Babylon Berlin is a German television series loosely based on Volker Kutscher’s novels. Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, and Hendrik Handloegten created, wrote, and directed it. It first appeared on October 13, 2017, on the German-language entertainment channel Sky 1. The first eight out of the sixteen episodes were known as Season 1, while the other half was known as Season 2. The second run had 16 episodes, known as season 3, and was out on Sky 1 on January 24, 2020. Moreover, its fourth season, which had 12 episodes, premiered on October 8, 2022. In June 2023, the series received a renewal for a fifth season.
Fans were skeptical whether the fourth season would be the last. However, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the producers of the series were convinced of its renewal because of the massive international success of the series, which had received more than 55 million digital views. “ARD Degeto, X Filme and Beta Film [have commissioned] the development of the fifth season of the international hit series Babylon Berlin,” they reported.
What is the Plot of Babylon Berlin?
Set in late 1920s Berlin, the series revolves around a police inspector from Cologne who transfers to Berlin to solve a case involving an extortion ring run by the Berlin mafia. It might look simple at first; however, the case takes serious turns and impacts the lives of Gereon Rath, along with his closest associates Bruno Walter and Charlotte Ritter. The three of them get in between drug dealing and weapon trafficking crimes. Rath wrestles with the decision to unravel the crime or remain loyal to his friends. It is unclear whether anyone is his friend or enemy.
The synopsis of the series earlier read, “Beneath the decadence of 1929 Berlin lies an underworld city of sin. Police investigator Gareon Rath has been transferred from Cologne to the epicenter of political and social changes in the Golden Twenties.”
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Who are the Cast Members of Babylon Berlin?
The role of Gereon Rath is played by Volker Bruch. He is accompanied by Liv Lisa Fries as Charlotte and Peter Kurth as Bruno Walter. The other cast members include Matthias Brandt, Lars Eidinger, Fritzi Haberlandt, Benno Führmann, Hannah Herzsprung, and Hanns Zischler, among many others.
Where is Babylon Berlin available?
Earlier, Netflix streamed the first three seasons in Australia, Canada, the United States, and New Zealand. The title premiered its first season on Netflix in January 2018, with the other two seasons dropping in February 2019 and March 2022, respectively.
Netflix never added the fourth season to its library and revealed that it would not pick up the show, leading to its complete removal from the platform. It is unfortunate news for the fans, especially since the fifth season will be coming soon. Generally, Netflix gets the license to stream the shows for their whole tenure; however, it is going to be different with Babylon Berlin.
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Babylon Berlin Season 4 Release Date
Babylon Berlin Season 4 premiered on October 8, 2022, and consisted of twelve episodes. However, it was never added to Netflix for unknown reasons and will not be dropped in the future either. Season 5 of the series is also under production and its release date has not been officially announced yet. Moreover, it will definitely not be released on Netflix.
When will Babylon Berlin leave Netflix?
Babylon Berlin will be leaving Netflix next month. It’s unfortunate, isn’t it? The last day for fans to watch the series on Netflix is February 28th, 2024. All the existing three seasons will be removed from Netflix; however, it is unclear where the episodes will be available next.
