The German miniseries “Liebes Kind” (also “Dear Child”) quickly became an absolute thriller hit on the platform shortly after its release. Due to its compact runtime, it is perfect for an engaging series marathon on the weekend.
Liebes Kind is a German Netflix production that premiered on September 7, 2023. The thriller series quickly captivated fans:
- Right in its first week, it landed at number 1 among the most-watched non-English Netflix series and stayed there for 4 weeks (via Moviepilot and Filmstarts).
- Currently, it still ranks number 10 among the most popular series in the “non-English” category with 47.9 million views (as of October 29, 2023, via Netflix).
A thriller that shakes you to the core
What is Liebes Kind about? The story revolves around young mother Lena and her two children, Hannah and Jonathan, who live isolated in a house in the woods.
There, they must obey a strict father who dictates every aspect of their daily life and harshly punishes disobedience.
One day, the mother and her children escape captivity. An investigative team then attempts to solve the mystery surrounding a missing person case that happened 13 years ago.
The German miniseries shocked viewers with intense imagery but simultaneously captivated them with its gripping story, robbing some thriller fans of their sleep (via Moviepilot).
If you want to dive directly into the miniseries, you can find this link to the Netflix page of Liebes Kind.
The story of Liebes Kind is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Romy Hausmann. The author has also written 2 other books that Netflix could theoretically pick up. You can read more about it here with our colleagues at Moviepilot.
How long does Liebes Kind take? The miniseries offers you 6 episodes, each with a runtime of 46 to 51 minutes. So, you only need around 5 hours to binge through the entire series.
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