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The Swarm

The Swarm

The tide has turned.

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Overview

Across the globe, strange happenings, borne out of the oceans, are mystifying and imperiling the world’s population. A group of scientists undertakes a terrifying mission to the depths of the Arctic Ocean to confront a deadly intelligent life force bent on human extinction.

Created by Isabelle Hulten
Written by Frank Schätzing
Produced by Friedemann Goez, Charlotte Groth, Rafferty Thwaites
NetworksZDF

Top Cast

Alexander Karim

Alexander Karim

Dr. Sigur Johanson

Cécile de France

Cécile de France

Dr. Cécile Roche

Leonie Benesch

Leonie Benesch

Charlie Wagner

Joshua Odjick

Joshua Odjick

Leon Anawak

Takehiro Hira

Takehiro Hira

Riku Sato

Krista Kosonen

Krista Kosonen

Tina Lund

Rosabell Laurenti Sellers

Rosabell Laurenti Sellers

Alicia Delaware

Barbara Sukowa

Barbara Sukowa

Prof. Katherina Lehmann

Oliver Masucci

Oliver Masucci

Jasper Alban

Klaas Heufer-Umlauf

Klaas Heufer-Umlauf

Luther Roscovitz

Themes & Keywords

oceanice meltingmarine biologistscientistecologyoceanic expeditionecological footprintecological disaster

About The Swarm

The Swarm is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy, mystery series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of ocean, ice melting, marine biologist, scientist, ecology, oceanic expedition. Created by Isabelle Hulten, it stars Alexander Karim, Cécile de France, Leonie Benesch. Across the globe, strange happenings, borne out of the oceans, are mystifying and imperiling the world’s population. A group of scientists undertakes a terrifying mission to the depths of the Arctic Ocean to confront a deadly intelligent life force bent on human extinction.

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