Babylon Berlin
2017 · TV Series · TV-MA · ★ 7.7 · 95% critics
Set in 1929 Berlin, this series plunges into the decadence and instability of the Golden Twenties. A police investigator newly transferred to the city finds himself amid political and social upheaval while working cases that draw him deeper into an underworld of secrets.
Based on Der nasse Fisch. Gereon Raths erster Fall, The Silent Death
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-10-13
- Network
- Sky One
- Language
- German
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (392 votes)
About
If you like immersive detective dramas set in turbulent historical eras, Babylon Berlin should hook you with its decadence and intrigue; Not for you if you strongly prefer English dubbing, or if you want a light, straightforward crime story like Deutschland 83 or Das Boot.
Pros: vibrant Weimar atmosphere; compelling crime mystery; standout performances | Cons: dubbed English criticized; heavy themes for some; pacing can feel wandering
Themes
- period drama
- historical
- historical drama
- costume drama
- neo-noir
- 1920s
- 1930s
- european history
- german history
- weimar republic
- modern history
- dramatic
Awards & recognition
- European Film Academy Achievement in Fiction Series Award · 2019
- Bavarian TV Awards · 2018
- Best drama series · 2018
- Grimme-Preis · 2018
- Magnolia Award — Best Foreign TV Series · 2018
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- Romy · 2018
Cast & crew
Volker Bruch
as Gereon Rath
Liv Lisa Fries
as Charlotte Ritter
- OT
Oleg Tikhomirov
as Boris Wolkow
- MG
Michael Gerber
as Dr. Koller
- KT
Kerstin Thielemann
as Maria
- LB
Leonie Benesch
as Greta Overbeck
Lars Eidinger
as Alfred Nyssen
Benno Fürmann
as Günter Wendt
- MM
Mišel Matičević
as Edgar 'The Armenian' Kasabian
Ronald Zehrfeld
as Walter Weintraub
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Hendrik Handloegten, Achim von Borries
Created by Tom Tykwer, Hendrik Handloegten, Achim von Borries
Episodes4 seasons · 40 episodes
Season 18 episodes
- S1E1Episode 146mAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+
- S1E2Episode 246mAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+
- S1E3Episode 345mAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+
- S1E4Episode 444mAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+
- S1E5Episode 546mAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+
- S1E6Episode 646mAmazon Prime VideoApple TV+
- S1E7Episode 745mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E8Episode 846mAmazon Prime Video
Season 28 episodes
- S2E1Episode 945mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E2Episode 1046mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E3Episode 1143mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E4Episode 1243mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E5Episode 1344mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E6Episode 1443mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E7Episode 1546mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E8Episode 1648mAmazon Prime Video
Season 312 episodes
- S3E1Episode 150mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E2Episode 245mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E3Episode 347mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E4Episode 448mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E5Episode 548mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E6Episode 647mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E7Episode 742mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E8Episode 851mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E9Episode 951mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E10Episode 1046mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E11Episode 1152mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E12Episode 1262mAmazon Prime Video
Season 412 episodes
- S4E1Episode 147mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E2Episode 250mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E3Episode 343mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E4Episode 446mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E5Episode 546mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E6Episode 643mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E7Episode 750mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E8Episode 848mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E9Episode 949mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E10Episode 1049mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E11Episode 1149mAmazon Prime Video
- S4E12Episode 1256mAmazon Prime Video