As perVariety, the hit German neo-noir series,Babylon Berlin, has been given the green light for a fifth season, although it has beenconfirmed that the fifth will be the show’s last. Season 5 will consist of eight episodes in total, with production set to begin this Fall. Originally debuting back in 2017, the show’s deep sense of mystery anddedication to providing nuanced thrillsmade it a quick favorite of viewers, with three subsequent seasons packed full of action and suspense. Themost recent fourth seasondebuted on US screens on June 25, which came after afour-year hiatus following Netflix’s decision to leave the show behind.
In a statement cited onVariety, the writing-directing team ofHenk Handlogten,Achim von Borries, andTom Tykwerdiscussed what fans can expect from the fifth season, with 1933 set to be examined in detail. The trio said:
“In the final season of ‘Babylon Berlin,’ we put February 1933 under the magnifying glass: Rarely has a society been torn apart more radically in such a short period of time than Germany in this chaotic month. Not only Gereon Rath and Charlotte Ritter – but all our protagonists also must realize that they only have a few options left: subordinate themselves, risk their lives in open opposition, retreat into inner emigration or flee into exile. However, this decisive month also opens the possibility of changing the course of history at the last second.”
‘Babylon Berlin’ Has Been a Worldwide Triumph
WhenBabylon Berlinfirst debuted, the aforementioned trio of creators could never have guessed just how much of a hit the show would become. Eventually being sold to more than 140 territories, the show has made fair stars out of the likes ofVolker BruchandLiv Lisa Fries, with both winning awards for their performances. The series itself haswon the inaugural European Achievement in Fiction Series Award at the European Film Awards, four German Television Awards, and the Grand Prize at the Seoul International Drama Awards, as well as many other achievements.
As quoted onVariety, the ARD Degeto Film CEO,Thomas Schreiber, has weighed in on the show’s success with a global audience, gushing over how the series has put the best of German television on a worldwide stage. Schreiber said:
“‘Babylon Berlin’ has set standards and proven: Germany can produce internationally successful series. We at ARD Degeto are pleased that we can deliver on our promise and bring the fans another season – from ARD with SWR, WDR and Radio Bremen, together with our strong partners X Filme and Beta Film. The gripping novel and the terrific cast promise a TV experience that will thrill Babylon Berlin fans once again.”
Babylon Berlinwill return for a fifth and final season. Catch up on the series on Prime Video.
