Drama
Station:
ZDFmediathek (DE)
Status:
To Be Determined
Start:
2025-09-05
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Out of financial need, 25-year-old Ayla, a highly gifted astrophysics student and devout Muslim, takes up poker. Fascinated by the game and influenced by former pro Vincent, she risks everything.
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S1E1 - Houston, I have a problem!
Ayla, a devout Muslim and astrophysics student, needs €22,000 for a NASA internship. Poker becomes a risky but promising option for her.
Air Date: 05 Sep 2025 03:00 (CDT)
S1E2 - Playing Games
Vincent, her brother's charismatic secret lover, coaches Ayla in bluffing and tactics. But is she ready to prove herself in the illegal poker scene?
Air Date: 05 Sep 2025 03:00 (CDT)
S1E3 - All in
Ayla celebrates her first poker successes under her alias Nina. But the higher the stakes, the harder it becomes for her to hide her risky double life from her family.
Air Date: 05 Sep 2025 03:00 (CDT)
S1E4 - Dark Matter
Ayla wants to get out, but Vincent holds her back. As the pressure within her family grows, the two grow closer—dangerously close.
Air Date: 05 Sep 2025 03:00 (CDT)
S1E5 - Ayla vs. Nina
Ayla's addiction grows as she increasingly merges with her role as Nina. Vincent becomes more enigmatic and difficult to understand with each move.
Air Date: 05 Sep 2025 03:00 (CDT)
S1E6 - Komet
Ayla takes a huge risk for a tournament with very high prize money, gets into debt, and faces dangerous opponents. Is Vincent perhaps on the wrong side?
Air Date: 05 Sep 2025 03:00 (CDT)