Babylon Berlin (2017)
Kernel Score: 88% · 385 TMDB ratings
Genres: Drama, Crime, Mystery
First aired: 2017-10-13
Seasons: 4 · 40 episodes
Where to watch Babylon Berlin
- Stream: Prime Video, Kanopy, Mhz Choice
- Free with ads: Hoopla, Plex, Xumo Play
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV
US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
Beneath the decadence of 1929 Berlin, lies an underworld city of sin. Police investigator Gereon Rath has been transferred from Cologne to the epicenter of political and social changes in the Golden Twenties.
Babylon Berlin parents' guide: ages 14+
Parents need to know that Babylon Berlin is a mature crime drama set in the decadent, corrupt underworld of 1929 Weimar Berlin.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Crime drama involving police investigation into a dangerous underworld with likely violent content.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Moderate — Depicts the decadent nightlife culture of 1920s Berlin, implying drinking and vice.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-MA rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Volker Bruch as Gereon Rath
- Liv Lisa Fries as Charlotte Ritter
- Lars Eidinger as Alfred Nyssen
- Benno Fürmann as Günter Wendt
- Ronald Zehrfeld as Walter Weintraub
- Meret Becker as Esther Kasabian
- Fritzi Haberlandt as Elisabeth Behnke
- Jördis Triebel as Dr. Völcker
- Karl Markovics as Samuel Katelbach
- Christian Friedel as Reinhold Gräf
Babylon Berlin FAQ
Is Babylon Berlin good?
Babylon Berlin has an 88% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Babylon Berlin?
In the US you can stream Babylon Berlin on Prime Video, Kanopy and Mhz Choice, watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Plex and Xumo Play and buy it from Prime Video and Apple TV.
Is Babylon Berlin OK for kids?
Babylon Berlin is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 14+. Parents need to know that Babylon Berlin is a mature crime drama set in the decadent, corrupt underworld of 1929 Weimar Berlin.
What shows are like Babylon Berlin?
If you liked Babylon Berlin, try Peaky Blinders, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, Agatha Christie's Poirot and Grimm.