The story follows the Klettmann family, who appear to live an ideal life in a Munich suburb until Peter Klettmann (played by Torben Liebrecht) kills his wife on her 44th birthday. The narrative shifts between three timelines: the present-day fallout, Peter’s own childhood in the 1980s, and the events leading up to the murder.
The German miniseries (German title: Gestern waren wir noch Kinder ) began its journey in late 2022 with its digital release and became a significant television highlight by early 2023. Series Overview The story follows the Klettmann family, who appear
The series was praised for its intense "arc of suspense" and meticulous attention to detail in its soundtrack and locations in southern Germany. It achieved excellent ratings on the German network ZDF . The 2022 Milestone Series Overview The series was praised for its
A genre-bending mix of family drama and psychological thriller. Filming and initial production culminated in a December
Filming and initial production culminated in a December 2022 release on the ZDF Mediathek before its linear TV broadcast in January 2023. The series is often noted for its "unmasking" of the perfect family facade, revealing how intergenerational trauma and long-held secrets can lead to a violent breaking point.