Based on the true story of Sam Meffire’s rise and fall in East Germany, this miniseries follows Sam’s desperate search for a place he can call home, as he fights for recognition and justice. Sam goes from being the first Black cop in the GDR to media celebrity, and finally a criminal in the wild years following German reunification.
Cast: Malick Bauer, Tyron Ricketts, Svenja Jung
Season 1
7 episodes
1. AlienAfter the birth of his son, Sam is torn between family and a career in the East German police force.TV-MACC44minApr 26, 2023
2. FatherlandSam’s career creates increasing tensions within his family, coming to a head when the wall falls.TV-MACC56minApr 26, 2023
3. Afro-GermanSam finds an Afro-German community and love, but just as everything goes well, they are attacked.TV-MACC1 h 1 minApr 26, 2023
4. A SaxonBack at the police, Sam becomes a media celebrity and gets promoted to join a special unit.TV-MACC54minApr 26, 2023
5. Smoke and MirrorsIncreasingly frustrated with the police, Sam hunts down a neo-Nazi leader on his own terms.TV-MACC56minApr 26, 2023
6. Robin HoodUnder pressure, Sam bankrolls his company with criminal activities, until someone ends up dead.TV-MACC54minApr 26, 2023
7. GermanSam escapes to the Congo, seeking refuge with his uncle, but ends up in a Dresden court and prison.TV-MACC58minApr 26, 2023
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Based on the true story of Sam Meffire’s rise and fall in East Germany, this miniseries follows Sam’s desperate search for a place he can call home, as he fights for recognition and justice. Sam goes from being the first Black cop in the GDR to media celebrity, and finally a criminal in the wild years following German reunification.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Chris Silber, Jörg Winger, Tyron Ricketts
- Studio
- Big Window Productions, Panthertainment
Maturity rating
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Audio languages
German
