Berlin Station (TV series)
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| Genre | Espionage drama |
| Created by | Olen Steinhauer |
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| Theme music composer | David Bowie |
| Opening theme | "I'm Afraid of Americans" by David Bowie |
| Composer(s) | Reinhold Heil |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Original network | Epix |
| Original release | October 16, 2016 – present |
Berlin Station is an American espionage drama television series. A ten-episode first season premiered on Epix, October 16, 2016.[1][2]
On November 17, 2016, Epix renewed Berlin Station for a 10-episode second season set to air in 2017.[3]
Cast
- 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 tasked with finding a leak in CIA operations.[2]
- Richard Jenkins as Steven Frost, a veteran of the Cold War, who serves as the CIA's Chief of the Berlin Station.[4]
- Rhys Ifans as Case Officer Hector DeJean.[5]
- Michelle Forbes as Valerie Edwards, the no-nonsense administrator who serves as a Berlin Station Internal Branch Chief.[2]
- Tamlyn Tomita as Sandra Abe, a quiet presence leading the efficient operation of Berlin Station while having an affair with her boss, Steven Frost.[2]
- 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.[2]
- Richard Dillane as Deputy Liaison Gerald Ellman, a gentle, reserved man who plans a transfer to Budapest, but suffers collateral damage.[2]
- Bernhard Schütz as Hans Richter, an old-world spy who has risen, against all odds, to the highest ranks of the BfV.[2]
Production
Epix announced a 10-episode straight-to-series order on May 21, 2015. Michaël Roskam will executive produce the series and direct the first two episodes. Olen Steinhauer will write and executive produce the series.[6] Production started in Berlin in November 2015.[2]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Station to Station" | Michaël R. Roskam | Olen Steinhauer | October 16, 2016 | 101 | N/A |
| 2 | "Lights Don't Run on Loyalty" | Michaël R. Roskam | Olen Steinhauer | October 23, 2016 | 102 | N/A |
| 3 | "Riverrun Dry" | Christoph Schrewe | Bradford Winters | October 30, 2016 | 103 | N/A |
| 4 | "By Way of Deception" | Christoph Schrewe | Larry J. Cohen | November 6, 2016 | 104 | N/A |
| 5 | "Unter Druck" | Giuseppe Capotondi | Amanda Kate Shuman | November 13, 2016 | 105 | TBD |
| 6 | "Just Decisions" | Giuseppe Capotondi | Story by : Olen Steinhauer & Amanda Kate Shuman Teleplay by : Olen Steinhauer | November 20, 2016 | 106 | TBD |
| 7 | "Proof of Life"[7] | John David Coles | Story by : Amanda Kate Shuman Teleplay by : Adria Lang | November 27, 2016 | 107 | TBD |
| 8 | "False Negative"[8] | TBA | TBA | December 4, 2016 | 108 | TBD |
| 9 | "Thomas Shaw"[9] | TBA | TBA | December 11, 2016 | 109 | TBD |
| 10 | "Oratorio Berlin"[10] | TBA | TBA | December 18, 2016 | 110 | TBD |
Reception
Berlin Station has received generally positive reviews from critics. It holds a 70% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 5.8/10.[11] On Metacritic, the show holds a rating of 64 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[12]
References
- ↑ "EPIX UNVEILS TWO NEW ORIGINAL SERIES – "GRAVES" & "BERLIN STATION"". Epix. May 21, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "EPIX Announces Start of Production for Original Spy Series "Berlin Station". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ↑ Goldberg, Lesly (November 17, 2016). "'Berlin Station', 'Graves' Renewed for Second Season at Epix". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- ↑ Pedersen, Erik (July 14, 2015). "Richard Jenkins Stops At Epix's 'Berlin Station'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (July 30, 2015). "Rhys Ifans To Star In Epix Series 'Berlin Station'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ "TV Listings Grid, TV Guide and TV Schedule, Where to Watch TV Shows - Screener". Tvlistings.zap2it.com. Retrieved 2016-10-09.
- ↑ "TV Listings Grid, TV Guide and TV Schedule, Where to Watch TV Shows - Screener". Tvlistings.zap2it.com. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
- ↑ "TV Listings Grid, TV Guide and TV Schedule, Where to Watch TV Shows - Screener". Tvlistings.zap2it.com. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
- ↑ "TV Listings Grid, TV Guide and TV Schedule, Where to Watch TV Shows - Screener". Tvlistings.zap2it.com. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
- ↑ "Berlin Station: Season 1 (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Berlin Station: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
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