Criminal (Netflix)
| Television series | |
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| German title | Criminal |
| Original title | Criminal |
| Country of production |
Germany , France , United Kingdom , Spain |
| original language |
German , French , English , Spanish |
| year | 2019 |
| length | approx. 37-45 minutes |
| Episodes | 12 ( list ) |
| genre |
Anthology series , thriller , crime novel , drama |
| idea |
George Kay , Jim Field Smith |
| First broadcast | September 20, 2019 on Netflix |
| German-language first broadcast |
September 20, 2019 on Netflix |
| occupation | |
Criminal is a European anthology series from the VoD provider Netflix that deals with interrogations within police investigations. The series is divided into four different series, each with three episodes. Each series was produced by a different country in the respective national language and published as a separate series on September 20, 2019 on Netflix according to its own country name (e.g. Criminal: Germany ).
The series was developed by British filmmakers George Kay and Jim Field Smith and realized by their joint production company, Idiotlamp Productions. As showrunners, Kay and Smith took on overall artistic and financial responsibility for the project, but left the writing of the non-English language scripts to authors from the respective country.
action
As is typical of anthology series, each part contains its own self-contained plot. Each episode is thus a stand-alone psychological drama , consisting of the questioning of a suspect by a team of investigators from the criminal investigation department. All twelve episodes are limited to just three rooms in a single building per mini-series: a police interrogation room, a darkened observer room with a view of the interrogation through a one-way mirror and the hallway with staircase connected to both rooms. The series is therefore to be regarded as a chamber play .
Cast and dubbing
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Sylvester Groth
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Florence Kasumba
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The German synchronization of the three foreign productions created for dialogue books by Marianne United and Lutz Riedel under the dialogue director of Riedel by the synchronous company VSI Synchron GmbH in Berlin.
The following table lists the recurring actors ("commissioners" etc.) in the three-parters of the individual countries. The additional main characters of the individual episodes ("suspects" etc.) are listed in the appropriate place in the episode list.
| Criminal: Germany | ||
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| actor | role | German voice actor |
| Eva Meckbach | Chief Detective Nadine Keller | - |
| Sylvester Groth | Chief Inspector Karl Schultz | - |
| Florence Kasumba | Antje Borchert | - |
| Christian cake book | Martin Ludwig | - |
| Jonathan Berlin | Stefan Proska | - |
| Criminal: France | ||
| actor | role | German voice actor |
| Margot Bancilhon | Commander Audrey Larsen | Antje von der Ahe |
| Stéphane Jobert | Commander Gérard Sarkassian | Bodo Wolf |
| Mhamed Arezki | Brigadier Omar Matif | Marcel Collé |
| Laurent Lucas | Captain Olivier Hagen | Peter Flechtner |
| Anne Azoulay | Brigadier Laetitia Serra | Nora Jokhosha |
| Criminal: United Kingdom | ||
| actor | role | German voice actor |
| Nicholas Pinnock | Detective Inspector Paul Ottager | Dennis Schmidt-Foss |
| Katherine Kelly | Detective Inspector Natalie Hobbs | Ulrike Stürzbecher |
| Lee Ingleby | Detective Inspector Tony Myerscough | Florian Halm |
| Mark Stanley | Detective Constable Hugo Duffy | Timmo Niesner |
| Rochenda Sandall | Detective Constable Vanessa Warren | Sarah Riedel |
| Shubham Saraf | Detective Constable Kyle Petit | Konrad Bösherz |
| Clare-Hope Ashitey | Detective Sergeant Adele Addo | Sarah Riedel |
| Isabella Laughland | McRae | Lea Kalbhenn |
| Criminal: Spain | ||
| actor | role | German voice actor |
| José Ángel Egido | Commissioner Joaquin Manero Alted | Axel Lutter |
| Emma Suarez | Chief Inspector María de los Ángeles Toranzo Puig | Katrin Zimmermann |
| Jorge Bosch | Inspector Carlos Cerdeño Varona | Detlef Bierstedt |
| Maria Morales | Inspector Luisa | Victoria Storm |
| Álvaro Cervantes | Sub Inspector Rai Messeguer Ortiz | Jeremias Koschorz |
| Daniel Chamorro | Officer Jorge | Dennis Sandmann |
| Milo Taboada | Officer Leo | Peter Lontzek |
background
The series design comes from George Kay and Jim Field Smith, who as showrunners (i.e. screenwriters, managing directors , production managers ) oversaw the entire implementation. All four miniseries were released simultaneously in September 2019.
