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ARD Debuts Werwölfe, a Reality Contest of Deception, on Mediathek

The 12-part series uses hidden roles to probe trust with Michael Kessler guiding viewers off-screen.

Overview

  • ARD releases episodes 1–4 today in the ARD-Mediathek, with episodes 5–8 on October 2 and 9–12 on October 9, and airs episodes 1–2 on Das Erste on October 2 at 22:50.
  • The format places 13 players in a closed environment with three secret werewolves eliminating at night while villagers vote by day, and it runs without an on‑screen host.
  • Michael Kessler serves as the off‑voice and has framed the show’s theme around growing mistrust and the search for truth, according to his dpa interview.
  • Produced by ITV Studios Germany in France, the series is pitched as strategic and psychologically engaging, according to creative lead Mike Timmermann.
  • The cast mixes influencers and specialists such as chess grandmaster Elisabeth Pähtz, mentalist Patrick Margraf, and poker player Sandra Naujoks, with a €25,000 prize reported by Tag24.