'Babylon Berlin' Season 3: Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about the German TV series on Netflix
After three successful seasons, 'Babylon Berlin' aired its third season in October 2019. And now, the show will make its digital release on Netflix, taking you through the political and social changes across Germany in the '20s.
Release Date
The series premiered on Sky 1, the popular German entertainment network on October 2017, followed by the second season in 2018. The third season aired on Sky 1 in January 2020.
Now, with the season coming to an end, it will make its way for a global digital release on Netflix. All 12 episodes of 'Babylon Berlin' will drop together on the streaming service on March 1, 2020.
Plot
A German, neo-noir television series, 'Babylon Berlin' follows the story of Colognian commissioner Gereon Rath, who moves to Berlin while the country's socio-political framework is about to undergo an upheaval.
Under the veils of the glamour of the golden twenties, there is a deep, dark conspiracy brewing, which would, very soon, change the face of Europe. A cop who is haunted by his life and a clerical aide, the two try to uncover what lies beneath.
The story starts in 1929 Berlin, during the time of the Weimar Republic when Inspector Gereon Rath is on a mission to the capital city.
With the help of Charlotte Ritter, a police clerk turned investigator, the two embark on a journey that has not only changed their lives but also been an eye-opener as they discover a deep and intense political conspiracy.
Across the first two seasons, they have seen their homeland moving from the liberal Weimar Republic to the fascist Third Reich. In Season 3, the dynamic duo would find themselves amid the rise of the Nazi Party under Adolf Hitler, while they continue to grapple with the crumbling democracy.
Cast
The political drama thriller stars Volker Bruch and Liv Lisa Fries in the leading roles.
Volker Bruch
Volker Bruch plays Inspector Gereon Rath, a combat veteran of the Imperial German Army during World War I and a policeman newly transferred from his home town of Cologne to Berlin; he struggles with PTSD from war and survivor's guilt over the loss of his brother and secretly self-medicates.
He is a German actor known for his work in 'The Baader Meinhof Complex' (2008), 'Babylon Berlin' (2017) and 'The Reader' (2008).
Liv Lisa Fries
Liv Lisa Fries stars as Charlotte Ritter. She is a police clerk by the day and an occasional sex worker by the night but dreams of becoming the first female homicide detective in the history of Berlin Police.
She is a German actress who gained an international following for her role as Charlotte Ritter in 'Babylon Berlin'. She has also appeared in 'Staudamm', 'The Wave' and 'Zurich' among many other shows and movies.
Actors Leonie Benesch and Severija Janušauskaitė make recurring appearances along with many others.
Showrunner
The show is created by Henk Handloegten, Tom Tykwer, and Achim von Borries who have also co-written the script for the same. The series is produced by German public broadcaster ARD and pay TV channel Sky co-produced the series.
Trivia
'Babylon Berlin' won the Best Series of The Year in 2018 at the Bambi Awards, followed by many other awards, since its very first season. The series was also awarded the Inaugural Achievement in Fiction Series Award at the European Film Awards in 2019.
It is also one of the latest German shows to win an award for the opening title sequence, created by German designer Saskia Marka. Featuring a theme composed by Johnny Klimek and Tom Tykwer, it was named the best title sequence of 2018 by industry website Art of the Title.
Trailer
Sneak a peek at the Season 3 trailer of ‘Babylon Berlin’ right here.
Where to watch
Catch the previous two seasons of the series, if you haven't already, now streaming on Netflix. And when the third season drops with 12 episodes, you can see them all on the streaming site on March 1, 2020.
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