Jack Lowden To Star In Drama Series Based On ‘Berlin Noir’ Books From Playtone And Apple; Tom Shankland To Direct

The Berlin Noir book series features the iconic detective, Bernie Gunther, and this adaptation begins with Metropolis and his origin story in 1928. Gunther is a police officer, newly promoted to the intimidating and elite Berlin Murder Squad, and must investigate what seems to be a serial killer targeting victims on the fringes of society. His Berlin is a city of unprecedented freedom and dizzying turbulence, the Nazis just a distant nightmare waiting in the wings. With the political and social world shifting to a new norm, we see Bernie fighting for truth, whatever the cost.