Originated in France, Banijay Entertainment’s The Detective Club is headed to Germany with a local remake for SAT.1 and Joyn.
Banijay Productions Germany is producing Club der Reality Detektive, based on a production from B Prod, part of Banijay France. A game of strategy featuring reality TV stars, it was W9’s best reality launch since April 2024 and drove more than 44 million views on W9’s TikTok channel.
“At a time when audiences are seeking formats that combine suspense, strategy and entertainment, The Detective Club offers a fresh and highly engaging take on the mystery genre,” said Katrin Stefanović, MD for Banijay Productions Germany. “With Germany’s proven appetite for immersive reality, we look forward to bringing this addictive format to viewers and challenging them to crack the case alongside players.”
Florence Fayard, CEO of B Prod, added, “With The Detective Club, we wanted to capture the nostalgic appeal of classic detective games, while bringing humor and strategy to the forefront. The format invites audiences to play along, question every clue, and suspect everyone. We are incredibly proud to see The Detective Club begin its international journey in Germany and introduce a whole new audience to the game.”
Lucas Green, chief content officer for operations at Banijay Entertainment, added, “The Detective Club demonstrates the creative strength of the original IP within our catalogue and its ability to travel across markets. Following its standout performance in France and with Banijay Productions Germany’s proven expertise in reality formats, we are confident this is just the first of many cases we crack internationally.”
