Sam: A Saxon
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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- 1.01AlienRate
- 1.02FatherlandRate
- 1.03Afro-GermanRate
- 1.04A SaxonRate
- 1.05Smoke and MirrorsRate
- 1.06Robin HoodRate
- 1.07GermanRate
- 1.08The DokuRate
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19 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Malick Bauer
as Sam Meffire
Arianna Ratner
as Yvonne
Tyron Ricketts
as Alex (7 Episodes)
Svenja Jung
as Yvonne
Luise Von Finckh
as Antje
Aristo Luis
as Martin
Carina Wiese
as Regine (7 Episodes)
Roman Schomburg
as Raiko
Paula Essam
as Sabine (7 Episodes)
Ivy Quainoo
as Jenny (7 Episodes)
Nyamandi Adrian
as Carlos
Thorsten Merten
as Major Schreier (7 Episodes)
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