User reviews

A well-acted cyber-thriller. Nice to see some unfamiliar faces and that the makers didn't feel the need to make it a beauty contest.The plot isn't novel but it's well constructed and doesn't hand out the answers on a plate.

I did find the first 2 episodes rather slow but then it picked up the pace and I had to binge watch the rest. At a total of 6 episodes it doesn't overstay its welcome like most American dramas. It won't change your life but is an easy watch if you're in the mood for a thriller.

BTW I don't understand reviewers whinging about bad overdubs. If you can't be bothered reading subtitles then why bother watching anything not made in the English language?

So, you have German, Vietnamese, and English languages throughout the show - if you've ever watched any dubbed movie - you can obviously tell it's being dubbed over in a different language. With that said, I think this show could have done a bit better with that, and why I had to take away 1 star.

I thought Season 2 was even better than Season 1 (that's where the characters and storyline must be established, so of course it's going to be a bit slower). There are so many twists, and alliances with people you would never expect! But the main character, Lukas, is willing to lose everything for his family - a man on the edge is always interesting to watch the things he will do, and how far he's willing to risk even his own life for the end result. I hope there will be a Season 3. The ending here was OMG!! But, I still feel as if it left some questions unanswered?

Definitely Recommend - due to a crafty storyline!

Stumbled upon this by accident but ended up watching all six episodes in a row. The soundtrack is nice and I think it was filmed rather well. Character development is lacking a bit but I think the story makes up for it more than well enough. Each episode left me wanting more and with only six episodes making up season one it was easy to plow through the whole thing. It's best if you understand German yourself because sometimes the subtitles can hinder the dialogue. All in all this was certainly worth the watch. The subject matter is especially relevant at this point in time so I would encourage anyone interested in technology to watch the show.

A lot of user reviews for this have been pretty negative, calling the plot "plodding" or "too slow." Personally, I loved it. Maybe it's my love of a good slow burn. Maybe it's because I like the change of pace in this versus American shows, which seem to need action or intense character drama for every second of screen-time. Probably it's both. While it wasn't as action-packed as shows I usually watch, I found every second of it very engaging, with the end of each episode catching me off- guard. It's not a new plot, but the acting is good and the characters are interesting enough that I was invested in them very early on. It's smartly put together, and know how to take a breath every once in awhile.

Great premise, but lost in translation? 3 episodes in, still no dimensions to the characters, no sense of direction in the plot. Yada, yada, yada, there is a bad hacker, or hackers. They are wrecking this guy's life, one inevitable boring step at a time. If only the characters would speak more quickly. If only there weren't frozen anguished gazes that belong in silent films. If only the plot advanced enough to keep my interest. Other than the film stock this series is really appealing. But don't take my word, I dare you to watch more of it than I have.

My one question is, how did this show rate 8 stars when there are no reviews posted? (March 16, 2017)

** Updated ** I watched the rest of the series, partly to see if it would all be as bad as it promised. Curious? The answer is yes. Worst plot and acting ever!

OK, the plot has no innovative Ideas. It is a mix out of 24, Mr. Robot and has a often misplaced family Story, as seen in Homeland Season 2. But at the end... who cares? The result from that mix is a good entertaining show, including some visually stunning pictures & a well fitting Soundtrack. My hint to the marketing: Don't use the words hacking, hacker or hacked so often in the advertisements. It will disappoint some viewers.

As you can see, you have only >100 Votes and only 4 Reviews. And i'm pretty sure, some votes are only against Mr. Schweighoefer, often blamed as "overrated". It is not comparable to Breaking Bad, Mr. Robot or other Top 150 Shows.

But definitely worth seeing.

Who came up with the uniform for the CIA Admiral? It is a cross between Army, Navy and he is wearing multiple ranks, really bad job by wardrobe.

Maybe being the actor of the main character, regisseur and writer of a series in one person was too much. I was looking forward to the heavily advertised series, but was disappointed afterwards.

Yes, Matthias Schweighöfer is a brilliant actor, sadly it is almost the only one. Karoline Herfurth and especially Tom Beck are not on Schweighöfers level of quality. Maybe Tom Beck should have stayed with "Cobra 11" instead.

Additionally the story line is very shallow, a simple cinema movie would have been the better solution for this script.

The result is a boring and sometimes even annoying, predictable series.

Hi, well i'm from Germany. i know Mr. schweighoefers work couple years now. he is a super nice guy, funny and charming. normally in Germany he is known for his successful mostly relationship comedies.

now he was chosen to make the first German amazon original. and first of all i have to say honestly, i only watched 1,5 episodes. i was so hoping that he would do this not like everyday German crime series, but i was so wrong.

the plot is so stupid, the acting is wooden. the dialogues are just boring. decisions are not comprehensibly.

i didn't wanted to see it in first place. but the German press went through the roof about this. "everyone has to see this" bla bla bla.

so i gave it a shot. what a waste of time......

