About this season
When loyalty to country becomes loyalty to a lie, one teen risks everything to expose the truth. With the Gestapo closing in, he must decide what it really means to be a good German. This four-part series expands on the film.
Episodes (4)
1. When the Night Cometh
Aired 17 October 2025
Patriotic German youth Helmuth hears and sees things that make him question his allegiance to the Reich, leading him to secretly write and distribute materials denouncing Hitler and his regime. SS Agent Müssener finds them.
2. To the Ground Like Ashes
Aired 17 October 2025
Müssener searches for the leaflet's author. Helmuth increases his production and recruits Karl and Rudi to help distribute them. Hugo discovers Helmuth's radio and forces him out of the house. Elli reads one of the leaflets.
3. And Reason Veils Her Face
Aired 24 October 2025
Müssener grapples with a devastating loss. Helmuth, Karl, and Rudi continue their resistance work. Helmuth gains confidence with Elli and asks her on a date. Müssener's investigation brings him closer to Helmuth's identity.
4. That Better World
Aired 31 October 2025
Helmuth is imprisoned and tortured. As he stands trial for treason, he boldly declares the truth. He asks his friends to remember him and he envisions a better world.