Helgoland 513

The whole idea was intriguing and I was looking forward to seeing this new series. The first few episodes were great. Interesting characters, loads of possibilities. I enjoyed trying work out where the series was going to go. Then the storyline started to bifurcate and fragment.. No real cohesion to the plot but I was still intrigued as to how it was going to wrap up the ending. The flashback as to how it had all started, occurred way too late, this could have been inserted in sections way earlier to keep the guessing game more interesting. The ending was was so horribly lacklustre. Such a disappointment and such a shame after the great beginning. Meh for me.

What a pleasant surprise ....didn't expect that much from this show but it's so good.

Excellent , believable story which starts off slow and gets more gripping with every episode.

First class acting too with characters you can relate too.

Surprised that someone gave it a 5 but maybe it's just too different for them ?

Not for me and I have just three episodes to go so I'm intrigued to see where this German thriller ends up.

I've seen a few of these futuristic , dystopian dramas which just fade out after a couple of episodes but this one certainly doesn't so as I say it's highly recommended.

Not sure why the scores are so low. Glad it didn't put me off. Helgoland 513 offers a fresh take on the post-apocalyptic genre. Set on a North Sea island, it explores the psychological and societal impacts of a global apocalypse. The series stands out with its thought-provoking themes, dark humor, and unpredictable plot twists. Strong performances by Alexander Fehling, Martina Gedeck, and Antje Traue bring depth to the characters. The music enhances the show's atmosphere, and the flashback episodes provide crucial context. While some questions remain unanswered, this only heightens anticipation for a potential second season.

I've used IMDB for a long time only as a visitor because I genuinely felt that the ratings in almost all cases match my views.

But boy was it wrong here. Started the first episode only to kill time but now at episode wondering what is wrong with the ones rating it so badly.

Story is dense, intriguing, acting (except for the island's lady with the camera) is convincing and the dystopian world is great. Not sure what people expect but the only thing I can think of is that people are tired of pandemics. If so, then this is not for you, fair enough. Everything else is really good in my opinion. Give it a go!

No idea why anyone would give a low rating, maybe they don't like the German speech or they watched it in English and something got lost in translation!

The island Helgoland exist for real witch makes the story somewhat realistic and plausible

The Start of the series sets an ominous feeling witch is felt throughout the whole season. Great acting and the story was refreshing to see. There is an autopsy scene that was very real ( for me ) so also kudos for the makeup team.

I would definitely advise to see this series.

Hoping for a season 2 because I really want tot know how this wil go further.