Companies like Tandem Communications, Red Arrow Entertainment and Tele Munchen Group (TMG) have all become major players on the international drama scene with scripted series such as Pillars Of The Earth, Crossing Lines, Bosch, 100 Code, Moby Dick and Rosamunde Pilcher-penned miniseries. Other German-language dramas that suggest this will not be a one-off include Babylon Berlin, Shades Of Guilt and Deutschland 83.Īll of this activity around German-language scripted content comes in parallel with the rise of German-backed English-language drama. ![]() ![]() So long regarded as a creatively conservative market, Germany triumphed at 2014’s International Emmys with acclaimed miniseries Generation War (Unsere Mütter, Unsere Väter, pictured top). Naked Among Wolves has sold into France, Poland, Benelux and Lithuaniaīut one country that should now be added to this list of emerging drama hubs is Europe’s powerhouse economy Germany. In recent years the global dominance of Anglo-American TV drama has been challenged by a wave of innovative scripted shows from Scandinavia, France, Spain, Israel, Turkey and Korea. ![]() DQ finds out how it’s all coming together for this growing industry. ![]() Built on a new willingness to tackle historical subject matter and increasing viewer acceptance of English-language shows, German drama is making international headway.
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