Babylon Berlin
Seen it?2017 | 5 seasons | Drama, Crime, Mystery
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Spider-Noir or Tell Me Lies, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
6 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 390K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 5 is the high point.
Season 12017 · 8 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight
Season 22017 · 8 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday- Season 32020 · 12 episodes · 6.4 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 42022 · 12 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 52026 · 8 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, Hendrik Handloegten
- Volker BruchGereon Rath
- Liv Lisa FriesCharlotte Ritter
- Ulrich NoethenDr. Edmund Forster