Per the official synopsis for Epix’s hit drama series: “Season two of Berlin Station opens in the thick of a New World Order that has taken root and is steadily deepening. In the wake of the Far Right tide sweeping across continental Europe, Germany finds itself on the precipice of a pivotal election. Season two stars Richard Armitage as Daniel Miller, Rhys Ifans as Hector Dejean, Richard Jenkins as Steven Frost, Leland Orser as Robert Kirsch and Michelle Forbes as Valerie Edwards. New to the cast this season are Ashley Judd (Twin Peaks, ‘Insurgent’) as new Chief of Station BB Yates, and Keke Palmer (Scream Queens) as young case officer April Lewis.”
Additionally, the series boasts some of the top behind the scenes talent in its creators and producers. “The series is created and executive produced by Olen Steinhauer (author: The Tourist, All The Old Knives, The Cairo Affair). Bradford Winters (Dig, The Americans, Boss, Oz) serves as executive producer and showrunner. Academy Award® winner Eric Roth (Forrest Gump, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, House of Cards), along with Steve Golin, Kerry Kohansky-Roberts, Keith Redmon and Luke Rivett from Anonymous Content (True Detective, The Knick, Mr. Robot) also executive produce.”
That said, here are the five things you didn’t know about TV show Berlin Station:
Olen Steinhauer crosscuts every aspect of espionage
Steinhauer is an efficacious espionage novelist who produces dramatic work, and Berlin Station is no exception. He has created an underlying impression that whichever side you are— be it an agent, lone wolf, double agent, acting on principles or simply for the pay- espionage will always mess you up. He also brings out the fact that in espionage, you are never quite sure who to trust or even like, or whether to root for the spooks or the moles.
The show requires attention
The eye-catching series includes the tropes that everyone expects of a spy thriller including hints of a much larger conspiracy and the intense impulse to trust no one. However, it also has a contemporary and raw feeling. Moreover, various storylines and characters including after-hour and domestic relations in the show are not clear on the first watch and might even require a rewind button.
Its authenticity is unquestionable
Berlin Station balances the plot and character in satiating proportions that cuts to classic lines. It aims at keeping the show sheathed in realism by capturing the authentic work of the CIA. This tense, terse thriller portrays a picture of the less-deemed heroes carrying the day as the “more intelligent” individuals teaming up to try to unearth the truth. The authentic feeling is also coupled with the setting of the series.
It is cast in Berlin
The series’ setting is Berlin, Germany- an eclectic, vibrant city, which takes on a form of its own. The city is characterized by a rich history that is compounded with a cutting-edge culture. Rather than simply becoming the background, this visually stunning city with all its idiosyncrasies has been fully utilized by the show, and it almost becomes the lead character.
It has an excellent cast
While the show is thought-provoking, it does not lose itself in the overarching narrative. It is character-driven, and it focuses on the human side of every member of the Berlin Station. The character’s desires, fears, and motivations are humanized and conflicted. Bringing the characters from the scripts to screen are some of the most excellent actors in the acting realm. The very talented actor Richard Armitage takes the lead role of Daniel Miller, who finds his niche as a field agent in Season 1, and takes it into a much more heightened, knowledgeable position in Season 2. The rest of the ensemble is equally impressive, with their own vices and experiences on the job informing Miller’s position in the first season, as well as what makes Berlin unique. New additions Palmer and Judd don’t seem like obvious players in this field, but both the characters and the actresses have proven to be surprising in each of their own rights.
Bottom Line
When a topic is concealed under a mantle of secrecy, the innate desire to uncover the truth, explore, and delve into the mystery grows. Hence, this espionage thriller that offers a high-pressured mix of grandiose and subtly has high appeal. Also, Berlin Station has numerous individual sequences and performances that makes it a solid spy-series.
Berlin Station airs Sundays on EPIX.
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