The Peppercorns 1999
- Status
- Returning Series
- First Aired
- December 27, 1999
- Last Aired
- April 11, 2026
- Format
- 22 seasons · 283 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~141.5 hours (30 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S21E12 "Kiss" (★ 9/10)
- Created By
- Katharina Mestre
- Networks
- NDR Fernsehen, KiKa, Das Erste
- Where to Stream
- ARD Mediathek, filmfriend, KiKA
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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
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.9/10 from 11 votes
- Format
- 22 seasons · 283 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Networks
- NDR Fernsehen, KiKa, Das Erste
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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 “
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Should you watch it?
“Five young friends solve mysteries while operating out of a historic spice warehouse in Hamburg.”
Reasons to watch
- engaging mystery plots
- strong group dynamic
Keep in mind
- 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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Cast
Aglaja Brix
Vivi Overbeck
Elyza Silber
Philippa „Pippa“ Flynt
Luna Winter
Louise „Lou“ Flynt
Tim Tiedemann
Laurenz Krogmann
Aurelia Stern
Emma Krogmann
Bruno Alexander
Max Paulsen
Carolin Garnier
Nina Pellicano
Otto von Grevenmoor
Till Petersen
Piet Puddu
Ramin Dschami
Marlene von Appen
Kira Dierksen
Vijessna Ferkic
Natascha Jaonzäns
Julian Paeth
Fiete Overbeck
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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
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- 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
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- 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
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- 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
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- 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
Season 6 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Unschuldig Mytharc Apr 11, 2009
- E2 Gemobbt Core Apr 18, 2014
- E3 Schiffeversenken Core Apr 25, 2009
- E4 Schwanenmord Core May 2, 2009
- E5 Foulspiel Core May 9, 2009
- E6 Produktpiraten Core May 16, 2009
- E7 Maries Alleingang Core May 23, 2009
- E8 Falsche Freunde Core May 30, 2009
- E9 Bildertausch Core Jun 6, 2009
- E10 Zarina Core Jun 13, 2009
- E11 Tiere in Not Core Jun 20, 2009
- E12 Schutzgeld Mytharc Jun 27, 2009
- E13 Kirchenklau Mytharc Jul 4, 2009
Season 7 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Die Fälscher Mytharc Oct 9, 2010
- E2 Der Junge ohne Namen Core Oct 16, 2010
- E3 Ein neues Team Core Oct 23, 2010
- E4 Feuer in der Kita Core Oct 30, 2010
- E5 Zivilcourage Core Nov 6, 2010
- E6 Auf und davon Core Nov 13, 2010
- E7 Abgefahren Core Nov 20, 2010
- E8 Familienbande Core Dec 4, 2010
- E9 Die Schuldenfalle Core Dec 11, 2010
- E10 Die Umweltsünderin Core Dec 18, 2010
- E11 Tierfreunde Core Jan 8, 2011
- E12 Die Erbschaft Mytharc Jan 22, 2011
- E13 Käufliche Intelligenz Mytharc Jan 29, 2011
Season 8 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Das Silbergebiss Mytharc Feb 5, 2011
- E2 Geschmacksverstärker Core Feb 12, 2011
- E3 Die blaue Jacke Core Feb 19, 2011
- E4 Der doppelte Dalu Core Feb 26, 2011
- E5 Reisefreuden Core Mar 5, 2011
- E6 Böse Jungs Core Mar 12, 2011
- E7 Wühltisch-Welpen Core Mar 26, 2011
- E8 Eigentor Core Apr 2, 2011
- E9 Störtebekers Kopf Core Apr 9, 2011
- E10 Liebeswahn Core Apr 9, 2011
- E11 Autobrandstifter Core Apr 9, 2011
- E12 Gerüchteküche Mytharc Apr 16, 2011
- E13 Hochzeit in Gefahr Mytharc Apr 23, 2011
Season 9 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Aller Anfang ist schwer Mytharc Oct 8, 2012
- E2 Das Spinnennetz Core Oct 8, 2012
- E3 Ninas Geheimnis Core Oct 9, 2012
- E4 Sneakerfieber Core Oct 9, 2012
- E5 Versklavt Core Oct 10, 2012
- E6 Cybermobbing Core Oct 10, 2012
