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American drama television series
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Olen Steinhauer |
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| Opening theme | "I'm Afraid of Americans" by David Bowie |
| Composer | Reinhold Heil |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original languages | English, German |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 29 (list of episodes) |
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| Production location | Berlin |
| Running time | 45–61 minutes |
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| Original network | Epix |
| Original release | October 16, 2016 (2016-10-16) – February 17, 2019 (2019-02-17) |
Berlin Station is an American drama television series created by Olen Steinhauer. The series stars Richard Armitage, Rhys Ifans, Leland Orser, Michelle Forbes, and Richard Jenkins. Bradford Winters had been showrunner for its first two seasons,[1] [2] with Jason Horwitch taking over for season 3.[3]
A ten-episode first season premiered on Epix on October 16, 2016. On November 17, 2016, Epix renewed Berlin Station for a second season, originally planned to contain ten episodes, which premiered on October 15, 2017 and concluded a nine-episode-season-run on December 3, 2017.[4] On December 6, 2017, Epix renewed the series for a third season, which premiered on December 2, 2018.[5] [6]
It was canceled on March 29, 2019 after three seasons.[7]
In 2021, all three seasons were released on DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment.
Plot [edit]
The story follows Daniel Miller (Richard Armitage), who has just arrived at the CIA station in Berlin, Germany. In season 1, Miller has a clandestine mission: to uncover the source of a leak who has supplied information to a now-famous whistleblower named Thomas Shaw. Guided by veteran Hector DeJean (Rhys Ifans), Daniel learns to contend with the rough-and-tumble world of the field agent: agent-running, deception, and the dangers and moral compromises. In season 2, four months after Miller was shot at the end of season 1, he recovered from his injuries sufficiently to be given a new clandestine assignment: to infiltrate a far-right German political party believed to be planning an act of terror right before an upcoming election.
Cast [edit]
Main [edit]
- Richard Armitage as Daniel Miller, a cerebral CIA officer who shifts from working as an analyst at Langley headquarters in the US to serving as an undercover officer in Berlin and is tasked with finding a leak in CIA operations[8]
- Rhys Ifans as Hector DeJean, a disillusioned veteran CIA officer with dubious tactics and many secrets[9]
- Leland Orser as Robert Kirsch, a devoted and successful Deputy Chief who digs intelligence out of the city of Berlin through a mix of force, diligence, and cleverness[8]
- Michelle Forbes as Valerie Edwards, the no-nonsense administrator who serves as a Berlin Station Internal Branch Chief,[8] and later Section Chief
- Richard Jenkins as Steven Frost (seasons 1–2, guest season 3), a veteran of the Cold War, who serves as the CIA's Chief of the Berlin Station in season 1 and is retired at the start of season 2[10]
- Tamlyn Tomita as Sandra Abe (season 1), a quiet presence leading the efficient operation of Berlin Station while having an affair with her boss, Steven[8]
- John Doman as Richard Hanes (season 2), the new American ambassador to Germany and an old friend of Steven's
- Keke Palmer as April Lewis (seasons 2–3), the new young case officer assigned to Berlin Station[11]
- Ashley Judd as BB Yates (season 2, recurring season 3), Berlin's new Chief of Station, nicknamed "The Station Whisperer"[12]
- Ismael Cruz Córdova as Rafael Torres (season 3), an officer for the Special Activities Center of the CIA, previously in the military[13]
Recurring [edit]
- Mina Tander as Esther Krug, a German BfV agent and later the head of the BfV
- Mark Moses as Jason Wolfe, Berlin Station's supervisor at the CIA (seasons 1 and 3)
Season 1 [edit]
- April Grace [de] as Jemma Moore, Steven's superior at the CIA
- Caroline Goodall as Kelly Frost, Steven's wife
- Bernhard Schütz [de] as Hans Richter, an old-world spy who has risen to the highest ranks of the BfV[8]
- Sabin Tambrea [de] as Julian De Vos, a courier funneling information from "Thomas Shaw" to Claudia Gartner
- Claudia Michelsen as Patricia Schwarz, Miller's cousin
- Antje Traue as Lana Vogel, aka "Joker", a freelance agent
- Victoria Mayer [de] as Ingrid Hollander, a German reporter[14]
- Zahra Ahmadi as Clare Itani, an American agent and DeJean's girlfriend
- Daniela Ziegler as Golda Friedman, a Mossad agent
- Sylvia Hoeks as Claudia Gartner, the courier between De Vos and Hollander
Season 2 [edit]
- Thomas Kretschmann as Otto Ganz, a German alt-right extremist
- Emilia Schüle as Lena Ganz, Otto's daughter
- Natalia Wörner as Katerina Gerhardt, head of the alt-right party Perspektive für Deutschland (PfD, "perspective for Germany")
- Heino Ferch as Joseph Emmerich, the #2 leader of the PfD
- Jannis Niewöhner as Armando, an undercover agent for the BfV
- Scott William Winters as Nick Fischer, a CIA agent
- Brandon Spink as Noah Kirsch, Robert Kirsch's son
Season 3 [edit]
- Katarina Čas as Sofia Vesik, a controversial Estonian tech CEO
- Adi Kvetner as Rodion Volkov, a Russian Spetsnaz soldier working for Krik
- Julian Kostov as Sergei Basarov, a Russian Spetsnaz sniper aligned with Volkov
- Ladi Emeruwa as Dove Adeyemi, an asset that April is cultivating
- Robin Weigert as Jamie Hudson, Valerie's friend from college
- Anja Antonowicz as Nina Bartek, Kirsch's neighbor
- James Cromwell as Gilbert Dorn, a retired CIA agent revealing old secrets via podcast
- Robbie Gee as Kayode Adeyemi, Dove's scientist father
- Dejan Čukić as Kolya Akulov, the head of Russian Intelligence SVR
- Nikolai Kinski as Roman Platov, a Russian extremist working for Krik
