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Berlin ER is a gripping German medical drama that debuted on Apple TV+ on February 26, 2025. Co-created by former emergency room physician Samuel Jefferson and director Viktor Jakovleski, the series offers an unflinching look into the challenges faced by medical professionals in one of Berlin’s busiest hospitals. With a talented ensemble cast and a storyline that delves deep into both medical emergencies and personal dynamics, Berlin ER promises to be a compelling addition to the genre.

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The series follows Dr. Zanna Parker, portrayed by Haley Louise Jones, who relocates from Munich to Berlin seeking a fresh start after personal upheavals. She assumes the role of head of the emergency room at a notoriously overcrowded Berlin hospital. As Dr. Parker endeavors to implement much-needed reforms, she encounters resistance from a fatigued and under-resourced staff. The narrative intricately weaves together intense medical cases with the personal struggles and relationships of the hospital team,...

Berlin ER is four episodes into the season on Apple TV+. Ahead of the premiere of episode five on the streaming platform, Cbr can unveil an exclusive sneak peek clip.

The episode, called "Side-effects," is set to premiere on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. In the episode, per the official logline, "Ben’s addiction becomes even more dangerous, whilst at the same time Zanna faces serious consequences of a decision; Emina’s family life comes crashing into Krank." The sneak peek clip, which sees Dr. Parker preparing for what seems to be a very complicated surgery, can be viewed below.

Berlin ER, also known as Krank Berlin, is a German series that's co-created by former emergency room physician turned screenwriter Samuel Jefferson alongside Viktor Jakovleski. The show stars Haley Louise Jones and Slavko Popadić (Crooks) in the lead roles, with other cast members including Şafak Şengül (Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush), Aram Tafreshian...

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If you're looking for something new to watch, then Apple TV+'s new German series Berlin ER might be the next series you'll want to check out! Now that it's streaming, you may be wondering how many episodes this season will be, and when you can tune in each week. Well, we've got the ultimate streaming guide for you here.

Berlin ER premiered today, Feb. 26, 2025 with the first two episodes on Apple TV+. However going forward, you can only expect to see one new installment drop on the streamer each week until the finale of the 8-episode season. The last episode debuts Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Check out the full release schedule below!

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Co-created by former emergency room physician Samuel Jefferson, the medical drama with a hint of comedy takes us viewers into the "chaotic," "toughest," and "most overcrowded hospital" in Berlin, per the synopsis. The fact that the doctors,...

Haley Louise Jones and Slavko Popadić star as Dr. Zanna Parker and Dr. Ben Weber in Apple TV+’s new medical drama Berlin ER. The two talked about their messy characters in their interview with us.

Berlin ER drops us in the middle of a busy and underfunded hospital in Berlin, Germany. Dr. Parker is coming from a life in Munich, which she is desperate to run away from and put behind her. That past is going to catch up to her, but not before she puts her focus on turning things around in an ER that sees the boss quit every few weeks, if they’re lucky to make it that far!

Dr. Weber is one of the ER docs, who is shocked to find out that Parker isn’t just another staff member, but his new boss. He certainly makes a great first impression, as he shows everything...

"Under paid. Under staffed. Over worked. Welcome to the Krank."...

Co-creada por un exmédico de urgencias. © Apple TV+

Apple TV+ ha presentado el tráiler de Krank: Berlín al límite, su nueva serie médica alemana co-creada por el ex-médico de urgencias Samuel Jefferson junto con Viktor Jakovleski.

Gestionar una caótica sala de urgencias en el hospital más duro y masificado de Berlín no es una tarea fácil para la joven doctora Parker, que busca un nuevo comienzo en la ciudad después de que su vida en Múnich se fuera al garete. Mientras intenta llevar a cabo las reformas necesarias, Parker se enfrenta a la resistencia del personal del hospital, mal pagado, mal equipado y crónicamente cansado, que sólo sobrevive gracias a una imprescindible dosis de humor negro. Pero ante un sistema sanitario cada vez más precario, el maltrecho equipo debe dejar a un lado sus diferencias y unirse para salvar vidas.

La serie de ocho episodios está protagonizada por Haley Louise Jones,...

Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for the gritty new German-language series ‘Berlin ER’ (FKA “Krank Berlin”), the fast-paced drama co-created by former emergency room physician turned screenwriter Samuel Jefferson with Viktor Jakovleski.

In the series 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 humour. But in the face of an increasingly merciless healthcare system, the battered team must put aside their differences and pull together to save lives.

Starring Haley Louise Jones and Slavko Popadić (“Crooks”), the complex eight-episode drama will premiere globally on Apple TV...

The second season of Apple TV+’s psychological thriller “Surface” has a new trailer for its eight-episode season, teasing Sophie’s (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) ambitious venture to London.

The new chapter of the show follows Sophie as she is forced to unravel the secrets of her past with an injury that has wiped her memories clean. She embeds herself in royal British society but everything changes when a journalist unexpectedly reaches out to her about a new scandal.

Mbatha-Raw returns alongside co-stars Oliver Jackson-Cohen (“The Invisible Man”) and Millie Brady (“The Queen’s Gambit”). New additions to the “Surface” world include Phil Dunster (“Ted Lasso”), Gavin Drea (“Daisy Jones & The Six”), Rupert Graves (“Maurice”), Tara Fitzgerald (“Sirens”), Nina Sosanya (“Baby Reindeer”), Joely Richardson (“101 Dalmatians”) and Freida Pinto (“Slumdog Millionaire”).

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Today, Apple TV+ unveiled the trailer for the gritty new German-language series Berlin ER, the fast-paced drama co-created by former emergency room physician turned screenwriter Samuel Jefferson with Viktor Jakovleski.

