Noël 1963. Monika (enceinte) et Joachim s'affichent heureux au réveillon. Eva est venue sans Jürgen, resté seul à la maison. Helga arrive avec mari et enfant et prend en main les préparatifs. Lorsque sa mère est victime d'un accident, elle reprend les rênes de l'école de danse, quitte à faire des choix qui ne plairont pas à sa génitrice conservatrice... Monika traverse une passe difficile, mais s'implique dans sa carrière d'auteure-compositrice. Elle demande de l'aide à Freddy, qui dirige un night-club. Wolfgang continue de se montrer ferme dans les affaires de mœurs, sans imaginer les conséquences dramatiques de son intransigeance. Eva tient sa galerie d'art et son mariage d'une même main de fer, mais avoue à sa mère le secret qui plane sur son foyer. Celle-ci, déjà troublée par une rencontre du passé, est bouleversée par cstte révélation. Monika et Freddy continuent leur travail pour la célèbre Hannelore Lay, tandis que Joachim peine à se remettre de la fausse couche de sa femme.
Step back in time to the captivating and tumultuous era of 1929 Berlin with "Babylon Berlin." This critically acclaimed German TV series masterfully blends crime, drama, and suspense within a historical framework that captures the imagination. Set against the vibrant yet tumultuous backdrop of Germany's Golden Twenties, "Babylon Berlin" offers viewers an immersive experience into an underworld brimming with intrigue and deception.
At the heart of this thrilling series is police investigator Gereon Rath, portrayed by Volker Bruch. Transferred from Cologne to Berlin, Rath is thrust into a city teetering on the edge of political upheaval and social transformation. As he delves deeper into his investigations, viewers are drawn into a complex web of crime involving porn rings, political conspiracies, and revolutionary plots that threaten to unravel at any moment. Each episode peels back another layer of mystery as Rath navigates a city rife with secrets.
The show’s ensemble cast brings depth and authenticity to its narrative. Liv Lisa Fries stars as Charlotte Ritter, a tenacious stenographer who moonlights for the police while struggling to support her family. Her dynamic character adds not only emotional weight but also serves as a crucial link between various storylines within the series. Other notable performances include Leonie Benesch as Greta Overbeck and Lars Eidinger as Alfred Nyssen—each bringing their unique flair to this historical tapestry.