Fatal News(2016)
West Germany, 1987. The politician Uwe Barschel (1944-87), member of the Christian Democratic Union party and Minister-President of the Schleswig-Holstein region, is found dead in very sinister circumstances. Reporter David Burger pledges to find the truth behind one of the most important political scandals in German history, investigating countless speculations and conspiracy theories as he fights his own personal demons.
- Created by:
- Kilian Riedhof
- First aired:
- 2016-02-06
- Country:
- DE
- Network:
- Das Erste
Episodes
1. Episode 1
2016-02-06 · 90m
After surviving a serious plane crash, West German politician Uwe Barschel (1944-1987), a member of the Christian Democratic Union party and Minister-President of the Schleswig-Holstein region, must resign because of a political scandal. Later, in Geneva, he is found dead inside the bathtub of his hotel room.
2. Episode 2
2016-02-06 · 90m
Germany, 1993. Six years have passed since the mysterious death of Uwe Barschel, and nothing has really been resolved. As David delves deeper into the hidden life of the politician, he becomes more obsessed and paranoid, feeling haunted by real and unreal dark forces.
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Cast
Alexander Fehling
David Burger
Fabian Hinrichs
Olaf Nissen
Matthias Matschke
Uwe Barschel
Antje Traue
Giselle Neumayer
Edgar Selge
Walter Brauneck
Luise Heyer
Simone Burger
Martin Brambach
Reiner Pfeiffer
Paula Kalenberg
Anja Pohle
Patrick Hastert
Monsieur Lombard
Godehard Giese
Georg Szepanski
Rolf Lassgård
Ray
