One of the best period TV series.
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Deutschland 83
bluemilkbluemilk — 9 years ago(January 09, 2017 04:26 AM)
So often we see TV series and movies set in the past that go way over the top with the sets, costume and design, but this series perfectly encapsulates the era.
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GladysOver — 9 years ago(January 17, 2017 02:57 PM)
Have to say that against my expectations I really enjoyed it too and am so pleased it's been renewed as, despite receiving a tepid response in Germany, was well received internationally, especially in my own country, England.
On a related note the series really reminds me of the BBC's Life on Mars/Ashes to Ashes series in terms of tone, style and narrative (minus the former's supernatural elements of course!).I wonder if the writers/producers of Deutschland 83 were inspired by those series as I understand that they were fairly popular in Germany.?
All that said though the series did occasionally strain plausibility with Martin battling Carlos the Jackal on a subway track (!) being particularly fantastical as well as his improbable ease in crossing the border back into the DDR near the end of the series.
Still, I loved it and that's a rare accolade from me given my general aversion to most modern telly these days (I prefer older shows generally).
Bring on Deutschland 86!