Everything to know about Netflix's space mystery-drama series The Signal

This March, Netflix will be releasing a new limited series titled The Signal and it's worth checking out if you're into shows that are suspenseful and that will constantly have you guessing.

It's an upcoming German Netflix original series that was based on an original idea from Nadine Gottmann and Sebastian Hilger. Gottmann helped write the scripts with Florian David Fitz, while Kim Zimmermann wrote the first two episodes. Additionally, Hilger and Philipp Leinemann signed on to direct and Christian Springer, Amir Hamz, Fahri Yardim, and Johannes Jancke produced.

I'm sure you'll be instantly hooked when you start this new show because of its premise. But although it's considered a mystery-drama, it'll also pull on the heartstrings at times. Overall, this defintely a show you want to add to your watchlist and check out.

Below, you'll find everything else to know about The Signal on Netflix.

When is The Signal coming to Netflix?

Are you ready to mark your calendar? If so, get ready because the mystery-drama series will make its landing on Netflix on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Like other Netflix shows, you can expect The Signal to be released at 12:00 a.m. PT/3:00 a.m. ET on this date.

There are four episodes in total that are about 60 minutes each, so it's not a super long series. You can easily watch it in a day. Unfortunately, since it's labeled as a limited series, it will most likely not return for an additional installment in the future. However, the good news is that the complete story will be told in the first season.

What is the mystery-drama series about?

After spending months in orbit, an astronaut named Paula is ready reunite with her family. But she never makes it back home because her plane disappears without a trace. Her husband Sven and their daughter Charlie are distraught about the bad news, but they begin to see a light at the end of the tunnel when they come across a riddle that Paula left for them. But as Sven looks more into it, his life starts to collapse and become threatened. Could this have something to do with a discovery Paula made while in space?

Here's the official logline via Netflix Media Center:

"Paula is a scientist aboard the International Space Station. She disappears without a trace on her flight home to her family, leaving Sven and his daughter with a riddle which could shake the entire earth. Up there, in the depths of space, Paula made an unbelievable discovery."

Cast

Florian David Fitz not only assisted in writing the scripts, but he also stars in the leading role as Sven, the upset husband who is determined to find out what happened to his wife. Some of his other work was playing characters in the TV shows Verdammt verliebt, Doktor Martin and Doctor's Diary.

Peri Baumeister plays the role of Paula, the astronaut who goes missing. You might recognize her from her other roles in the TV shows The Heavy Water War, The Last Kingdom and Skylines. She also portrayed the character, Nadja, in the vampire horror film Blood Red Sky.

Here's a list of who else stars in the series and who they play:

• Yuna Bennett as Charlie, Paula and Sven's daughter
• Hadi Khanjanpour as Hadi
• Sheeba Chadha as Mudhi
• Katharina Schüttler as Nora
• Nilam Farooq as Mira Hiraj
• Meret Becker as Friederike
• Katharina Thalbach as Moonwatcherin Agnieszka

Check out these official production stills to get pumped up for the show's release!

We'll be sure to return to this space to share the official trailer once it's released by Netflix. So, stay tuned to Netflix Life.