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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
As an SA squad marches through town, Charlotte is called to a crime scene; Nyssen throws a huge party with Helga and makes an important announcement.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik Handloegten, Khyana El Bitar, Bettine von BorriesGuest stars José Barros, Benedikt Kauff, David C. Bunners, Max Mauff, Hendrik Heutmann, Emil von Schönfels, Ronald Kukulies, Thomas Arnold
Episode 2
As a dead man on a park bench in the Tiergarten grabs the attention of the homicide squad; Toni gets caught; Charlotte makes a terrible decision.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik Handloegten, Khyana El Bitar, Bettine von BorriesGuest stars Riva Krymalowski, Luis Romih, Jakob Schmidt, Max Mauff, Lilli Fichtner, Vincent Krüger, Elisa Bilek, Johann Jürgens
Episode 3
In urgent need of money, Charlotte enters a lucrative dance marathon; Councillor Wendt pitches his plans to Nyssen; Rath visits Stennes in prison.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik Handloegten, Khyana El Bitar, Bettine von BorriesGuest stars José Barros, Lola Witzmann, Max Mauff, Lilli Fichtner, Rike Eckermann, Johann Jürgens, Emil von Schönfels, Sascha Nathan
Episode 4
Abraham Goldstein arrives in Berlin as the secret organisation White Hand passes a verdict on a criminal; Rath investigates a boxing match.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik Handloegten, Khyana El Bitar, Bettine von BorriesGuest stars José Barros, Lola Witzmann, Max Mauff, Lilli Fichtner, Christoph Zrenner, Vincent Krüger, Johann Jürgens, Emil von Schönfels
Episode 5
Weintraub investigates boxing match betting fraud; Rath confesses to Charlotte, who asks him to find out more about Benni's death.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik Handloegten, Khyana El Bitar, Bettine von BorriesGuest stars José Barros, Lola Witzmann, Max Mauff, Fritz Roth, Vincent Krüger, Johann Jürgens, Anton Rattinger, Emil von Schönfels
Episode 6
Rath brings Moritz to the castle; Charlotte tells a lawyer about the deaths among street children; Goldstein takes drastic measures.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik Handloegten, Khyana El Bitar, Bettine von BorriesGuest stars Katja Hiller, José Barros, Lola Witzmann, Jenny Schily, Vincent Krüger, Rike Eckermann, Anton Rattinger, Emil von Schönfels
Episode 7
As Rath takes part in a risky experiment, a brutal gang war breaks out in Berlin; widow Behnke tries to help Katelbach; Toni finds herself in danger.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik Handloegten, Khyana El Bitar, Bettine von BorriesGuest stars Mišel Matičević, Riva Krymalowski, Luis Romih, Lola Witzmann, Max Mauff, Liv Clasvogt, Uwe Dag Berlin, Roberto Thoenelt
Episode 8
Widow Behnke kicks off her high-stakes rescue plan; Stennes instigates a hall battle in the Moka Efti; Charlotte makes a secret observation.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik Handloegten, Khyana El Bitar, Bettine von BorriesGuest stars Mišel Matičević, Lola Witzmann, Johann Jürgens, Anton Rattinger, Emil von Schönfels, Liv Clasvogt, Le Pustra, Ronald Kukulies
Episode 9
Malu Seegers and Dr Völcker pursue a deadly plan; Charlotte makes a terrible discovery; Helga tries to escape from her kidnappers.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik Handloegten, Khyana El Bitar, Bettine von BorriesGuest stars Lola Witzmann, Anton Rattinger, Ronald Kukulies, Frederik Schmid, Lenn Kudrjawizki, Joachim Meyerhoff, Wiebke Puls, Karsten Jaskiewicz
Episode 10
Despite Gennat's doubts, Rath organises a meeting with all of the wrestling club bosses; Malu rethinks her plan; Esther looks for work as a musician.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik Handloegten, Khyana El Bitar, Bettine von BorriesGuest stars Mišel Matičević, Riva Krymalowski, Luis Romih, Karlheinz Schmitt, Herold Vomeer, Barbara Philipp, Tobi B., Tobias Langhoff
Episode 11
Rath is celebrated for his supposed coup; Charlotte meets a boxer; Stennes plots a coup against Hitler; Goldstein learns the truth about the diamond.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik Handloegten, Khyana El Bitar, Bettine von BorriesGuest stars Mišel Matičević, Ernst Stötzner, Riva Krymalowski, Luis Romih, Inga Birkenfeld, Benedikt Kauff, Max Mauff, Fritz Roth
Episode 12
The SA and SS face each other in the Stennes Putsch; Wendt wants the police to intervene; Toni meets an ally.
Directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik HandloegtenWritten by Achim von Borries, Tom Tykwer, Hendrik Handloegten, Khyana El Bitar, Bettine von BorriesGuest stars Mišel Matičević, David C. Bunners, Lola Witzmann, Max Mauff, Jenny Schily, Hendrik Heutmann, Sascha Nathan, Max Raabe
Episode information updated Sep 15, 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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