It seems strange to think now that when I was growing up Germany was divided; but it's in this world of my youth that "Deutschland '83" is set, when Ronald Regan installed new missiles in Europe and the world appeared to be on a perilous course. The series tells a spy-story, which also serves to illuminate the differences between east and west. It's well plotted and acted and does a decent job at conveying the spirit of the times, although it feels a little constrained by the fact that history has already decided who the good, and bad, guys were. It's not the most profound exploration of its subject, but it's a tense and entertaining thriller.
Review of Deutschland 83
