The essential episodes of Bad Banks
Watch these 12 in order and you've got Bad Banks — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Successful junior banker Jana's world collapses: She is dismissed without notice. But she gets one last chance.
- 02
Jana receives insider information from Christelle Leblanc: The multi-billion dollar city development project "Leipzig 2025" will be expedited.
- 03
A protracted flu and work around the clock take a hard hit on Jana. Again Christelle Leblanc stands by Jana's side. But what does she really want?
- 04
There are growing signs that Jana's former employer and Deutsche Global Invest want to merge. But what is happening behind closed doors?
- 05
Against all odds Jana does everything necessary in order to make mega-project "Leipzig 2025" a reality. But the pressure on her increases. Fenger cannot and will not protect her any longer.
- 06
Events come thick and fast. Deutsche Global Invest is about to fold and Germany faces another financial crisis. Did Jana trigger it?
- 07
Six months after the crash and the state bailout of Deutsche Global Invest, the cards are being reshuffled. Gabriel Fenger is in custody.
- 08
No sooner has GreenWallet moved into the incubator than the start-up faces a huge problem. The team needs strengthening. An attempt to poach a top talent from competition.
- 09
To beat the competition, GreenWallet needs to be internationally active. Adam flies to London to obtain a licence for the British financial market.
- 10
Difficulties are mounting for GreenWallet. Jana and Adam have to shelve their plan to hide their illicit earnings for the time being - they need the funds to stand up to the competition.
- 11
A dynamic new finance minister is shaking up the banking world. Regulations are to be relaxed, while at the same time the liability rules for bankers are to be tightened.
- 12
The power struggle in Frankfurt is coming to a head. A clever move brings all the opponents around one table. But who has ultimately forged the best alliances? Whoever loses this game loses everything.
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