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In the Face of Crime

2010Show1 season10 episodesNR

CrimeDrama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak crime series about crime and everyday modern life, with standout direction and performances.

Good for binge-friendly · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E7 "Wer Angst hat, verliert" 8.0

Episodes

7.7

Story

Im Angesicht des Verbrechens is a German television series about the Russian mafia in Berlin. It received high critical acclaim, but the viewer figures were disappointing. It was broadcast by ARTE and Das Erste.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Drama
  • Russian Mafia
  • Berlin Underworld
  • Intense Thriller
  • Character Study
  • Realistic Portrayal
  • Dark & Bleak
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • High Stakes

Cast

24 of 46 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Dominik Graf
Written by
Rolf Basedow

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 27, 2010 · May 11, 2010 · Ended

First aired
April 27, 2010
Last aired
May 11, 2010
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
German
Made in
Germany
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream In the Face of Crime?"

Questions about In the Face of Crime

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream In the Face of Crime?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is In the Face of Crime worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 8).

How long does it take to watch In the Face of Crime?

8 h

About 8 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2010 to 2010.

Will I feel good after watching In the Face of Crime?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is In the Face of Crime in English?

German

No, it was made in German.