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The Peppercorns: Season 22

10 episodes Premiered Mar 21, 2026 Updated Oct 29, 2026
Previously on The Peppercorns

Season 22 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Peppercorns Season 21.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 22 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 22: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (7): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S22·E1 Mytharc

Tick Tack

Mar 21, 2026 · 28 min

Fifth-graders are behaving strangely, then the supposed perpetrators become victims. The Peppercorn Gang investigates under time pressure.

S22·E2 Core

A matter of trust

Mar 21, 2026 · 28 min

Malfunction or sabotage? After water damage in Fariba's warehouse, the Peppercorn Gang uncovers dark dealings.

S22·E3 Core

Scholar's mate

Mar 28, 2026 · 28 min

Jules suspects foul play at his chess tournament. The Peppercon Gang investigates, and indeed, cheating has occurred. However, it's not the kind of cheating they suspected.

S22·E4 Core

Together

Mar 28, 2026 · 28 min

A young refugee is suspected of stealing a donation. The Peppercorn Gang fights against prejudice and finds the real thief.

S22·E5 Core

Aftermath

Apr 4, 2026 · 27 min

Taara is caught in a robbery and is shocked. Her friends try to solve the case. Why did apprentice Maja give a false alibi?

S22·E6 Core

The missing money

Apr 4, 2026 · 28 min

Donated funds are disappearing from the teachers' lounge. Two classmates are blackmailing Linn; did she take the money in her desperation?

S22·E7 Core

The scent of agarwood

Apr 11, 2026 · 28 min

A groundbreaking perfume invention is sabotaged. The Peppercorn Gang uses their keen sense of smell to solve the case.

S22·E8 Core

Love whomever you want.

Apr 11, 2026 · 27 min

Kofi witnesses an act of violence against a queer teenager. The Peppercorn Gang investigates undercover – but then Kofi is kidnapped.

S22·E9 Mytharc

Once a gangster, always a gangster

Apr 18, 2026 · 28 min

Piet falls into a trap. He's supposed to break into a house – and then he reveals himself to his friends. They come up with a daring plan.

S22·E10 Mytharc

White powder in HQ

Apr 18, 2026 · 28 min

Cocaine in mangoes! The last case of this Peppercorn generation involves drugs, a kidnapped bagel, and a new arrival at HQ.

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