Viola Wedekind Leaves Long-Running Soap 'Unter uns'

Overview

• Viola Wedekind has exited Unter uns and her final episodes were made available on RTL+ on September 24 and shown on RTL on October 1.
• Producers closed her storyline with a dramatic exit crafted to end the character's current arc without confirming a permanent fate.
• Wedekind says there had been concrete plans for Dana to return before higher-level decisions to wind the series down changed those plans.
• The actress spoke warmly about her time on set and said she formed close friendships with colleagues while remaining open to a possible future return.
• Unter uns will end production in 2026 and the remaining episodes are scheduled to air through March 2027, marking the close of a 32-year run.