About this season
Backstage is a German documentary-style TV series on ZDF that takes viewers behind the scenes of popular ZDF shows and productions. Rather than being a traditional drama or fiction series, it offers an inside look at how TV formats are created: from the set, the crew and cast interactions to the challenges and everyday moments during filming. Each episode focuses on a different show or production as its subject. For example, it has shown what happens behind the camera of series like Bettys Diagnose, the cooking show Die Küchenschlacht or the crime drama Nord Nord Mord, exploring both the technical and human aspects of making television.
Episodes (19)
1. Bettys Diagnose: Behind the scenes with Henrike Hahn
Aired 27 October 2023 • 26 min
2. Bares für Rares: What makes the antiques stars tick
Aired 14 December 2023 • 26 min
3. Die Küchenschlacht: On set with the cooking professionals
Aired 15 April 2024 • 29 min
4. SOKO Leipzig: On set with the crime heroes
Aired 18 September 2024 • 27 min
5. Love Sucks: In conversation with the vampire stars
Aired 11 October 2024 • 13 min
6. Die Bergretter: Filming at the limit
Aired 29 October 2024 • 28 min
7. Notruf Hafenkante: Secrets from the film set
Aired 27 November 2024 • 22 min
8. Der Palast: The hard road to the spotlight
Aired 19 December 2024 • 29 min
9. Hans Sigl: Backstage on Der Bergdoktor
Aired 20 December 2024 • 28 min
10. Der Bergdoktor: What makes the Grubers tick
Aired 20 December 2024 • 28 min
11. Frühling: How the hit series is made
Aired 17 January 2025 • 28 min
12. Die Küchenschlacht: The contestants’ journey
Aired 3 July 2025 • 29 min
13. Dr. Nice: Backstage during filming
Aired 28 August 2025 • 28 min
14. Ehrlich Brothers: The magic behind the show
Aired 23 September 2025 • 28 min
15. Aktenzeichen XY: Behind the scenes
Aired 6 October 2025 • 20 min
16. Am Set von SOKO Stuttgart: On the set of SOKO Stuttgart
Aired 4 December 2025 • 30 min
17. Nord Nord Mord: On set during filming on Sylt
Aired 5 December 2025 • 30 min
18. Sketch History: How history is turned into comedy
Aired 16 December 2025 • 30 min
19. Ku’damm 77: A new generation joins the dance
Aired 27 December 2025 • 30 min