- E7 Die Kiste aus Afrika Core Oct 11, 2012
- E8 Gefährliche Downloads Core Oct 11, 2012
- E9 Oma Leni in Not Core Oct 12, 2012
- E10 Diebstahl im Krankenhaus Core Oct 12, 2012
- E11 Ein Fall für den Gentleman Mytharc Oct 12, 2012
- E12 Hortensienschneider Mytharc Oct 12, 2012
- E13 Strahlender Tee Mytharc Oct 12, 2012
Season 10 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 Obdachlos Mytharc Nov 16, 2013
- E2 Alarm in der Schule Core Nov 16, 2013
- E3 Hip-Hop Core Nov 16, 2013
- E4 Im Seniorenheim Core Nov 23, 2013
- E5 Großwildjagd Core Nov 23, 2013
- E6 Mutproben Core Nov 23, 2013
- E7 Das Geheimnis der Currywurst Core Nov 30, 2013
- E8 Der verschwundene Engel Core Nov 30, 2013
- E9 Gefahr von Rechts Core Nov 30, 2013
- E10 Geocaching Core Dec 14, 2013
- E11 In die Tonne Core Dec 14, 2013
- E12 Hauptgericht: Schlange Mytharc Dec 21, 2013
- E13 Verseuchte Erde Mytharc Dec 21, 2013
Season 11 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 11 guide & lore primer →- E1 Abschied tut weh Mytharc Oct 25, 2014
- E2 Notendruck Core Oct 25, 2014
- E3 Gekaufte Spiele Core Oct 25, 2014
- E4 Campingfreunde Core Oct 26, 2014
- E5 Geködert Core Oct 26, 2014
- E6 Ceydas Geheimnis Core Oct 26, 2014
- E7 Gefährlicher Gegner Core Oct 26, 2014
- E8 Munition Core Dec 13, 2014
- E9 Liebe macht blind Core Dec 20, 2014
- E10 Blütenregen Core Dec 20, 2014
- E11 Kinderkram Core Dec 20, 2014
- E12 Der Bootsklau Mytharc Dec 27, 2014
- E13 Endlich Hochzeit Mytharc Dec 27, 2014
Season 12 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 12 guide & lore primer →- E1 Die Flaschenpost Mytharc Nov 7, 2015
- E2 Vertauschte Handys Core Nov 7, 2015
- E3 Ausgebremst Core Nov 7, 2015
- E4 Vor Gericht Core Nov 15, 2015
- E5 Durchgeknallt Core Nov 21, 2015
- E6 Geraubte Kunst Core Nov 21, 2015
- E7 Nachts im Museum Core Nov 21, 2015
- E8 Abgeschoben Core Dec 5, 2015
- E9 Im Schmetterlingsgarten Core Dec 5, 2015
- E10 Fenster zum Hof Core Dec 5, 2015
- E11 Die Superhelden Core Dec 19, 2015
- E12 Toms Vater Mytharc Dec 19, 2015
- E13 Auf dem Holzweg Mytharc Dec 19, 2015
Season 13 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 13 guide & lore primer →- E1 Der rätselhafte Kleiderraub Mytharc Nov 20, 2016
- E2 Abgedreht Core Nov 20, 2016
- E3 Doppelleben Core Nov 20, 2016
- E4 Selbstjustiz Core Nov 26, 2016
- E5 Rotkäppchen Core Nov 26, 2016
- E6 Der Zwilling Core Nov 27, 2016
- E7 Goldqueen liebt dich Core Nov 27, 2016
- E8 Jonne unter Verdacht Core Nov 27, 2016
- E9 Üble Tricks Core Dec 3, 2016
- E10 Kredithaie Core Dec 4, 2016
- E11 Wolke Sieben Core Dec 10, 2016
- E12 Gewissensfragen Mytharc Dec 10, 2016
- E13 Giftige Absichten Mytharc Dec 10, 2016
Season 14 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 14 guide & lore primer →- E1 Die Ratte ist los Mytharc Nov 12, 2017
- E2 Der rosa Diamant Core Nov 12, 2017
- E3 Ein Buch für Murphy Core Nov 12, 2017
- E4 Der Bodyguard Core Nov 19, 2017
- E5 Schlimmer geht immer Core Nov 19, 2017
- E6 Der Apfel fällt nicht weit vom Stamm Core Nov 19, 2017
- E7 Freigang Core Nov 26, 2017
- E8 Die Trinkgeld-Mafia Core Dec 3, 2017
- E9 Die falsche Schlange Core Dec 3, 2017
- E10 Flucht nach Afghanistan Core Dec 3, 2017
- E11 Nächstes Level Core Dec 17, 2017
- E12 Weil ich ein Mädchen bin Mytharc Dec 17, 2017
- E13 Alles steht Kopf Mytharc Dec 17, 2017
Season 15 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 15 guide & lore primer →- E1 Für die Kunst Mytharc Nov 24, 2018
- E2 Natürlich Jule Core Nov 24, 2018
- E3 Die Aal-Mafia Core Nov 24, 2018
- E4 Die Aussteigerin Core Dec 1, 2018
- E5 Das Wunderkind Core Dec 1, 2018
- E6 Die alte Frau Core Dec 1, 2018
- E7 Abi um jeden Preis Core Dec 15, 2018
- E8 Schwimmbadhelden Core Dec 15, 2018
- E9 Fischköppe Core Dec 15, 2018
- E10 Aliens Core Dec 22, 2018
- E11 Der doppelte Willie Core Dec 22, 2018
- E12 Tankstopp Mytharc Dec 29, 2018
- E13 Stille Nacht Mytharc Dec 29, 2018
Season 16 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 16 guide & lore primer →- E1 Das Cello Mytharc Nov 23, 2019
- E2 Glücksspiele Core Nov 23, 2019
