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2016 / American spy thriller / Created by Olen Steinhauer
A new CIA officer in Berlin is assigned to uncover the identity of a famous whistleblower.
What is Berlin Station about?
Daniel Miller arrives at the CIA station in Berlin as an undercover agent with a clandestine assignment: identify a whistleblower known as Thomas Shaw. Guided by veteran officer Hector DeJean, Daniel enters a world of deception and moral compromise, where the investigation may connect to a wider conspiracy.
Five things to know.
The assignment
Daniel Miller arrives at the CIA station in Berlin on a covert mission.
The target
He is tasked with identifying the whistleblower known as Thomas Shaw.
A guide in the field
Veteran officer Hector DeJean shows him the realities of undercover work.
The creator
Olen Steinhauer created the contemporary spy series.
Spoiler-free scope
This brief introduces the assignment without disclosing the whistleblower’s identity.
A thought to take with you.
Berlin gives the spy story a setting where international politics and personal loyalties meet.
Is it your kind of series?
Try it for a contemporary espionage drama focused on fieldwork, deception and the costs of intelligence work.
Three ideas to take with you.
- Undercover work makes trust difficult to separate from performance.
- Political secrets can cross national borders.
- Intelligence work often brings moral compromises.
Before you press play.
What is Berlin Station about?
Daniel Miller arrives at the CIA station in Berlin as an undercover agent with a clandestine assignment: identify a whistleblower known as Thomas Shaw. Guided by veteran officer Hector DeJean, Daniel enters a world of deception and moral compromise, where the investigation may connect to a wider conspiracy.
Who is behind Berlin Station?
Created by Olen Steinhauer. Olen Steinhauer created the contemporary spy series.
What kind of series is Berlin Station?
American spy thriller. Try it for a contemporary espionage drama focused on fieldwork, deception and the costs of intelligence work.
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