TV series

For Heaven's Sake

2002–2021 · 20 seasons

A gentle, good-humoured small-town comfort watch where kindly mischief and mild rivalries resolve warmly each week.

Overview: Sister Hanna is a spirited, witty, resolute, warm-hearted, and - attractive nun. With her wit and street cred, she takes charge of Kaltenthal Cloister, transforming it into a popular refuge for all those seeking help of one kind or another. She also brings new life to the sleepy provincial community, proving herself quite a match for her great rival and opponent, the mayor Wolfgang Wöller.
How it feels: Warm, light, whimsical and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Faith, friendship, family, power
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
friendship
family
power
found family
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: comedy, family, drama, crime, documentary
Starring: Fritz Wepper, Jutta Speidel, Andrea Sihler, Horst Sachtleben, Andrea Wildner, Lars Weström, Emanuela von Frankenberg, Janina Hartwig
Length: 20 seasons, 264 episodes
Network: Das Erste
Country: Germany, United States of America
Languages: German