"Unter uns" Exit: What Viola Wedekind Reveals About Dana's Future

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She is one of the defining characters of Schillerallee — and now Dana Gülek must go to prison. Actress Viola Wedekind (48) is bidding a temporary farewell from the RTL daily soap "Unter uns," as Promiflash reports.

But the goodbye isn't as conclusive as it sounds. In an RTL interview, the 48-year-old leaves a back door open. At the same time, the future of the entire series is uncertain: RTL has announced the end of the daily soap.

What you need to know about the exit, what role a parallel to "Sturm der Liebe" plays, and what Wedekind herself says: we summarize the key statements.

Why Dana must leave Schillerallee

At the center is a series of "fateful decisions" that land Dana behind bars, as Promiflash writes. For Wedekind, this brings an end to an "intense and emotionally challenging time" on the series. The doctor has "stirred up quite a commotion" in recent months — and is now feeling the consequences.

The manner of the departure is deliberately kept open. Dana doesn't simply vanish; she gets arrested. That keeps the door open at least a crack for possible return scenarios.

"I had wished for a different ending"

In conversation with FOCUS online, the actress appears reflective about her character's exit. She draws a surprising parallel to "Sturm der Liebe" — exactly what she means by that doesn't fully emerge from the available reports.

I had wished for a different ending

The statement makes clear: Wedekind is not fully satisfied with the current exit. The question remains what she would have wished for Dana instead — and whether that other ending still has a chance.

What will become of Dana?

Asked about the future of her role, Wedekind is notably vague with RTL. She says, word for word:

Who knows what is yet to come

The statement leaves room for speculation. Only one thing is certain: for now, it's goodbye. Especially against the backdrop of the announced end of "Unter uns," it's unclear whether the daily soap will even get a continuation. Promiflash puts it this way: "Whether Dana's story has truly been told to its end, however, remains open."

Conclusion: An open ending with question marks

The departure of Viola Wedekind from "Unter uns" is no classic series death. Dana lands in prison — a scenario that theoretically allows a return. At the same time, RTL has announced the end of the entire daily soap. Wedekind's words "Who knows what is yet to come" are therefore less a concrete comeback promise than a deliberately open closing statement.

Anyone continuing to follow "Unter uns" will have to be patient. The odds aren't bad that Dana Gülek will turn up again at some point — but there's no guarantee.