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ZDF mockumentary series premiere
Overview
ZDF is premiering a new German workplace mockumentary series titled ‘Nine to Five – Das Amt’. Set in a fictional citizens’ office in Berlin-Tiergarten-Mitte-West, the eight-part series follows Ronja Keller, played by Friederike Kempter, a new department head from the private sector.
The character is described as a “female counterpart to the ‘Stromberg’ style of horror-boss character” who utilizes private-sector skills and various tricks to advance her career within a rigid bureaucratic environment. The plot explores the clashes between Keller’s ambitions and a team defined by established routines, complex hierarchies, and administrative chaos. The ensemble cast includes Lisa Hrdina as Conny Beckmann, Yasin El Harrouk as Orkan Günes, and Kathrin Angerer as Doris Köhler.
The series is based on characters created by Tülin Sezgin, who used her real-life experiences as a civil servant in Berlin and her social media project ‘Conny from the Block’ as a foundation for the production. Sezgin also appears in a minor role as a canteen manager.
Following its availability for streaming on ZDFmediathek starting October 2, 2026, the series is scheduled to air in weekly double episodes on ZDFneo on Tuesday evenings at 21:45, beginning October 27, 2026.
Entities
Friederike Kempter · Tülin Sezgin · Berlin · ZDFneo · Berlin-Tiergarten-Mitte-West
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] ZDFneo is releasing an eight-part mockumentary series titled ‘Nine to Five - Das Amt’. www.kurierverlag.de · www.hna.de · www.tz.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The series is set in the Berlin-Tiergarten-Mitte-West citizens' office. www.kurierverlag.de · www.hna.de · www.tz.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Friederike Kempter plays the character Ronja Keller. www.kurierverlag.de · www.hna.de · www.tz.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tülin Sezgin used her social media project ‘Conny from the Block’ as inspiration for the series. www.kurierverlag.de · www.hna.de · www.tz.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The series airs on Tuesday evenings at 21:45 in double episodes. www.kurierverlag.de · www.hna.de · www.tz.de
Timeline
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[CULTURE] 5 sourcesZDFneo to premiere mockumentary series Nine to Five - Das Amt
ZDFneo will air ‘Nine to Five - Das Amt’, an eight-part mockumentary series inspired by real German civil service experiences.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesFriederike Kempter stars in new ZDFneo mockumentary series
Friederike Kempter stars in the new ZDFneo mockumentary ‘Nine to Five – Das Amt’, portraying a manipulative manager in a fictional Berlin citizen service office.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesZDF premieres new German mockumentary series ‘Nine to Five - Das Amt’
The German mockumentary series ‘Nine to Five - Das Amt’ premieres on ZDFmediathek, following a new manager attempting to reform a chaotic Berlin citizens' office.
Sources
hna.de · kreiszeitung.de · kurierverlag.de · mannheim24.de · merkur-online.de · serienjunkies.de · t-online.de · tz.de · wochentlich.de
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