The Peppercorns 1999
What is The Peppercorns?
The Peppercorns (German title Die Pfefferkörner) is a German children’s television series produced by Der Kinderkanal (KIKA) that debuted in 1999. Classified as action‑adventure, family and crime programming, the show follows five friends from Hamburg—Jana Holstein Coutre, Natasha “
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1999
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 283
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Dec 27, 1999
- Last aired
- Apr 11, 2026
- Original language
- DE
- Origin
- DE
- Networks
- NDR Fernsehen, KiKa, Das Erste
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Kids, Family, Crime
- Updated
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The Peppercorns (German title Die Pfefferkörner) is a German children’s television series produced by Der Kinderkanal (KIKA) that debuted in 1999. Classified as action‑adventure, family and crime programming, the show follows five friends from Hamburg—Jana Holstein Coutre, Natasha “
Should you watch it?
“Five young friends solve mysteries while operating out of a historic spice warehouse in Hamburg.”
- engaging mystery plots
- strong group dynamic
- limited to early series details
Watch it if you enjoy youth-led detective stories set in unique urban environments.
The series is produced for a younger audience and maintains a family-friendly tone.
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Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Abgezogen Mytharc Dec 27, 1999
- E2 Wer ist Jeremy? Core Dec 28, 1999
- E3 Schlange im Rohr Core Dec 29, 1999
- E4 Die Schimmelprinzessin Core Dec 30, 1999
- E5 Cem und Rachel Core Dec 31, 1999
- E6 Bombenstimmung Core Jan 3, 2000
- E7 Das teuerste Fahrrad der Welt Core Jan 4, 2000
- E8 Bladerflucht Core Jan 5, 2000
- E9 Starallüren Core Jan 6, 2000
- E10 Ätzende Kanister Core Jan 7, 2000
- E11 Der rote Mantel Core Jan 10, 2000
- E12 Das Johannisfest Mytharc Jan 11, 2000
- E13 Der Schatz vom Kannengießerort Mytharc Jan 12, 2000
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 Würmer für die Braut Mytharc Mar 22, 2001
- E2 Der Fluch der Mumie Core Mar 23, 2001
- E3 Der Bär ist los Core Mar 26, 2001
- E4 Vivi Einstein Core Mar 27, 2001
- E5 Katharina ist weg Core Mar 28, 2001
- E6 Jurmala Core Mar 29, 2001
- E7 Der Schwarzbrenner Core Mar 30, 2001
- E8 Graffiti Core Apr 2, 2001
- E9 Hooligans Core Apr 7, 2001
- E10 Der Pirat Core Apr 8, 2001
- E11 Cems Oma Core Apr 11, 2001
- E12 Der silberne Elefant Mytharc Apr 12, 2001
- E13 Fröhliche Weihnachten Mytharc Feb 13, 2002
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 Crash, Boom, Bäng Mytharc Jan 2, 2003
- E2 Börsenfieber Core Jan 6, 2003
- E3 Tafelraub Core Jan 7, 2003
- E4 Partycrasher Core Jan 8, 2003
- E5 Der Schlitzer von der Elbchaussee Core Jan 9, 2003
- E6 Lampenfieber Core Jan 10, 2003
- E7 Kampf um Hoppetosse Core Jan 13, 2003
- E8 Der Zeuge Core Jan 14, 2003
- E9 Tödlicher Müll Core Jan 15, 2003
- E10 Der Chip Core Jan 16, 2003
- E11 Weißes Gold Core Jan 17, 2003
- E12 Katia unter Verdacht Mytharc Jan 20, 2003
- E13 Diamantenfieber Mytharc Jan 21, 2003
Season 4 · 13 episodes
- E1 Fahrraddiebe Mytharc Feb 26, 2004
- E2 Machtspiele Core Feb 27, 2004
- E3 Russische Geheimnisse Core Mar 1, 2004
- E4 Vorsicht, Krokodil! Core Mar 2, 2004
- E5 Hundeliebe Core Mar 3, 2004
- E6 Ein Bodyguard für Panda Core Mar 4, 2004
- E7 Trommelwirbel Core Mar 5, 2004
- E8 Vatertag Core Mar 8, 2004
- E9 Die Bladerbande Core Mar 9, 2004
- E10 Paul in Not Core Dec 7, 2004
- E11 Sabotage auf der Rennbahn Core Dec 14, 2004
- E12 Das Mondfest Mytharc Dec 29, 2004
- E13 Karriereträume Mytharc Jan 11, 2005
Season 5 · 13 episodes
- E1 Ein neuer Anfang Mytharc Mar 15, 2008
- E2 Blutdiamanten Core Mar 22, 2008
- E3 Tödliches Serum Core Mar 29, 2008
- E4 Die Autoschieber Core Apr 5, 2008
- E5 Schlankheitspillen Core Apr 12, 2008
- E6 Happy Slapping Core Apr 19, 2008
- E7 Abgezockt Core Apr 26, 2008
- E8 Die Kakerlakenbombe Core May 3, 2008
- E9 Thérèses Geheimnis Core May 10, 2008
- E10 Karol undercover Core May 17, 2008
- E11 Zündstoff Core May 24, 2008
- E12 Der Fluch der Schwarzen Madonna Mytharc May 31, 2008
- E13 Lilly ist weg Mytharc Jun 7, 2008
Frequently asked questions
Who are the main characters?
The group consists of Jana, Tascha, Fiete, Cem, and Vivi.
Where is the show set?
The series takes place in the historic warehouse district of Hamburg, Germany.
Where do the friends meet?
They gather at their headquarters located in a high level of a spice warehouse.
Who produces the series?
The show is produced by the German network Der Kinderkanal.
What is the relationship between Fiete and Vivi?
Vivi is Fiete's eight-year-old sister.
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