Babylon Berlin

There really aren't enough adjectives to describe Babylon Berlin, an incredible German television series. And I have to echo what the other reviewers say, watch it in German with English subtitles.

This is 1920s Berlin, and the show immediately pulls you into that world, that atmosphere of the Weimar era.

This was a time of great upheaval in Germany - there is poverty, no work, and yet Berlin is a city of great art and hedonistic pleasure. The story focuses on a police inspector, Gereon Rath, who comes to Berlin to break a pornography ring. Along the way he meets a part-time prostitute, Charlotte Ritter, who also works as a stenographer, and he teams up with another officer, Bruno Wolter, as his partner.

This is Berlin during a time of political unrest, the rise of National Socialism (Nazis) and other far-right groups.

Some of the scenes in this series are so stunning they demand repeated viewings - most notably the nightclub scene in season 1, one of the most thrilling things I've ever seen. That's the only one I'll mention so I won't give anything away. But you can't beat Babylon Berlin for edge of your seat excitement and tension.

Impeccably filmed, impeccably directed, impeccably written, impeccably acted, featuring some amazing characters, Babylon Berlin is a must see.

I watched this after listening to an NPR review. I love history, but crime and violence Is not my usual genre. This is such an amazingly shot series with twist and turns through out the plot that I have become fully addicted up to epi 8( even with the subtitles). A dark story during dark & violent times in 1929 Berlin, it is full of sad situations, the afternath of war on it's vets and population, corruption, decadence and interesting characters. Perhaps a lesson for current times, but when have we ever learned from the past? This series deserves all the accolades & awards it's been given.Give it a go, you won't be sorry.

I was quite aware of the history of German film making which excelled up until the 40's. Babylon Berlin has shown me that the German film industry is not in limbo anymore, but is now making a major comeback with such wonderful mini-series as this one.

The cinematography, acting, set designs are just superb.

I can not get enough of this great series.

To the directors, actors and film crews I want to thank you all for this masterpiece and keep up the good work.

What a tremendous series this is. So well made with superb performances from all the cast. It all seems period correct. I keep scanning the backgrounds in the scenes to see if i can spot errors like modern street lights etc but to no avail.

This period in German history is not very well known to a lot of people, the politics, the strife, the decadent nightlife, they all come to the fore in this excellent series.

I'm currently in the middle of the fourth series and it still keeps on delivering quality entertainment of the highest level.

As others have said you must watch it in German with English subtitles, that way the quality acting shines through, i imagine dubbed would sound horrendous.

I'm now hoping for a fifth series.

A novel. Impressive at whole.Inspiring a serie fascinating episode by episode. The result is just seductive. as guide of a world, as example of high craft, as images of good performances and atmosphere. A serie ignoring taboos for a large and precise picture of a reality not very comfortable but useful for understand the events after it. Crimes, secrets, politics,sex, violence . A remarkable contribution has Volker Bruch, giving the precise character - interpreter of a Berlin out of limits.And impecable characters. So, great work