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Sam: A Saxon

2023Show1 season7 episodesTV-MA

Drama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes–90%
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes–90%

Summary

Based on the true story of Sam Meffire’s rise and fall in East Germany, this miniseries follows Sam’s desperate search for a place he can call home, as he fights for recognition and justice. Sam goes from being the first Black cop in the GDR to media celebrity, and finally a criminal in the wild years following German reunification.

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Sam: A Saxon episodes

1 season · 7 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Alien, 7.3
  2. S1 E2 Fatherland, 7.2
  3. S1 E3 Afro-German, 6.8
  4. S1 E4 A Saxon, 6.9
  5. S1 E5 Smoke and Mirrors, 6.4
  6. S1 E6 Robin Hood, 6.1
  7. S1 E7 German, 6.3

Cast

15 of 15 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Sarah Blaßkiewitz
Written by
Jörg Winger, Chris Silber
Produced by
Naomi Marne

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Facts

April 26, 2023 · April 26, 2023 · Ended

First aired
April 26, 2023
Last aired
April 26, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 7 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama
Original language
German
Made in
Germany
Available in
72 countries
Keywords
based on true story

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Where can I stream Sam: A Saxon?

Hulu

In the United States, Sam: A Saxon streams on Hulu. It also streams in 71 other countries.

Is Sam: A Saxon worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.5).

Is Sam: A Saxon in English?

German

No, it was made in German.