A hacker can change everything. A past can change even more.
When a cyberattack on a major German bank is traced back to Romania, federal investigator and cybercrime expert Lisa Metz is dispatched from Frankfurt to Timisoara, the city of her birth. What begins as a high-stakes hunt for hackers soon forces Lisa to confront the family history her parents left behind when they fled the country.
Teamed with sharp but skeptical local cop Adam Sandor and an unlikely ally - Cipi, a brilliant yet vulnerable 14-year-old gamer - Lisa is drawn into a tangled web of crime, culture clash, and personal discovery. As the investigation escalates, the trio must race against time to expose the network behind the attack, while Lisa struggles with a past she can no longer ignore.
A German-Romanian co-production, Hackerville blends gripping cyber-thriller action with emotional drama, exploring themes of identity, trust, and the hidden dangers of our digital world.
Genres
Action, Thriller
Duration
6 x 50'
Language
Romanian, German, English
Cast
Anna Schumacher, Andi Vasluianu, Voicu Dumitras
Director
Igor Cobileanski, Anca Miruna Lazarescu
Scriptwriter
Steve Bailie
Production Company
Mobra Films
Producer
Alina David, Christian Mungiu, Silvia Popescu, Tudor Reu
Commissioning Broadcaster
HBO Max
Hackerville brings together top German and Romanian talent both in front of and behind the camera. Created by Jörg Winger (Deutschland 83, Sam – A Saxon) and Ralph Martin (Transatlantic), with scripts by Steve Bailie (The Bill, Riviera), the series is directed by Igor Cobileanski (Umbre, Eastern Business) and Anca Miruna Lazarescu (Subteran, Davos 1917). The cast features Anna Schumacher (Industry, The Windermere Children), Andi Vasluianu (Breaking News, Profu), and Voicu Dumitras (Freedom, A Higher Law), who bring depth, tension, and authenticity to this cyber-thriller drama.