Add a Friend

Add a Friend is a German comedy-drama created and written by Sebastian Wehlings and Christian Lyra for TNT Serie. The series follows a group of people and their lives in the social network.[1]

Add a Friend
GenreComedy-Drama
Written bySebastian Wehlings
Christian Lyra
StarringKen Duken
Friedrich Mücke
Friederike Kempter
Emilia Schüle
Gisela Schneeberger
Dietrich Hollinderbäumer
Ralph Herforth
Jo Kern
Country of originGermany
Original languageGerman
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producersQuirin Berg
Max Wiedemann
ProducerEva Stadler
Production locationsMunich, Bavaria
Running timeapprox. 25 Minutes
Production companiesBavaria Film
Wiedemann & Berg Television
Release
Original networkTNT Serie
Original releaseSeptember 19, 2012 (2012-09-19)

This is the first German production produced exclusively for premium television. A first season consisting of ten episodes were ordered. Add a Friend is set to premiere on September 19, 2012, on Wednesday nights at 8:15 pm.[2]

Synopsis

After Felix (Ken Duken) had a car accident he is left bedridden with a complicated leg fracture. His sole window to the outside world becomes his laptop. Via his social network he stays in contact with his best friend Tom (Friedrich Mücke) and gets in touch with his old high-school crush Julia (Friederike Kempter). Then there is the mysterious girl Vanessa (Emilia Schüle) and Felix' parents, Gisela (Gisela Schneeberger) and Gerd (Dieter Hollinder), who he only has contact to through video chat.

Cast
  • Ken Duken as Felix
  • Friedrich Mücke as Tom
  • Friederike Kempter as Julia
  • Emilia Schüle as Vanessa
  • Gisela Schneeberger as Gisela
  • Dietrich Hollinderbäumer as Gerd
  • Ralph Herforth as Marc
  • Jo Kern as Rita

Production

After the announcement of the first television series by Turner Broadcasting System in Germany, the production could win actor Ken Duken, who's internationally known for his performance in Inglourious Basterds and started filming a 10-episode season in January 2012.[3] The production ended after almost two months at the end of February.

References
  1. Lohmüller, Christian (February 20, 2012). "TNT produziert "Add a friend" mit Ken Duken (German)". kress - Der Mediendienst. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  2. Niemeier, Timo (February 20, 2012). "TNT Serie zeigt "Add a Friend" ab September (German)". Quotenmeter.de. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  3. Roxborough, Scott (December 2, 2011). "TNT Boosts German TV Production". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
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