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[02/09/26 - 08:52 AM]
Colin Firth Joins Cast of "Berlin Noir" Adaptation
Based on Philip Kerr's bestselling novels and executive-produced by Tom Hanks, Firth joins Jack Lowden in the upcoming series.
[07/18/25 - 11:56 PM]
Development Update: Week of July 14-18
Updates include: FX greenlights dramas "Cry Wolf," "The Shards"; Hulu renews "Vanderpump Villa" for third season; and Bridget Moynahan to visit "Boston Blue" at CBS.
[07/16/25 - 12:01 PM]
Emmy and BAFTA Award Nominee Jack Lowden Will Star in "Berlin Noir," Apple's Upcoming Adaptation of Philip Kerr's Bestselling Crime Novels
Germany, 1928. A newly-promoted detective. A string of gruesome murders. Welcome to Berlin Noir.
[04/25/25 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Week of April 21-25
Updates include: CBS orders three projects to series; NBC eyes "Royal Pains" revival; and Disney+ sets cast for "Holes" pilot.
[04/13/12 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 13
Updates include: Tom Hanks to develop Philip Kerr's "Berlin Noir" trilogy at HBO; Tricia O'Kelley reports to "Downwardly Mobile" at NBC; and Jesse Eisenberg to drop by Aaron Sorkin's "Newsroom" at HBO.






BERLIN NOIR (APPLE TV PLUS)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
4/13/12 - 2/9/26
STATUS:
currently in development (2025-2026 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
script
DESCRIPTION:
(from Apple's press release, April 2025) Set in 1928, Metropolis follows newly promoted police officer Gunther in the intimidating elite Berlin Murder Squad, investigating what seems to be a serial killer targeting victims on the fringes of society.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Colin Firth
· Jack Lowden as Bernie Gunther
CREW INFORMATION:
· Dan McCulloch as EP
· Gary Goetzman as EP
· Jane Tranter as EP
· Peter Straughan as CRTR/EP
· Philip Kerr as BOOK
· Ryan Rasmussen as EP
· Tom Hanks as EP
· Tom Shankland as EP/DIR (Pilot)
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Bad Wolf
· Playtone