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Beneath the decadence of 1929 Berlin, lies an underworld city of sin. Police investigator Gereon Rath has been transferred from Cologne to the epicenter of political and social changes in the Golden Twenties.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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Beneath the decadence of 1929 Berlin, lies an underworld city of sin. Police investigator Gereon Rath has been transferred from Cologne to the epicenter of political and social changes in the Golden Twenties.
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Episode 1
In 1929, a freight train traveling from the Soviet Union is hijacked. Meanwhile, Chief Inspector Gereon Rath from Cologne pursues a mission in Berlin.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik HandloegtenGuest stars Rüdiger Klink, Thorsten Merten, Irene Böhm, Joachim Paul Assböck, Daniel Krauss, Igor Tjumenzev, Jörg Malchow, Christoph Bertram
Episode 2
While interrogating König, Rath loses control of the situation. Charlotte moonlights to make ends meet. An alter ego commits a betrayal.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik HandloegtenGuest stars Irene Böhm, Holger Handtke, Paul Hilgedieck, Marc Hosemann, Heike Neumann, Larry Mullins, Olliver Gerhards, Werner Lustig
Episode 3
The freight train arrives in Berlin. Tempers explode in Charlotte's household. Aspiring inspector Jänicke makes use of a surprising skill.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik HandloegtenGuest stars Rüdiger Klink, Thorsten Merten, Sebastian Urzendowsky, Irene Böhm, Lilli Fichtner, Marion Kracht, Werner Lustig, Petra-Maria Cammin
Episode 4
At the May Day protest, police action spirals out of control. A body is found in a canal. An unsuspecting Svetlana returns to her apartment.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik HandloegtenGuest stars Godehard Giese, Sebastian Urzendowsky, Holger Handtke, Lilli Fichtner, Melanie Straub, Rosa Enskat, Martin Horn, Roland Wolf
Episode 5
Kardakow realizes his first instinct was correct. A photo enlargement yields two leads. Rath and Charlotte get key intel from a colorful character.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik HandloegtenGuest stars Jacob Matschenz, Hanns Zischler, Tim Fischer, Axel Werner, Detlef Bierstedt, Jakob Bieber, Julia Preuß, Theodor Hauer
Episode 6
Rath confesses to a priest -- and later to Wolter. Charlotte charms medical student Rudi into performing a secret autopsy, which uncovers a vital clue.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik HandloegtenGuest stars Benno Fürmann, Jacob Matschenz, Jeanette Hain, Julius Feldmeier, Marie-Anne Fliegel, Holger Handtke, Joachim Paul Assböck, Wolfgang Lindner
Episode 7
Rath's pharmacist gets shady instructions. Rath learns who's behind the train smuggling operation and why, and recalls the last time he saw his brother.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik HandloegtenGuest stars Jeanette Hain, Sebastian Urzendowsky, Irene Böhm, Joachim Paul Assböck, Oliver Bröcker, Florian Panzner, Hendrik Heutmann, Marie Gruber
Episode 8
Greta goes on a romantic outing with Fritz. Krajewski finally reveals where the film is hidden. A new patient is brought to Dr. Schmidt for treatment.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik HandloegtenGuest stars Jacob Matschenz, Jeanette Hain, Julius Feldmeier, Hannah Herzsprung, Holger Handtke, Hanns Zischler, Lilli Fichtner, Wolfgang Lindner
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Volker BruchGereon Rath
Liv Lisa FriesCharlotte Ritter
Leonie BeneschGreta Overbeck
Lars EidingerAlfred Nyssen
Benno FürmannGünter Wendt
Mišel MatičevićEdgar 'The Armenian' Kasabian
Ronald ZehrfeldWalter Weintraub
Meret BeckerEsther Kasabian
Sky OneGermany
Beta FilmGermany
X Filme Creative PoolGermany
ARDGermany
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