Overview

Based on the true story of Sam Meffire’s rise and fall in East Germany, this miniseries follows Sam’s desperate search for a place he can call home, as he fights for recognition and justice. Sam goes from being the first Black cop in the GDR to media celebrity, and finally a criminal in the wild years following German reunification.

Created by Chris Silber, Jörg Winger, Tyron Ricketts

Network

• Disney+

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Malick Bauer

  Sam Meffire

  7 eps

• 

  Tyron Ricketts

  Alex

  7 eps

• 

  Svenja Jung

  Yvonne

  7 eps

• 

  Luise von Finckh

  Antje

  7 eps

Themes

• based on true story

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