The Zweiflers

*The Zweiflers*, a German dramedy series from Das Erste, plunges viewers into the chaotic world of a Jewish family in Frankfurt. At the head of the family is Symcha Zweifler, a Holocaust survivor who built a successful delicatessen empire from the ground up. When he suddenly announces his plan to sell the business, it sets off a firestorm among his children and grandchildren. The series focuses on his grandson, Samuel, who finds himself caught between his family’s powerful legacy and his own modern life with his non-Jewish girlfriend. The show is a sharp, funny, and moving exploration of generational conflict, identity, and family secrets in contemporary Germany. If you missed it, season 1 ended on May 11, 2024 sign up for a reminder.