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‘Naked’ Premieres on ARD Mediathek, Tackling Sex Addiction in a Love Noir Drama

The WDR-commissioned series draws on Silke Eggert’s personal experience to portray treatment from a partner’s perspective.

Overview

  • The six-part drama launched on Oct. 2 in the ARD Mediathek, with three episodes on Das Erste from 23:45 on Oct. 3 and three more from 00:55 on Oct. 5.
  • Svenja Jung and Noah Saavedra lead as Marie and Luis in a relationship shaped by compulsive sexual behavior and co‑dependency.
  • ARD frames it as the first German series to address sex addiction based on the head writer’s lived experience.
  • Directed by Bettina Oberli in a stylized Love Noir approach, the production features unusually explicit scenes and carries a 16+ rating in the Mediathek.
  • Critics highlight depictions of couples therapy, Sexaholics Anonymous meetings, and phases of sexual “sobriety,” with WELT reporting a total of 36 sex scenes.