Babylon Berlin Concludes with Final Season Set in 1933
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- Der Spiegel
- Frankfurter Allgemeine
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The television series Babylon Berlin has reached its conclusion with a fifth season set in 1933. The final episodes focus on the seizure of power by Adolf Hitler and the subsequent turmoil. Plot points include the SA hunting for Hitler's medical records, a planned assassination attempt by Gereon Rath, and the burning of the Reichstag. The narrative follows characters Gereon Rath and Charlotte Ritter as they navigate the collapse of the Weimar Republic.
Perspectives on the season vary based on political framing. A center left perspective focuses on the historical accuracy of the depiction of Hitler's rise to power. In contrast, a center right perspective critiques the narrative execution, arguing that the introduction of Hitler as a central figure causes the series logic to fail and describing the finale as a sudden stop.
How each side framed it
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- The framing focuses on the intersection of historical fact and fictional storytelling.
- Centre-right
- The framing emphasizes the creative struggle of integrating real historical figures into a fictional plot.
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