Overview
- All eight episodes will be available in the ZDF-Mediathek from 24 September 2026 for one year, and ZDFneo will show the series back-to-back starting at 22:30 on 6 October 2026.
- The eight-part horror-thriller first premiered on MGM+ in 2025 and was produced by MGMplus Studios.
- The plot centers on 14-year-old Luke and other children with telekinetic and telepathic abilities who are kidnapped and held in a secret facility, blending coming-of-age drama with science-fiction horror.
- The cast includes Joe Freeman as Luke alongside Ben Barnes, Mary-Louise Parker, Simone Miller and Fionn Laird, with scripts by Benjamin Cavell and direction by Jack Bender.
- By putting a recent, high-profile King adaptation on free-TV and in the Mediathek, ZDF widens access for viewers and may strengthen late-night genre viewership on public television.