Looking for a quirky new series? Look no further than Where’s Wanda on Apple TV+

Where’s Wanda? is an eight-episode German-language dark comedy starring International Emmy Award nominee Heike Makatsch (Love Actually), German Comedy Award winner Axel Stein (The Vault), multiple award-winning actress Lea Drinda (The Gryphon), newcomer Leo Simon, entrepreneur, actress and author Nikeata Thompson (How to Dad), presenter and actress Palina Rojinski (Welcome to Germany), Kostja Ullmann (My Blind Date With Life) and rising star Harriet Herbig-Matten (Maxton Hall).

Where’s Wanda? tells the story of Dedo and Carlotta Klatt (Stein and Makatsch), who are desperate to locate their missing 17-year-old daughter Wanda (Drinda), who disappeared months ago without a trace. When the police fail to find her, the family takes matters into their own hands, obtaining surveillance devices with the help of their tech-savvy son Ole (Simon).

Disguising themselves as employees of an electrical company, they bug their neighborhood and then half their suburb, finding out that behind closed doors, none of their neighbors are who they pretend to be.

While the series is quirky and deals with a serious subject matter, it manages to infuse humour and absurd moments that will have you laughing out loud. Where’s Wanda‘s gripping, compelling and its absurdity makes it a must watch.

Our Bonnie Laufer had the opportunity to chat with series leads, Heike Makatsch, Axel Stein, multiple award-winning actress Lea Drinda had the opportunity to chat with series leads, Heike Makatsch, Axel Stein and multiple award-winning actress Lea Drinda and Leo Simon, about the appeal and relatability to this show.

Apple TV+’s first German original premieres globally with the first two episodes on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, followed by one episode weekly through November 13.