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‘Ku’damm 77’ Launches on ZDF Mediathek Ahead of January Broadcast

The new season employs a film‑within‑a‑film device to probe family rifts alongside a Nazi‑era property reckoning.

Overview

  • All six episodes are now streaming in the ZDF‑Mediathek as 45‑minute installments, with availability for one year.
  • ZDF will air the season as three 90‑minute films on January 12–14, 2026, in prime time.
  • The story jumps 14 years to 1977 to follow three generations living above the Galant dance school in Berlin.
  • A Jewish foundation seeks restitution of the school over a Nazi‑era transfer, creating a key threat to the family’s hold on the property.
  • The narrative is framed by documentary filmmaker Linda Müller’s interviews in a 16mm style, as the returning ensemble—now joined by Sabin Tambrea in a new role—engages themes of racism, drug use, domestic violence and barriers facing women at work.