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A Better Place

2025 – nowShow1 season8 episodes

Drama
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

Summary

A mayor and a criminologist, convinced that the world would be better off without prisons, launch a revolutionary and controversial rehabilitation project.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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A Better Place episodes

1 season · 8 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Stadt ohne Knast, 5.1
  2. S1 E2 Böse Menschen gibt es nicht, 5.2
  3. S1 E3 Schuld und Vergebung, 5.5
  4. S1 E4 Täter in Gefahr, 5.1
  5. S1 E5 Freiheit in Fesseln, 5.7
  6. S1 E6 Ganz oder gar nicht?, 5.7
  7. S1 E7 Eure Freiheit ist unser Knast, 5.7
  8. S1 E8 Wir dürfen die Hoffnung nicht verlieren, 5.8

Cast

18 of 18 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Anne Zohra Berrached, Konstantin Bock

Everyone

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Facts

January 22, 2025 · January 24, 2025 · Still running

First aired
January 22, 2025
Latest episode
January 24, 2025
Status
Still running
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
German
Made in
Germany, Austria
Available in
5 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream A Better Place?"

Questions about A Better Place

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Better Place?

It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is A Better Place worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.2).

How long does it take to watch A Better Place?

6 h

About 6 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 45 minutes each since 2025, and it's still in production.

Is A Better Place plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is A Better Place in English?

German

No, it was made in German.