Is Welt am Draht coming back?

Welt am Draht ended on October 16, 1973, after its initial run on Das Erste.

The series was a science-fiction and mystery show that aired in 1973. It was set in a future where cybernetics and advanced computer technology created a simulated world inhabited by over 9,000 "identity units" who believed they were living real lives. The story explored themes of reality and illusion as the inhabitants remained unaware that their world was just a computer simulation.

The show featured actors such as Klaus Löwitsch as Fred Stiller, Barbara Valentin as Gloria Fromm, and Mascha Rabben as Eva Vollmer. Each episode had a runtime of approximately 90 minutes.