While the showrunners, as English speakers, are based in the United Kingdom, they had the scripts for the three three-part films set in other countries written in the respective national language and put into practice by local native-speaking actors. However, all four three-part films were shot regardless of the location in the Spanish capital Madrid . There is Netflix's own Ciudad de la Tele studio area .
Episode list
On September 20, 2019, three episodes of each of the four series were published simultaneously on Netflix. Each series was listed as a separate series in the catalog of the streaming service.
Criminal: Germany
| No. ( total ) |
No. ( St. ) |
Original title | First broadcast D | Director | script |
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| 1 | 1 | Yokes | 20th September 2019 | Oliver Hirschbiegel | Bernd Lange |
| The building contractor Jochen is interrogated by investigators. After the survey initially revolves around a missing craftsman, Jochen is finally asked about the skeletal remains that were found during his first project in the former East Berlin. Actor of the episode: Peter Kurth as Jochen Müller |
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| 2 | 2 | Yilmaz | 20th September 2019 | Oliver Hirschbiegel | Bernd Lange |
| What seemed to be a straightforward domestic abuse case quickly becomes questionable when the powerful father-in-law enlists the suspect's help from a lawyer who tries to control the interrogation. Episode actors: Deniz Arora as Yilmaz Yussef and Christian Berkel as Dr. Marquardt |
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| 3 | 3 | Claudia | 20th September 2019 | Oliver Hirschbiegel | Sebastian Heeg and Bernd Lange |
| The investigators go with Claudia, the hardened lover of a serial killer, in search of a corpse. Episode actor: Nina Hoss as Claudia Hartmann |
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Criminal: France ( Criminal: France )
| No. ( total ) |
No. ( St. ) |
Original title | First broadcast D | Director | script |
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| 1 | 1 | Emilie | 20th September 2019 | Frédéric Mermoud | Frédéric Mermoud, Mathieu Missoffe and George Kay |
| The survivor of the Bataclan massacre , Émilie, is called in to share her account of the attack that tragically killed her boyfriend. However, investigators suspect that their story is not true. Episode Actor: Sara Giraudeau as Émilie Weber |
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| 2 | 2 | Caroline | 20th September 2019 | Frédéric Mermoud | Antonin Martin-Hilbert |
| After an accident on a construction site, the investigators interrogate the site manager Caroline, who apparently has more to do with the victim than is known. Episode Actor: Nathalie Baye as Caroline Solal |
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| 3 | 3 | Claudia | 20th September 2019 | Frédéric Mermoud | Mathieu Missoffe |
| Shortly before closing time, the investigators are called in to interrogate the sales manager Jérôme, who is suspected of having committed a violent hate crime. Actor of the episode: Jérémie Renier as Jérôme Lacombe |
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Criminal: United Kingdom ( Criminal: UK )
| No. ( total ) |
No. ( St. ) |
Original title | First broadcast D | Director | script |
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| 1 | 1 | Edgar | 20th September 2019 | Jim Field Smith | George Kay |
| The investigators question Dr. To Edgar Fallon, who is accused of sexually assaulting and murdering his teenage stepdaughter. Episode Actors: David Tennant as Dr. Edgar Fallon and Lolita Chakrabarti as Anita Baines |
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| 2 | 2 | Stacey | 20th September 2019 | Jim Field Smith | George Kay |
| Investigators bring in the combative Stacey Doyle, who is accused of attempting to murder her brother-in-law by poisoning. However, the team finds that parts of their story do not fit together. Episode stars: Hayley Atwell as Stacey Doyle and Mark Quartley as Jeremy Nicholson |
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| 3 | 3 | Jay | 20th September 2019 | Jim Field Smith | George Kay |
| Truck driver Jay Muthassin is accused of transporting illegal immigrants. A race against time begins for investigators to find an abandoned trailer full of immigrants before it's too late. Episode stars : Youssef Kerkour as Jamal "Jay" Muthassin and Kevin Eldon as Michael Walker |
