Series synopsis
Barbarians, also known as Barbaren is a German action & adventure drama television series that premiered on Netflix on October 23, 2020. It ended on October 21, 2022. It was created by Arne Nolting, Jan Martin Scharf, Andreas Heckmann. It stars Laurence Rupp, Jeanne Goursaud, David Schütter and Gaetano Aronica.
Barbarians is a mini-series on The History Channel which tells the story of the most barbaric tribes of the early and late Middle Ages. Two series have currently been produced, each consisting of four episodes. This program tells about what the groups did, who they conquered, and how they fell. Clancy Brown narrated both seasons.
Premise
Barbarians is a mini-series on The History Channel which tells the story of the most barbaric tribes of the early and late Middle Ages. Two series have currently been produced, each consisting of four episodes. This program tells about what the groups did, who they conquered, and how they fell. Clancy Brown narrated both seasons.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Laurence Rupp as Arminius
- Jeanne Goursaud as Thusnelda
- David Schütter as Folkwin Wolfspeer
- Gaetano Aronica as Varus
- Bernhard Schütz as Segestes
- Eva Verena Müller as Irmina
- Florian Schmidtke as Talio
- Jeremy Miliker as Ansgar
Supporting cast
- Sergej Onopko as Hadgan
- Bence Ferenczi as Berulf Buddy Y
- Tibor Milos Krisko as Berulf Buddy
- Sophie Rois as Seeress Runa
- Daniel Donskoy as Flavus
- Nikolai Kinski as Pelagios
- Brittany Falardeau as Thusnelda
- Matthias Weidenhöfer as Golmad
- Denis Schmidt as Rurik
- Nicki von Tempelhoff as Reik Segimer
- Alessandro Fella as Germanicus
- Murathan Muslu as Marbod
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 23, 2020 | October 23, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 6 | October 21, 2022 | October 21, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wolf and Eagle Cherusci tribal chief Segimer bristles at the increasing demands of new governor Varus. Secret lovers Thusnelda and Folkwin deal Rome a symbolic blow. |
October 23, 2020 |
| 2 |
Vengeance The theft of the standard provokes a crisis, reuniting Roman officer Ari with his father Segimer, and childhood friends Folkwin and Thusnelda. |
October 23, 2020 |
| 3 |
On the Edge Ari commands troops ordered by Varus to hunt down and kill Folkwin, whose family and home village are put in danger for his act of defiance. |
October 23, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New Legions Ari suspects the Romans of rebuilding their forces, so he seeks the help of an eastern tribal chief, Marbod. Ari’s brother, Flavus, arrives in Germania. |
October 21, 2022 |
| 2 |
Captured A friend comes to Thusnelda’s aid when she infiltrates the Roman camp. Without Ari knowing, Marbod meets with Tiberius in a bid to secure peace. |
October 21, 2022 |
| 3 |
Fathers Germanicus accuses Flavus of being a traitor. Ari brings Gaius to the village and then seeks revenge against Marbod. Thusnelda is angry at Ari for lying. |
October 21, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 23, 2020 |
| Last aired | October 21, 2022 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | canceled |