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German period drama Babylon Berlin concludes with final season release
The final season premieres on ARD's Mediathek platform before heading to the U.S., Variety reports.
The short version
- The German series Babylon Berlin concludes with its fifth and final season releasing all episodes at once on ARD's Mediathek platform on September 10.[Variety]
- Writer-directors Henk Handlogten, Achim von Borries, and Tom Tykwer reunite with lead actors Volker Bruch and Liv Lisa Fries for a final investigation depicting the rise of the Nazi Party.[Variety]
- MhZ Choice holds exclusive U.S. distribution rights and plans to stream the final season in 2027.[Variety]
Key facts
- All episodes of the fifth and final season of Babylon Berlin will release simultaneously on ARD's Mediathek platform on September 10.[Variety]
- The final season portrays the rise of the Nazi Party following Hitler's appointment as Chancellor on January 30, 1933.[Variety]
- The production was written and directed by Henk Handlogten, Achim von Borries, and Tom Tykwer, starring leads Volker Bruch and Liv Lisa Fries.[Variety]
- Across its initial four seasons, the series was sold in over 140 territories and viewed more than 94 million times on ARD's platform.[Variety]
- MhZ Choice acquired exclusive U.S. rights in early 2024 and plans to stream the final season in 2027.[Variety]
Sources
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