The BEST episodes of Shadowplay

Every episode of Shadowplay ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Shadowplay!

In 1946 Berlin, an American cop searches for his missing brother while helping a novice German policewoman fight the violent crimes engulfing the city.

Last Updated: 6/13/2025Network: ZDFStatus: Ended

7.43

97 votes

#1 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/2020

Moritz finds evidence that Max's boss Franklin is helping old Nazis by getting them forged papers.

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7.40

93 votes

#2 - Episode 8

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/2/2020

There is a showdown between the two brothers Max and Moritz.

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7.21

116 votes

#3 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/30/2020

While searching for the murderers of two American GIs, Max and Elsie come across an eyewitness - but she is murdered soon after.

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7.15

91 votes

#4 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2020

"Engelmacher" Dr. Gladow and his women's army plan an attack on the police station that nobody should survive.

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7.09

96 votes

#5 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2020

The two brothers' game of cat and mouse is becoming increasingly popular. Max doesn’t find Moritz himself, but at least he can find his shelter. He is holed up in a boathouse.

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7.08

101 votes

#6 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/31/2020

After her escape from Max, waitress Karin seeks protection from "Engelmacher" Dr. Gladow and offers him her services.

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7.08

154 votes

#7 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/30/2020

In 1946, the New York police officer Max McLaughlin traveled to the divided city of Berlin to help set up a civilian police force based on the American model.

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7.01

110 votes

#8 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/31/2020

Max gets pressure from his superior Franklin to solve the GIs murder as soon as possible. He himself is driven by the search for his brother Moritz.

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