'Skylines': Release date, plot, cast, trailers and everything you need to know about the German series on Netflix

The German crime-drama series revolves around a hip-hop producer who gets hurled into the violent world of organized crime
PUBLISHED AUG 30, 2019

Get set to witness a German original on Netflix now! An upcoming crime-drama series, 'Skylines' revolves around a hip-hop producer who gets hurled into the violent world of organized crime when the record label he signs to becomes the center of a deadly drug business.

The show is themed upon "loyalty" and centers around music-producer Jinn, who believes he made when he signs with HipHop label Skyline Records. But it does not take long before things get heated.

Release date

The first season is scheduled to premiere on September 27, 2019, on Netflix.

Plot

The official plot summary reads: In Frankfurt, a young and gifted hip-hop producer gets the chance of a lifetime when he signs with Skyline Records. But the worlds of music and organized crime collide as the label owner’s gangster brother returns from exile to claim his share.

Cast

Peri Baumeister

Peri Baumeister plays the role of Sara in the show 'Skylines'. (IMDb)

Peri Baumeister stars as Sara in the German series 'Skylines'. The actress is known for her roles in 'Irre sind männlich' (2014), 'The Saboteurs' (2015) and 'Unsere Zeit ist jetzt' (2016).  

Sahin Eryilmaz

Sahin Eryilmaz plays the role of Semir in the series 'Skylines'. (IMDb)

Sahin Eryilmaz plays the role of Semir in the series. The actor is known for 'The Physician' (2013), 'The Red Band Society' (2015) and 'Tatort' (1970). 

The other stars in the cast include Edin Hasanovic as Jinn, Murathan Muslu as Kalifa, Richy Müller as Raimund, Lisa Maria Potthoff as Celine, Erdal Yildiz as Ardan, Dustin Schanz as Manuel, Slavko Popadic as Dejan, Zejhun Demirov as Pezo, Carlo Ljubek as Miro, Sascha Nathan as Hocki and Carol Schuler as Zilan.

Director/Writer

The series has been created by Dennis Schanz, and Max Erlenwein and Soleen Yusef are the directors of the show. Maren Ade, Jonas Dornbach, Janine Jackowski and David Keitsch are the executive producers of the series.

Komplizen Film is set to produce the series in association with StickUp Films.

Trailers

Watch the 1.47-minute trailer of 'Skylines' on YouTube where a hip-hop artist can be seen playing music in the backdrop of a drug deal.



 

Where to watch

You can stream the series on Netflix starting from September 27, 2019.

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