Banijay Entertainment’s The Detective Club Cracks Its First International Adaptation

Media and entertainment group, Banijay Entertainment, today announces the first international adaptation of hit reality series The Detective Club, with Banijay Productions Germany producing a local version (Club derReality Detektive) for SAT.1 and JOYN.

Originally created by B Prod, part of Banijay France, The Detective Club is a strategic game of deduction and deceit, where reality stars collect clues and face interrogations to to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of the host’s dog, Coco. Acting as amateur detectives, celebrities must identify the three culprits hidden amongst them, searching for clues and interrogating fellow contestants. At the end of each episode, players must name their prime suspect, with the guilty contestants having the power to secretly eliminate the sharpest detectives. The format was an instant hit on W9, becoming the channel’s best reality launch since April 2024. It also generated buzz across social media, attracting more than 44 million views on W9’s TikTok channel, with its most popular clip reaching 4.6 million views.

Katrin Stefanović, Managing Director, Banijay Productions Germany, says: “At a time when audiences are seeking formats that combine suspense, strategy and entertainment, The Detective Cluboffers a fresh and highly engaging take on the mystery genre. 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, B Prod adds: “With The Detective Club, we wanted to capture the nostalgic appeal of classic detective games, while bringing humour 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, Operations, Banijay Entertainment, commented: “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.”

Banijay Productions Germany, part of Banijay Germany, is known for hit reality shows such as Kampf der Realitystars, Temptation Island, Mission Unknown, and Villa of Temptations,which recently returned for a second season. It is also behind comedy and entertainment titles like Hast du Töne?, as well as documentaries including Daum – Triumphe und Skandaleand Rudi Völler – The Documentary.

B Prod, part of Banijay France, boasts a premium non-scripted slate of travelling hits including The Fifty, with six local adaptions having recently launched in Italy and India; successful adventure reality format Good Luck Guys;and Temptation Island.