Series synopsis
Shadowplay is a German drama television series that premiered on ZDF on October 30, 2020. It ended on November 2, 2020. It was created by Måns Mårlind. It stars Taylor Kitsch, Michael C. Hall, Nina Hoss and Sebastian Koch.
In 1946 Berlin, an American cop searches for his missing brother while helping a novice German policewoman fight the violent crimes engulfing the city.
Premise
In 1946 Berlin, an American cop searches for his missing brother while helping a novice German policewoman fight the violent crimes engulfing the city.
Premise: Change begins in darkness.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Taylor Kitsch as Max McLaughlin
- Michael C. Hall as Tom Franklin
- Nina Hoss as Elsie Garten
- Sebastian Koch as Dr. Werner Gladow "Engelmacher"
- Tuppence Middleton as Claire Franklin
- Logan Marshall-Green as Moritz McLaughlin
- Mala Emde as Karin Mann
- Anne Ratte-Polle as Marianne
Supporting cast
- Lena Dörrie as Trude
- Benjamin Sadler as Leopold Garten
- Ivan G'Vera as Alexander Izosimov
- Braxton Bjerken as Young Max
- Anson Boon as Young Moritz
- Maximilian Ehrenreich as Gad
- Jan Budař as Grauer Mann
Guest cast
- Rasmus Puttkammer as Streetkid 1
- Claude Heinrich as Streetkid 2
- Simon Mestdagh as Teenage Boy (Truck Accident)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | October 30, 2020 | November 2, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Arriving in Berlin, Max quickly gets a taste of the violence plaguing the city. Elsie sets the precinct's sights on a sinister and elusive crime boss. |
October 30, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Max and Elsie investigate the murder of two American GIs. Karin falls deeper into the Angel Maker's orbit. The Russians make a brutal move. |
October 30, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Moritz's barbaric vigilante spree continues as Max learns more about the trauma he endured in the war. Elsie's suspicion closes in on Karin. |
October 31, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ZDF |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 30, 2020 |
| Last aired | November 2, 2020 |
| Runtime | 52 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |