Berlin Station: Season 1

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MGM+ | Season Premiere Date: October 16, 2016

Summary: CIA analyst-turned-field-officer Daniel Miller (Richard Armitage) arrives in Berlin and is given the mission to discover the identity of a whistleblower going by the name Thomas Shaw with the help of his old friend and veteran agent, Hector DeJean (Rhys Ifans).

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. Oratorio Berlin
Air Date: December 18, 2016
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S1:E9. Thomas Shaw
Air Date: December 11, 2016
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S1:E8. False Negative
Air Date: December 4, 2016

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Glenn Garvin

Oct 15, 2016

Sometime toward the end of the first episode, the show hits critical mass and turns mesmerizing and addictive. With Showtime's Homeland and its bipolar spook Carrie Mathison AWOL until next year, Berlin Station has a temporary corner on the dysfunctional-spy market. Buy in. Read full review

Danette Chavez

Oct 14, 2016

Berlin Station fares better in mining hot-button issues for drama, but it’s still a slow burn. Olen Steinhauer’s put together another spy thriller with a faded template (does the sun ever shine in Germany?) that still has plenty of bright spots in the cast and story. Read full review

Robert Lloyd

Oct 17, 2016

Berlin Station is a tense, terse thriller--good-looking but never fussy, balancing character and plot in satisfying proportions, a new suit cut to classic lines. Read full review

Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Oct 13, 2016

Berlin Station so far looks like a series worth riding out, with Jenkins, Armitage, Ifans and Forbes all making strong contributions to the cause. Read full review

Ray Rahman

Oct 31, 2016

Consider it John le Carre fan fiction that le Carre himself might enjoy. [4 Nov 2016, p.57]

IndieWire Ben Travers

Oct 12, 2016

Alas, the ineffective introduction of characters combined with a general lack of visceral energy drag down the show long enough for viewers to lose interest. Things pick up a bit later on, but it’s not enough to redeem the series. Read full review

Hank Stuever

Sep 15, 2016

One of the reasons it’s difficult to keep up is that Berlin Station is boring, as is its central character. As the spy we’re supposed to be rooting for, Armitage might as well be a cardboard cutout. Read full review

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mntmn3

Sep 8, 2017

Excellent series for espionage buffs, threading new Berlin tech and culture with old Berlin spycraft. Follow Daniel Miller's clandestine mission as the world slowly collapses around him.

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Sv03ejj

Mar 15, 2017

absolutly brilliant needed a good inteligent spy drama ,for a long time ,Now its here cross between spooks and john le carrier novel Berlin is excellent backdrop ,and the acting is superb

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donelson

Jan 26, 2017

Berlin Station
Superb spy series, the best on TV in a very long time. The first really good one from modern Berlin.
The first episode or two are a bit shaky, but don't worry... by episode 4 it's sailing along, and gets more and MORE exciting. Each new episode brings new surprises to aBerlin Station
Superb spy series, the best on TV in a very long time. The first really good one from modern Berlin.

The first episode or two are a bit shaky, but don't worry... by episode 4 it's sailing along, and gets more and MORE exciting. Each new episode brings new surprises to a really complex plot, and the direction is assured and satisfying. Even the final episode 10 brings new twists in the plot, and new depth to supporting characters.

Rhys Ifans is incredible - powerful and nuanced performance. Michelle Forbes (from way back, Ensign Ro) is terrific in a supporting role. Richard Jenkins shows what a fine actor he can be with a good script and good direction. Other supporting roles are spot-on, too.

Wonderful. Don't worry about the first episode or two - just relax and let this top-notch spy series take you on a roller coaster ride!… Expand

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Lizart7

Dec 11, 2016

This program was not carried on COMCAST and thus it is a sleeper hit. I love this program: it's entirely relevant to our current world of disasters and the basket of EXTRAORDINARY multicultural actors is one key to its success. This might be my favorite Richard Jenkins role yet. The factThis program was not carried on COMCAST and thus it is a sleeper hit. I love this program: it's entirely relevant to our current world of disasters and the basket of EXTRAORDINARY multicultural actors is one key to its success. This might be my favorite Richard Jenkins role yet. The fact that it's got riveting action and suspense, plus a dynamic fluid plot, helps too. I highly recommend this program. There will be a cult following, I'm sure. Thank you and please keep this going: add Bob Baer to the cast too. Berlin is the coolest city on the planet right now.… Expand

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lemone

Oct 31, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good, Intelligent storytelling, without any major surprises in the plot. The german of the american actors is unfortunately extremely bad in almost all cases and breaks the immersion of the show. For example in one scene you get to know that the protagonist is a fluent german speaker because he learned it as a child in germany, but then later on when he actually gets to speaking german it barely makes any sense and does not match the subtitles. apart from that, great show... 8/10… Expand

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Darawa

Nov 22, 2016

i find the plot true to the mindsets as much as the storyline. This work can weigh heavy on a soul, and this depicts this fact as well as shows us the same flaws in humans that are exposed when we are pushed to our limits socially and mentally. Physically it keeps you involved, wanting toi find the plot true to the mindsets as much as the storyline. This work can weigh heavy on a soul, and this depicts this fact as well as shows us the same flaws in humans that are exposed when we are pushed to our limits socially and mentally. Physically it keeps you involved, wanting to step in or speak out, but many overlapping plots and storylines keep you busy trying to calculate the next move or mistake as the business of spying seems to have its fair share of. I highly recommend this series, and hope that it stays true to the roots. Spies, disgruntled citizens, ungrateful press, crooked government hacks, some sexy characters and real life situations that are in our headlines now. Look forward to the rest of the season and new season as well.… Expand

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scott147

Nov 15, 2017

ashley judd has ruined this show with her politics,this will hopefully be her only season,otherwise I wont be tuning in.she made her little alt right comment and i knew where this was going,all conservatives are racist or some other ist .

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: December 2, 2018
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: October 15, 2017
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 16, 2016
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  S1:E10. Oratorio Berlin
  Air Date: December 18, 2016
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  S1:E9. Thomas Shaw
  Air Date: December 11, 2016
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  S1:E8. False Negative
  Air Date: December 4, 2016
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  S1:E7. Proof of Life
  Air Date: November 27, 2016
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  S1:E6. Just Decisions
  Air Date: November 20, 2016
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  S1:E5. Unter Druck
  Air Date: November 13, 2016
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  S1:E4. By Way of Deception
  Air Date: November 6, 2016
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  S1:E3. Riverrun Dry
  Air Date: October 30, 2016
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  S1:E2. Lights Don't Run on Loyalty
  Air Date: October 23, 2016
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  S1:E1. Station to Station
  Air Date: October 16, 2016