“Reset – How far do you want to go?”: Can time travel prevent the stroke of fate?

“Reset – How far do you want to go?”
Can time travel prevent the stroke of fate?

The concept of Time travel has fascinated readers and filmgoers alike for many decades. Also in the six-part drama series “Reset – How far do you want to go?” (from March 11th, 8:15 p.m. on ZDF) is about the extent to which I can influence the future if I change something in the past. In this format, the fantasy appears less science fiction-like, but more dramatic, darker and somewhat more realistic.

That’s what “Reset – How far do you want to go?”

Floriane “Flo” Bohringer (Katja Riemann, 60, “Fack ju Göhte”) is a successful TV presenter; her feminist morning show is entering its tenth season. The secret love affair with her colleague Milan Rakas (Dejan Bućin, 38) makes her happy. And her relationship with her ex-husband Jens Koska (Thomas Loibl, 55) is also relaxed. Flo, Jens and his partner Kathi Eberle (Annika Kuhl, 51) live in the same apartment building and their two children Luna (Hannah Schiller, 24, “Tatort: ​​Parasomnia”) and Carlo Bohringer (Paul Ahrens, 22) commute between the apartments Parents.

But then catastrophe happens: One evening, Flo finds her 15-year-old daughter dead in her room. In a state of deep grief and plagued by severe feelings of guilt, she decides to travel back in time with the help of the time travel agency “Plan B” in order to prevent Luna’s suicide. But her goal is not just to save her daughter, she wants to make her two children stronger and happier people.

Given the opportunity to change past decisions, Flo begins to question her own behavior as a working mother and her career path. She makes new decisions that bring about positive changes, but also trigger new, challenging events. These continually push Flo to her limits as she desperately tries to protect her children and give them a better future…

What if?

Who hasn’t wished they could press the reset button after the death of a loved one or an accident, illness or other stroke of fate with dire consequences? The miniseries by the screenwriters Ingrid Kaltenegger (born 1971) and Mika Kallwass (60) as well as the directors Isa Prahl (born 1978, “Deutsches Haus”) and Eoin Moore (born 1968, Rostock-“Polizeiruf 110”) shows that It might not be that easy after all – goosebumps included.

This thought experiment also talks about different ways of dealing with grief, false accusations, justified self-criticism, surprising changes in perspective and the importance of mental health. The latter as well as many different offers of help and contact points are clearly mentioned in the end credits of each episode.

In addition to the very fitting and touching main cast and several episode actors, there is a small detail worth mentioning: two men help Flo on her journey into the past. These are the Berlin twins “Julian & Marian”, who, among other things, are interior fans with her DIY videos on Instagram inspire.

Full program with “Reset – How far do you want to go?”

ZDF is broadcasting the six-part series on three out of seven days this week. “Reset” will air in double episodes on March 11, 13 and 14 in primetime at 8:15 p.m. All episodes have been available in the ZDF/ARD media library since March 7th.

The telephone counseling service offers help with depression and suicidal thoughts on the free number: 0800/111 0 111

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