The Peppercorns (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Series · ★ 6.9
Released in 1999, The Peppercorns is an action & adventure, kids, family and crime series.
What it’s about. Die Pfefferkörner is a German television series produced by Der Kinderkanal. The peppercorns are five friends from Hamburg: Jana Holstein Coutre, Natasha "Tascha" Jaonzäns, Philip "Fiete" Overbeck, Cem Gülec and Vivien "Vivi" Overbeck, Fiete's eight year old sister. After school, the young detectives meet at a high level of a spice warehouse of the company Overbeck & Associates, which belongs to Fiete and Vivi's parents in the first part, but is later given to Fiete and Vivi to look after. Here, in the historic warehouse district, the five friends have their headquarters. With smarts, combined delivery and support of the Internet, they find their cases here. The detectives convict polluters, animal dealers and drug smugglers. They also help each other with personal problems they encounter. Cem has lost his parents in a car accident and sometimes feels sad and lonely. Jana lives with her divorcee mother, a lawyer who is rarely at home. Natasha comes from Latvia. Her parents initially have very strict rules in terms of her education, that make Natasha unhappy. Fiete has problems showing his feelings and hides them behind grumpiness and hostility towards girls, until he falls in love with Natasha. Vivi is suffering from her role of the youngest member of the group. She believes that she must constantly struggle for recognition.
Who’s in it. The Peppercorns stars Julian Paeth as Fiete Overbeck, Aglaja Brix as Vivi Overbeck, İhsan Ay as Cem Gülec and Anna-Elena Herzog as Jana Holstein-Coutré, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, The Peppercorns has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Peppercorns page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Peppercorns tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Peppercorns (1999)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Peppercorns change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Peppercorns worth watching?
- The Peppercorns holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action & adventure, kids, family and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Peppercorns?
- The Peppercorns stars Julian Paeth, Aglaja Brix, İhsan Ay, Anna-Elena Herzog and Martha Fries.
- When was The Peppercorns released?
- The Peppercorns was released in 1999.