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Fatal News

TV·2016–2016·1 season, 2 episodes·Das Erste·Drama, Mystery·1h 30m·Created by Kilian Riedhof

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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.

Castfull cast & details

Alexander FehlingAlexander FehlingDavid BurgerFabian HinrichsFabian HinrichsOlaf NissenMatthias MatschkeMatthias MatschkeUwe BarschelAntje TraueAntje TraueGiselle NeumayerEdgar SelgeEdgar SelgeWalter BrauneckLuise HeyerLuise HeyerSimone BurgerMartin BrambachMartin BrambachReiner PfeifferPaula KalenbergPaula KalenbergAnja Pohle

Episodes by season

Season012Episodes2016Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Fatal News S01E01Episode 1February 6, 2016—After surviving a serious plane crash, West German politician Uwe Barschel (1944-1987), a member of the Christian Democratic Union party and
  2. S01E02Fatal News S01E02Episode 2February 6, 2016—Germany, 1993. Six years have passed since the mysterious death of Uwe Barschel, and nothing has really been resolved. As David delves deepe

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