Series synopsis
Banksters is a German crime drama television series that premiered on HBO Max on February 20, 2026. It was created by Bernd Lange. It stars Eren M. Güvercin, Merlin Von Garnier, Michelangelo Fortuzzi and Maria Dragus.
Berlin, 2004. 20-year-old Yusuf is arrested during a football match, accused of multiple bank robberies. The question: Who were his accomplices? Staying silent means prison, talking means betrayal. His sister attempts to return the money and identify who betrayed him. Based on true events.
Premise
Berlin, 2004. 20-year-old Yusuf is arrested during a football match, accused of multiple bank robberies. The question: Who were his accomplices? Staying silent means prison, talking means betrayal. His sister attempts to return the money and identify who betrayed him. Based on true events.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Eren M. Güvercin as Yusuf Arslan
- Merlin Von Garnier as Malte Kaiser
- Michelangelo Fortuzzi as Steven Wedemeyer
- Maria Dragus as Melanie Hübner
- Zoe Fürmann as Charlotte Kaiser
- Anna Bardavelidze as Selda Arslan
- Numan Acar as Muhammed Arslan
- Britta Hammelstein as Hanna Arslan
Supporting cast
- Andreas Pietschmann as Dr. Jakob Kaiser
- Omid Memar as Cem Atalay
- Momo Ramadan as Soner Arslan
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | February 20, 2026 | March 27, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Yusuf When Yusuf is accused of stealing millions, his sister Selda sets out to find his accomplices and identify who betrayed him. |
February 20, 2026 |
| 2 |
Steven and Melanie Before his arrest, Yusuf turns to unconventional means to clear his father's debts. Selda presses Steven for the names of other accomplices. |
February 27, 2026 |
| 3 |
Malte Eager to fund his father's business, Yusuf hatches a risky new plan. Later, Selda tries to convince the others to turn themselves in. |
March 6, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO Max |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 20, 2026 |
| Last aired | March 27, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Friday |