‘Fantastic’ Channel 4 crime drama hailed by fans who have binge-watched it twice

If you’re somebody who loves quick 30-minute binge-worthy episodes then this thrilling drama could just be the top TV pick for you this week

A “dark” new crime series is now available to stream on Channel 4 and fans simply cannot get enough of the gripping thriller – so much so they’re already giving it a second viewing. If you’re somebody who loves quick 30-minute binge-worthy episodes then this captivating German drama could just be the perfect TV choice for you this week.

Hellground revolves around a picturesque village called Black Forest, a place where everyone knows everyone but a series of mysterious deaths have been troubling the small close-knit community.

A local police officer, Tanja, is assigned to the case to investigate the murderous crimes and encounters a charming young doctor who seems to coincide with the tragic happenings.

Tanja appears to be the only person who truly believes there is something more sinister occurring and is determined to try to get to the bottom of the deadly secrets concealed within the tranquil town, reports the Mirror.

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But one routine home call could potentially change everything for her and horrific consequences may be at stake. Despite being fresh to Channel 4, the show actually attracted considerable attention when it originally aired in Germany back in 2022. The series now joins the UK streaming platform’s Walter Presents collection.

Those familiar with this Channel 4 offering will already know the collection is packed with award-winning foreign-language dramas that have been hand-selected by Italian TV producer Walter Iuzzolino.

The synopsis reads: “Welcome to Hellground, where country doctors aren’t heroes, they’re suspects. In this eerie Black Forest village, a routine house call can have deadly consequences, and a police investigation threatens to unravel the entire community.

“When a string of mysterious deaths strikes the peaceful town, local officer Tanja is the only one who senses something sinister beneath the surface. Battling silence and suspicion, she begins to dig and all clues lead to the charming young village doctor, Fabian, whose healing hands may be hiding deadly secrets.”

Fans who have had the chance to tune in already have left rave reviews online, with some even declaring they were already binge-watching the series for a second time.

Other viewers on X praised the production as “great” and very “entertaining”. One person wrote: “A highly successful German thriller series with fantastic acting, great dialogue, plot, and a great score. Definitely recommended if you like a bit of off-the-wall action.”

Another online user commented: “It starts off a bit slow, but develops into a blast. I found it very entertaining.” A third fan remarked: “I’m watching it for the second time now. Really, the best German series.”

The star-studded cast includes Lou Strenger as Tanja Hartholz and August Wittgenstein as Dr Fabian Lambert. Nicki von Tempelhoff takes on the role of Josef Hartholz, with Andreas Anke as Werner Freischütz, Ulrike Tscharre as Moni Freischütz, Jakob Gessner as Max Freischütz and Heiner Lauterbach as Dr Hajo Armbruster.

All eight episodes are available to binge-watch on Channel 4.