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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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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
An associate of the Armenian is released from prison. An act of sabotage kills an actress during filming. Helga secretly visits a doctor, as does Rath.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik HandloegtenGuest stars Ivo Pietzcker, Sebastian Urzendowsky, Peter Jordan, Marie-Anne Fliegel, Irene Böhm, Holger Handtke, Benjamin Drozdz, Heiko Schwind
Episode 2
Rath hits an unexpected snag while investigating the Benda case, and later tracks down the movie set gaffer. Charlotte is visited by her older sister.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik HandloegtenGuest stars Jeanette Hain, Ivo Pietzcker, Hanno Koffler, Irene Böhm, David Ruland, Charlotte Sieglin, Katja Hiller, Friedrich Küppersbusch
Episode 3
Wendt finds a way to change Greta's testimony. Nyssen's aide asks bank clients about their stock purchases. A casting call is held to replace Betty.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik HandloegtenGuest stars Ivo Pietzcker, Martin Wuttke, Peter Jordan, Holger Handtke, Wilfried Hochholdinger, Franciska Friede, Katharina Matz, Christoph Glaubacker
Episode 4
Evidence from Krempin's home reveals his and Rot's interest. A neighbor gives Charlotte something her mother left. Gräf accesses the Benda case file.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik HandloegtenGuest stars Hanno Koffler, Irene Böhm, Tim Fischer, Inga Birkenfeld, Gode Benedix, Katja Hiller, Friedrich Küppersbusch, Lola Witzmann
Episode 5
Rath, Charlotte and Böhm attend Rot's mysterious event. Nyssen visits Helga, who questions her recent actions. Greta returns to court for sentencing.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik HandloegtenGuest stars Jeanette Hain, Ivo Pietzcker, Sebastian Urzendowsky, Peter Jordan, Friedrich Küppersbusch, Adam Venhaus, Thomas Rudnick, Holger Daemgen
Episode 6
Nazis storm Tempo's office in search of Katelbach. The name list leads Rath to identify the men behind Benda's murder. Charlotte catches Vera in a lie.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik HandloegtenGuest stars Ernst Stötzner, Ivo Pietzcker, Martin Wuttke, Peter Jordan, Hanno Koffler, Marie-Anne Fliegel, Irene Böhm, Benedikt Kauff
Episode 7
Rath picks up Richard for a lineup. Ullrich finds a hair in a locket Tilly wore. Nyssen presents a proposal to Gen. Seegers. The Phantom strikes again.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik HandloegtenGuest stars Ernst Stötzner, Irene Böhm, Holger Handtke, Wilfried Hochholdinger, José Barros, Anian Zollner, Wolfgang Lindner, Caro Cult
Episode 8
Litten faces a setback in appealing Greta's conviction. Wendt talks economics with Gen. Seegers's daughter. An unconscious Weintraub is forced to talk.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik HandloegtenGuest stars Ivo Pietzcker, Peter Jordan, Irene Böhm, Holger Handtke, Cassian-Bent Wegner, Elias Eisold, Jenny Schily, Manfred Möck
Episode 9
Nyssen finds a way to get his mother's money. Rath learns who Helga's benefactor is. Marie-Luise Seegers approaches Katelbach's landlady with an offer.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik HandloegtenGuest stars Ivo Pietzcker, Sebastian Urzendowsky, Peter Jordan, Hanno Koffler, Marie-Anne Fliegel, Irene Böhm, Holger Handtke, Gerdy Zint
Episode 10
Desperate to find Weintraub, the police consult a psychic. Toni's job takes an unexpected turn. Moritz's association with Horst puts him in danger.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik HandloegtenGuest stars Ivo Pietzcker, Marie-Anne Fliegel, Irene Böhm, Holger Handtke, Petra Hartung, Lola Witzmann, Dagmar Operskalski, Isabel Bongard
Episode 11
Benda's widow gives Wendt a piece of evidence. A crisis bonds Helga and Nyssen. Fingerprints are found on the knife, but Charlotte notices an oddity.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik HandloegtenGuest stars Jeanette Hain, Ivo Pietzcker, Hanno Koffler, Michael S. Ruscheinsky, Fritz Roth, Alexander Hörbe, Natalia Mateo, Jan Georg Schütte
Episode 12
Litten remembers a legal loophole that could save Greta's life. Charlotte visits the inn mentioned in her mother's love letters. Wall Street crashes.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik HandloegtenGuest stars Peter Jordan, Irene Böhm, Hans Martin Stier, Werner Wölbern, Petra Hartung, Max Mauff, Robert Dölle, Bernhard Schütz
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
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Beta FilmGermany
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