- Mikhail Boutchine as Vassily Krik, a Russian oligarch
Episodes [edit]
Series overview [edit]
Season 1 (2016) [edit]
Season 2 (2017) [edit]
Season 3 (2018–19) [edit]
Production [edit]
Epix announced a ten-episode straight-to-series order on May 21, 2015. Michaël Roskam executive produced the series and directed the first two episodes. Olen Steinhauer wrote and executive produced the series.[15] Production started in November 2015.[8]
Principal photography took place in Potsdam at Studio Babelsberg, which is co-producer of Berlin Station. The whole interior of the CIA Station, which includes a security entrance as well as the big windowless office space within, was built on stages at Babelsberg's studios. Other scenes were shot on locations in Potsdam and Berlin, Germany.[16] [17] [18]
On February 7, 2018, it was announced that Jason Horwitch would be joining the series as showrunner and executive producer. He will be replacing Brad Winters who had served in those positions for the show's first two seasons.[3] For the third season, production moved to Budapest, Hungary.[19]
Broadcast [edit]
A 10-episode first season of Berlin Station premiered on Epix on October 16, 2016.[8] [20] The series is exclusive to Netflix in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. It is broadcast free-to-air and on-demand in Australia on SBS TV. It also is available in Israel. The series has been licensed to more than 150 territories worldwide.[19]
Reception [edit]
Berlin Station has received generally positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the show holds a rating of 65 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[21] In a season 1 review for Variety, Maureen Ryan attests the series "an outstanding cast that takes its reasonably solid storytelling and raises it a few notches through sheer talent and charisma", praising especially Richard Jenkins, Michelle Forbes and Rhys Ifans.[22] The New York Times' Mike Hale called season 3 a "well-made but not hugely original mix of spycraft, action and sexy office intrigue" and noticed that "Berlin Station is elevated by the surprising, and relatively unnoticed, quality of its core cast", mentioning particularly Leland Orser whose "shifty, nervous energy still carries the show".[23]
References [edit]
- ^ "SPONSOR EVENT: EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: EPIX ORIGINAL SERIES "BERLIN STATION"". The New Yorker. October 9, 2016. Archived from the original on September 8, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
- ^ "The BERLIN STATION Season 2 to Premiere October 15". Anonymous Content. Archived from the original on December 11, 2017. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (February 7, 2018). "'Berlin Station': Jason Horwitch Set As New Showrunner Of Epix Series". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesly (November 17, 2016). "Berlin Station, Graves Renewed for Second Season at Epix". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (December 6, 2017). "Epix Renews Spy Series 'Berlin Station' For Third Season". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ^ "Breaking News - Oscar-Nominated Actor James Cromwell Joins Epix(R) Spy Series "Berlin Station"". The Futon Critic. October 10, 2018. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ Nemetz, Dave (March 29, 2019). "Berlin Station Cancelled at Epix".
- ^ a b c d e f g "EPIX Announces Start of Production for Original Spy Series Berlin Station". The Futon Critic . Retrieved November 13, 2015.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 30, 2015). "Rhys Ifans To Star In Epix Series Berlin Station". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (July 14, 2015). "Richard Jenkins Stops At Epix's Berlin Station". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ^ "Berlin Station: Keke Palmer Joins Epix Drama Series For Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. February 27, 2017. Archived from the original on March 1, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ "Ashley Judd Joins Epix's Berlin Station Season 2". Variety. March 21, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- ^ Evans, Greg (June 28, 2018). "Ismael Cruz Córdova Boards Berlin Station As Season 3 Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ^ Weingärtner, Marcus. "US-Agentenserie "Berlin Station" läuft in den USA an". Berliner Zeitung. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "EPIX Unveils Two New Original Series - Partners with Lionsgate on Graves and Paramount Television on Berlin Station to Produce First Two Original Series on EPIX". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ^ "Berlin's Studio Babelsberg invests $13.2 Million in Backlot Set, Starts Construction". Variety. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ "Berlin Station: Spies, Lies and Shooting on Location". CreativePlanetNetwork.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ "Berlin Station will be filmed in Studio Babelsberg, Potsdam". RichardArmitageBlog. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ a b Robert Mitchell (August 6, 2018). "Channel 4 Picks Up 'Berlin Station' for U.K." Variety. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- ^ "EPIX UNVEILS TWO NEW ORIGINAL SERIES – GRAVES & BERLIN STATION". Epix. May 21, 2015. Archived from the original on November 14, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ "Berlin Station: Season 1". Metacritic. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Maureen (October 6, 2016). "TV Review: 'Berlin Station'". Variety. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ Hale, Mike (December 12, 2018). "On 'Counterpart' and 'Berlin Station,' Spies to Keep You Company in the Cold". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
External links [edit]
- Official website
- "360 VR Experience". BerlinStation.com.
- Berlin Station at IMDb
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