# Premiere of Gerta Schnirch television drama

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/premiere-of-gerta-schnirch-television-drama
> Updated: 2026-10-13T16:11:09.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The two-part historical drama ‘Gerta Schnirch’, based on the novel by Kateřina Tučková, premiered on Czech Television (ČT1). Directed by Tomáš Mašín, the series follows a fictional protagonist from a Czech-German family in Brno, navigating the impacts of World War II, Nazi ideology, and the post-war expulsion of Germans.

Following its debut, the first part of the drama achieved significant viewership success. It attracted 660,000 viewers aged 15 and older, outperforming competing programs on Nova and Prima.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-13: Česká televize drama ‘Gerta Schnirch’ leads Sunday viewership

Česká televize's new drama ‘Gerta Schnirch’ led Sunday television ratings in the Czech Republic, drawing 660,000 viewers and surpassing competitors Nova and Prima.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/esk-televize-drama-gerta-schnirch-leads-sunday-viewership

### 2026-10-11: Gerta Schnirch historical drama to premiere on Czech Television

The historical drama ‘Gerta Schnirch’, based on Kateřina Tučková’s novel, premieres on Czech Television, following a woman's life through WWII and post-war displacement.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gerta-schnirch-historical-drama-to-premiere-on-czech-television

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