Series synopsis
Beat is a German animation drama comedy television series that premiered on Prime Video on November 9, 2018. It ended on November 9, 2018. It was created by Marco Kreuzpaintner. It stars Jannis Niewöhner, Carlo Ljubek, Karl Markovics and Nina Gummich.
A coming-of-age story about music, animation, and the coming together of creative dreams between Tatsuhiko, a young man who has lost sight of his dream, and Nico, an indie musician who refuses to give up on hers. Though they clash, the two unlock each other's talent and begin moving toward a creative vision neither could reach alone.
Premise
A coming-of-age story about music, animation, and the coming together of creative dreams between Tatsuhiko, a young man who has lost sight of his dream, and Nico, an indie musician who refuses to give up on hers. Though they clash, the two unlock each other's talent and begin moving toward a creative vision neither could reach alone.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jannis Niewöhner as Beat
- Carlo Ljubek as Miss Sundström
- Karl Markovics as Dr. Brandt
- Nina Gummich as Janine
- Waldemar Kobus as Korsch
- Svenja Jung as Nani
- Anna Bederke as Lina
- Christian Berkel as Richard Diemer
Supporting cast
- Ivan Shvedoff as Igor
- Alexander Fehling as Philipp Vossberg
- Frederik Steiner as Jonathan
- Kostja Ullmann as Jasper
- David Bredin as Ingo
- Claudia Michelsen as Karen Eckert
- Thekla Reuten as Luna Schouten
- Gudrun Ritter as Monika Lietz
- Ludwig Simon as Janik
- Hanno Koffler as Paul
- Karoline Herfurth as Emilia
- Soma Pysall as Aylin
Guest cast
- Soma Pysall as Aylin
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | November 9, 2018 | November 9, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Club promoter Robert Schlag, aka "Beat“, lives a life of excess. Fast and hard. But then the bodies of two young girls are discovered in his club, and a mysterious stranger wants to get to know him. Not only the police, but also Emilia, an agent with the Secret Service, put pressure on Beat. |
November 9, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The European Secret Service is convinced that the new co-owner of the club belonging to Beat's best friend Paul is a dangerous man with close ties to the organized crime. To protect Paul, Beat finally agrees to work with the Secret Service. |
November 9, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Beat tries to win Vossberg's trust. Vossberg is rich, arrogant, cold and smart. The two men are worlds apart. But Beat is able to get close to Vossberg. Soon he comes across the first clues that point to Vossberg's criminal actions. |
November 9, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 9, 2018 |
| Last aired | November 9, 2018 |
| Status | canceled |