Starring Haley Louise Jones and Slavko Popadić (Crooks), the complex eight-episode drama will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on February 26 with the first two episodes, followed by one episode weekly every Wednesday through April 9.

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 healthcare system, the battered team must...

Updated: Apple has dropped the trailer for its upcoming, German-language medical drama Berlin ER from Samuel Jefferson and Viktor Jakovleski. Premiering Haley Louise Jones and Slavko Popadić, it will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, Feb. 26 with the first two episodes, followed by one episode weekly.

Previously: A new ER is expected to open its doors on Apple: The streamer has set a February 26 premiere date for Berlin ER, a German-language medical drama co-created by former emergency room physician-turned-screenwriter Samuel Jefferson, together with Viktor Jakovleski.

Here’s the official logline for the eight-episode series: managing a chaotic emergency room in the toughest and most overcrowded hospital in Berlin is no small task for the young Dr. Parker (Haley Louise Jones of Dear Child), 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...

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Today, Apple TV+ revealed the premiere date for Berlin ER (formerly known as “Krank Berlin”), the upcoming edgy German-language medical drama co-created by former emergency room physician-turned-screenwriter Samuel Jefferson together with Viktor Jakovleski.

The dynamic eight-episode series will make its global debut with the first two episodes on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 on Apple TV+, followed by one episode weekly on Wednesdays through April 9, 2025.

In the series, managing a chaotic emergency room in the toughest and most overcrowded hospital in Berlin is no small task for the young Dr. Parker (Haley Louise 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,...

Today, Apple TV+ announced, in partnership with ZDFneo, the new fast-paced, eight-episode medical drama Krank Berlin from Violet Pictures and Real Film Berlin, co-created by former emergency room physician turned screenwriter Samuel Jefferson and Viktor Jakovleski.

Krank Berlin stars Haley Louise Jones as Dr. Parker and Slavko Popadić (Crooks), alongside an ensemble cast including Şafak Şengül (Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush), Aram Tafreshian (Dogs of Berlin), Samirah Breuer (The Gryphon), Bernhard Schütz (Barbarians), and Peter Lohmeyer (I don’t work here).

Managing a chaotic emergency room in the toughest and most overcrowded hospital in Berlin is no small task for the young Dr. Parker, 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 survive only with an indispensable dose of black humor.

Exclusive: Apple TV+ has boarded the fast-paced German medical drama Krank Berlin.

Apple has joined ZDFneo on the eight-part series, which is from Violet Pictures and Real Film Berlin and co-created by former British emergency room physician turned screenwriter Samuel Jefferson and Brimstone and Glory maker Viktor Jakovleski. Apple will take global rights, with pubcaster Zdf showing it in Germany.

The show stars Haley Louise Jones, who recently appeared in Netflix Germany breakout series Dear Child. She plays Dr. Parker, a young medic managing a a chaotic emergency room in the toughest and most overcrowded hospital in Berlin while seeking a fresh start after her private life implodes in Munich.

Trying to implement necessary reforms, she meets resistance from the underpaid, poorly equipped and chronically fatigued hospital staff who only survive with an indispensable dose of black humor. But in the face of an increasingly merciless healthcare system, the battered...

Offering a glimpse of its highly anticipated new series “Krank Berlin,” Beta Film has bowed the first trailer for the gritty and fast-paced medical drama, revealing a bold and modern take on the genre.

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The eight-part series follows a team of young doctors who are underpaid, poorly equipped, chronically overtired and beset with an increasingly callous healthcare system.

Created by British writer Samuel Jefferson, himself a former emergency-room doctor, “Krank Berlin” is set in the toughest and most overcrowded hospital in the German capital.

Haley Louise Jones (“Dear Child”) stars as Zanna Parker, the new head of the chaotic emergency room, who has her work cut out for her as she struggles with her own personal dilemmas. When she tries to implement new reform measures, she is met with resistance from the staff, particularly rebellious emergency doctor Ben, played by...

While medical dramas have long been a favorite staple on German TV, a new series helmed by Alex Schaad, director of the award-winning fantasy romance “Skin Deep,” and penned by British writer Samuel Jefferson looks set to give the genre a bold, modern take.

“Krank Berlin” is an eight-part series that follows a young team of doctors in the toughest and most overcrowded medical facility in the city. Underpaid, poorly equipped, chronically overtired and beset with an increasingly callous healthcare system, the doctors nevertheless cope with dark humor, although some turn to more extreme measures.

Produced by Real Film Berlin and Violet Pictures for ZDFneo and based on an idea by creative producer and co-creator Viktor Jakovleski, “Krank Berlin” stars Haley Louise Jones (“Dear Child”) as Zanna Parker, the hospital’s new chief doctor, whose reform measures are immediately met with resistance from the staff, particularly anarchist emergency doctor Ben,...

Beta Film has boarded ZDFneo’s new medical drama series “Krank Berlin,” set in the toughest and most overcrowded hospital in the German capital.

Created by former British emergency room doctor turned screenwriter Samuel Jefferson, “Krank Berlin” will be part of the Berlinale Series Market showcase Up Next: Germany, which presents an exclusive selection of the country’s upcoming high-end series to international buyers at the EFM.

Set against the backdrop of the vibrant, fast-paced and multicultural Southside districts of Neukölln and Kreuzberg, the series stars Haley Louise Jones as Dr. Parker, the new head of the ever chaotic emergency room. Managing the challenging environment is no small task for the young physician, 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 hospital staff. The motley crew of underpaid,...

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