Season 1 pretty good, Season 2 pretty bad.

atoothbrush

I quite enjoyed the 1st season. The struggle of spies with their private relationships, their conscience and integrity, their co-workers, the media and public perceptions, all within the murky current era. Berlin was a nice backdrop for it all to play out, but it was about a CIA station that could have been anywhere in the West. 8/10 for the 1st Season from me.

Season 2 sadly left most of the the Season 1 dynamic behind for a story about the USA influencing German domestic politics. The political subtext was so overt and so cliché it often broke the immersion for me. 4/10 for the 2nd Season.

Both seasons have some good characters and actors making the most of them. I particularly liked Rhys Ifans, Leland Orser, Michelle Forbes, and Richard Jenkins.

score 4/10

atoothbrush 13 January 2018

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