Series

The Typist

★ 6.9(11)201855m1 season

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Good to know

Release date: 2018-10-20
Runtime: 55m
Language: German
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5
Network: ZDF
Status: Ended
Country: Germany

About The Typist

The Typist is a 2018 web series in the Drama, Crime and Mystery genres, starring Iris Berben, Moritz Bleibtreu and Peter Kurth. It spans 1 season and 5 episodes, and originally aired on ZDF. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Typist in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Freya Becker is a typist with the homicide division of the Berlin police. Freya’s daughter, Marie, disappeared 11 years ago without a trace, and Freya is determined to uncover the truth, whatever the cost.

Seasons (1)

Season 15 eps · 2018

Cast

Iris Berben

Freya Becker

Moritz Bleibtreu

Jo Jacobi

Peter Kurth

Henry Silowski

Zoe Moore

Marie Becker

Mišel Matičević

Murat Nadarevic

Katharina Schlothauer

Anne Liebig

Timur Isik

Yanik Akbay

Johannes Krisch

Damir Mitkovic

Julischka Eichel

Nadine Krug

Bettina Hoppe

Sabine Menken

Andreas Lust

Thilo Menken

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Typist in South Africa?+

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Is The Typist on Netflix?+

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How many seasons of The Typist are there?+

The Typist has 1 season and 5 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Typist?+

The Typist stars Iris Berben, Moritz Bleibtreu, Peter Kurth, Zoe Moore and Mišel Matičević.

When did The Typist come out?+

The Typist is a 2018 web series.

What genre is The Typist?+

The Typist is Drama, Crime and Mystery series.