Cassandra
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Cassandra

7.1
Yr 2025
Status Ended
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Your Verdict
Unrated

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Series Brief

Overview

A family moves into a vintage smart home and discovers that it's under the control of a virtual assistant — who will stop at nothing to keep them there.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 75 /100

Cassandra has earned a generally positive reception for its tense, compact approach to the "evil AI" subgenre. Critics praise the series for being a binge-worthy German thriller that distinguishes itself through its unique, decades-old robotic antagonist and strong character work. While some reviewers note that the narrative concepts occasionally tread familiar ground, the performances, particularly Lavinia Wilson's, and the show's eerie atmosphere keep the tension high throughout its six-episode run.

Overall, the show is viewed as a well-paced drama that effectively blends psychological suspense with timely commentary. Despite some predictable elements, the consensus suggests it is a compelling and unsettling watch that remains engaging from start to finish.

“A gripping blend of suspense, drama, and eerie futuristic speculation.”

“Lavinia Wilson delivers a great performance as a sinisterly saccharine robo-mom.”

“Cassandra's gender commentary might not be a new revelation, but its message remains chilling and timely.”

“The story unfolds in six episodes, making it a compact and intense watch.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Netflix
US • CA • UK
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Why fans love it

Cassandra places a queer family inside a domestic labyrinth where the architecture itself serves as the antagonist. The 2025 miniseries uses the concept of a vintage smart home to pivot away from traditional sci-fi tropes, favoring an absurd tonal shift that lands somewhere between a locked-room mystery and a clinical nightmare. Rather than focusing on external villains, the tension builds through the digital obsession and erratic logic of an unseen virtual assistant.

Lavinia Wilson anchors the performance as the family negotiates the tightening perimeter of their own living room. The show manages to maintain a steady pulse without relying on standard technology scares. By grounding the thriller elements in the mundane friction of home life, the narrative highlights how quickly reliance on home automation can devolve into forced enclosure. It offers a precise study of how a controlled environment can transform from a convenience into a psychological prison.

Production Board

Crew

Editor
Günter Schultens Ann-Carolin Biesenbach David Kuruc
Director of Photography
Moritz Kaethner
Creator
Benjamin Gutsche
Director
Benjamin Gutsche
Original Music Composer
Mathieu Lamboley
Set Decoration
Gernot Thöndel
Producer
Christian Becker Eva Stadler
Executive Producer
Amara Palacios
Makeup Designer
Georg Korpas
Line Producer
Oliver Nommsen
Production Design
Frank Bollinger
Keyword Cloud

Keywords

miniseries robot smart home virtual assistant gay theme absurd thriller
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Details

First Aired
February 06, 2025
Status
Ended
Origin
DE
TMDB Votes
269