- E3 Glaubensfragen Core Nov 23, 2019
- E4 Escaperoom Core Dec 7, 2019
- E5 Goldfieber Core Dec 7, 2019
- E6 Pepper in Gefahr Core Dec 7, 2019
- E7 Entenjagd Core Dec 14, 2019
- E8 Kiras Albtraum Core Dec 21, 2019
- E9 Ferngesteuert Core Dec 21, 2019
- E10 Null Sterne Core Dec 21, 2019
- E11 Nachrichten aus dem Jenseits Core Dec 28, 2019
- E12 Waschbär und Kaninchen Mytharc Dec 28, 2019
- E13 Sabotage Mytharc Dec 28, 2019
Season 17 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 17 guide & lore primer →- E1 Wunderland Mytharc Feb 20, 2021
- E2 Im Darknet Core Feb 20, 2021
- E3 Vergiftet Core Feb 27, 2021
- E4 Wahlkampf Core Feb 27, 2021
- E5 Der Thron der Ashanti Core Mar 6, 2021
- E6 Die Himbeerkuchen-Hacker Core Mar 6, 2021
- E7 Die Pfefferspray-Lüge Core Mar 6, 2021
- E8 Giftige Fässer Core Mar 13, 2021
- E9 Hausboot in Not Core Mar 13, 2021
- E10 Blaue Flecken Core Mar 13, 2021
- E11 Der rote Elefant Core Mar 27, 2021
- E12 Im Rolli Mytharc Mar 27, 2021
- E13 Lebensretter Mytharc Mar 27, 2021
Season 18 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 18 guide & lore primer →- E1 Stumbling blocks Mytharc Jan 15, 2022
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 15, 2022
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jan 29, 2022
- E4 Episode 4 Core Jan 29, 2022
- E5 Episode 5 Core Feb 12, 2022
- E6 Episode 6 Core Feb 12, 2022
- E7 Episode 7 Core Feb 19, 2022
- E8 Episode 8 Core Feb 19, 2022
- E9 Episode 9 Core Mar 5, 2022
- E10 Episode 10 Core Mar 5, 2022
- E11 Episode 11 Core Mar 19, 2022
- E12 Episode 12 Mytharc Mar 19, 2022
- E13 Episode 13 Mytharc Mar 19, 2022
Season 19 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 19 guide & lore primer →- E1 At the nail salon Mytharc Mar 11, 2023
- E2 Pups in danger Core Mar 11, 2023
- E3 The missing coin Core Mar 18, 2023
- E4 The Cocoa Octopus Core Mar 18, 2023
- E5 Secret Truths Core Mar 25, 2023
- E6 Trust test Core Mar 25, 2023
- E7 Gambled Core Apr 1, 2023
- E8 Neighbor's garden Core Apr 1, 2023
- E9 Best Friends Forever Core Apr 8, 2023
- E10 Everything just fake Core Apr 8, 2023
- E11 The Oil Mafia Core Apr 15, 2023
- E12 Long-term consequences Mytharc Apr 22, 2023
- E13 The only chance Mytharc Apr 22, 2023
Season 20 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 20 guide & lore primer →- E1 Blackout Mytharc May 11, 2024
- E2 Stinkbombe Core May 11, 2024
- E3 Plan Albatros Core May 18, 2024
- E4 Giftige Angelegenheit Core May 18, 2024
- E5 Der Einbruch Core May 25, 2024
- E6 Fakt oder Fake Core Jun 1, 2024
- E7 Entführt Core Jun 1, 2024
- E8 Leinen los! Core Jun 8, 2024
- E9 Die falsche Vermieterin Core Jun 8, 2024
- E10 Muskeln um jeden Preis Core Jun 15, 2024
- E11 Leos Vater Core Jun 15, 2024
- E12 Das Geisterhaus Mytharc Jun 22, 2024
- E13 Peking-Kracher Mytharc Jun 22, 2024
Season 21 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 21 guide & lore primer →- E1 Shutdown Mytharc Mar 15, 2025
- E2 The Stolen Eagle Core Mar 15, 2025
- E3 The bouncy animal Core Mar 22, 2025
- E4 A new home Mytharc Mar 22, 2025
- E5 A little fun Core Mar 29, 2025
- E6 Flammable Core Mar 29, 2025
- E7 Online Core Apr 5, 2025
- E8 Thicker than water Core Apr 5, 2025
- E9 The confession Core Apr 12, 2025
- E10 Animal rights activists Core Apr 19, 2025
- E11 Copper theft Core Apr 19, 2025
- E12 Kiss Mytharc Apr 26, 2025
- E13 The bank robbery Mytharc Apr 26, 2025
Season 22 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 22 guide & lore primer →- E1 Tick Tack Mytharc Mar 21, 2026
- E2 A matter of trust Core Mar 21, 2026
- E3 Scholar's mate Core Mar 28, 2026
- E4 Together Core Mar 28, 2026
- E5 Aftermath Core Apr 4, 2026
- E6 The missing money Core Apr 4, 2026
- E7 The scent of agarwood Core Apr 11, 2026
- E8 Love whomever you want. Core Apr 11, 2026
- E9 Once a gangster, always a gangster Mytharc Apr 18, 2026
- E10 White powder in HQ Mytharc Apr 18, 2026
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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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