Backstage
Backstage is a German documentary-style TV series on ZDF that takes viewers behind the scenes of popular ZDF shows and productions. Rather than being a traditional drama or fiction series, it offers an inside look at how TV formats are created: from the set, the crew and cast interactions to the challenges and everyday moments during filming. Each episode focuses on a different show or production as its subject. For example, it has shown what happens behind the camera of series like Bettys Diagnose, the cooking show Die Küchenschlacht or the crime drama Nord Nord Mord, exploring both the technical and human aspects of making television.
Season 1
23 episodes
- 1. Bettys Diagnose: Behind the scenes with Henrike HahnNo synopsis available yet.CC26minOct 27, 2023
2. Bares für Rares: What makes the antiques stars tickNo synopsis available yet.CC26minDec 14, 2023
3. Die Küchenschlacht: On set with the cooking professionalsNo synopsis available yet.CC29minApr 15, 2024- 4. SOKO Leipzig: On set with the crime heroesNo synopsis available yet.CC27minSep 18, 2024
- 5. Love Sucks: In conversation with the vampire starsNo synopsis available yet.CC13minOct 11, 2024
- 6. Die Bergretter: Filming at the limitNo synopsis available yet.CC28minOct 29, 2024
- 7. Notruf Hafenkante: Secrets from the film setNo synopsis available yet.CC22minNov 27, 2024
8. Der Palast: The hard road to the spotlightNo synopsis available yet.CC29minDec 19, 2024- 9. Hans Sigl: Backstage on Der BergdoktorNo synopsis available yet.CC28minDec 20, 2024
- 10. Der Bergdoktor: What makes the Grubers tickNo synopsis available yet.CC28minDec 20, 2024
- 11. Frühling: How the hit series is madeNo synopsis available yet.CC28minJan 17, 2025
12. Die Küchenschlacht: The contestants’ journeyNo synopsis available yet.CC29minJul 3, 2025- 13. Dr. Nice: Backstage during filmingNo synopsis available yet.CC28minAug 28, 2025
- 14. Ehrlich Brothers: The magic behind the showNo synopsis available yet.CC28minSep 23, 2025
15. Aktenzeichen XY: Behind the scenesNo synopsis available yet.CC20minOct 6, 2025
16. Am Set von SOKO Stuttgart: On the set of SOKO StuttgartNo synopsis available yet.CC30minDec 4, 2025
17. Nord Nord Mord: On set during filming on SyltNo synopsis available yet.CC30minDec 5, 2025
18. Sketch History: How history is turned into comedyNo synopsis available yet.CC30minDec 16, 2025
19. Ku’damm 77: A new generation joins the danceNo synopsis available yet.CC30minDec 27, 2025
20. Notruf Hafenkante: Behind-the-Scenes ActionMatthias Schloo, Lilli Holunder, and Rhea Harder-Vennewald on the set of "Notruf Hafenkante." An episode is being filmed in Hamburg under high pressure. A look at the teamwork and challenges on set.CC15minMay 14, 2026
21. heute journal: News professionals with nerves of steelMarietta Slomka, Christian Sievers, and Dunja Hayali go about their daily work on Germany’s most successful news magazine. Amidst meetings, interviews, and tight deadlines, the "heute journal" anchors spend half an hour each day placing complex topics in context clearly and precisely.CC30minJul 30, 2026
22. "Doppelhaushälfte" Backstage: A Look Behind the Garden FenceAn exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the ZDFneo comedy series "Doppelhaushälfte" there’s plenty of laughter on set, and a few secrets are revealed along the way. Featuring guest stars such as Wayne Carpendale and Bela B.CC30minAug 14, 2026
23. ZDF-Fernsehgarten: Behind the scenes with KiwiAndrea Kiewel and the team open the doors to the open-air studio and reveal some of the TV show's secrets—spanning rehearsals, the live broadcast, and memories of 40 years of "Fernsehgarten."CC29minAug 19, 2026
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Backstage
Backstage is a German documentary-style TV series on ZDF that takes viewers behind the scenes of popular ZDF shows and productions. Rather than being a traditional drama or fiction series, it offers an inside look at how TV formats are created: from the set, the crew and cast interactions to the challenges and everyday moments during filming. Each episode focuses on a different show or production as its subject. For example, it has shown what happens behind the camera of series like Bettys Diagnose, the cooking show Die Küchenschlacht or the crime drama Nord Nord Mord, exploring both the technical and human aspects of making television.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Michael Bartsch
- Studio
- ZDF, Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft, Berlin Producers
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
German
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