When does the final season of Babylon Berlin take place?

The final season is set during the last days of the Weimar Republic, from February to March 1933.

What is the plot of Babylon Berlin season 5?

Season 5 focuses on police detective Gereon Rath and investigator Charlotte Ritter investigating a series of murders linked to the new fascist leadership and Rath's past.

Who is Bryan Ferry in Babylon Berlin?

Bryan Ferry, frontman of Roxy Music, reinterpreted some of his songs in a 1920s jazz style for the series soundtrack and appears in dance hall scenes.

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Babylon Berlin: Final Season Unveils Nazi Era's Darkest Days

2 Dec, 2025

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The final season covers February-March 1933, highlighting Hitler's rise to power.
Detective Gereon Rath and Charlotte Ritter investigate murders linked to fascism.
Bryan Ferry reinterpreted his music for the show's authentic 1920s jazz style.

Babylon Berlin: Final Season Unveils Nazi Era's Darkest Days

Groundbreaking German period drama Babylon Berlin has filmed its fifth and final season, concluding its 48-episode run. The neo-noir series, adapted from Volker Kutscher's novels, chronicles life in Berlin from the 1920s through the Weimar Republic's collapse and the Nazis' ascent.

The concluding season, an 8-episode arc, is set in February and March 1933, immediately following Adolf Hitler's appointment as Reich Chancellor. It depicts the violent campaign leading to elections that secured his absolute power. The plot reunites police detective Gereon Rath and investigator Charlotte Ritter for a final case.

A first look image shows Rath and Ritter at the iconic 1933 press ball, a significant social event before the Nazi regime took hold. The series' co-creators emphasize that the final season explores characters revealing their true selves amidst a system in upheaval, with Bryan Ferry contributing uniquely reinterpreted songs to the soundtrack.