Sam: A Saxon

5.5
2023

Based on the true story of Sam Meffire’s rise and fall in East Germany, this miniseries follows Sam’s desperate search for a place he can call home, as he fights for recognition and justice. Sam goes from being the first Black cop in the GDR to media celebrity, and finally a criminal in the wild years following German reunification.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

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Official Trailer [Subtitled]

Seasons

7 Episodes • Premiered 2023

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1. Alien

After the birth of his son, Sam is torn between family and a career in the East German police force.

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2. Fatherland

Sam’s career creates increasing tensions within his family, coming to a head when the wall falls.

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3. Afro-German

Sam finds an Afro-German community and love, but just as everything goes well, they are attacked.

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4. A Saxon

Back at the police, Sam becomes a media celebrity and gets promoted to join a special unit.

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5. Smoke and Mirrors

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Increasingly frustrated with the police, Sam hunts down a neo-Nazi leader on his own terms.

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6. Robin Hood

Under pressure, Sam bankrolls his company with criminal activities, until someone ends up dead.

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7. German

Sam escapes to the Congo, seeking refuge with his uncle, but ends up in a Dresden court and prison.

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