Dear Child (original title: Liebes Kind) is a German crime drama miniseries directed by Isabel Kleefeld and Julian Pörksen, who also wrote the screenplay.
After managing to escape, the police begin an investigation into a disappearance case that occurred 13 years ago.
In the first two weeks after its release, the series stood out as the most-watched non-English language show on the platform, appearing in the top 10 in over 90 countries.
Oliver Gaebel from Der Spiegel describes it as a "dark and thrilling series" that tackles uncomfortable questions, calling it a "police thriller of its own class".
[4] Julian Weinberger from Prisma highlights the intense first episode and the performance of Justus von Dohnányi but notes that the series becomes increasingly conventional, which may overshadow the overall strong impression.