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Vanished — Vertraust du ihm? Launches on ARD-Mediathek With Star Cast and Cinematic Thrills

The four-part thriller debuts on ARD-Mediathek, drawing notice for its atmospheric Marseille and desert settings.

Overview

  • All four episodes are now streaming on ARD-Mediathek, with linear broadcasts set for March 21 and 23 on ARD.
  • Kaley Cuoco leads as archaeologist Alice Monroe alongside Sam Claflin and Matthias Schweighöfer in an international co-production directed by Barnaby Thompson.
  • The story begins with a disappearance on a ParisMarseille train and evolves into a tense investigation touching organized crime and human trafficking.
  • Schweighöfer said a producer’s call led to his casting, citing the appeal of working with Cuoco and Claflin and hinting at a role with a twist.
  • WAZ praised the series’ pacing and visuals, rating it 4 out of 5 while noting familiar thriller conventions and standout location work in Marseille and Jordan.