Fatal News

1h 30min

Drama

Mystery

West Germany, 1987. The politician Uwe Barschel (1944-87), member of the Christian Democratic Union party and Minister-President of the Schleswig-Holstein region, is found dead in very sinister circumstances. Reporter David Burger pledges to find the truth behind one of the most important political scandals in German history, investigating countless speculations and conspiracy theories as he fights his own personal demons.

Production Companies

Zeitsprung Pictures

ARD Degeto

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

1h 30min

6th Feb 2016

After surviving a serious plane crash, West German politician Uwe Barschel (1944-1987), a member of the Christian Democratic Union party and Minister-President of the Schleswig-Holstein region, must resign because of a political scandal. Later, in Geneva, he is found dead inside the bathtub of his hotel room.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

1h 30min

6th Feb 2016

Germany, 1993. Six years have passed since the mysterious death of Uwe Barschel, and nothing has really been resolved. As David delves deeper into the hidden life of the politician, he becomes more obsessed and paranoid, feeling haunted by real and unreal dark forces.

First air date

6th Feb 2016

Last air date

6th Feb 2016

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

de

Networks