Babylon Berlin

Through the eyes of Gereon Rath, a young police inspector, we glimpse behind the scenes of the ‘Roaring Twenties’, where ‘dancing on the volcano’ became the stuff of legend. Berlin is a metropolis for those with talent and ambition. But beneath the glittering surface, the impoverished masses strive for a better life. It is a time of organised crime and political xtremism. Gereon is new to the vice squad at the Red Fort, Berlin’s police headquarters. Though calm and sincere at first sight, he carries a haunting burden. The squad is headed by Bruno Wolter, a seemingly caring colleague whose hidden agenda becomes a serious threat. Caught between the two men is Charlotte, a bright young woman struggling to improve her family’s miserable living conditions. Based on the novels by Volker Kutscher, the series enables viewers to emotionally experience the political developments leading to the spread of National Socialism. It is the first German series co-produced by a public broadcaster with a pay tv channel. It premiered in Germany 10/2017 (Sky 1), in the UK and Ireland 11/2017 (Sky Atlantic), in Australia, Canada and the US 01/2018 (Netflix), on the German ARD in September 2018.