Volker Kutscher,German author of series of bestsellers now coming to TV, tells how he was inspired by The Sopranos and Raymond ChandlerOne of the most expensive drama series ever created for television will be screened in the autumn – a 16-portion crime story set in 1920s Germany costing £36m.
The German-language Babylon Berlin series has been adapted from a 2008 bestselling thriller by Volker Kutscher. Set in the glamorous and decadent world of 1920s Berlin, or with communists and Nazis clashing on the city’s streets,it follows a young police inspector who investigates a porn ring and uncovers a web of corruption.
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Source: theguardian.com