Watch-Klatsch: Babylon Berlin, Season One, Ep. 7-8

"In the current boom in German TV dramas, no show has drawn more rave reviews worldwide than Babylon Berlin. Based on Volker Kutscher’s bestselling novels, the first season follows a police detective into the nightlife and political turmoil of Weimar Berlin." - Mark Thompkins, "Symphony of a Great City in 16 Parts: Babylon Berlin"
Berlin in the Roaring Twenties: It is a metropolis for those with talent and ambition, for those in a hustle. But beneath the glittering surface, the impoverished masses strive for a better life. It is a time of organized crime and political extremism. The old militaristic elites have not yet abdicated, while an even more dreadful monster starts flexing its muscles.
Gereon, a police officer from Cologne, is new to the vice squad at the Red Fort, Berlin's monumental police headquarters. Though calm and sincere at first sight, he carries a haunting burden. The squad is headed by Bruno Wolter, a loyal and caring colleague, whose hidden agenda becomes a serious threat. Caught between these two men is Charlotte, a bright young woman struggling to improve her family's miserable living conditions and is leading a double life.
When a freight train from the young Soviet Union arrives, it draws attention from many corners: to some, its treasure is the key to political power, to others, it secures a life in freedom and wealth, but first and foremost it is a deadly trap to everyone trying to approach it.
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Discussion of Season One, Episodes 7 and 8, will take place via Zoom on Thursday, May 28, at 6:30 pm. Please RSVP via Eventbrite in order to receive discussion prompts and the Zoom invite link. Discussion prompts from moderator Dr. Hester Baer will be emailed to all participants RSVP'd via Eventbrite in advance of the discussion. The Zoom invite and additional directions/tips for accessing the Zoom discussion will be emailed to all participants no less than 24 hours before the discussion begins. The discussion will take place in English.
While viewing, registrants are encouraged to make notes of scenes, stills (timestamps welcome), and other notable moments they would like to bring up in conversation. If you have Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook, live-tweet your viewing experience under the hashtag #WatchKlatsch!