I really enjoyed this series. The plot was very tense, I found the cinematography highly artistic and the actors quite talented. Good job Germany! Also thank you for not trying to copy Hollywood – would have been pretty cheesy. By the way, I never expected to see Matthias Schweighoefer in an action series. Well done, Matthias!

This series is so drawn out. It would have been decent if it were boiled down to a 3 episode mini series (series 1) - yep, that's right, halved. There is so much filler. Also, I might have rated it higher if I hadn't already seen Dutch show "Bellicher". This actually feels like a remake. It's so "paint by numbers", even down to law enforcement agencies having a peeing contest over jurisdiction. I'm sure you'll have seen this all before.

I honestly had no real expectations for the show, I only found out about it yesterday (well really I stumbled upon it). I was bored sick of watching the same kind of things so I said what the hell I'll give it a shot. I ended up watching and couldn't stop, It had me engrossed in the story from the start to finish. I like watching foreign movies and t.v shows I mostly watch Asian, I think this is the first German show I have seen if other German shows are as good as this I'll be watching more of them. The only pity is that it was only 6 episodes long I'm going to cross my fingers and hope that a season 2 comes out and it has more episodes. There's no glamorized nonsense in this like the majority of shows out there or nothing blown up every 5 minutes, this has a almost realistic feel to it it's a great show to watch so don't be turned away by the bad reviews and decide for yourself I for one will be watching out for a season two because I enjoyed.

It is about a guy whose telephone/computer is hacked, and his life is put in jeopardy even though he's innocent. It is entertaining, but the hacking is just too much and the characters make such bad decisions along the story, that the whole plot is very difficult to believe. The main character is put in situations where a normal person would go to the police or seek help, but he does all the opposite, melons him look all three more guilty. The he plot is just too weak and full of holes. And dubbing too English is just very bad, on top of that.

When I first saw the ratings I said "I'll pass". Bit then it came in front of me again and I just decided to give it a go. And I was pleasantly surprised.

Episode 1 was a bit weird but then the things started getting pretty good. And by the end of season 1 I actually really enjoyed the show. Season 2 then really changed the pace. Everything went fast paced with a lot more action and everything. A lot more fun as well.

Is the acting bad at the beginning? Yes. Is the story a bit weird and it doesn't make sense at first? Yes. But then you start getting things and the things make a lot more sense. Acting improves as well. It still is a German crime drama at its heart. And I loved those when I was a kid. As for people complaining that the english dub is crap - learn to use the subtitles and watch the original. That's why they are there.

Now I am a techy. I work as a programmer. And the hacks and the hacking shown are actually pretty accurate which is a rarity for television. Sure everything is over dramatic, but the basics are actually there. Hackers use a command line, he gets hacked via an attachment that he clicks, he uses tor and duckduckgo for the basics in internet annonimity, ...

Matthias Schweighoefer mistakes himself for someone who has something to say. Well, he obviously hasn't. Not one single genuine idea in this series, nothing we haven't seen - done with more talent - a hundred times before. So Germany tries to be Hollywood, too? Well, there is a Hollywood already. Who tries to be Germany? BTW: Gwendoline Christie is the much better actress!

The story line is not necessarily very original but it definitely is an entertaining show and has some really cool shots of Berlin. Characters are relatable even if the main character is making some questionable decisions. Overall a very good show, easy to binge-watch but make sure to watch it in German with subtitles because the dubbing is poorly done.

Predictable, unimaginative, and actually annoying. A waste of talent and resources. They really could've done so much better with the story writing.

Lead actor makes idiotic choices that further put him in deeper trouble. Authorities are clueless and presented as such. Seems to have been rushed into production without any thought as to what's wrong with the plot. Such a great premise and could be more engaging if some clever plot twist and turns were incorporated. Characters have no depth and the emotional connection with the audience feels forced because they don't have any solid foundations. Honestly just lazy writing.

I didn't make it 20 minutes into the first episode before I threw in the towel. There's nothing believable about the very mundane story up to that point that gives me any hope the real plot would be any better. Hard pass.

I watched the first season and I liked it very much. The second season is so much more awesome. This is an excellent TV show. Matthias Schwieghoefer is an excellent actor. The other actors are also very good. I recommend this show. If you don't like subtitles, then maybe you shouldn't watch this. There is some English in the second season, but it is mostly in German.