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Lobbyist

2017 · 1 season

A slow-burning political thriller that keeps you guessing about hidden motives and moral compromises.

Created by
Sven Nagel
Genres
Drama, War & politics
Starring
Rosalie Thomass, Bernhard Schir, René Geisler
Tagline
A six-part series about German MP Eva Blumenthal, who is the victim of a conspiracy and has to resign from her seat.
Overview
Bundestag member Eva Blumenthal is forced to resign due to political intrigue. Because of this, he changes jobs; she is hired by a lobbying agency. The more he proves his innocence, the more he deviates from his own morals. It must prove that there is an even more complex network of manipulation and corruption behind the intrigues. Her former lover, Economy Minister Bertram Kaiser, is found dead in the Spree River. It is unclear whether he was killed or committed suicide. is his death connected to a conspiracy?

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Created by
Sven Nagel
Genres
Drama, War & politics
Starring
Rosalie Thomass, Bernhard Schir, René Geisler
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • power
  • betrayal
  • politics
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, war & politics
Created by
Sven Nagel
Written by
Sven Nagel
Starring
Rosalie Thomass, Bernhard Schir, René Geisler, Daniel Aichinger, Picco von Groote, Rick Okon, Max Urlacher, Catherine Bode
Length
1 seasons, 6 episodes, 30 min each
Network
ZDFneo
Country
Germany
Languages
German

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