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The series "Babylon Berlin" on Netflix is another outstanding series on Germany during the time of the Weimar Republic.  

 

This discussion has been broken away from the discussion of the two television series on the DDR.

 

Posted Yesterday, 12:56 PM

Salvage Sailor, on 13 Dec 2018 - 12:12 PM, said:

Interesting series, another one to add to my future viewing list.

 

As an aside, has anyone been watching Babylon Berlin set during the period of the Weimar Republic?  Another excellent German series with 2 seasons produced and a third now in post.

 

Yes, I watched it and thought it was excellent.  They really got the period Berlin Police uniforms and equipment right.  The time of the Weimar Republic was chaotic and this series certainly illustrates the anything goes attitude.  If you thought that the "Roaring Twenties" was wild viewing this series about the "anything goes" attitude in Berlin will change your mind about what "wild" is.  

"You can't please everyone so you have got to please yourself." Ricky Nelson

 

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Posted Yesterday, 09:54 PM

SARGE, on 13 Dec 2018 - 12:56 PM, said:

 

Yes, I watched it and thought it was excellent.  They really got the period Berlin Police uniforms and equipment right.  The time of the Weimar Republic was chaotic and this series certainly illustrates the anything goes attitude.  If you thought that the "Roaring Twenties" was wild viewing this series about the "anything goes" attitude in Berlin will change your mind about what "wild" is.  

 

I started it, and really need to get back to it.  I am sure it was fully researched for authenticity.  What I found shocking was the treatment and disregard of shell shocked veterans as "weaklings".

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 “But I don’t want to go among mad people," Alice remarked.
"Oh, you can’t help that," said the Cat: "we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad."
"How do you know I’m mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn’t have come here.”
― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

 

[irish]

It was quite gritty. Is season 2 out yet?

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I have not seen a notice for a second season.  I would like to see another one just to see how they treat the Political Police in the plot and his promotion along with the new Policewoman who clawed herself to the top.

[Salvage Sailor]

Soviets, Whites, Trotskyites, Spies, Weimar army, Versailles politics, shell shocked veterans, Police paramilitaries, SA brownshirts.....Gold, vice and graft

 

The seasons differ in Europe and the US.  There were (2) seasons of (8) episodes released in Germany, but in the US it's lumped together as 'season 1' of (16) episodes.

 

Season 3 (Season 2 in the US on Netflix)  is in production now, no release date set yet.

 

Trailers:  https://www.netflix.com/title/80136321

Edited by Salvage Sailor, 14 December 2018 - 11:20 AM.
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Season 3 of Babylon Berlin is now out on Netflix.  I watched the first episode last night and it was excellent.  A continuation of the gritty police story with the same characters and yet another murder to be solved.

 

Highly recommended.

[Capt Trips]

Awesome!, I'm starting right o now, I love the first two seasons, or one big season whatever. it's great. Thanks for the heads up

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Love the officer's 1907 Dreyse pistol. I have one.

[SARGE]

Love the officer's 1907 Dreyse pistol. I have one.

 

Yep,

 

This example is a 1907 Dreyse that was carried over from the Imperial German Polizei (property marked on the side of the frame) to the time of the Weimar Republic (property marked on the slide and grip strap). 

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