Observed Signal · Aug 26, 2026 · Product Launch · Source: DWDL · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
ZDFneo to Premiere 'Nine to Five' Workplace Comedy
ZDFneo will air the eight-episode workplace comedy series "Nine to Five - Das Amt" starting October 27, 2026, with double episodes on Tuesdays at 21:45. The ZDF streaming portal will release the full season earlier on October 2, 2026. The mockumentary-style series—largely improvised in dialogue—is set in a Berlin citizens' office and stars Friederike Kempter as the new boss, with Tülin Sezgin ("Conny from the Block") contributing as inspiration, co-developer and appearing as canteen manager Hanni. Scripts are by Maurice (Momo) Sinner, Ellen Holthaus, Miriam Suad Bühler and Timon Karl Kaleyta; Leonard (Leo) Fuchs directs. Production is by Pyjama Pictures; producers include Sophia Gilles, Tina Ermuth and Carsten Kelber.
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- ZDFneo will broadcast the eight-episode comedy 'Nine to Five - Das Amt' starting October 27, 2026, with double episodes on Tuesdays at 21:45.
- ZDF's streaming portal will publish the entire season on October 2, 2026, ahead of the linear premiere.
- The series is a mockumentary set in the Bürgeramt Berlin-Tiergarten-Mitte-West and relies heavily on improvised dialogue.
- Cast includes Friederike Kempter (as Ronja), Roxana Samadi, Yasin El Harrouk, Lisa Hrdina and Anna Herrmann; Tülin Sezgin appears as canteen manager Hanni and helped develop the series.
- Writers are Maurice (Momo) Sinner, Ellen Holthaus, Miriam Suad Bühler and Timon Karl Kaleyta; director is Leonard (Leo) Fuchs; production company is Pyjama Pictures; producers are Sophia Gilles, Tina Ermuth and Carsten Kelber.
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3 Entities mapped“ZDFneo has set a broadcast date and will show the eight-part workplace comedy 'Nine to Five - Das Amt' from October 27, 2026.”
“ZDF's streaming portal will publish the entire season of 'Nine to Five' from October 2, 2026, ahead of the linear premiere.”
“The article reporting the announcement is published by DWDL.de GmbH (© DWDL.de GmbH, 2001-2026).”
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