Babylon Berlin Season 5: Everything we know about filming, plot, cast and crew

The final season of "Babylon Berlin" has been confirmed, with eight episodes set to shoot this fall. After a year of negotiations, the German period drama will conclude its groundbreaking run. The new season is based on Volker Kutscher’s fifth novel, "The March Fallen".

Cast and Crew

The writing-directing team of Henk Handloegten, Achim von Borries, and Tom Tykwer will return for the final season. Lead actors Volker Bruch and Liv Lisa Fries will reprise their roles. In a joint statement, the creative team highlighted the significance of February 1933, when German society was torn apart.

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Plot

The new season is based on Volker Kutscher’s fifth novel, "The March Fallen," and is set in February 1933, a critical period in German history. The final season marks a pivotal moment as the Nazis seize power. Jörg Schönenborn of ARD Coordinator Fiction noted that this season illustrates the rapid erosion of democracy in Germany.

Filming

Season 5 filming will begin in the fall, pending ARD committee approval.

Awards and Global Reach

"Babylon Berlin" has been sold to over 140 territories and viewed more than 94 million times on Germany’s ARD Mediathek. The series has won numerous awards, including the European Achievement in Fiction Series Award and the Grand Prize at the Seoul International Drama Awards.

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Production

Sky Deutschland's exit from scripted originals raised concerns about "Babylon Berlin" continuing. Despite these challenges, producers were optimistic about filming a final season. Liv Lisa Fries hinted at plans to shoot in late 2024. The official confirmation came on June 25. X-Filme Creative Pool will produce season 5 in collaboration with Beta Film and local pubcasters ARD Degeto, SWR, WDR, and Radio Bremen.

FAQs:

When will "Babylon Berlin" Season 5 start filming?
Filming for "Babylon Berlin" Season 5 is set to begin in the fall of this year.

Who are the main actors returning for the final season?
Volker Bruch and Liv Lisa Fries will reprise their roles as Gereon Rath and Charlotte Ritter.