{"id":24428,"date":"2026-02-19T12:27:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T17:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/zdf-studios-takes-on-grand-hotel-by-the-sea\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T12:44:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T17:44:51","slug":"zdf-studios-takes-on-grand-hotel-by-the-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/zdf-studios-takes-on-grand-hotel-by-the-sea\/","title":{"rendered":"ZDF Studios Takes On Grand Hotel by the Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ZDF Studios has taken on worldwide distribution of the new Dutch period drama <em>Grand Hotel by the Sea<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Created by producer and showrunner Fleur Winters (<em>THE CRASH<\/em>, <em>Heirs of the Night<\/em>), the eight-part series is set between 1912 and 1919 and follows an ambitious woman who inherits a luxury seaside hotel from her late husband. She faces societal limitations and personal challenges as a woman in the early 20th century as she tries to transform it into a premier destination for the elite.<\/p>\n<p>Thekla Reuten (<em>Narcosis<\/em>, <em>Warrior Nun<\/em>, <em>In Bruges<\/em>, <em>The American<\/em>) stars in the lead role. The ensemble cast also includes Joes Brauers (<em>Do Not Hesitate<\/em>, <em>Hardcore Never Dies<\/em>), Florence Vos Weeda (<em>De slet van 6vwo<\/em>) and Mustafa Duygulu (<em>Arcadia<\/em>, <em>Nemesis<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p><em>Grand Hotel by the Sea<\/em> is currently being produced by Big Blue, in co-production with Dutch broadcaster KRO-NCRV and Belgian broadcaster VRT. It is due to premiere at the end of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The series is written by Astrid van Keulen (<em>Knokke Off<\/em>, <em>The Club<\/em>) and directed by Ani\u00eblle Webster (<em>Swanen- burg<\/em>, <em>Nemesis<\/em>, <em>What is Love?<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to partner with Big Blue on this outstanding and ambitious series,\u201d said Tim Gerhartz, chief commercial officer at ZDF Studios. \u201c<em>Grand Hotel by the Sea<\/em> offers everything international audiences love: a richly detailed world, compelling characters and a sweeping emotional narrative set during a fascinating period of European history. The series delivers both cinematic quality and heartfelt storytelling, and we are proud to bring it to viewers worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fleur Winters, CEO and producer at Big Blue, added, \u201cFrom the very beginning, we envisioned<em> Grand Hotel by the Sea<\/em> as a series that resonates far beyond the Netherlands. We are extremely proud that the collaboration with the esteemed ZDF Studios allows us to share this heartfelt, visually stunning story with a global audience. 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