Unter Uns (1994)

Germany's beloved RTL daily soap opera, following the lives of Cologne apartment residents since November 1994.

Unter Uns - Series Information

  • Original Title: Unter Uns
  • First Air Year: 1994
  • Last Air Year: 2019
  • Created by: Ray Kolle, Jörg Brückner
  • Type: TV Series
  • Genres: Soap
  • Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode (30 minutes)
  • Number of Seasons: 26
  • Number of Episodes: 3,446
  • Status: Returning Series
  • Original Language: German
  • Spoken Languages: German
  • Networks: RTL
  • Production Countries: Germany

Unter Uns - Plot

Unter uns is a German television soap opera, first broadcast on RTL on 28 November 1994. Centered around the lives of the people in a residential house, which is set in the fictional Schillerallee in Cologne. Since the show debuted the baker's family Weigel is the series core family. Unter uns isn't based on a foreign soap opera like Verbotene Liebe or Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten. After Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten, the show was the second daily soap for RTL, followed years later in 2006 by Alles was zählt. The show aired its 3,500th episode on 30 December 2008.

Unter Uns - Cast & Crew

Creator(s)

  • Ray Kolle
  • Jörg Brückner

Main Cast

  • Petra Blossey
  • Isabell Hertel
  • Ben Ruedinger
  • Milos Vukovic
  • Lars Steinhöfel
  • Christiane Maybach
  • Björn Casapietra
  • Sebastian Feicht
  • Ludwig Hollburg
  • Sylvia Honnef

Unter Uns - FAQs

What is Unter Uns about?

Unter Uns is a German daily soap opera set in a fictional residential building on Schillerallee in Cologne. It follows the intertwined lives of its tenants, with the Weigel baker family at its core. The show debuted on RTL on 28 November 1994 and is an original story, not based on any foreign format.

When did Unter Uns first air?

Unter Uns first aired on 28 November 1994 on the German commercial network RTL. It became RTL's second daily soap opera, following Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten, and has continued broadcasting for over two decades, accumulating more than 3,400 episodes across 26 seasons.

How many seasons does Unter Uns have?

Unter Uns has 26 seasons and a total of 3,446 episodes. The show reached a notable milestone when it aired its 3,500th episode on 30 December 2008. It remains one of the longest-running daily soap operas in German television history.

Who are the main actors in Unter Uns?

The principal cast of Unter Uns includes Petra Blossey, Isabell Hertel, Ben Ruedinger, Milos Vukovic, Lars Steinhöfel, Christiane Maybach, Björn Casapietra, Sebastian Feicht, Ludwig Hollburg, and Sylvia Honnef, many of whom have portrayed their characters for years.

Is Unter Uns based on a true story?

No, Unter Uns is not based on a true story. It is also not an adaptation of a foreign soap opera, unlike RTL stablemates Verbotene Liebe or Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten. The show is an entirely original German production with fictional characters and storylines set in Cologne.

Who created Unter Uns?

Unter Uns was created by Ray Kolle and Jörg Brückner. The series launched on RTL on 28 November 1994 and was conceived as an original German daily soap opera, distinct from foreign-format adaptations that were common on German television at the time.

Is Unter Uns cancelled or renewed?

Unter Uns currently holds a Returning Series status and remains in production. Despite the last air year listed as 2019 in some databases, the show continues to be broadcast on RTL. It is one of the network's flagship daily soap operas with an active production schedule.

What are similar shows to Unter Uns?

Viewers who enjoy Unter Uns may also appreciate other long-running soap operas and drama series. Editorial picks with a comparable tone or format include Riding High (1995), Family Front (1997), and Into Deep Water (2011), among other character-driven serial dramas.

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