Deutschland 83, Deutschland 86 and Deutschland 89
History, drama, and irony in a very entertaining German series
The “Deutschland” trilogy (whose three seasons are respectively titled “Deutschland 83”, “Deutschland 86” and “Deutschland 89”) is a Sky Original series that tells the story of the final phase of the GDR, East Germany, up until the fall of the Berlin Wall.
This is a spy series in which fiction is grafted onto true history.
The protagonist is the young Martin Rauch (played by the very talented Jonas Nay), who has unwillingly become a spy for the HVA (a branch of the Stasi) and who over time will become very good at his job.
In the first season he is forced to infiltrate the West, where he finds himself involved in a series of dramatic situations and somersaults, but somehow ends up getting out of it.
His story continues three years later in Africa, where, if possible, he manages to complicate his existence even more.
Then comes 1989, which marks the final chapter of his country and will lead to the reunification of Germany. And he is there when the Wall falls.
The historical reconstruction is very accurate in settings, costumes and even music. The theme song for the series is “Major Tom (Coming Home)”…
