Series synopsis
Little America, also known as Ein Hauch von Amerika is a German drama comedy television series that premiered on Das Erste on December 1, 2021. It ended on December 8, 2021. It was created by Lee Eisenberg. It stars Elisa Schlott, Reomy D. Mpeho, Franziska Brandmeier and Anna Schudt.
In a small area of West Germany, the American military presence opened up a new world in the early 1950s and paved the way for individual freedom, freedom of movement and capitalism in Germany. In this time of upheaval, two friends are looking for their place and have to fight time and again with the 'old order', the conservative forces from politics, church and society. Confronted with the seductions of the new world, the two dissimilar women make an opposing development that puts their intimat ...
Premise
In a small area of West Germany, the American military presence opened up a new world in the early 1950s and paved the way for individual freedom, freedom of movement and capitalism in Germany. In this time of upheaval, two friends are looking for their place and have to fight time and again with the 'old order', the conservative forces from politics, church and society. Confronted with the seductions of the new world, the two dissimilar women make an opposing development that puts their intimate friendship to a severe test ...
Premise: Everyone has a story.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Elisa Schlott as Marie Kastner
- Reomy D. Mpeho as George Washington
- Franziska Brandmeier as Erika Strumm
- Anna Schudt as Anneliese Strumm
- Dietmar Bär as Friedrich Strumm
- Julia Koschitz as Amy McCoy
- Jonas Nay as Siegfried Strumm
- Jared Lorenzo as Moses Shepard
Supporting cast
- Philippe Brenninkmeyer as Colonel Jim McCoy
- Winnie Böwe as Luise Kastner
- Aljoscha Stadelmann
- Paul Sundheim
- Samuel Finzi
- Artjom Gilz as Bill Meadow
- Tim Kalkhof as Hoskins
- Kelvin Kilonzo
- Piet Fuchs as Pfarrer Schäfer
- Nina Gummich
- Godehard Giese
Guest cast
- Marie-Anne Fliegel
- Jörg Westphal as Ernst Otto
- Nicole Johannhanwahr as Aufseherin Nonne
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 15 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | December 8, 2021 | December 8, 2021 |
| Season 1 | 6 | December 1, 2021 | December 8, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 8 | December 8, 2022 | December 8, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | December 8, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome To Kaltenstein In south-west Germany in 1951, the American military finds a new home in the town of Kaltenstein, which proves to be a blessing for the mayor and his daughter, but a curse for a farming family. |
December 1, 2021 |
| 2 |
Freedom Freedom spreads throughout Kaltenstein; Marie starts working at the army base and finds herself falling for George, who deals with racist hostility from his peers; Erika takes advantage of her new liberation. |
December 2, 2021 |
| 3 |
Between Love and Duty Trouble brews when the mayor's son Siegfried, who was thought lost during the war, unexpectedly returns and is ready to marry his fiancé Marie. |
December 4, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mr. Song A young Korean boy befriends a legendary DJ who gives a much-needed boost to a hat shop owned by the boy's family. |
December 8, 2022 |
| 2 |
The Bra Whisperer Before becoming known as “the bra whisperer,” Ines came to the United States and worked as a nanny for an Orthodox Jewish family in Brooklyn. |
December 8, 2022 |
| 3 |
The 9th Caller A Sri Lankan immigrant enters a Texas-sized contest to win a new car. As exhaustion sets in, she recalls her fraught relationship with her father. |
December 8, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Das Erste |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 1, 2021 |
| Last aired | December 8, 2021 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Saturday |