Series synopsis
Bonn is a German drama war & politics television series that premiered on Das Erste on January 17, 2023. It ended on January 24, 2023. It stars Mercedes Müller, Max Riemelt, Sebastian Blomberg and Martin Wuttke.
Bonn depicts the rise of the young West Germany, a country struggling to break free from the terrors and legacies of World War II and longing for a 'normal' life. Into this heady and volatile mix steps Toni, a young woman determined to seize every opportunity, overcome every obstacle and make her own way in what is still a very male-dominated society. But what at first appears to be only an entry-level office job at one of the country's two competing secret services soon sucks her ever deeper in ...
Premise
Bonn depicts the rise of the young West Germany, a country struggling to break free from the terrors and legacies of World War II and longing for a 'normal' life. Into this heady and volatile mix steps Toni, a young woman determined to seize every opportunity, overcome every obstacle and make her own way in what is still a very male-dominated society. But what at first appears to be only an entry-level office job at one of the country's two competing secret services soon sucks her ever deeper into a clandestine world of secrets and suspicion. Based on true events.
Premise: Knowledge has always been power
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mercedes Müller as Toni Schmidt
- Max Riemelt as Wolfgang Berns
- Sebastian Blomberg as Otto John
- Martin Wuttke as Reinhard Gehlen
- Juergen Maurer as Gerd Schmidt
- Katharina M. Schubert as Else Schmidt
- Inga Busch as Lucie John
- Luise von Finckh as Ingrid Schmidt
Supporting cast
- Julius Feldmeier as Hartmut Redlich
- Johanna Gastdorf as Ursula
- Carl Achleitner as Joseph von Waidburg
- Sascha Nathan as Hans Globke
- Dirk Ossig as Constantin Reeden
- Maike Elena Schmidt as Edda
- Christian Harting as Noah Berret
Guest cast
- André Eisermann as Alois Brunner
- Pierre Shrady as Ambrose
- Anežka Rusevová as Frau am Schalter
- Zuzana Páleníková as Witness
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | January 17, 2023 | January 24, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 London, New Year's Eve 1953/54: The 20-year-old Toni comes into contact with Otto John, the President of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BFV). The former resistance fighter is impressed by Toni's reflected nature. |
January 17, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Toni's distrust of Gehlen grows when she overhears an explosive phone call about the "Scipio" secret, in which Chancellor Globke is involved. Her father is also involved. Gehlen entrusts Toni with an envelope that she is supposed to hand over to Globke personally. On the way, Toni is surprised by Wolfgang, who persuades her to have a coffee. Not without ulterior motives. |
January 17, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A meeting between John, Gehlen, Chancellery Minister Globke and Interior Minister Schröder takes place in the Ministry of the Interior. John is confronted with the counterfeiter Heimann about Wolfgang's "rough" interrogation methods. He prudently says nothing about the encrypted list from Heimann's apartment. |
January 18, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Das Erste |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 17, 2023 |
| Last aired | January 24, 2023 |
| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday at 20:15:00 |