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Criminal: Spain ( Criminal: Spain )
| No. ( total ) |
No. ( St. ) |
Original title | First broadcast D | Director | script |
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| 1 | 1 | Isabel | 20th September 2019 | Mariano Barroso | Alejandro Hernández |
| The investigators bring the world champion dog breeding Isabel to question her about her involvement in the disappearance and possible murder of her partner. Episode Star : Carmen Machi as Isabel Ferradas Pérez |
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| 2 | 2 | Carmen | 20th September 2019 | Mariano Barroso | Manuel Martín Cuenca |
| Investigators interrogate Carmen, whose younger autistic sister unexpectedly drowns in the bathtub. You quickly suspect that she is hiding something about her sister's sudden death. Episode Actors : Inma Cuesta as Carmen and Javi Coll as Carmen's lawyer |
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| 3 | 3 | Carmelo | 20th September 2019 | Mariano Barroso | Alejandro Hernández |
| Notorious drug dealer Carmelo Al Huzaini is being questioned by investigators for possession of cocaine because he has a possible connection to a recent terrorist attack. Meanwhile, Al Huzaini shares the personal story with one of the investigators. Actor of the episode: Eduard Fernández as Carmelo Al Huzaini |
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Reviews
“In the pars-pro-toto principle, the authors, directors and actors find many clever symbols and leitmotifs that allow the still waters meters of depth. There's more to it than meets the eye , says the Anglo-Saxons: There is more than you can see with the eyes (or in German: at first glance). And in fact, this series takes full advantage of its strict Kammerspiel corset and, in twelve vignettes, skilfully, sensitively and unpretentiously tells not only about bestial crimes, but also about life lies, shattered self-images and yes: also the depths of the human soul. Public television authors and editors are welcome to watch with particular attention - and then please don't just spice up the sets of their productions a bit. "
“The cases meander in an astonishingly varied manner through their three rooms and the possibilities of finding the truth. National idiosyncrasies are conveyed more subcutaneously and more clichéd than actually appropriate for the twelve-part series. "
Web links
- Criminal: Germany in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Criminal: France in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Criminal: United Kingdom in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Criminal: Spain in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Criminal: Germany on Netflix
- Criminal: France on Netflix
- Criminal: United Kingdom on Netflix
- Criminal: Spain on Netflix
Individual evidence
- ↑ 'Criminal': Netflix Sets Premiere Date For Nicholas Pinnock & Hayley Atwell Police Interrogation Drama . Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ↑ When is Criminal released on Netflix? Who's in the cast and what's it about? . Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ↑ Jon Creamer: George Kay, Jim Field Smith to showrun Netflix crime drama . November 28, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- ↑ a b Hayley Atwell, David Tennant face tense interrogation in Netflix's 'Criminal' teaser trailer ( en ) Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- ↑ a b When is Criminal released on Netflix? Who's in the cast and what's it about? ( en ) Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- ↑ a b Netflix’s interrogation drama Criminal is both an intriguing and claustrophobic experiment in intensity ( en ) September 19, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- ↑ a b Criminal: France. In: synchronkartei.de. German dubbing index , accessed on November 3, 2019 .
- ↑ a b Criminal: United Kingdom. In: synchronkartei.de. German dubbing index , accessed on November 3, 2019 .
- ↑ a b Criminal: Spain. In: synchronkartei.de. German dubbing index , accessed on November 3, 2019 .
- ↑ 'Criminal': Netflix Sets Premiere Date For Nicholas Pinnock & Hayley Atwell Police Interrogation Drama. Retrieved November 3, 2019
- ^ The Critics: "Criminal" , accessed on November 3, 2019
- ↑ This is how well the most radical of all Netflix series works , accessed on November 3, 2019