Official poster for the TV series The Peppercorns (1999), a action & adventure kids show

The Peppercorns(1999)

6.922 seasons283 episodesReturning Series
Action & AdventureKidsFamilyCrime

The Peppercorns Synopsis

Die Pfefferkörner is a German television series produced by Der Kinderkanal. The peppercorns are five friends from Hamburg: Jana Holstein Coutre, Natasha "Tascha" Jaonzäns, Philip "Fiete" Overbeck, Cem Gülec and Vivien "Vivi" Overbeck, Fiete's eight year old sister. After school, the young detectives meet at a high level of a spice warehouse of the company Overbeck & Associates, which belongs to Fiete and Vivi's parents in the first part, but is later given to Fiete and Vivi to look after. Here, in the historic warehouse district, the five friends have their headquarters. With smarts, combined delivery and support of the Internet, they find their cases here. The detectives convict polluters, animal dealers and drug smugglers. They also help each other with personal problems they encounter. Cem has lost his parents in a car accident and sometimes feels sad and lonely. Jana lives with her divorcee mother, a lawyer who is rarely at home. Natasha comes from Latvia. Her parents initially have very strict rules in terms of her education, that make Natasha unhappy. Fiete has problems showing his feelings and hides them behind grumpiness and hostility towards girls, until he falls in love with Natasha. Vivi is suffering from her role of the youngest member of the group. She believes that she must constantly struggle for recognition.

The Peppercorns (1999) is a action & adventure, kids, family and crime series that premiered on December 27, 1999, spanning 22 seasons and 283 episodes. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 11 ratings.

First aired:
1999-12-27
Last aired:
2026-04-18

The Peppercorns Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 11 ratings.

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The Peppercorns – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I stream The Peppercorns?

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The Peppercorns (1999) is available to stream on ARD Plus Amazon channel , with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.

How many seasons of The Peppercorns are there?

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The Peppercorns has 22 seasons and 283 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on December 27, 1999.

Is The Peppercorns still running?

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The Peppercorns is currently listed as returning series, with the most recent episode airing on April 18, 2026.

Is The Peppercorns any good?

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The Peppercorns (1999) is rated 6.9 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like action & adventure, kids and family series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.