"Deutschland '83" ~ German spy series on Sundance

[Dr. Seymour Love]

Anyone else watching this one? 2 eps in and I'm digging it. Peeps who can't take subs, look elsewhere, it's all German language with English subs.

DEUTSCHLAND 83 is a gripping coming-of-age story set against the real culture wars and political events of Germany in the 1980s. The drama follows Martin Rauch (Jonas Nay) as the 24 year-old East German border guard that is pulled from the world as he knows it and sent to the West as an undercover spy for the Stasi foreign service. Hiding in plain sight in the West German army, he must gather the secrets of NATO military strategy. Everything is new, nothing is quite what it seems and everyone he encounters is harboring secrets, both political and personal.

[EPlay]

I've only seen the first episode so far off the DVR, but I liked it a lot. Will definitely keep watching.

[hagios]

Have this on our DVR schedule & enjoyed the 1st episode so far.

[Ultra_Violence]

Sounds good, gonna check it out.

[jayembee]

I haven't watched the so-far-aired episodes yet. Comcast -- at least in my town -- doesn't carry Sundance in HD, although their programming is offered in HD on On Demand (go figure). Anyway, two things to note:

(1) Press releases (presumably originating from Sundance) claim that this is the first time a US network has aired a German TV series. I'm sure they'd like to believe that, but it's not true. Back in the late 1980s, I saw Berlin Alexanderplatz on Bravo, and I've heard that it aired on PBS before that. Just sayin'. What is interesting is that Sundance is airing this before it airs on RTL in Germany!

(2) I haven't seen it announced in this site's news section, but according to this article:

Kino Lorber has picked up home video and TVOD rights for the German-language event series Deutschland 83 in the U.S. and Canada.

The eight-part series is a coming-of-age drama set against the culture wars and political events of Germany in the 1980s. Created by American novelist Anna Winger, the title airs in the U.S. on SundanceTV. Kino Lorber will release the entire series on DVD and Blu-ray in the U.S. following its broadcast run, with the series also becoming available for purchase on most transactional VOD services.

[hagios]

Just finished Deutschland 83 & absolutely enjoyed this cold-war spy thriller!



“deutschland 83″ recap: episode 108 (able archer)

[Show spoiler]Posted August 05th, 2015, 11:08 PM by isaiah sherman

Stamm sneaks into the back of a family’s car and crosses the border as a stowaway.

Annett calls Schweppenstette to tell him Ingrid’s missing and Yvonne is at home.

Stamm flees from the family he rode with when they stop for a bathroom break.

Yvonne finds a photo of Annett with Stamm and flees Ingrid’s, but too late: Schweppenstette’s men catch her.

Ingrid visits Schweppenstette’s office, confessing that she knew about Thomas’ secret library and is equally complicit in his crime. Schweppenstette refuses to show leniency to Thomas, and Ingrid retorts that he can explain her own imprisonment to her sister and son. Schweppenstette is furious, asking her to leave her—no, their—son out of it, revealing himself as Stamm’s (Martin’s) father.

Stamm makes it home and warns Annett she has to go into hiding. He races upstairs to tell his mother and finds Yvonne tied up in her room. Stamm asks Yvonne what’s going on, but she won’t answer, except to tell him his mom didn’t come home last night.

Schweppenstette’s man enters to take Yvonne and Stamm knocks him out with a surprise attack. Annett tries to stop Stamm from freeing Yvonne, and Stamm is forced to tie both the man and Annett to his kitchen table.

The internal affairs agent questions Alex, back home on suspension after his insubordinate act with the protestors, about Stamm, whom Alex describes as “loyal” and “honest.” The man reveals that Stamm is a spy, devastating Alex.

Stamm delivers a shaken Yvonne to the West German embassy and apologizes for her trauma.

Ingrid returns home and reprimands Annett for getting involved with the spymasters, telling her she’s secured Thomas’ release. Annett is horrified. Ingrid tells Annett she knew about the books and that Schweppenstette would have prevented her arrest because of his relationship to her son.

Both sides ready nuclear missiles: NATO as part of the simulation, the Soviets for what they think is a real attack. Rauch continues to try to persuade higher-ups to consider Stamm’s warnings. Schweppenstette’s colleague confronts him about the doctored NATO report, telling Schweppenstette his deceit will be punished.

Stamm heads to Schweppenstette’s office and demands a meeting. When armed guards come after him, he flees and makes it to the conference room where Schweppenstette and Rauch are meeting with their KGB superiors. Stamm makes an impassioned speech to the assembled top brass and finally manages to convince them that Able Archer is just a test, averting nuclear war.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=dmSJN5kuSCA

Edel returns home to find a note from his wife Ursula—she’s left him to live with her sister for the time being.

Alex gets tested for HIV.

Schweppenstette releases Thomas into the West to start over. Tischbier greets him and tells him, “Welcome to the free world.”

Alex goes home, where he stares out the window emptily. A gunshot rings out.

Stamm finds his mother burning leaves back at home. He stares into the fire as his mother goes inside and he prepares to join both her and Annett in the house.

http://www.sundance.tv/series/deutsc...08-able-archer

[SGFfilmfan]

Second season on the way through Amazon Prime!

http://variety.com/2016/digital/glob...ny-1201888236/

[theusher]

“Deutschland86,” the sequel to hit Cold War thriller series “Deutschland83,” will premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in Germany in 2018.

[EPlay]

"Deutschland 86" will be starting on Sundance TV this Thursday!!!!!!! Wow, that was a long wait, but I LOVED "83"!!!!!

[TsMkLg068426]

Originally Posted by EPlay

"Deutschland 86" will be starting on Sundance TV this Thursday!!!!!!! Wow, that was a long wait, but I LOVED "83"!!!!!

Wow thank god I looked at forums I knew they were working on another season never knew when it will come to the U.S. and Sundance promoted at all?

[sandman slim]

Ten episodes this time, according to IMDB. Oddly, it's listed as two seasons, with two different sets of titles. One set is all song titles from the era; episode one is "What Have You Done for Me Lately?" on one list, "Tar Baby" on the other, and also on the Sundance program guide for Thursday night.

Whatever they call it, glad to have this awesome show returning.

[EPlay]

Originally Posted by TsMkLg068426

Wow thank god I looked at forums I knew they were working on another season never knew when it will come to the U.S. and Sundance promoted at all?

I actually hadn't been watching anything on Sundance TV since "Hap and Leonard" ended, so don't know if it was being promoted. Thank goodness, our Sunday paper had "86" listed as notable to watch on Thursday. My jaw just about dropped open!

[castor]

Oh man, I am so happy to see this news! 83 is one of my all time favorite shows. I've been thinking of starting another re-watch of the DVD set one of these days.

[Dr. Seymour Love]

Both seasons of this are up on Hulu. Can't wait to finally watch the second season.

[Gacivory]

Ah, I didn’t know there was another season! I really liked season 1! Need to check this out!

[EPlay]

Deutschland 89 starts airing on Sundance Channel on 10/29!!!!!

[sextonseven]

Sadly, all three seasons are no longer streaming anywhere--at least in North America. If I want to rewatch this series, I'll have to hunt for the UK DVDs which I believe are the only English-friendly releases.