre, but Unfamiliar feels fresh by virtue of the tautness of the writing and the way it’s mirrored in Ruff’s lucid direction, in which nothing happens without a reason. Go to Full Review James Delingpole The Spectator Feb 26
Silly and convoluted. Go to Full Review Srijoni Rudra Digital Mafia Talkies Feb 21
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S T @RT43334155 4d Excellent series but no ending. By the time second season is release, if there is one, we would have forgotten what this series was about. As a strategy, it is just plain dumb. See more Jeff A @RT53245760 5d Typical Netflix series that drags a 2 hour movie into 8 hours of same, same, same. A bit ridiculous with the "spy romances". Also, the endless …. "I’m going to kill you!" "No, I love you, so I’ll let you live!" "But I’ll tie you up and kill you later!" "So now you’re going to kill me?" "Well, I should have killed you first, but I didn’t!" "Well, I’m gonna really kill you now, but I won’t"!" "Great, so I’ll shoot you with a sniper rifle but barely miss - on purpose!" OMG! Just go watch Friends reruns!! Or watch paint dry!! See more Michelle H @mholt8825 Mar 22 We loved this series and hope for a season 2. We are Americans who watched it on Netflix and my husband who doesn't really like international shows with subtitles enjoyed it. We thought the twists & turns were interesting and the production was very well done as well as the acting. Fun series! See more vijay V. @nyctechwatch Mar 21 Double crosses and deep secrets all around. Some fun tradecraft and styles too. Look forward to season 2. See more Lori P @RT60959381 Mar 17 The beginning was slow. The last 3 episodes were my favorite. The show had twists which I loved. Rather frustrating at times. I can't wait to see next season. It overall kept me focused. See more Grayson S @Gs8628 Mar 15 The show started off good but quickly got boring and unbelievable. Also why is simon such a cuck See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Andreas Pietschmann

Jonas Auken

Laurence Rupp

Ben

Susanne Wolff

Meret

Felix Kramer

Simon

Seyneb Saleh

Julika

Sina Martens

Alice

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 5, 2026 Sixteen Years When Meret and Simon are called away from their daughter's birthday to receive a wounded agent in their safe house, the man immediately raises red flags. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 5, 2026 The Truth After After setting a trap to see who's after them, Meret and Simon are each confronted with a familiar face, complicating their efforts to keep their cover. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 5, 2026 Belarus Gregor's life hangs by a thread; Meret discovers another one of Simon's lies; Julika begins to suspect the presence of a mole inside the BND. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 5, 2026 What Have We Done? While Simon confides in Katya and Meret strikes out on her own to gain a new ally, Koleev doubles his efforts to draw them out in the open. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 5, 2026 StarFish Julika digs deeper into the Belarus connection; Katya arranges a meeting with Koleev, leading him right to the doorstep of Meret and Simon. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 5, 2026 Still Alive Unable to let go, Koleev descends upon the safe house with everything he's got; Meret and Simon will have to trust each other in order to survive. Details
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Season Info

Director
Lennart Ruff, Philipp Leinemann
Screenwriter
Paul Coates
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
German
Release Date
Feb 5, 2026
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