Apple TV+ trots out the word “gritty” in press materials that go with its gripping new trailer for Berlin ER, the upcoming German-language hospital drama formerly known as Krank Berlin. And for the first time, PR for the show seems to actually live up to that description.
The trailer makes the new series look raw, with a visceral realism about the harsh realities of an inner-city hospital that makes me want to watch it, even if I have to use subtitles (or maybe, ugh, dubbed English). The eight-episode series starts streaming on Apple TV+ February 26.
Apple TV+ trailer for drama series Berlin ER brings the grit
So when Apple TV+ first nabbed this German-language hospital drama, it went by its German name, tied to the hospital’s nickname: Krank Berlin. Now, for American streamers, it’s called Berlin ER. And judging by the trailer, the show is going to bring complex and fast-paced emergency-room reality to your screen. After all, the show comes from former emergency room physician Samuel Jefferson, along with co-creator Viktor Jakovleski. It stars Haley Louise Jones (Dear Child, Paradise) and Slavko Popadić (Crooks), Apple TV+ said.
Here’s the streamer’s description:
Managing a chaotic emergency room in the toughest and most overcrowded hospital in Berlin is no small task for the young Dr. Parker (Jones), who is seeking a fresh start in the big city after her private life implodes in Munich. When she tries to implement necessary reforms, Parker is confronted with resistance from the underpaid, ill-equipped and chronically fatigued hospital staff who only survive with an indispensable dose of black humor. But in the face of an increasingly merciless health care system, the battered team must put aside their differences and pull together to save lives.
Hell, you had me at “black humor.” Throw in a few life-and-death moments and I might get hooked.
Watch the trailer for German drama series Berlin ER
In addition to Jones and Popadić, Berlin ER stars Şafak Şengül (Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush), Aram Tafreshian (Dogs of Berlin), Samirah Breuer (The Gryphon), Bernhard Schütz (Barbarians), Peter Lohmeyer (I Don’t Work Here) and Benjamin Radjaipour (No Hard Feelings).
ZDFneo produces the show for Apple TV+, on behalf of Violet Pictures and Real Film Berlin. Executive producers: Alexis von Wittgenstein (Oktoberfest: Beer & Blood) and Real Film’s Emmy Award-nominated Henning Kamm (Unorthodox). Alex Schaad (Skin Deep) and Fabian Möhrke (Eichwald, MdB) direct the show.
Watch Berlin ER on Apple TV+
Berlin ER premieres globally on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes, followed by one episode weekly on Wednesdays through April 9. Apple TV+ is available by subscription for $9.99 with a seven-day free trial. You can also get it via any tier of the Apple One subscription bundle. Customers who buy a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac or iPod touch can enjoy three months of Apple TV+ for free.
After launching in November 2019, “Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries and series have been honored with 471 wins and 2,090 award nominations and counting,” the service said.
Apple TV+ is home to more than 200 exclusive movies and TV shows (including breakout soccer comedy Ted Lasso). The service also offers documentaries, dramas, comedies, kids shows and more.
Source: Apple TV+
