Amazon to Debut German Drama You Are Wanted Globally

SEATTLE: The German-language drama You Are Wanted will premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video worldwide.

The German series is directed and produced by Matthias Schweighöfer, who also stars in the six-episode drama. He plays Lukas Franke, a young hotel manager and family man, who is suddenly catapulted onto a harrowing roller-coaster ride when an anonymous hacker hijacks his personal data and starts ruining his life. The cast of the thriller also includes Alexandra Maria Lara, Karoline Herfurth and Tom Beck.

The German drama series will roll out globally on Amazon on March 17. In addition to the original version, You Are Wanted will be available in subtitled and dubbed versions in English, French, Italian and Spanish and with Portuguese, Hindi or Japanese subtitles.

“You Are Wanted is a bit of a landmark in media history,” said Dr. Christoph Schneider, Amazon Video Germany’s general manager. “It’s the first German-produced series by a global streaming video service, and its quality is outstanding. You Are Wanted is suspenseful, contemporary and offers a stellar cast. We can hardly wait to present our first German-language Amazon Original.”