Netflix has released the first trailer forBiohackers. The streaming service’s latest sci-fi series hails from Germany. They previously had luck with the non-English-languageDark, which has proved to be a big hit. This appears to cut from a similar cloth. Described as a “fast-paced thriller” that will “make you question the makeup of life itself,” this trailer is giving off some seriousBlack Mirrorvibes.
The trailer kicks off with a girl arriving at college to study medicine. She appears to be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, eager to set off on her new path. At first, it seems like a relativelystandard college experience. Parties. Drinking. New people. But a chance encounter with a fellow student leads her down a bizarre path, with a top teacher at the school working in seemingly unsanctioned biological experiments. A lot of mystery is peppered in and it is tough to get a grip on what is unfolding at times. But the intrigue seems to be part of the appeal with this one.
Netflixoriginally announced the series in February 2019 as part of the company’s expanding lineup of programming produced in non-English languages. Luna Wedler, Jessica Schwarz and Adrian Julius Tillmann star. Christian Ditter (Girlboss) serves as the writer and director of the series. When it was first announced by Netflix, Ditter had this to say about it.
“I’ve always loved the magic of stories that pit ordinary people againsttruly extraordinary circumstance. I’m excited to partner with Netflix to combine exciting visual storytelling with truthful, multi-layered characters rising to the challenges of the spectacle unfolding around them.”
Biohackersfollows a medical student Mia who discovers the use of highly advanced biohacking technology in her university town. When she begins her medical degree, she seems like any other student. But when Mia gains the trust of the brilliant Professor Lorenz, it becomes apparent that she’s hiding a secret so big it could change the fate of humanity. A groundbreaking discovery ends up in the hands of the wrong people, leaving Mia to decide which side she is on and how far she is willing to go to find out the truth.
Sci-fi has been among the most fertile genres Netflix has utilized for original content over the years.Stranger Thingsis one of, if not the single most popular original series they have ever produced. And with shows likeDarkbecoming so successful, it stands to reason a German-language series with an intriguing premise could do the same.Biohackersarrives on August 20 via the Netflix streaming app. Be sure to check out the new trailer for yourself.
