How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)
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| Country of origin | Germany |
| Original language | German |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 25–32 minutes |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | 31 May 2019 – present |
How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) is a German coming-of-age comedy web television series co-created by Philipp Käßbohrer and Matthias Murmann. The first season, consisting of six episodes, was released on 31 May 2019, on Netflix.[1][2] The series stars Maximilian Mundt, Anna Lena Klenke, Danilo Kamperidis, Damian Hardung, Luna Schaller, Leonie Wesselow and Bjarne Mädel.
Synopsis
How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) follows the story of two high school students who set up an online drug business in Europe in order to regain a girl's love.
The series is largely based on a true story, which took place in Leipzig in 2015.[3]
Cast and characters
- Maximilian Mundt as Moritz Zimmermann
- Anna Lena Klenke as Lisa
- Danilo Kamperidis as Lenny Sander
- Damian Hardung as Dan Riffert
- Luna Schaller as Gerda
- Leonie Wesselow as Fritzi
- Bjarne Mädel as Dealer Buba
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Nerd Today, Boss Tomorrow" | Lars Montag | Sebastian Colley, Philipp Käßbohrer and Stefan Titze | 31 May 2019 |
| 2 | "Life's Not Fair, Get Used to It" | Lars Montag | Sebastian Colley, Philipp Käßbohrer and Stefan Titze | 31 May 2019 |
| 3 | "Failure is Not an Option" | Lars Montag | Sebastian Colley, Philipp Käßbohrer and Stefan Titze | 31 May 2019 |
| 4 | "If This is Reality, I'm Not Interested" | Arne Feldhusen | Sebastian Colley, Philipp Käßbohrer and Stefan Titze | 31 May 2019 |
| 5 | "Score Big or Don't Score at All" | Arne Feldhusen | Sebastian Colley, Philipp Käßbohrer and Stefan Titze | 31 May 2019 |
| 6 | "If You Are the Smartest One in the Room, You're in the Wrong Room" | Arne Feldhusen | Sebastian Colley, Philipp Käßbohrer and Stefan Titze | 31 May 2019 |
Production
Development
On 25 October 2018, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order for an six-episode first season.[4][5] The series is created by Philipp Käßbohrer and Matthias Murmann who will be credited as executive producers.[5] Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of bildundtonfabrik.[5]
Casting
Alongside the series order announcement, it was confirmed that Maximilian Mundt, Anna Lena Klenke, Danilo Kamperidis, Damian Hardung, Luna Schaller, Leonie Wesselow and Bjarne Mädel would star in the series.[5]
Filming
On 17 December 2018, Netflix announced that filming for the first season was completed.[5]
Premiere
On 6 April 2019, the series held its official premiere with the screening of the first two episodes at the Cannes International Series Festival in Cannes, France.[2][6]
Release
Marketing
On 6 April 2019, the teaser trailer for the series was released.[1]
References
- ^ a b Hopewell, John (6 April 2019). "Netflix's 'How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)'s' Creators on the New German Original". Variety. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ Hall, Melanie (14 July 2015). "Man caught selling 600kg of drugs online in one of Germany's biggest narcotics raids". The Telegraphy. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "Netflix Boosts German Output With 5 New Series". The Hollywood Reporter. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Don't try this at home". Netflix Media Center. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Cannes Series Festival Lineup Includes Netflix, Amazon, Starz, AMC, ITV; Diana Rigg, Steven Knight Masterclasses". Deadline Hollywood. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
